Summary

Hard worker, people person, experience with DSLR’s and some cinema cameras, lighting equipment, boom experience, editing, craft services and running. Love to work fast and stay busy. Excellent work ethic and love being around people.

Credits

7/15 – 8/15

Grip (Lead) The Fifth

Film (Short) Details
7/15 – 8/15

Responsible for arranging and mounting lighting equipment and light modifiers.

10/14 – 2/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS100) Murrieta

Film (Short) Details
10/14 – 2/15

I was a co-writer of the script, co-producer and I was the DP. I did research for this western and found period piece props and costumes. I was responsible for location scouting as well. This film has been admitted into film festivals internationally and has one Best Short in Sacramento International Film Festival and hopefully more to come.

2/14 – 11/14

Camera Operator (Canon 5D Mark iii, Sony a7s) Weddings

Live/Special Event — Lightsmith Studios, LLC Details
2/14 – 11/14

Co-creator for this company, organize and delegate jobs, shoot, edit and sales.

10/13 – 10/13

Production Assistant (Extra) Disturbed

Film (Short) Details
10/13 – 10/13

Moved lighting equipment, moved set pieces, moved camera equipment, provided blood effects, was an extra.

8/13 – 8/13

Camera Operator (Canon T4i) Harry and Victoria Bestolarides Wedding

Live/Special Event Details
8/13 – 8/13

Composed and shot the wedding, Assistant Editor, Music Arrangement and drove crew.

6/13 – 7/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon T4i) Chess Fever, Body Horror

Film (Short) Details
6/13 – 7/13

Collaborated with the shot list and storyboard. Composed the shots and set up the camera. Casting.

3/13 – 5/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon T4i) A Half Finished Heaven: Part 1

Film (Short) Details
3/13 – 5/13

Composed and shot the film, Assistant Editor, Composed a song and recorded audio.

3/13 – 5/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon T4i) A Half Finished Heaven: Part 2

Film (Short) Details
3/13 – 5/13

Composing and shooting, Assistant Editor and Composed a song.

Orgs

  • Chris Record
  • CineCrown
  • Entourage
  • Hornet Film Society
  • Internet Marketing Bar
  • Lightsmith Studios
  • Take Massive Action

Media

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Education

Class of '15

CSUS

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Concentration in Digital Film/Video Pro

My Gear

  • Sony a7S
  • Glide Cam
  • Canon Rebel
  • Rode Shotgun Microphone
  • Camera Lenses
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • Editing
  • Photography
  • Writing
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematography
  • DP
  • Lighting
  • Location Scouting
  • Ronin
  • Craft
  • glidecam
  • PA
  • Running
  • Little to No Budget Film Producing