2011 Xfinity High School Football for Nashville Video Productions
PlayOn! Sports brought me back to shoot the 2011 high school
football season.Mike Murrian the
owner of Nashville Video Productions provides the equipment and directs the
show from...
Key PA "Broken"
In August I went to Nashville to work on the feature film Broken. As Key PA I was able to
pass on the lessons I have learned and trained up a great squad of production
assistants. Every day on this show
was a great adventure. We only
shot indoors the first two days and the rest...
PA/Grip for HGTV Web Videos
Red Arrow Industries brought me in again for an HGTV
shoot.In search of Entertaining
Kitchens and Man Bathrooms we visited some more really nice houses around
Knoxville.We used a ladder dolly
and 5D to capture TVs behind mirrors, kitchens you could host a whole party in
and an in home urinal.We used
Smoky Mountain Grip and Lighting's newest truck packed with all kinds of cool
stuff like Lite Panels on booms, a ladder dolly, Rosco Scrims and ND frames.I was familiar with most of the
work involved and our gaffer Steve Spallone was more than happy to explain
anything new.It is great to find
good mentors who understand I want to know the best way to do everything.In just three days with Red Arrow
Industries I have doubled my value as a grip.HGTV will use the final videos for their website.
Production
Assistant on Laughing at The Moon
For most of
May and June 2011 I worked as a Production Assistant on the film Laughing at
The Moon.This was an amazing
experience.I had some film set
experience from doing behind the scenes for That Evening Sun but this was...
PA/Grip for House Hunters Promos
While locking up a set for the movie Laughing at The Moon I stopped a
gentleman who turned out to be a local DP.That week he got me hired by Red Arrow
Industries to work on some promos for HGTV's House Hunters.The shoot was done with a Canon 5D at
three locations in Knoxville, including Villa Collina.I spent the day working with shiny
boards and a diffusion flag on a boom known as a sun swatter.The houses we visited are amazing and
this shoot was a great opportunity.I look forward to working with Red Arrow Industries in the future.
Inspired by my job at Boat N RV I thought a series of used Mark
commercials would be a good way to test out my new green screen and
audio gear. Used in this sense...
Harlem Globetrotters Fan Photographer
When
the Harlem Globetrotters played at the Thompson Bowling arena in
Knoxville, Printroom.com hired me to do fan photography. The assignment
was to photograph as many fans as possible and distribute cards to help
them find their photos online. I practiced my stadium walking skills
mastered as a camera operator for Smokies Baseball. I was also
challenged to ask strangers if I could take their picture. By the end of
the night I had grown fearless. I was asking everybody. My pay was
based on how many photos I generated so it was a lot like selling
products at Blockbuster, ask everybody enough of them will say yes, and
if you try a little harder you can even convince the reluctant ones. I
also got to shoot a three on three game during the halftime show. I
believe the players were local radio personalities. I have done a lot
of sports video but not still photography. It was fun I hope I get the
opportunity again soon.
HappyDagger.net Video
I shot a green screen video for Brad Carpenter's blog HappyDagger.net.
He wrote a hilarious script and put on a great performance. I stretched
out the backdrop in the music room at his parents house. I brought in
my XHA1 all my audio gear and all my lights. It was a great day. Between
shots we played with the dogs, ate pepper turkey sandwiches and
generally had a great time. Brad has excellent taste in movies, he is
mostly a writer but he has also made a few short films. He will be
editing the footage so I am eager to see how it turns out. Before I left
we were able to make sure the green screen worked and it keyed right
out.
Production Assistant for Biggest Loser
Biggest Loser called me up to PA on a segment being filmed
in Jefferson City.I worked with a
sound guy, a DP, and a producer from Biggest Loser.We spent the day with Ryan Kelley from season 2.We did an interview and some b-roll in her
home then documented the Zumba dance class she teaches.The shoot went great the crew had all
the right knowledge and gear to quickly get a good looking shot.I assisted with set up and break down
of equipment, transportation, handling releases, and of course food and drinks
for the crew.
Production Farm
hired me to take my XHA1 out and get some b-roll of the Newell/Rubbermaid
factory in Maryland.They make
Sharpie, and Expo markers there.I
grabbed footage of the workers, machines, products, and offices to be edited together with interviews shot at a different facility with an HVX.
Normally we would not have made a horror film but when we saw the
Knoxville Horror Festival had only a $7 entry fee we couldn't resist.
Jason Lee, Michael Abbott and myself collaborated to come up with a
story that would be a different take on the horror genre. What if the
hero doesn't care about the monster?
Our film for the Oak Ridge Film Festival Seven Day Shoot Out. We were
required to write shoot and edit a musical in seven days. The project
also required us to use a map and the line "I see my reputation precedes
me."
Camera Operator for HighSchoolSports.net Football Game of The Week.
Starting with the 2010 football season I have been operating the close-up replay
enabled camera for TSSAA
Network.Working with a
director, graphics, announcers, to broadcast high school football and soccer to
Comcast, WBIR, and the internet.
Jason Lee, Tom Currie and I produced this short for the Knoxville Films
24 Hour Film Festival. Our requirements were a dictionary, a landlord
and the line of dialogue "try to be incognito when you meet them." We
had a great time making the movie. Jupiter Entertainment won best film
at the festival but since they sponsored the first place prize they
chose to let us have the 2-day camera lighting and audio package rental.
Camera Operator for Smokies Baseball
In July I started filming Smokies baseball games for the
rest of the 2010 season.I work
with a director and switcher to cover the game as well as the crowd and other
on field activities.I rotate
between shooting with the stationary and handheld cameras.It is great to have a job where I get
to run camera a few times a week.
ESPN Promo for the ESPY Awards
MRB Productions out of
California hired me to work on a
promotional film for the ESPY awards .We used the large studio at HP
Video in
Knoxville.I mostly worked with
the art department on building sets as well as preparing props and
costumes.The shoot went really
well.It was great to work with a
huge crew and all the necessary gear.The short film stars Peyton Manning and will be played during the
ESPY awards on July 14th.
First Day of Planting at Organicism Farms
I shot and edited this short documentary about Organicism Farms a local naturally grown organic produce farm.
Foothills Land Conservancy '25 in 25' Celebration
Foothills Land Conservancy hired me to photograph their 25th anniversary celebration at Penrose Horse Farm.
This was one of their biggest events yet.They also printed up huge banners with my photos of the land
and land owners involved with the conservancy.
Photography For Foothills Land Conservancy
Elise Eustace took me on a
few photography expeditions for Foothills Land Conservancy. She will be
using the photos for several purposes. Some of the pictures will be
used in an article for Tennessee Conversationist Magazine that Elise
wrote. Some of the images are going to be printed on banners to be
displayed at an upcoming fund raising event. One of the photos was
already used in a Mast General Store ad. Tennessee Conversationist
required exclusive rights to the images they used so now that they have
been selected I can share the rest of the set.
Seeing Skies Music Video With Macville Productions
Macville Productions asked me
to work on a music video for the band Seeing Skies. This was my first
opportunity to work with a RED ONE camera. Matthew and Kelly Rogers run
Macville Productions. In addition to the camera they have a whole truck
full of grip equipment.This
project also gave me the chance to learn about working with a dolly and
track.The footage looked great, I
can’t wait to see the finished video.
Camera Operator For Jaystorm Project Music Video Release Party
Michael Samstag asked me to
shoot video for the Jaystorm Project music
video release party. The video premiere was held at Saphire in downtown
Knoxville. I shot video both to document
the event and for live broadcast to a projector. The video was produced by Packdog Productions.
11 O'clock Rock at Knoxivi Featuring Jaystorm Project
I was hired by director David Brodsky to work on a music
video for Whitechapel. I spent the day as David's assistant giving
me a great opportunity to learn about using a 35mm lens adapter with the
HVX200 as well as the music video business in general.
Ijams Nature Center has made arrangements to use my photos of the park in their promotional materials. Two of my photos will be used in their upcoming 100th anniversary celebration.
This winter I am also working on a show called The Auctioneers. This show tells the stories of buyers, sellers and auctioneers in the Canton Ohio area. Transcribing this show has given me the opportunity to learn more about conducting and recording a good interview. I have not only been studying the audio and camera work but also the types of questions that need to be asked and how to get editable responses from the subject. This experience will help me with my own projects as well as work with future clients.
In November 2009 Northsouth Productions contacted me about transcribing some more shows. First they gave me footage from Impassable, a reality show about avalanche cleanup in Utah. The show focuses on the crew and plow drivers. This show is particularly interesting to me, it was shot in Cottonwood Canyon, a place I was lucky enough to visit a couple of summers ago. Impassable will air on TLC.
2009 Fall Conservation Celebration for Foothills Land Conservancy Photographer: Mark Lewis
Mark was hired by Foothills Land Conservancy to photograph their fall dinner and auction in Townsend. The event took place at the Dancing Bear lodge. They will be using the photos for their website and
print media to promote this and other similar events.
Behind the scenes video and production stills for Danielle Bloom's music video 11/06/2009
I went to Murfreesboro to document the production of Daniel Bloom's music video by 371 Digital films. The shoot went really well and I got to enjoy significant camera time with a Panasonic DVX100B. I look forward to seeing how the music video and our behind the scenes video turn out.
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Photo Selected for publication by Thema Literary Journal
Thema Literary Journal selected this photo for publication. They publish articles and art based on various themes. This photo immediately came to mind when I saw their request for works fitting the phrase "The Dean's Cat." I am excited about seeing the photo in their June issue.
Event Photography for the 2009 Sunset Harvest Dinner Presented By The Maryville Farmers' Market and Foothills Land Conservancy
I was hired by Foothills Land Conservancy to capture their dinner and wine tasting in conjunction with The Maryville Farmers' Market. They will be using the photos for their website and print media to promote this and other similar events.
Transcribing Little Miss Perfect
I was hired to transcribe videos for Northsouth Productions here in Knoxville. Watching and logging the unedited footage for Little Miss Perfect has given me great insight into the production process behind reality television. This experience will certainly be useful on future projects I participate in.
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Camera Operator for Crawford Communications Pigeon Forge Satellite Tour June 18, 2009
I had the opportunity to shoot a live satellite tour for Crawford Communications out of Atlanta. This was a good experience overall where I learned a few new things, got to use a new camera and even tapped into my broadcast experience from the television stations I have worked for.
That Evening Sun Movie Premiere Video April 17, 2009
Doublejay Creative hired me to document the Knoxville premiere of their feature film That Evening Sun. They let me take their Panasonic HVX200 camera out to grab shots of the crowd and the opening speeches as well as some interviews from the audience after the movie.
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Resource Advisory Services Web Videos I produced this set of short web videos for Resource Advisory Services describing their company to perspective clients. This project also came with animated graphics and logos that the client did not have as well as an updated set of still photos for their print material.
Camera Operator and Production Assistant for Tennessee Shines
Tennessee Shines is a monthly Americana variety show put on at the
historic Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. Doublejay Creative films
the show to air regularly on WBIR. I quickly accumulated a wealth of experience setting up, shooting, and assisting in post production working on the first four episodes of Tennessee Shines.
Photography for Knoxville Voice Magazine How To Modify a Coat
I shot photos for an article in Knoxville Voice magazine about modifying an old coat.
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Production Assistant for Elavon Training Videos
After my appreticeship with Doublejay Creative they continued to hire me on a freelance basis. I helped them shoot training videos and other promotional materials for Elavon. My responsibilities included creating green props, preparing, transporting, and setting up equipment. After the shoot I also worked on transcribing the interviews.
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Photographers Assistant for A & B Taxi
During my Aprenticeship at Doublejay Creative I worked as Larsen Jay's assistant during a photoshoot for Knoxville's A&B Taxi service. On top of Sharp's Ridge we gathered posed photos of all the A&B drivers with their vehicles. The photos were later used in brochures and other printed materials.
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Apprentice at Todd Richeson Interiors Photo Shoot
Todd Richeson is a renowned interior designer here in Knoxville. I served as Larsen Jay's assistant during this shoot for Richeson's website, capturing some of his elaborate interiors.
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Production Assistant forMacLean-Fogg Year End 2008 DVD
While working with Doublejay Creative I had the opportunity to work with their biggest client MacLean-Fogg. This shoot was a five day expedition touring factories in Sagertown Pennsylvania, and Pocahontas Arkansas. We shot b-roll of machines running as well as interviews on greenscreen. When we got back to the office I continued to help with this project through transcribing the hours of interviews we had shot.
Apprentice while shooting That Evening Sun Behind the Scenes
During my apprenticeship at Doublejay Creative they were producing an independent feature film titled That Evening Sun. I was lucky enough to work on the behind the scenes documentation of the production.
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Production Assistant for Play Action Online Shoot With Phillip Fulmer
My first video shoot with Doublejay Creative was very exciting. The company was hired to capture video of Coach Philip Fulmer for Play Action Online a sports website for kids. This shoot was my first opportunity to learn about setting up a green screen and using a teleprompter.
Doublejay Creative Archives When my apprenticeship began Doublejay Creative had been open for three years. In that short time they had amassed a huge amount of media. Actually 3,500 tapes, DVDs, CDs, films, documents, props, samples, and printed materials. It was my task to assemble all these items into a barcoded system for easily accessing and tracking each of them.
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Photography of a Civil War Re-enactment at Fort Dickerson for TNJN
This month marks the 144th anniversary of the battle of Fort Dickerson in Knoxville, Tennessee. Fort Dickerson's annual Living History Weekend was held Nov. 9-Nov. 11. It allowed Knoxvillians to remember their heritage through a weekend of Civil War reenactments. Fort Dickerson was designed by Capt. Orlando M. Poe, chief engineer of
the Army of the Ohio, and built by the Federal Army during the winter
of 1863 to protect Knoxville
One of my earliest photography jobs. I was commissioned to capture images of some Maryville landmarks, the Vol Navy, and some group photos for Blount Magazine.
