Education and training
UCLA Extension | Film, TV and Digital Entertainment Media
2003 -2005, Los Angeles, CA
Certificate program encompassing all aspects of production from pre through post.
Maine Media Workshops | Cinematography
2010 - 2012, Rockport, ME
American Society of Cinematographers | Masterclass
2013, Los Angeles, CA
Graduate of The ASC's inaugural Cinematography Master Class.
work Experience
Freelance | Filmmaker
2012 - Present, Anywhere, USA
Cinematographer for narrative, commercial, corporate, documentary projects and live multi-camera projects.
Manage and collaborate with camera and lighting crews for projects large and small, shooting on locations around the world.
Digital Cinema Cameras Proficiencies: ARRI, Canon, Sony, RED, Panasonic, Black Magic Design.
Robotic/ PTZ Camera Operation.
Color Correction and Camera Matching.
Editor for corporate projects including; customer testimonials, case studies and product demos.
Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro(7 and X) and Davinci Resolve.
FREELANCE | Video Producer
2015 - Present, Los Angeles, CA
Provide video production services for small and large corporate client’s marketing, commercial and communications departments.
Collaborate with clients to determine creative and technical scope of projects.
Hire freelance crew based on scope and budget of project.
Procure equipment equipment rentals based on scope and budget of the project.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Select Clients: Google, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, SolidFire, Gensler, Deloitte, Yahoo!.
Palm Springs Photo Festival | Co-instructor
April 2013 - May 2014, Palm Springs, CA
Co-taught one-week hands-on workshops for experienced still photographers wishing to learn to shoot video.
- Key topics included: differences between still and motion picture camera settings and operation, lighting for video, blocking and lighting for a moving camera.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Sr. Media Specialist
February 2013 - February 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography and Editor for instructional, promotional and documentary videos featuring doctors, nurses and hospital administrators.
Camera Operator for live events and surgical procedures.
Researched and made recommendations on purchases and rentals of production equipment.
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences | Camera operator
November 2012 - January 2014, Beverly Hills, CA
Remote camera multi-camera operation for live filmmaker panels.
Director of Photography for actor and filmmaker sit down interviews.
Designed and coordinated capture and post production system in line with Academy leadership's technical and creative archival requirements.
Google | Video Producer - Director, DP, Editor
2007 - 2012, Mountain View, CA
Produced, directed, shot and edited Marketing and Communications videos including interviews, case studies, testimonials and product demos.
Hired and managed teams of local freelance production professionals around the world on a per project basis.
Served as Cinematographer and Director on studio and location shoots around the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Australia.
Collaborated with in house marketing, communications, sales and engineering teams.
Edited videos using Final Pro. Hired and managed editors on a per project basis.
Attended trade shows and training sessions on current production technology and best practices. Researched and recommended equipment purchases.
Google | IT Field Technician
2005 - 2007, Santa Monica, CA
Provided support for Microsoft, Linux and Mac desktops/laptops.
Performed OS, hardware and software installations and upgrades.
Data center hardware installation and support.
Gensler | IT Support Technician
2003 - 2004, Santa Monica, CA
Supported user systems running Windows NT 4.0, 2000 Professional XP Professional and Mac OS X.
Administered services and resources in multiple Windows Domains including; user account creation, file sharing, print services, DNS, WINS and DHCP.
Provided support for applications including: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Configured and supported 3D Studio Max render farms.
UCLA Extension /Media Lab Technician
January 2004 - September 2004, Los Angeles, CA
Provided technical support to students and instructors in the Entertainment Studies Media Labs, including both PCs and Macs.
Supported editing and graphics applications including Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.
Filled in for instructors in Adobe Premiere Pro Class.
Robert Half Technology | Technical Consultant
May 2002 - November 2002, Philadelphia, PA
Onsite technical support for various healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial companies in the Philadelphia area.
Computer installs, hardware/ software upgrades.
Troubleshooting and repair of networks and workstations.
Market Point | Technician
May 2001 - May 2002, Exton, PA
Repaired and refurbished Lexmark brand laser printers.
AMC Theatres |Shift Operations Manager
1995 - 2000, Media, PA
Everything from Usher to Projectionist: 1995 - 1999
Operations Manager: 1999 - 2000