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His years operating, assisting, and running the department sharpened his sense of light, refined his camera movement, and shaped choices that serve the story. In college he hit the road with national acts as a Director and DP, creating live and documentary content. After graduation he chose to build his foundation on set as a Camera Assistant and joined IATSE Local 600 as a First Assistant Camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540e216be4b0987f5bd1285d/63a589ff-28a1-4a13-8a53-582d08d4399b/IMG_4152.JPG About Mentorship with Ron Goodman at SpaceCam Systems forged his path in Aerial Cinematography and high end stabilized camera systems. That path led to operating helicopter, drone, steadicam, and pursuit vehicle platforms. 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He began his career shooting Live and Documentary work with Touring Artists before transitioning into Narrative and Commercial production, where he worked his way up through the Camera Department. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540e216be4b0987f5bd1285d/63a589ff-28a1-4a13-8a53-582d08d4399b/IMG_4152.JPG About Mentorship with Ron Goodman at SpaceCam Systems forged his path in Aerial Cinematography and high end stabilized camera systems. That path led to Operating Helicopter, Drone, Steadicam, and Pursuit vehicle platforms. 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