NATIONAL EMMY AWARD WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER
TECHNICAL
EXPERIENCE
HARDWARE
RED Epic/Scarlet
Arri
Canon
Panasonic
Sony
SOFTWARE
Premiere Pro
Avid
Final Cut Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
FILMS
FEATURED
THE MAN WHO
SHOT GOD
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
WRITER/EDITOR
CAMERA
THE AFFLICTED
HD FEATURE
B –CAMERA
2ND UNIT DP
Official Selection: The Charleston International Film Festival and The Charleston Film Festival
OCTOBER 2009
SHORTS
BLACK
HD 15min.
DIRECTOR
WRITER/EDITOR
Official Selection: The Charleston International Film Festival and The Charleston Film Festival
MARCH 2011
DUST
HD 17min.
DIRECTOR
WRITER/EDITOR
Official Selection: The Charleston International Film Festival and The Charleston Film Festival
MARCH 2010
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PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER/CO-CREATOR/EDITOR - “BORN TO EXPLORE” - EXPLORER FILMS
Co-created four seasons of a Emmy Winning travel/exploration show currently airing on the ABC network. Directed 26 national 30 minute shows and 13 international 60 minute shows.
DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER/PRODUCER - “BUILDING ALASKA” - ORION ENTERTAINMENT
Number one show on the DIY Network. In the third season, followed and filmed a cast of characters who set out to construct three cabins in the Alaskan wilderness, with no roads and no building supply centers.
DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER/PRODUCER - “GAME CHANGERS” - MTO PRODUCTIONS / CBS
Highlights professional athletes who use their public image to make positive changes in the lives of fans in need.
DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER - “LUCKY DOG” - MTO PRODUCTIONS / CBS
Rescuing out-of control, untrained and unadoptable dogs where the host turns the dogs into adoptable pets at the training facility known as the Lucky Dog Ranch,
FILM AND TELEVISION INSTRUCTOR - TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Taught the understanding of 16mm and 35mm film production to 40 plus students per semester
Designed lessons explaining script structure, lighting comprehension, and building 16 and 35mm cameras. Instructed students to produce short films, features, news packages, promotional spots and commercials. Provided instruction for shot composition and film aesthetics for features, shorts, documentaries, commercials and P.S.A.'s. Coordinated the development and production of five P.S.A's a semester for local non-profit organizations. Supervised the production of four 16mm independent films each semester.
PRODUCER/EDITOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER- LITTON ENTERTAINMENT
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE
Headed the Production nationally and internationally including all logistics and field production. Directed and wrote episodes including segments in Australia, Colorado, and Washington State. Director of Photography for all shoots. Edited and created the sound design for all episodes.
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - WCIV ABC News 4, Mount Pleasant, SC
Supervised all Commercial Production for local businesses and Advertising Agencies. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of film and video production for Commercials, P.S.A'S, and Presentations. Produced and designed all Commercial concepts and layouts for ABC News Four's Commercial Client. Shot and edited Innovative Commercials for Local Businesses and Promotions for Local Newscast.
PHOTOJOURNALIST - WCIV ABC News 4, Mount Pleasant, SC
Shot video stories, including basic news, features, spot news, education and sporting events. Edited news footage, creating compelling video packages for daily newscast. Operated ENG, SNG, live shots.
AWARDS
EMMY WINNER: “Born to Explore - Morocco” - Best Cinematography in a daytime television series, 2013
EMMY NOMINATED: “Born to Explore,” ABC, 2012
EMMY NOMINATED: “Goodwill Industries,” Local Television, Campaign, ABC NEWS 4, 2006
EMMY NOMINATED: “Submarine,” Local News, Feature, ABC NEWS 4, 2006
TELLE: “Born to Explore – Namibia,” - Best Cinematography of 2014
AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS (ADDY)
Gold ADDY Award: “Goodwill Industries,” Local Television, Campaign, ABC NEWS 4, 2005
Best In SHOW Award: “Goodwill Industries,” Local Television, Campaign, ABC NEWS 4, 2005
Gold ADDY Award: “City Bar,” Local Television, ABC NEWS 4, 2004
Special Judges Award: “City Bar,” Sound Design & Editing, ABC NEWS 4 , 2004
Silver Medal Award: “Old Town Park Circle,” Local Television, ABC NEWS 4, 2004
Bronze Medal Award: “Gents Barber Spa,” Local Television, ABC NEWS 4, 2004
Special Editing Award: “Charleston Swamp Foxes,” Local Television, ABC NEWS 4, 2003
Special Editing Award: “For The House,” Local Television, ABC NEWS 4, 2002
Bronze Medal Award: “The Black Tie,” Local Television, ABC NEWS 4, 2001
Bronze Medal Award: “Boone Hall Promotion,” Local Television, Promotion, ABC NEWS4, 2001
RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (RTNDA)
1st Place Photography: “The Hunley Buria,l” ,ABC NEWS 4, 2001
1st Place Photography: “Pet E.R”, ABC NEWS 4, 2000
ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP)
1st Place Education: “Campus Security”, ABC NEWS 4, 2000
2nd Place Investigative: “Sexual Predator”, ABC NEWS 4, 2000
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH - Colorado State University, Ft Collins, Colorado. 1996
Concentration in Creative Writing, second field, film studies
Film Studies consisted of film theory, editing, shooting and basic film grammar.
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