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FWC17 Open Film Wins at 2018 Addy Awards

Fashion Week Columbus 2017 Open Film for the Finale Event takes home a Silver Addy for achievement in Video Editing. Production Company:...

I'm a Solid 'B' Student: FAA UAS Drone Operator's License

A client asked if I had my FAA Certification to commercially operate a drone. I said, "Of course." Of course, I didn't. So, I scrambled...

You Need More Problems.

I really like the Wandering DP podcast, with Patrick O’Sullivan. He is a very talented cinematographer in his own right, and he excels at...

How To: Three-point Lighting with only Six Fixtures!

There are times to follow the conventions, and times to break the rules. Just know that your job as a DoP is to tell a story with your image

I Have All of the Cameras

There is no "best camera." There is no "one camera that does it all." That's why I own just enough gear to get me by

How To: Get Along With People that Shoot Stills

This was a big ask: producer asked that I share shoot days with a still photographer. Same lights. Same locations. Same setups. Same day....

Exposing Myself