Summary

Chicagoland Cinematographer that is well rounded in the understandings of film and video productions.

Credits

5/14 – 5/15

Camera Operator (Canon 6D) Amor in Motion

Live/Special Event — Amor in Motion Details
5/14 – 5/15

Film live events including weddings, parties, and dances.

1/15 – 1/15

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C100 and Sony A7s) Wal-Mart "Meet the Locals"

Corporate — AV-Department Details
1/15 – 1/15

While helping the camera operator prepare the cameras for the shoot, I helped move equipment around that we were using. As well as cameras, I helped set lights for the shots too with some small 300w and 1K lights production brought along.

10/14 – 10/14

Production Assistant Rachael Ray Show (Season 9)

CBS — TV — CTVS Details
10/14 – 10/14

Release and wrangle people to have Dr. Ian Smith ask questions to in a "man on the street" style special for the Rachel Ray Show.

9/14 – 9/14

Camera Utility

Advertising — The Onion Labs / Muster Master Productions Details
9/14 – 9/14

Helped camera department set up camera, monitors, and wrangled cable for shots.

9/14 – 9/14

Dolly Grip S-Preme - Jay-Z

Music Video — Underscore Films Details
9/14 – 9/14

Laid, and leveled, up to 32 feet of dolly track. Used the J.L. Fisher 11 to move the camera at desired speed, and height, for the visual tone.

8/14 – 8/14

Dolly Grip Gardening At Night

Film (Short) — DePaul University School of Cinema and Interactive Media Details
8/14 – 8/14

Lay and level track for a Chapman Hybrid III and Matthews Doorway Dolly to move the camera at desired speed for the visual tone.

7/14 – 7/14

First Assistant Camera You Could Have Told Me

Film (Short) Details
7/14 – 7/14

Working with the Canon C300, I built camera, moved camera, swapped lenses, and applied menu settings needed by the Cinematographer. Pulled focus for image, and helped with the digital image supervision.

4/14 – 4/14

Dolly Grip A Stormy Night in Hong Kong

Film (Short) — Ryan Ohm & Michael Coop Gleeson Details
4/14 – 4/14

Lay and level track for a Chapman Peewee Dolly to move the camera at desired speed for the visual tone.. Camera stayed on dolly for the whole shoot as well so I was in charge of positioning camera to requested heights by cinematographer.

Orgs

  • amor in motion
  • Perceptive Perception Productions
  • tin squid productions

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

columbia college chicago

cinema arts & Science cinematography

My Gear

  • Canon 60D
  • Macbook Pro
  • Car
  • Canon EOS 6D
  • Manfrotto Tripod
  • SteadiCam HD-2000
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematographer
  • Dolly Grip
  • grip
  • Gaffer
  • jib operator
  • Key Grip
  • Electrician
  • Best Boy
  • best boy electric
  • Best Boy Grip
  • color correctionist