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150fps fun! simple 435 Xtreme build with some Tokina Prototypes from Old Fast Glass, good times & very grateful for the handful of days which have come my way recently . #Kodak #KodakShootFilm #Kodakshootonfilm #Arriflex #Arriflex435 #435Xtreme #Tokina #150fps #highspeed #OldFastGlass #OFG #1stAC #FilmLoader #filmisnotdead #focuspuller #CameraTechnician @old_fast_glass @kodak_shootfilm @tokinacinemausa

35,645 feet later & this month came & went with the fastest 18 day 16mm feature I’ve experienced in my career! I am so grateful to have been available to support this film & to have been surrounded by these amazing technicians, looking forward to whatever adventure comes next! . #16mm #KodakShootFilm #Kodakshootonfilm #Kodak #Panavision #PanavisionPrimos #Panavised #ArriflexSR3 #Arriflex #SR3 #1stAC #2ndAC #CameraOperator #focuspuller #clapperloader #FilmLoader #filmisnotdead #cameradepartment #DollyGrip #gearedhead #SteadiDream #CleansCameraSupport #PrestonCinema #Teradek #AntonBauer #EnglishStix #slate #clapper #TVLogic

finished prep yesterday for my next feature length endeavor & this one is on 16mm! thanks to Panavision Hollywood for their support & to my amazing crew for their efforts ahead of production . Arriflex SR3 with Panavision Primos, featured in these photos is an SF6 fisheye and 50mm . . #CameraSamurai #16mm #Panavised #Panavision #Arriflex #ArriflexSR3 #SR3 #PanavisionPrimos #fisheye #cameraprep #smallHD #CineTape #KodakShootFilm #Kodak #Kodakshootonfilm #Preston #PrestonCinema #PanaHead #gearedhead #1stAC #focuspuller #assistantcamera #cameradept #cameraprep

principle photography on The Cure wrapped recently & I want to express my sincerest gratitude to this amazing crew of technicians, filmmakers & friends, we had a lot of fun together & I hope we get to do it again soon . this of course means I am available, I’ve been enjoying time with my daughters but need healthcare hours & money in the same way many of us do, thanks for keeping me in mind 🙏🏼☺️ .. there have been a few posts circulating recently about the state of our industry & the fragile mental/emotional place we find ourselves as people, I was struggling with post-partem depression after the birth of our second daughter & followed my doctor’s recommendation to begin taking a daily anxiety medication to go along with therapy, exercise & a healthy diet in an attempt to manage my symptoms after developing shingles which was a breaking point & when I knew I needed additional help, I never thought I would be a person who takes medication of this type but it has made a difference in my daily life, I am hopeful that things settle down in the coming months & we see positive change in the industry but for now I recommend taking the time to share of ourselves with others because none of us is alone in this 🫂 … #mentalhealth #emotionalwellbeing #anxiety #depression #Tier0 #IATSE #ICGLocal600 #Local600 #grateful #blessed #baby #girldad #parenthood #SonyVenice #HawkVLite #HawkAnamorphic #VantageFilm #focuspuller #1stAC #CameraSamurai #Camtec #CamerasByCamtec #CamtecCustomOptics #narrative #feature #movie #TheCure2024 #EnglishStix #slate #CameraSamurai

Local 600 Negotiations start on Monday, March 18. I support Local 600’s Bargaining Team and am in solidarity with our union kin at @mpeg700, Local 729, and @adg800 as they also head into Local Negotiations this week. I’ll be wearing my union gear on Monday, will you join me? #Local600Strong #IASolidarity #ManyCraftsOneFight @icglocal600 @iatse

I want to start this post with a thank you, the union work I received from Rogelio Mosqueda (@rogemos_filmurai), Lauren Peele (@lpeele0), Alex Cameron (@a_cam7) & Elizabeth Coggins (@elizabeth.coggins) paired with this Tier 0 I am prepping for Andrew Russo (@awrusso) & Nancy Leopardi (@lanancy114) will lead to me sustaining my family’s healthcare coverage! 🥳 sincerely I am humbled by the outpouring of support & prayers 🙏🏼☺️ thank you all! . I am not going to lie…it feels good to be prepping for a narrative feature, I know a lot of camerapersons & industry members who are struggling, I’ve been struggling, this film provides me & others on my crew the chance to sustain our healthcare, I enjoy music videos on film & commercials & live to tape gigs all the same but the narrative genre may always be the most exciting to me because of the camaraderie & collaboration, I am very grateful for the opportunity to bring script to screen with filmmakers whom I love .. two OG Venice cameras on this one with a set of Hawk V-Lite 2x anamorphics, we’ll have some toys as well including the Century Precision Optics SwingShift system, all coming from our amazing friends at @camtec_official, good times! … #Tier0 #IATSE #ICGLocal600 #Local600 #grateful #blessed #baby #focuschart #SonyVenice #HawkVLite #HawkAnamorphic #VantageFilm #SwingShift #CenturyPrecisionOptics #focuspuller #1stAC #cameraprep #CameraSamurai #framingchart #Camtec #CamerasByCamtec #CamtecCustomOptics #narrative #feature #movie #union #strongertogether #1u

Hi to my union kin! I am not one to normally post so overtly about this but I am available & in need of just under 100 hours by the end of March to sustain healthcare coverage for my growing family. Please consider contacting me if you need a day player or are staffing any production. I am an experienced 1st but am happy to come out in support as a 2nd, Film Loader or Utility on commercials, narrative or unscripted tv, & scale or Tier movies. Sincerely, the genre, role & rate make no difference as the hours are what matters. Cordelia Fae, Jacinda Belle and my wife all thank you for helping us with this important matter. Be well & thanks in advance for keeping me in mind!

Challenge accepted: To all professionals in television/film, join the challenge to post photos of you in your job. Just a picture, no description. .. IATSE members, rise to a second challenge: Complete the 2024 Basic Negotiations Survey ASAP! It took me less than 25 minutes and will impact our priorities during this bargaining cycle. Take the time to make your voice heard! . @iatse @icglocal600 #IATSE #ICGLocal600 #strongertogether #AssistantCamera #focuspuller #clapperloader #FilmLoader #1stAC #2ndAC #KodakShootFilm #setlife #cameraoperator

work has been slow but here are photos from a couple recent preps . #Sony #Venice2 #SonyVenice2 #RED #R3D #REDMonstro #MonstroVV #Panavision #Panavised #anamorphic #CSeries #TSeries #Atlas #AtlasOrion #Tokina #CineModed #Duclos#PrestonCinema #PrestonLR2 #smallHD #Teradek #AntonBauer #OConnor #LNKcine

recently wrapped up work as the B Camera 1st AC on a remake of a fun 90’s movie, extremely thankful to have been invited to join this great crew and be a small part of this project . #Panavision #PVanamorphic #CSeries #anamorphic #Preston #PrestonCinema #SonyVenice2 #Sony #Venice2 #slate #clapper #technocrane #smallHD #Teradek #1stAC #focuspuller #ICGLocal600 #Local600 #unionstrong #1u #BCamera #BCam #longlenslife .. PS… as is the case with many of us I am available and looking forward to my next gig, I hope you’ll consider reaching out if you need someone with my skillset, be well & take care everyone!

simple Alexa35 / @cookeoptics anamorphic build for a commercial, thanks @thecameradivision for your support on this one! grateful to be working with wonderful people (& working period!) . #TCD #TheCameraDivision #ArriAlexa35 #Alexa35 #Arri #CookeAnamorphic #Cookelook #Teradek #PrestonCinema #Preston #smallHD #monitor #CoreBatteries #CoreHelix #CoreSWX #1stAC #focuspuller #AssistantCamera #cameraprep #commercial #focuschart #OConnorSupport #CreativeSolutions #CreativeSolutionsLosAngeles

#TBT to the various jobs which were captured on 35mm film through the start of this year, believe it or not about half my work has been on film to this point! I love it! . my schedule is currently wide open and I am on the hunt for union hours to sustain my growing family’s healthcare coverage, I know near everyone is searching for work but I hope you’ll consider me if you’re in need of an assistant cameraperson or film loader, be well and be kind to one another as we all manage the current times .. #35mm #film #KodakShootFilm #Kodak #Arriflex #Arriflex235 #Arriflex435 #435Extreme #Aaton #AatonPenelope #Cookelook #CookeAnamorphic #HawkAnamorphic #HawkVLite #VLite #anamorphic #Angenieux #AngenieuxOptimo #AlternativeRentals #OldFastGlass #Keslow #KeslowCamera #AssistantCamera #FilmLoader #focuspuller #changingtentchronicles #ThrowBackThursday #cameratest #CameraSamurai