Summary

Detroit based Director/ Photographer and DP specializing in commercial work, industrial/ technical training, brand imaging, and documentary productions.

Credits

4/17 – 7/18

Director (Director of Photography) Downshift TV (Pilot)

YouTube — Digital — Visual Ronin Media LLC Details
4/17 – 7/18

Director & DP for pilot TV show; think "Top Gear" meets Motown times 100

7/16 – 10/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 7D ) Nina & The Buffalo Riders - Live at the Loving Touch

Music Video — Visual Ronin Media Details
7/16 – 10/16

Director of Photography & Editor for a four-camera shoot ( one WS stationary, two GoPro Hero, and one Canon 7D) for live concert shoot. Edit 9 song set into individual videos along with a short documentary vignette.

5/16 – 10/16

Producer (Director/ Editor) CTE Opportunities

Corporate — Visual Ronin Media LLC Details
5/16 – 10/16

fast paced and creative video production geared towards high school students interested in vocational CTE education courses available from the Dearborn Heights School District. Services provided include producing, directing, DP, and editor.

8/16 – 9/16

Editor (Adobe Premiere Pro CC) FCA BusinessLink Event Promo

Corporate — Promotion Services Incorporated Details
8/16 – 9/16

edit trade show video using FCA running footage and client provided video into moving and informative 3 minute vignette to be used for PSI / FCA trade shows promoting commercial vehicles applications and sales

10/15 – 1/16

Director (Director of Photography) Sideline Interviews (DFCU Financial)

Corporate — Visual Ronin Media LLC Details
10/15 – 1/16

Produce sports-like sideline interviews and analysis segments with DFCU Financial employees and executives to be used in annual employee meeting. Worked with client to script, block, shoot and edit segments to look like multi-camera production.

8/15 – 12/15

Director ( Director of Photography) I'm On The Team (DFCU Financial)

Corporate — Visual Ronin Media LLC Details
8/15 – 12/15

Created a promotional, motivational video for employees of DFCU Financial promoting every one as team players. This required travel throughout the state of Michigan to film employees at all DFCU Financial branches, corporate offices and financial seminars.

10/15 – 11/15

Still Photographer Life Fitness - YMCA Flint Mi

Corporate — Life Fitness Details
10/15 – 11/15

photography of exercise equipment installation and in use

10/15 – 10/15

Camera Operator (JVC GY-HM650u) Evanta CIO/ CISO Conference - Detroit

Live/Special Event — Select Media Resources Details
10/15 – 10/15

Iso Camera for live event production

Orgs

  • Michigan Production Alliance

Recos

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Education

Class of '95

Auburn University

Masters of Communication
Class of '92

Ashland University

Bachelor of Arts - Radio & TV Production

My Gear

  • Canon 7D
  • Sony FS7
  • 4-pt Light Kit
  • Azden FMX32 Portable Audio Mixer
  • Panasonic AG-AC160
  • Rode NTG-2 shotgun & boom kit
  • Sennheiser wireless mic package
  • Shure SM58 Vocal Microphones
  • Zoom Digital Audio Recorder
  • Canon EOS 5

Skills

  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Broadcast
  • Director
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • editor
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera
  • Public Relations
  • Social Networking
  • Cinematography
  • Videography
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Blogging
  • Lighting
  • Photographer
  • Multimedia
  • Promotions
  • Advertising
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Art
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Camera - Panasonic HVX200
  • Editor - Avid
  • HD-DSLR Cinematography
  • Adobe Premiere Premiere Pro 2020