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For both of these projects I had the privilege of being the Director of Photography: choosing the camera, lighting, look, and framing, as well as directing and delegating to my excellent crew of five. To achieve these looks was both exhilarating and satisfying. When you get to see a solid final project it makes all the hard work worth it! As always, we worked with the client to ensure the final look was "as desired" and it made for compelling and well-viewed content.
The two examples above are representative of the "Run and Gun" style of shooting. These clips do use an abundance of re-enactment footage - which is an excellent way to tell a story - but our in-person coverage was on location with these inventors. Usually with a three person crew (Camera Operator, Field Producer, and Sound Mixer/Recordist), we covered our journalists as they questioned these innovators and entrepreneurs, explaining and capturing their ground-breaking inventions. We would make sure we covered every angle of the story as we moved location to location. It's always amazing to learn something new while shooting!
Camera operating with bigger crews can be a thrill! These bigger budget shows had 10 or even 20 crew members at different times. With all those moving pieces, it's important to focus on your role while observing and learning everything you can. Picking up new tricks, methods, or looks is one of my favorite parts of working on sets and these shoots were excellent examples of seeing talented people excel in their field.
Pre-Game Shows
ESPN+
NASCAR
AXS
MiLB
NYRA
XFL
Red Carpets
Stills from live news shoots
There's few things as exhilarating as live broadcast camera operating. Be it handheld, hardline, or PTZ, there's nothing quite like the experience of being a part of the action. It requires a hyper-focus and attention to detail, but seeing your shot used live gives a satisfaction like no other.
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