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...
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 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.
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.
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.
Marker Factory B-roll for Production farm
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?
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.
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.
