FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION RESUME

2007

Recent Projects of Interest

• MySpace Live - Steadicam Op’ on live music shoot (Twista at Riviera Theatre)
• Yes Network - Camera Op’ for Reality TV Show (Ultimate Road Trip)
• Montel Williams Show - Videography: interviews and b-roll for broadcast segment.
• Dyson Vacuums - Videography and Steadicam (clips for Home Shopping Network).
• hi-Tide Media - Steadicam Operation for Real Estate promo’
• Chicago Videoworks - Steadicam Op’ on promo' for private mental health facility.

2001 - present

Corporate and event Videography with Fig Media Inc.

• Corporate projects include: BCBG Max Azria, Boston Consulting Group, Dyson Vacuums, E.P.A., Ford Motor Co, Greater North Mich. Ave. Assoc., National Demolition Association, Robinette Demolition, Power Plate, Sacred Heart Schools, US Gypsum, Vitamin Water

1994 - present

Steadicam Operation on commercials, industrials, music videos, and dramatic films on Beta, HD, DV, 16 + 35mm film.

• Corporate projects include: American Crew, BET Network, Buick, Cablevision, Caterpillar, CVS, CDW, First Chicago, Lucent Technologies, Mulitiplex Clubs, Museum of Science and Industry, QVC Network, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Seqway Chicago, Seyfarth Shaw, and Veuve Cliequot.

June 1994

• Attended Cinema Products 5 day Steadicam Workshop at the International Film and Television Workshops, Rockport, Maine.

1991 to 1994

• PA, grip, boom operator, sound designer, camera operator on various projects in Chicago. Production companies included: H-Gun, Daily Planet, Behemoth, Brand-X Filmworks, Medical Broadcasting Co., and Industrial Artists.

1991 to 1992

• Full time Bicycle Messenger in Chicago.

1989 to present

Independent Film-making:

• Cinematography + editing of my own short 16mm films. In 2002 I received a Media Arts grant from the Illinois Arts Council and a post-production grant from the Chicago Underground Film Festival.
• My year 2000 short: A Primer for Dental Extraction has screened at over 30 film festivals and venues around the world.

EDUCATION

1983 to 1989

• Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking: School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Received a Full Merit Scholarship (based upon the quality of submitted film portfolio)
• Bachelor of Science in Cinema and Photography: Ithaca College (graduated Magna Cum Laude)

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE AS OWNER/OPERATOR

Steadicam
• Cinema Products EFP Steadicam

Video Cameras
• Panasonic DVX100a
• Sony PD150 and PD170 DVcams
• Canon GL-1

Motion Picture Cameras
• Arriflex SB 16m camera
• Bolex Rex 4

Still Photography Cameras
• Canon 20D
• Pentax K-1000

Post-production software
• Final Cut Pro
• DVD Studio Pro