Director Of Photography
Director Of Photography
My main focus is crafting the images needed to tell the story . I love to make powerful images from the most basic visual storytelling with a handheld camera to aerial and moving cameras. After man years of doing one man band projects I am not working primarily as a director of photography and drone operator.
my work
I create everything , commercial, narrative, and documentary projects. If the project is committed to telling an important and powerful story, I want to help tell it. I have produced several hour long documentaries for non profit organizations and health centers in Vermont tackling topics such as parental incarceration and trauma informed healthcare. I also have produced a large amount of outdoor content. I am always pushing myself to learn new tools for capturing images to help tell stories that will impact viewers.
the great outdoors
In my other life I own and operate Roots School, a nationally known and attended wilderness education school. This passion for the outdoors and sharing its wonder, majesty, and intensity, is one of my great inspirations in filmmaking. I have extensive outdoor experiences and know how to keep myself and a crew comfortable and operating in all sorts of difficult outdoor conditions, from the harsher moments of winter to the buggy dog days of summer.
special services
aerial
Perspective is powerful. We can see the world in important new ways when we are soaring hundreds of feet above it or moving smoothly through an environment. I offer several platforms and style of aerial cinematography and own and operate an Inspire 2 with an X7 allowing for Super 35mm capture in 4 or 6k, in CDNG or Pres Res.
CINEMATIC FPV
Cinematic FPV allows us to capture shots never before possible, flying fast or slow with great precision in and around obstacles with amazing new potential for shots and perspectives. The fleet of these drones is growing quickly and we are excited to be offering this new service.
Time Lapse
Bending time is fascinating, potent, and absolutely an obsession of mine. Through motion controlled cameras and exposure ramping dramatic timescapes of cameras moving through the dawn or dusk landscapes is possible. As a storytelling element it continues to impress me with its ability to communicate.
The Film PROCESS
PREPRODUCTION
It's true it is all about the stories we tell. But its also about getting your vision shot and cut in a timely and affordable way, and that takes precision planning. Working from the ground up with scripting, shooting scripts, productions budgets and schedules ensures the most efficient process when it comes to completing a project. A solid plan is the best way to deal with the curve balls and challenges making any project will encounter.
FILMING
This is when we capture the light and sound we will build into the project. Depending on the size and scope of the project filming can be a simple and quick affair or take many days of shooting and a small army. My style of shooting will be tailored to meet the creative needs of the project and help the story the project is telling to be seen in every frame.
POST PRODUCTION
Filming is making paint, editing is the painting. After shooting the real magic and work begins as we review the footage, assemble a rough cut, and review. Add audio and score, create and add graphics, and review. Color correct and grade, final audio mix and final cut, and you guessed it. review. When all the refinements have come together it is time to share it with the world...