Cinematographer. Production co @FWDlabs.

Joined July 2008
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Good sights, sounds, and familiar faces today at @CineGearExpo 🎬
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πŸͺ§ @XavierBecerra πŸ—³οΈ
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Enjoyed knocking this one out of the park – it's just such a visual delight – and Race Forward is such an amazing client to work for
Thrilled to launch a hand-crafted website today for Public School Strong: publicschoolstrong.org Already a nationwide platform for concerned folks advocating for public schools, we worked with the client to clarify the call-to-action – and how to better visualize it all (1/2)
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Felt like competing in the Olympics just to get a shot at buying LA28 tickets, only to see prices through the roof for cool stuff like Gymnastics or the Opening/Closing Ceremony. But at least we got a few – Women's Water Polo and Men's Baseball – to see in person here in 2028. πŸ“·
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New work for the State of California is up, introducing CalHeatScore: youtu.be/PPuvrLz4gAk It's a public health mapping tool to help Californians stay informed when temps rise. Director/DP: πŸ‘‹ Assists: Lena Valentine & Shane Salk Colorist: Rick Galli Production Co.: @FWDlabs
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Friendly reminder to those who use Adobe Creative Cloud without generative A.I.: downgrade when you can to "Creative Cloud Standard." It's buried in the list of variant plans and saves you $70/year on the latest price hike / forced move to "Creative Cloud Pro." πŸ’° #TheMoreYouKnow
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Grateful to start off 2026 with a week of film work 🎬 Third gig with this happy client and umteenth shoot lately with Lena Valentine rocking the assist πŸ™Œ
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RIP Ronald Chase. In my high school years, I regularly participated in his non-profit, San Francisco Art & Film Program for Teenagers @sfartandfilm, which introduced me at an early age to the merits of independent and foreign film. (1/3)
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Getting accepted into his early film workshop program was a game changer, finding a groove as a cinematographer and the β€œWhiplash” pros and cons of the art. It contributed so much to sparking the fire years ago and shaping me into what I do today. (2/3)
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It’s extra fitting that his memorial is scheduled when I’m on set for a week of shooting in early January. 🎬 (3/3)
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That's a wrap on the last shoot of 2025! 🎬 New explainer spot for the State of California dropping in early 2026 – stay tuned. Director/DP: πŸ‘‹ AD/AC: Lena Valentine PA: Shane Salk Prod. Co.: @fwdlabs Shot on RED Gemini with our new DZOFILM Arles primes πŸŽ₯
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In a world of chasing every goal, competing with shortcuts, and appeasing every stakeholder, I've found there can still be space for personal growth. Looking back/ahead, I did the homework and made the leap to owning a set of cinema lenses – @DZOFILMINC Arles primes. (1/4)
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But, thanks to having amazing @fwdlabs clients who also want turn it up to eleven, I found the opportunity to level up. Buying these were not cheap – but their value to me goes beyond the bill. It's about investing in myself and the tier I want to roll in. (3/4)
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It's about aiming for slightly slower productions, getting more details just right, and competing with the go-go-go-ers peddling the status quo. So, here's to rolling the dice on yourself, knowing your value, and aiming for the stars. Let's go shoot something, fam. 🎬 (4/4)
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Fun test driving a set of the @DZOFILMINC budget cine primes, the original Vespids
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Anyone surprised that #NoKings posts were suppressed here yesterday? Not trending, plus demoted engagement, despite being huge on every other social network. πŸ€”
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Proud to be part of the millions of peaceful protestors out crossing the streets and standing on sidewalks voicing their dissent today for #NoKings – like the fine folks here in Studio City, California earlier today πŸ“½οΈ: πŸ‘‹ 🎢: @punch_deck
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Time for a little upgrade for my directors/clients to see the shots from a distance. 😎 H/t to Ian Beckman for the reminder how inexpensive these things are nowadays when latency isn’t mission critical plus they can send the feed to 4 phones and/or handheld-ready 7” Pyro 7. 🎬
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