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No Good Television, NGTV Beverly Hills, CA
Director of Photography October 2004-June 2005
-Developed shooting style and lighting design on several shows, promo spots and internet videos for start up music video channel.
-worked with High Def, DVCPro 50, Beta SP, mini DV formats for Interviews, SFX, green screen and motion graphics.
-Responsible for the training and supervising of additional production staff for field and studio shoots.
-Attended seminars and training sessions for HD production on the VariCam, Cini Alta and SDX 900.
Darryl E. Smith Productions Hollywood, CA
Camera Operator/DP January 2003-2004
-High Definition Camera Operator/DP on various projects.
-Supervise a production team on location shoots.
-responsibilities include camera, lighting and set design, art direction and several other production elements for corporate and broadcast clients.
Autonomy Hollywood, CA
Director of Photography, Promo Division. May 1999-2004
-Director of Photography for internationally renown production company.
-Work directly with the Promo Director supervising promo spots for commercial and theatrical clients.
-Supervise a small production team including; Lighting & Art Directors, grips, electricians, utility, sound
and production assistants.
-Clients include; Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Discovery HD, Fox Movie Channel
“Hour of Stars” with Robert Wagner Fox Movie Channel Century City, CA
Director of Photography September 2001-July 2003
-Director of Photography on every episode for this critically acclaimed show .
-Responsible for most aspects of this Digibeta production including; lighting, set design, location selection, production crews and equipment.
-Supervise a production crew of grips, electricians, art/props, sound, teleprompter and utility.
BET Television Los Angeles, CA
Director of Photography/Camera Operator October 1999-Current
-Camera Operator for broadcast cable network on Access Granted, feature assignments, special projects and host wraps.
-Responsibilities include lighting, camera, set design, directing talent, sound, producing and more.
“A Baby Story” Pie Town Productions Burbank, CA
Camera Operator January 2000-April 2001
-Camera Operator for nationally broadcast Emmy nominated show documenting parents lives before, during and after the birth of a child.
-Worked with Beta SP & DVCAM, Arri Pro light kits, Joker HMI’s, grip and sound gear.
E! Entertainment Los Angeles, Ca
Camera Operator September 1998-June 2003
-Camera Operator for internationally broadcast cable network on feature assignments, ENG breaking news and special projects.
-Worked with Betacam SP, live satellite feeds, multiple camera shoots, Arri/Lowel lighting kits, jib arms, steady cam, dolly's,3ch, 4ch, 16ch, 24ch sound mixers, wireless and boom mics.
Shows Aired: E! News Daily, True Hollywood Stories, Shabby Sheik, Style, Mysteries & Scandals and more.
“Inside Edition” Kingworld Los Angeles, CA
Camera Operator November 95 - May 98
-Staff Camera Operator for nationally syndicated show on feature assignments and ENG breaking news.
-Worked with Betacam SP, live satellite feeds, IFB’s, press conferences, multiple camera shoots, sound mixers and wireless mics.
-Use of creative lightning for location Interviews, stand-ups and B-roll both nationally and internationally.
“American Journal/ Inside Edition” Kingworld New York, NY
Special Projects Producer Jan 1990- November 1995
-Manager/Coordinator of Special Projects Division for award winning investigative unit.
-worked independently developing investigative stories using miniature cameras in self designed housings(Bagcam, Tie cam, helmet cam etc.) while traveling nationally and abroad.
-Produced and coordinated stories, conducted interviews, live remotes, B-roll, managed whistleblower hotline, interns and story research dept.
Documentary/Pilots
Swim4theReef-Angel Productions 2004
-61 year old grandfather swims from Cozamel to Cancun, Mexico across the Yucatan Peninsula to raise awareness for the world’s deteriorating coral reefs and environment. www.swim4the reef.com
Girl’s Guide/Savvy- WE Network 2004
Highest rated pilot tested among women for national cable network.
Sunnytown -Ninster & Jokie Productions 2003
Children’s show written by Emmy Award winning writer of Rugrats.
Holloween Unmasked 2000 DVD Anchor Bay Entertainment 2000
Produced & Directed by Mark Cerulli with the original cast and producers .
E3 Entertainment Expo DVD 2001 & 2002 , 2004 Enterbrain Tokyo, Japan
Produced and Directed by Arno St. Martin for Japanese gaming magazine.
Cochella Music Festival 2001 Drew Thomas Productions
Woodstock like music festival documenting the fans and the bands.
A Father’s Right BBC 2000 (PAL)
British Documentary involving fathers rights in child custody disputes.
Short /FeatureFilms
Maximum Cage Fighting 1st asst camera(Varicam) 2005
Modern Cupid Director of Photography/Editor 2003
Where’s the Party? Director of Photography/Editor 2002
Sympathy from the Devil Director of Photography/Editor 2001
Workerbox Director of Photography/Editor 2001
You Can’t win! Director of Photography/Editor 1999
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