STEADICAM | VIDEOGRAPHY | MEDIA RESUME


2007 - 2009 Steadicam and Videography clients have included:

2003 - present

Dance Documentation and Dance Films

2001 - present

Corporate and event Videography
  • Corporate projects include: BCBG Max Azria, Boston Consulting Group, Dyson Vacuums, E.P.A., Ford Motor Co, Gillette Razors, Greater North Mich. Ave. Assoc., Kashi Cereal, Kerry Ingredients, 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, Continental Furniture, CVS, CDW, First Chicago, Jayco RV, Lucent Technologies, Mulitiplex Clubs, Museum of Science and Industry, Navistar, 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 - 2003

Independent Filmmaking:
  • 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
  • Tiffen Steadicam Pilot

    Video Cameras
  • Canon 7D
  • 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, Rebel Xti, Canon 7D
  • Pentax K-1000

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


 
Additional Info
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LINKS
  • Internet Movie Database A partial listing of feature films and shorts I've worked on.
  • Steadicam Operators Association listing.
  • Chicago Area Cinematographers
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    Steadicam Credits

    Industrials | Corporate | TV

    Abbott Labs, Aircell, American Crew, BET Network, Buick, Cablevision, Caterpillar, CDW, Continental Furniture, CVS, Dyson Vacuums, First Chicago, Jayco RV, Kerry Ingredients, Lucent Technologies, Mexico: One Plate at a Time, Mulitiplex Clubs, Museum of Science and Industry, MySpace Live, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Navistar, QVC Network, Seyfarth Shaw, Seqway Chicago, Univision PSA, Univision TV Promo, Veuve Cliequot, Wrigleys Gum.

    MUSIC VIDEOS AND LIVE PERFORMANCE

    Clawfinger, Court Jester, Lupe Fiasco, Front Line Assembly, Gayle Ritt, Gillette, The Legendary Traxster, Napalm Death, oh my god, Paramore, Poe, Ramsen Sheeno, T.I., Tomi, Villain, Wickerman


    INDIE FEATURES on 16, 35mm, DV and HD

    8 of Diamonds, Bullet on a Wire, Cost of Happiness, The Blank Page, Farewell Darkness, Happily After, Polish Wedding, The Removed, Two Rivers, Without Borders

    SHORTS on 16mm, DV and HD

    I have been a paid Steadicam Operator on over 50 student film projects since 1995. Most of these originated from Northwestern University and Columbia College in Chicago and were shot on 16mm film. I have also worked professionally on School of the Art Institute related features and shorts as well as on numerous independent shorts, experimental films and art projects including: The Alchemy of Comedy, Beer Float, The Devolution of Ethan Chadwick, Diversion, Don’t Know What it is, A Heretic’s Primer, House of Smoke, The Janitor's Closet, Last Light, Lionel on a SunDay, Palooka, Sweet Pea, Taco Mary, Two Days in Limbo, and Unbridled.

    Dance

    Since 2002 I have worked extensively with Breakbone DanceCo documenting both live performances and shooting site specific pieces utilizing Steadicam Videography. In 2008 and ’09 I’ve done Steadicam shooting for performance documentaion and dance films for Cindy Brandle Dance Company, Colleen Halloran Films, Julia Rae Antonick, Khecari Dance Theatre, Nadia Oussenko, Synapse Arts Collective, and ThisWayUp.TV.

    Weddings

    In 2009 I shot weddings with the Steadicam Pilot for various Chicago area production companies including: Absa Productions, REM Video, and Sami Michael Films. In 2010 I began shooting DSLR weddings in Chicago with the Canon 7D on the Pilot rig for Delack Media Group and Orange Video Production.