EDUCATION |
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Bachelor of Arts, Cinema,
Cum Laude, 1985
Columbia College – Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA |
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Bachelor
of Arts, Mathematics,
1976
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT |
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HONORS and AWARDS |
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Excellence in Teaching Award,
2001
North Carolina School of the Arts
School of Filmmaking
Winston-Salem, NC |
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Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary),
1994
Columbia College – Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA |
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Most Distinguished Alumni,
1991
Columbia College – Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA |
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Instructor of the Year,
1989
Columbia College – Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS |
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University of
North Carolina School of the Arts,
September 1997- May 2019
School of Filmmaking
Winston-Salem, NC |
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Assistant Dean, September 1998-May 1999
Assistant Dean of Production, January 2004-May 2019
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Responsible for student
affairs, academic and socialization performance and directing
students with disability issues to the proper resources.
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Dean’s representative at weekly
Production and Post Production meetings.
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Oversee all student
productions.
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Principal liaison between the
Office of the Dean and the Production and Post Production
Offices.
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Assist the Director of Academic
Programs in the discipline selection process for second year
students.
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Assist the Director of
Administration in the updating of policies and procedures in the
school’s Student Handbook and Safety Handbook.
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Responsible for the design and
implementation of all production related forms used by the
school.
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Work with the dean and other
assistant deans to enforce and refine existing policies and
regulations, including the handling of all student disciplinary
matters.
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Serve on various faculty
committees including Studio System, Curriculum, Admissions, Web
Site, Archives, along with various faculty/staff search
committees.
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Serve as Webmaster for the
School of Filmmaking internal website.
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Interim Dean, September 2006 – May
2007
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Manage and oversee the School
of Filmmaking personnel and budget.
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Oversee all educational
programs and curricular development.
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Promote the school locally and
nationally.
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Work with the Chief Academic
Officer and University Administrative Manager to recruit and
maintain a diverse and professional faculty and staff.
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Work with Assistant Deans,
faculty and staff to provide a smoothly functioning support.
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system for the students and
educational programs.
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Work with Assistant Deans, faculty and staff to administer the
policies established for the school.
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Work with the Director of
Academic Programs to recruit a student body of the highest
caliber.
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Work with the Production
Coordinator and Head of Post Production to oversee 200+ student
films each year.
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Supervise the planning and
maintenance of all School of Filmmaking facilities.
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Represent the School of
Filmmaking effectively to the senior administration and the
other schools at UNCSA.
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Oversee the planning and
maintenance of all School of Filmmaking facilities.
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Serve as a member of the
Chancellor’s Administrative Cabinet.
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Promote creative collaborations
with the Schools of Dance, Drama, Design and Production, Music,
and the divisions of Undergraduate. Academic and Graduate
Programs and Student Life.
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Filmmaker-in-Residence, Cinematography, September 1997 - September
2013
Associate Professor of Cinematography, September 2013 - May 2016
Professor of Cinematography, May 2016 - May 2019
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Teach
introductory film production class to all freshman students;
course involves introduction to basic film and video equipment,
production techniques, safety and the fundamentals of
cinematography.
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Teach
advanced cinematography class to cinematography majors; course
includes instruction on the setup and use of the advanced 16mm
film camera that will be used for their thesis film along with
instruction on the job responsibilities of each member of a
professional motion picture camera department.
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Advisor/Mentor to approximately 10-15 students each school
year. As advisor I meet with the students on a regular basis to
discuss their progress in the program. Mentoring involves
working directly with cinematography majors in the preparation
and shooting of their third and fourth year film projects.
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Taught
professional camera workshops on the setup and use of Panavision
35mm Motion Picture Camera.
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Department
Chair, Cinematography, January 1999-May 2019
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Attend meetings with the dean
on behalf of the cinematography faculty.
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Coordinate monthly departmental
meetings.
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Develop cinematography
curriculum along with other faculty input.
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Approve syllabus and budget for
all cinematography courses.
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Recommend new equipment
purchases for the cinematography department.
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Prepare yearly budget for
cinematography courses and equipment.
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Columbia
College-Hollywood,
1988-1996
Los Angeles, CA |
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President, 1994-1995
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Responsible for management and
administration of technical college offering Bachelors and
Associates degrees in film and television production.
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Presided over graduations,
awards banquets and other official ceremonies.
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Chaired all meetings of the
Board of Trustees.
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Officially represented the
college at conferences and conventions.
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Communicated with other
institutions of higher learning.
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Approved all expenditures
involved in the daily operation of the school.
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Hired new staff and faculty as
needed Faculty liaison to the dean for revising curriculum and
developing new courses
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Coordinated and supervised the
preparation of self-evaluation reports for both state and
federal accreditation agencies.
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Established new policies and
procedures for the school's equipment department. Implemented
the change of operating hours and equipment check out times to
better serve the students.
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Instructor,
Cinematography, 1988-1996
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Taught introductory
cinematography class; course was a basic introduction cameras,
lenses, film stock, filters, light meters, f-stops, composition
and lighting.
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Designed and taught an
assistant camera course which was an in-depth discussion of the
job responsibilities and duties of an assistant cameraman on any
film crew.
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Initiated and negotiated for
the acquisition of professional camera equipment for
demonstration and use by the students.
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WORKSHOPS &
SEMINARS |
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The Western
Massachusetts Film Meetup Group – July 2013
Northampton, MA
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A two hour seminar
on the job of a first and second assistant cameraman on film and
digital productions. Topics included the ins and outs of the
business, setup of the camera and how to conduct yourself on
set. The discussion will also include a basic discussion of
unions and the interaction between the camera team and other
film crew members. The discussion also included how I got
started in the business and tips on how to get work.
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The Triangle Video &
Film Production Group – May 2013
Apex, NC
- A two hour
seminar on the fundamentals of the job of a first and second
assistant cameraman on film and digital productions. Topics
included the basics of the job, how and why we do specific
things, unions and the interaction between the camera team and
other film crew members. The discussion also included how I got
started in the business and tips on how to get work.
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Rule Boston Camera Learning Lab –
August 2010
Boston, MA
- A two hour workshop on the fundamentals of the job of a
first and second assistant cameraman on film productions. Topics
included the basics of the job, how and why we do specific
things, unions and the interaction between the camera team and
other film crew members.
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Connecticut Film Industry Training Program,
July - August 2008, June 2009
Middletown, CT
- The CT FITP was designed to establish a skilled in-state
film workforce, in order to provide incentive for producers to
select Connecticut as a location for film and television. The
state's strengthened production infrastructure will support a
range of projects, making it easier for companies to carry out
long-term productions in Connecticut. The FITP is designed for
individuals who want to learn the basics of feature film and
episodic television production and potentially pursue
entry-level freelance work in the industry.
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Taught
camera workshop, which was an intensive two-week workshop
covering all aspects of the job of Director of Photography,
Camera Operator, First Assistant Cameraman, Second Assistant
Cameraman and Loader. Topics included camera prep and set-up,
loading and labeling film magazines, following focus, slating
shots, marking actors, filling out camera reports and inventory
forms, and much more. Hands-on work using the Panavision
Panaflex Gold Camera. Course also consisted of two days of a
mock production on location and in the studio.
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Boston Film
& Video Foundation, July
1997, June-July 1998, July-August 2000, June-July 2001
Boston, MA
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Taught
basic cinematography workshop, which was an introductory, course
covering the basics of cinematography and filmmaking. Topics
included film stocks, film formats, cameras, lenses, magazines,
exposure, basic composition, basic lighting and film crew
positions and responsibilities.
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Taught
camera assistant workshop, an intensive two-day workshop
covering all aspects of the job of first and second assistant
cameraman. Topics included camera prep and set-up, supervising
the camera department, loading and labeling film magazines,
following focus, slating shots, marking actors, filling out
camera reports and inventory forms, and much more.
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Panavision, Inc.,
1992-1993
Tarzana, CA
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Panavision – Hollywood,
1991
Hollywood, CA
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OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE |
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Technical
Copywriter/Editor for Canon Cinema EOS Lens Brochure, November 2012
– December 2012
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Canon Cameras is one of the premier
manufacturers of cameras and lenses and has recently introduced
digital motion
picture cameras. As part of their
new camera and lens equipment they have introduced new lenses for
use with Canon and
all major film & digital film
cameras. I was hired to write the technical material for the
brochure introducing those lenses. |
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Technical Copywriter for
Panavision Inc Web Site, November 2010 – January 2011
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Panavision Inc. is one of the leading manufacturers of motion
picture camera equipment in the world. I was hired to write
the technical descriptions of all Panavision equipment along with
other rental equipment for their newly designed web site which
launched in March 2011. |
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Freelance
Professional Motion Picture Camera Operator & Assistant Cameraman,
1985 - 2019
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Camera
operator and first assistant cameraman on over one hundred
twenty five 16mm and 35mm productions; productions included
industrial and educational films, documentaries, public service
announcements, commercials, music videos, television series and
feature films.
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As camera
operator worked closely with the director and director of
photography to provide the proper composition for each shot.
Worked closely with the first assistant cameraman and dolly grip
during rehearsals to coordinate any focus or zoom changes and
dolly moves required for the shot.
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As
assistant cameraman I coordinated the ordering, preparation and
testing of all camera equipment prior to filming.
Responsibilities also included set-up and maintenance of all
camera equipment during filming, supervision of the operation of
the camera department and additional camera crew members during
production and working directly with camera rental companies
regarding the ordering of equipment needed for filming.
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EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Working knowledge of the following:
Film Cameras - 16mm and 35mm film camera systems - Aaton XTR-Prod,
Arriflex l6S, Arriflex 16M, Arriflex 16BL, Arriflex 16SR2, Arriflex
16SR3, Arriflex 416, Arriflex Arricam, Arriflex 235, Arriflex 35-3,
Arriflex 35BL, Arriflex 535, Cinema Products CP16, Eclair ACL,
Eclair NPR, Leonetti Ultracam, Moviecam Compact, Moviecam
SuperAmerica, Panavision Panaflex 16, Panavision GII, Panavision
Golden, Panavision Platinum, Panavision Panastar, Panavision
Panaflex-X.
HD Digital Cameras – Arriflex Alexa, Panasonic HDX-900, Panasonic
HPX-2700, Panasonic HVX-200, Sony PMW-EX3. |
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ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS |
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The
Camera Assistant's Manual,
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Editions, 1991-Present
Focal Press, Boston, MA |
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The Camera Assistant's Manual, Korean
Edition, 2009
Focal Press |
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The Camera Assistant’s Manual,
Japanese Edition, 2004
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The Camera Assistant's Manual,
Spanish Edition, First Edition -1993, Second Edition - 2012
Focal Press & Escuela de Cine y
Video |
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Camera Terms and Concepts,
1993
Press, Boston, MA |
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Contributing writer to the
Student Filmmaker Magazine, November 2006 and March 2007
Editions |
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Contributing writer to the
Professional Cameraman’s Handbook, Fourth Edition, 1993
Focal Press, Boston, MA |
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Training Tomorrows
Professional Filmmakers,
January-June 2002 Issue Operating Cameraman Magazine, Society of
Camera Operators, Toluca Lake, CA. |
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CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS |
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IATSE Local 600 – Red One Camera Workshop
Wilmington, NC – February 22, 2009 |
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CAPPS – California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools
Teacher Training Workshop – May 5,
1995 |
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ACCSCT – Accrediting Commission of
Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
Professional Development
Accreditation Workshop – February 23-24, 1995 |
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Career College Association
Management Development Workshop
January 21, 1995 |
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CAPPS – California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools
Teacher Training
Workshop – November 12, 1993 |
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CAPPS – California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools
Teacher Training
Workshop – April 30, 1993 |
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Professional references available upon request. |
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS |
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International
Cinematographers Guild (I.A.T.S.E. Local 600) - Retired |
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Society of
Camera Operators (S.O.C.) - Retired |
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