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Documentary filmmaker and professional Dad, Retired Professional Freelance Cinematographer and Camera Operator having worked in Hollywood for over 30 years on Films, TV , and Commercials Blessed to be a Veteran of Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. My Goal now is to change the way we shoot cameras and provide a better (Patent Pending) method of shooting Stereoscopic 3D. Happily married with 5 Amazing kids living north shore of New Orleans Louisiana.
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Military Experiences
May 2000 - Nov 2005
Combat Camera Officer
Motion Picture Liaison Office of HQMC PA. Los Angeles PAO working in support of West Coast Media Symposium under Dep Director Capt. Matthew Morgan and Director Major. TV Johnson. Along with Capt. Shawn Haney and SSgt Chad McMeen. Reserve Combat Camera Officer in Support of Feature films and TV Shows requesting Military Support. Rules of Engagement, JAG, Windtalkers. Movietone Operations for Iraqi Freedom
Mar 2003 - May 2003
Combat Director/Cinematographer
Tasked by Commandant to "Shoot the War" in High Definition from HQMC PA attached to D Co 1st Tanks. From the Breach into Iraq on Day 1 to the Fall of Baghdad all shot in HD 1080 24P with Sony F900. Later earned an Emmy Award for Cinematography for the footage that I shot which aired on Dan Rather Reports show. Delta Company on Military channel also aired the footage.
Mar 1998 - May 2000
Combat Camera Officer
Joint Public Affairs and Combat Camera section located at Miramar assisting Base PA for Air shows and training operations. CO was CWO3 Mike Allen
Reserve Unit
Jan 1997 - Feb 1998
Combat Camera Training SNCO
Training of Combat Camera personnell for 1st Mar Div Combat Camera section under CWO2 Charles Grow. Tasked with training Combat camera operators with doing their job with Combat units to accomplish basic and advanced Still and Video camera skills. Operation Deep Stryke, CAX 7, 11th MEW SOCEX.
Deployments
(10 months)Mar 2003 - May 2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Director/Cinematographer with orders from CMC to Shoot the War, as the only Combat Camera Officer Attached to the Lead Ground Combat Element of 1st Mar Div, RCT7, Delta Co, 1st Tanks from the breach into Iraq to the Fall of the Rejime in Baghdad. Shot High Definition Sony F-900 in 1080-24P. Shot Basra & Bridge crossing over Deyalah 4 Line Charges.
Jan 1991 - Jul 1991
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Vehicle Commander/Gunner of F Co, 2nd LAI, 2nd Mar Div (Activated from A co 4th LAV BN) Performed Screening & Recon & PsyOp Missions. Navigator for the CO. 2nd LAI was Play action Fake the destraction attacking into the dogleg to attract enemy & allow Breach from North by Army & South by USMC. Unit became Light Armored Recon LAR.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jun 2000 - Jul 2000
Combat Camera Officers Course
Aug 1995 - Sep 1995
Jungle Operations Training BN Panama
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired
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