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Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated, detail-focused, and goal-oriented Cinematographer and Videographer with a demonstrated track record of producing accomplished productions professionally and creatively.

  • Skilled in Film and Digital Acquisition for Television Programming, Narrative Films, Documentaries, Commercials, Corporate, music videos, education, training, web video
  • Intrinsic ability to convey stories through the film and video medium utilizing the art and science of cinematography to express the visual subtext of the narrative
  • Expertise in Producing and Directing projects on schedule and on budget while never sacrificing quality
  • Proficiency with 35mm, S-16mm, High-Definition, HDV, and Digital Video formats and cameras, including: Sony HDW-F700A/F900, Sony XDCAM 350, Sony F23, Panasonic DVX100B, HVX200A, HPX170/500/3000, Sony PD150/170, Sony Z1U/V1U, Sony DSR-250/300/500, Sony BRC-H700, JVC DV500/HD100U, Iconix HD-RH1, Beta SX/SP, Arriflex Alexa, 435/ST/LT, Arri S/M/SR3/416, Bolex, Aaton A-minima, LTR/XTR-prod, Canon 5D Mark II
  • Computer skills include Windows, Adobe CS4 Production Premium, Vela Media Advantage
  • Winner “Best Film” Take 1 Film Festival in 2000 for the 16mm short film Headache
  • With group effort, winner of the W3 Gold Award in the Events & Live Broadcasts category, 2008

Skill Proficiencies

  • Director of Photography
  • Camera Operating
  • Directing
  • Producing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Video Production, major in Cinematography
Graduated with Honors, 2003
Columbia College Chicago

Recent Professional Experience Summaries

Television

  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (XDCAM HD): two, short-form video segments for broadcast alongside the 2010 French Open. Tennis Channel.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (XDCAM HD, HDCAM): Retirement Revolution: The New Reality. 90-minute nationally broadcast PBS Special. Boyer Productions, WTTW National Productions.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (HDCAM 24p): Gangland. Episode #307. History Channel.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (HDCAM 24p): When Weather Changed History: Episode #214: Super Outbreak; Episode #207: Nagasaki (Newark and Ohio Units); Episode #211: Deadly Heat (Chicago Unit). Towers Productions, Inc. The Weather Channel.

Documentary

  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator – (Vienna, Austria Unit). (XDCAM HD): International Antarctic Expedition Team. Tawani Foundation; Von Braun Center for Science & Innovation; NASA.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (HDCAM): The New Cicero Municipal Complex. Cicero, IL.
  • Producer / 2nd Unit Director of Photography/Camera Operator (HDCAM / DV): Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce. Documentary based on the book written by Elizabeth Marquardt. Boyer Productions.


Narrative

  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (DV 24p): Diacritical. Feature Film. Wishbox Media.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (HVX205A/Letus35, Zeiss lenses): The Incurable. Short Film.
  • Director of Photography/B-Camera Operator (Cinevate Brevis 35mm/HVX200 HD, Nikon lenses): Endangered. Short Film.

Promotional

  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (DV 24p): American Cancer Society Fundraising Promotional Video.
  • Director/Director of Photography/Camera Operator/Editor (DV): A New Harvey Rising. City of Harvey, IL Mayor’s office.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (DV 30p): Must-React System. Testimonial Campaign Web Video. Blaire Group, VideoBloom.


Educational/Industrial

  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (DVCAM): Computer and Internet Basics. Children’s Educational Video. Colman Communications Corp., Discovery Communications.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (DV 24p): The Numbers. Walgreens Corporate Video. Brien Lee VideoStory Inc.
  • Director of Photography/Camera Operator (DV 24p): Generac Power Systems Corporate Video & Virtual Factory Tour. Brien Lee VideoStory Inc.

Events

  • Camera Operator (Triax/live web cast): Pritzker Military Library Presents. Jumpmaster Productions, WYCC-TV.
  • Producer/Director of Photography/A-Camera Operator (DVCAM/BETA): Windy City Open Squash Championships National Tournament. University Club of Chicago.
  • Camera Jib Operator, Chicago Unit (DV 24p): Bijelo Dugme, National Concert Tour. B.R. Tatalovic Productions.


References

  • Available upon request
  • Blu-ray / DVD reel available upon request