Summary

Emmy award winning DP with over 25 years experience in network broadcast television. Specializing in long format multi-camera news magazine and documentary, environmental and nature programming, reality TV, and corporate production.

Credits

8/19 – 11/19

Director of Photography (DP) Human Nature

Film (Feature-length)
8/19 – 11/19
9/05 – 12/13

Director of Photography (DP) (XDEX3, Canon C300) Dan Rather Reports

AXS TV Details
9/05 – 12/13

DP for multiple stories during season 8, 9. Duties included camera, lighting, audio, field production, data wrangling. Worldwide travel.

10/89 – 7/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Betacam, XDcam, XDEX3, Canon C300) Cbs News

CBS Details
10/89 – 7/13

DP for various CBS News programming, including CBS Evening News, CBS Morning News, 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, CBS Sunday Morning. Duties included ENG news, long format newsmagazine, live production.

9/10 – 12/10

Camera Operator Sister Wives (Season 2)

TLC — TV — Advanced Media Productions
9/10 – 12/10
1/10 – 12/10

Camera Operator (XDEX3) Sister Wives (Season 1)

TLC — TV Details
1/10 – 12/10

Camera operator for reality TV. Duties included camera, audio, lighting.

1/90 – 7/08

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Betacam, XDcam, XDEX3) Abc News

ABC Details
1/90 – 7/08

DP for multiple ABC News programs including World News, Good Morning America, 20/20, Primetime. Duties included ENG News, long format newsmagazine, live production.

1/04 – 12/04

Director of Photography (DP) Growing Up Black Leopard

Animal Planet — TV — Arden Entertainment Details
1/04 – 12/04

DP for Animal Planet documentary, duties included camera, audio, lighting and field production.

3/03 – 6/03

Director of Photography (DP) Growing Up Grizzly 2

Animal Planet — TV — Arden Entertainment
3/03 – 6/03

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Education

Colorado State University

Broadcast Journalism

My Gear

  • Canon C300
  • Dolly
  • Full audio package with wireless (x6)
  • Full tungsten kit
  • High CRI LED kit (x4)
  • HMI lighting (x3)
  • Kino Flo Diva 400 (x2)

Skills

  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Broadcast
  • Commercials
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • Photography
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • HD Video
  • Camera
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Broadcast Television
  • Final Cut Studio
  • Non-linear Editing
  • Videography
  • Motion slider (Redrock Micro)