Filmed Malinda Gates and Rosario Dawson. Had a very small window to shoot with them so had to be dialed in and ready as soon as they walked into the room.
Summary
Michael Potter is an award winning filmmaker. Specializing in wildlife cinematography, documentaries, verite, and aerial cinematography.
Credits
4/24 – 4/24
Director of Photography (DP) – Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation
Corporate — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Details
4/24 – 4/24
4/24 – 4/24
Camera Operator (Red Raptor ) – Sequence Studio
Beat the Bomb — Advertising — Sequence Studio Details
4/24 – 4/24
I was the cam op in charge of filming the high speed shots of contestants getting slimmed. I also help light each interior of the rooms.
2/24 – 2/24
Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX6) – Rituals & Superstitions (Pilot)
TV — Artifactual Media Details
2/24 – 2/24
I was the DP for a shoot with Haley Joel Osment as the host. It was a low key spooky lighting setup in a mansion.
12/23 – 2/24
Director of Photography (DP) – Cowboy Xmas (Season 1)
Cowboy Channel — TV — Netflix Details
12/23 – 2/24
I was the DP for the doc series. This was a sports series following 12 pro athletes a the rodeo. I created a distinct look for series. A mix of verite and cinematic offspeed style. Did master interviews with all athletes and other interviews on location. Had to organize and orchestrate a camera team.
11/23 – 11/23
Camera Operator (Sony FX6) – Death in the Dorms (Season 2)
Hulu — TV — IPC -The Intellectual Property Corporation Buckingham Television
11/23 – 11/23
9/23 – 9/23
Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX6) – Surviving Voices - Latinx
Various Film Festivals — Film (Short) — National AIDS Memorial Details
9/23 – 9/23
I was the DP for a short documentary film. We shot 5 interviews in one small room in one day. Had to make each interview have a different background and look. Shot this with Two Sony FX6's and prime glass. I also was in charge of sound. VERY sensitive content for interviews. VERY tight schedule for the day under high pressure.
9/23 – 9/23
Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FX6) – Rare and Orphan Disease
Critical Path Institute — Digital — Critical Path Institute Details
9/23 – 9/23
I was hired as a one man band DP to shoot various interviews and broll with scientists
3/23 – 9/23
Aerial Cinematographer (Inspire 2, X7) – Unsolved Mysteries (Season 3)
Netflix — TV — Inexplicable Pictures Details
3/23 – 9/23
I was the Aerial DP for season 3 of unsolved mysteries. Various pre-pro duties such as, I had to get FAA authorization airspace waivers for controlled airspace, create flight plans for various cities, create shooting schedule, scout locations, collaborate with EP and Director to create shot design. Broll of various cities and nature environments, track vehicles, trains, and other moving objects. Launching drone on boats and in congested populated environments.
Orgs
Recos
Education
Class of '14
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA in Film
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