Expertise:

• Applying lighting techniques to communicate visually
• Professional camera and lighting operation
• Well versed in single- and mutli-camera production
• Avid Media Composer Certified
• Several years of Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite experience
• Creative solutions to mundane problems

Experience

Writer/Producer/Director of A Boy Named Leet

• Cast 15 local actors
• Recruited 9 crew members
• Secured several Locations
• Organized 5 day shoot

Co-creator of Casual Hearts
• Won 2nd place at Calvin College 25 Hour Film Festival

Director of Photography on (PBS Documentary) Eating in Place
• Worked with local humanities council to meet overall goals
• Won Official Selection at Grand Rapids Film Festival

Producer/Cinematographer for RE: Your Brains Music Video
• Coordinated multi-camera operation
• Set up dolly tracks/jib arm
• Cast band along with 20 extras

Cinematographer for Calvin College Dance Guild
• Interviewed key personnel
• Ran live feed for performance
• Filmed individual dances
• Authored DVD of edited interviews and final performance

Employment:

Director of Photography – April 2010 to Present
Freelance, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Involved with pre-production planning
• Shoot on location with varying crew sizes
• Wrap in timely fashion

Cinematographer - April 2009 to Present
Complete Music, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Meet with client to discuss video content
• Film various events (weddings, bridal shows, etc.)
• Liaison between techincal and business departments

Production Assistant – July 2009
Paradox Productions, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Unloaded, setup, and loaded equipment
• Excelled at electrician duties in setup times
• Performed script assist duties during takes

Cinematographer - June 2007 to August 2008
The Church at Polaris, Columbus, Ohio

• Shot live video feed of services and events
• Previsualized videos and video concept
• Directed and shot videos on location
• Edited footage into final product for Sunday service or promotional use

Wedding Cinematographer - March to June 2006
Self-employed, Columbus, Ohio

• Shot live video of wedding ceremonies and receptions
• Edited footage into highlight video
• Authored DVD of original footage and highlight video

EDUCATION:

Calvin College, Bachelor of Arts
• Gaffer or cinematographer on over 10 short films
• Wrote 3 innovative screenplays
• Learned Digital and Analogue Photography Techniques
• Cinematographer for Archeological Survey