06 Jan So long 2016!

2016 was full of ups and downs but I was so lucky to end the year right with several great interview shoots. Thanks to my amazing film family for always having my back. Let’s show 2017 how it’s done!

Interview with computer scientist Margaret Hamilton for Makers.com.

We shot this 2 camera interview with a matching pair of Canon C300mII cameras. I love the C300mII- the color sampling is incredible. Personally, I like using the Production Camera Color Matrix. You can also set it to match the original C300 perfectly so that is a nice option for multicam shoots or for matching footage in an ongoing project.

If you shot with the original then you will find this camera similar on the outside, but the menu is a little more complicated. I learned it quickly, but it is definitely something you want to get familiar with before you go on set. If you really want to use the C300mII to its full potential then I recommend that you watch these comprehensive videos that Canon released.

13 Jul Gwen Live!

Last night was extremely magical when we shot Gwen Stefani on the first night of her This is What the Truth Feels Like Tour. Gwen put on a once in a lifetime performance like the true fucking rockstar she is and we captured every second of it. The show streamed live to fans around the world on Yahoo.com.

I want to thank LMG, Yahoo, and Live Nation for having me on as a Cam Op for the past 2 years. I got to witness so many amazing musicians and be part of a crew that worked tirelessly behind the scenes of every show. We pulled off many miracles. We worked through several blizzards. We elbowed our way through drunken crowds. We wrapped at 2 am. We ran miles of cable through city streets, ice, snow, torrential rain and hail, and I would do it all again in a heartbeat. After all, this is what we live for. This is why we do what we do.

02 Apr Most Likely Screens at Boston LGBT Film Festival and more

For more event info check out
http://www.wickedqueer.org/events/event/most-likely/

Can’t make it?
The film is also screening at Sage Inn in Provincetown on Sunday April 3 at 6pm.

Make sure to follow Bang Films for future screenings.

24 Feb Insiders Out! HuffPost New Hampshire Series Finale

Over the past 2 months I underwent a transformation. I became part of “the Press”. As a Camera Operator for the HuffPost Originals Series “New Hampshire” I filmed 2 months of political chaos leading up to the first in the nation New Hampshire Primary.

Step One – After just a few days of filming GOP candidates I was glued to every news article posted about the election. At the gym I couldn’t take my eyes off of the screens playing MSNBC and CNN. Not only did I recognize everyone and know their names but I also knew their wives’ names, how many kids and grandkids they had, what political office they had held, and a good portion of their stump speeches.

Step Two – I was listening to the debates …as entertainment? Due to the hectic schedule I had to listen to them in the car. I knew everyone by voice alone. I could predict how they would answer (or NOT answer) the questions before the moderators finished. When they floundered I felt kind of… bad for them. Seeing them in real life and filming them up close I began to feel like I knew them.

Step Three – I woke up thinking about them. Stump speeches played over and over in my mind as I got out of bed and ready for another day. The primary was getting close. What would happen? How would it affect the general election? I scrolled through my facebook feed in search of a dank meme or bad lip-reading that would remind me of the absurdity of the media frenzy to which I was contributing. After work we hit the bar. “Excuse me, bartender, would it be possible to maybe, turn off sports and change the channel to CNN for us?” My transformation was complete.

Bernie Sanders demonstrates the epic point.

I spent most of my time with the GOP but I did get a chance to see the Dems as well.

After the NH Primary I found that I am much more interested in this election than I ever imagined. I’m slowly recovering from my experience, but there are many lessons I will take with me. One thing I was reminded of is our power as media makers. What we choose to show or not show has incredible influence over the public. If you want to be an informed voter please do whatever you can to see as many candidates as you can. See them multiple times. See them with your own eyes.