Summary

I graduated from the NYU Tisch Film program and started working in long format documentaries. Since then I've moved between features, docs, and reality TV projects. I know most camera systems and own a Sony FS7/Canon C300 Camera/Lighting/Sound package with an Inspire 1 Drone.

Credits

2/16 – 11/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7)

Staff Position — Clinton Presidential Campaign
2/16 – 11/16
2/13 – 2/14

Director of Photography (DP) (C300) Fortune/Time/EW/People

Digital — Time Inc. Details
2/13 – 2/14

Working for the Time Inc brands (Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Money, Essence, and Time magazines) Sam Rider produces and shoots editorial and branded content.

7/13 – 1/14

Camera Operator 16 & Pregnant (Season 3)

MTV — TV — 10th Street Productions
7/13 – 1/14
4/13 – 1/14

Camera Operator Teen Mom (Season 3)

MTV — TV
4/13 – 1/14
7/13 – 9/13

Director of Photography (DP) Dr. Heimlich

TV — Schmidt Films
7/13 – 9/13
5/13 – 9/13

Director of Photography (DP) Jewish Partisans

TV — Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation
5/13 – 9/13
4/13 – 8/13

Director of Photography (DP) Dan Rather Documentary

TV — Edgeline Films
4/13 – 8/13
1/11 – 6/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Producer) Made (Season 5)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)
1/11 – 6/13

Recos

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Education

Class of '01

NYU Tisch School of the Arts--Film and TV

BFA

My Gear

  • Canon C300
  • Sony FS7
  • Inspire One Drone Package
  • Interview Lighting--Lowell Softbox 3 Point Lighting Package

Skills

  • Television
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • Video
  • Feature Films
  • Public Speaking
  • Marketing