Summary

Owner/Operator out of Charlotte, working all over. I shoot tv, documentaries, and sports. Digital content for agencies, indie films and music... I love collaboration and treat others how I want to be treated, let's work together! AMIRA/FX9/FS7

Credits

1/24 – 1/24

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Amira) The Book of Kevin Harvick (Season 1)

Fox Sports — TV — NASCAR Productions Details
1/24 – 1/24

Communicate visuals and story with Director, talk through locations, scouts, crew, gear. Prep cameras and rent any needed gear. Make lighting and framing decisions on shoot days.

12/23 – 12/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fx9) Lennox HVAC

Corporate — Firetower Media Details
12/23 – 12/23

Directed photography on a sales and recruitment video production for 3 days. Made lens and lighting choices. Directed b cam. Assisted in post color. Shot interviews and on location b-roll

12/23 – 12/23

Camera Operator (Arri Amira ) Kara Lawson "Handle Hard Better" Feature

ESPN — TV — 2WAVES Media Details
12/23 – 12/23

Communicate with DP and Producer on story, style, shots. Assist with gear load in, build out cameras with cinema zooms, wireless video. Did scene work and art throughout the day.

12/23 – 12/23

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Amira ) Sophia Chitlik for NC Senate

Connected TV — Digital — ACP Creative Details
12/23 – 12/23

Communicated with director on visual style of piece for a person announcing their intent to run for NC Senate. Made look book. Collaboratively made decisions with director on framing and lighting.

12/21 – 12/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Amira ) College Football Playoff Elements

ESPN — TV — 2WAVES Media Details
12/21 – 12/21

Responsible for two of four sets at University of Alabama Football Complex during ESPN's "car wash" production day. Oversaw a team of 3 camera operators, a gaffer, and three grips with a 3-ton truck and four cameras. Working within the space and needs I chose angle for one creative room and one black backdrop. Shot hero's and gladiator poses for tease and hype elements that were used throughout the days and week leading up to the College Football Playoff. Cameras used were Arri Amira, Red Gemini, Sony FX9, Sony F5

11/21 – 11/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Arri Alexa Mini ) Glenn Abrams UNDEFEATED Feature

ESPN — TV — 2WAVES Media Details
11/21 – 11/21

Communicated with Producer, Field Producer, and additional camera operator to learn story and form a plan to execute a single day feature shoot with interviews and b-roll across multiple locations, to be included in a larger piece. Made a camera plan to shoot a few b-roll scenes of athlete in home, a couple of portraits, an interview, and him playing in basketball game. Chose lenses and lighting for the different situations. Arri Alexa Mini, Arri Amira, Leica-R primes, Angenieux 30-90, Canon 17-120 & 30-300.

9/21 – 9/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Gemini) ACC Legends: Bobby Bowden

ACC Network/ESPN — TV — Raycom Sports Details
9/21 – 9/21

Shot interviews and b-roll for thirty minute program. Led small production crew of three while on location. Collaborated with producer and associate producer throughout production days. Built cameras and lights. Set up mics and monitored audio.

8/21 – 8/21

Camera Operator (Arri Amira) All-Access Miami Hurricanes Football 2021

ACC Network — TV — 2WAVES Media Details
8/21 – 8/21

Be a professional at all times when on location working with high level Division 1 athletes and coaches a highly respected educational institution. Communicated with producer and dp to learn look and feel of an all-access football show that shot for 20 straight days. Cameras used: Arri Mini Alexa, Arri Amira, Red Gemini, Red Komodo. Lenses used: Canon 17-120. Canon 25-250, Canon 50-1000, Fujinon 25-300. I helped build and operate all cameras at one point over the 20 days. My main assignment was the 25-250 on the Amira for practice and game coverage. I shot scenics, hype/open elements, portraits, interviews, meetings, and off the field elements. Would operate as b-cam, and assist dp with lensing, lighting, and coming up with coverage plans most every day. Maintained a working environment/staging area within the athletic facility.

Media

  • N Street Village 2018 Steinbruck Honorees

  • Cambridge School About Us

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Education

Class of '10

Appalachian State University

B.S. in Electronic Media/Broadcasting

My Gear

  • ARRI Amira
  • Sony FS7
  • ARRI Alexa Mini
  • Aputure 300D
  • RED Gemini
  • FX9
  • Aputure 300x
  • Aputure 600D
  • LEICA-R PRIME LENSES

Skills

  • Film Production
  • Storytelling
  • Television Production
  • Documentary
  • Cinematography
  • Lighting
  • Commercial Production
  • Concert Production
  • B-roll
  • Studio Production
  • Movi
  • Music Video Production
  • Live event Production
  • Gimbal
  • Filmmaker
  • sports cinematography
  • Feature Production