The A-TEAM goes out on the town enjoying Tokyo nightlife while filming a hi-def documentary about 2008 Asian Olympic hopefuls. Guide Yoshihiro Homma, Assoc. Producer Hani Shafi, me, Producer/Friend Tom Jennings and Sound Guy Greg.  
March 2006

Director Tom points out another great shot. Note we're using the new
high definition format HDV with the Sony Z1.  March 2006

11 days and nights with Field Producer Danielle Roesch on a fast paced
real estate infomercial show on FOX TV.  February 2006.

Danielle is also my 2nd Unit Camerawoman on DV shoots, here we’re shooting at the Chicago Housing Projects for The Dr. Phil Show. Note my customized shoulder mount stabilizer for smoother DV shooting.

In my snazzy green bullet proof vest for the Friday Night Firefight! Be sure to RSVP. Filming the New Orleans SWAT team on a night raid of the toughest neighborhood to eradicate scumbags and snipers. Sept. 2005

My seatmate and protector into the Hot Zone. What are you suppose to tip in a situation like this? Sept. 2005

Bristling with guns the SWAT team gets close with an armored vehicle, then walks a silent night vision only approach. Sept. 2005

At the infamous Convention Center, with Soundman Ted Piton and Producer Shelby Larkin. 95 degrees, 90% humidity, imagine the smell....Sept. 2005

Waiting to be decontaminated after filming in the flooded, toxic, biohazard ooze once known as The Big Easy. Sept. 2005

In Verona, Italy shooting a documentary on China’s brand new baseball team learning to play the game by competing with foreign teams. Hope to follow them to the 2008 Olympics. Notice I am shooting with the new Sony Z1 on the new High Definition Video (HDV) format. August 2005.

My hardworking crew takes a champagne break on a gondola ride in Venice.
August 2005

A-TEAM CHICAGO in the Keys on an adventure documentary about really crazy macho women and men who risk their lives racing to sinking ships, usually in storms and hurricanes at night, and then plug the leaks below deck for the insurance rewards. Don’t do this! June, 2005

Soundman Greg trying not to look nervous. The Secret Service ordered the Coast Guard to intercept and investigate our extremely powerful speedboat because they spied my camera and we were getting too close to President Bush. Note really big machine gun. We know our rights! June, 2005

Racing at top speed to another maritime disaster. Don’t do this either! June, 2005

Sun burnt again in Margaritaville. Producer Tom Jennings and I toasting that we lived through another of his crazy adventure shoots. June, 2005

On an American Express shoot, note my son Best Boy Ben home for summer helping us out. June, 2005

Sometimes we work with famous celebrities! Here we are with the Oreo Cookie shooting a promo video for Nabisco. My daughter is the Production Assistant. June, 2005.

Sweltering in the Tucson heat filming a documentary for The Humane Society, with long time client Producer Victor Aronovich. May 2005

Shooting a close up of a puppy about to be  offered for adoption between innings. I always have dog cookies in my belt pack. May, 2005

Shooting aerials for a documentary about saving one of America's oldest towns: St. Genevieve, MO from the raging Mississippi.

Filming on the edge on top of the world's tallest building (note safety harness) for the TV show Modern Marvels, with Producer Emily Lau.

For the new A&E show Wild Wheels, filming dangerous and crazy high speed police car chases using lipstick cams, DV cams & my Betacam. Note my dolly that sets up in 10 seconds! Here I'm with Gaffer/Grip Gary Czowiecki.

Paranormal Mystery Show!
Sci Fi channel's new series about an 8 victim axe massacre in 1912, still unsolved. Think CSI meets Ghost Busters.

On location for Proof Positive with Director David Vasser and Producer Emily Berry. Note my Sony D600 on jib arm.

Fully tanked up to shoot a roaring interior fire for a recreation of a double homicide covered up by arson, for COURT TV. I was allowed to suit up and go inside because I was a professional Firefighter for three years. Here I'm with producer Tracy Johnson.

Filming castles for A&E on the coast of Northern Ireland.

Rigging the world's fastest speed boat with DV cameras for high speed pass by's. For the TV show Modern Marvels, this is James Bond's boat from the movie "The World is Not Enough"

My usual soundman Greg Quedens holding the until lately top secret XM-29 assault rifle.

For Universal Studios, a shoot for Field of Dreams update. Here I'm with Producer Jim Baker, AP Josh Harris and Soundman Greg Quedens. I got to pitch!

Soundman Greg Quedens in his first prime time role starring as Paul Bunyon, Babe his ox played by Norman the ox, me and Director Tom Jennings.

History Channel's "Mail Call", on top of an Abrams tank shooting a segment on armor piercing rounds. Live firing including night maneuvers.

Live fire training video for fire departments. As you may have noticed I have always been excited by fire, explosions and guns and I'm really experienced and excellent at filming all three.

For History Channel's "Mail Call" show, a segment on the XM-29, the Army's latest high tech machine gun that all soldiers will carry by 2008.

Shooting a bunch of rocks in England for The History Channel. Soundman Greg Quedens, Director Tom Jennings, me and Producer Mike Sackett.

Filming a 2 hour History Channel special on "Giants in Folklore". Here I am in Belgium.

Filming a travel video in the rain forests of Belize and Honduras.

For National Geographic 2 shows on dogs. Here I am with Blaze, a $10,000 yellow lab learning to investigate arson.

Shooting a pilot for a TV fishing show in the Keys with host Dennis Green.

Sneaked into the Mexican ruins. "Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!".

Resting between shots on
"The Canals of Ireland"

Shooting the "Al Capone Story" for The History Channel. Cast of 30 includes tommy guns.

Wearing Abe's hat during the filming of "Abraham Lincoln: The Untold Stories"

Removing volcanic dust at the top of active Mt. Kileaua, Hawaii. This is my third active volcano shoot.

Filming a witch hanging for "Haunted Maine".

Another Gangland Hit.

The "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" recreated.

The Flapper Girls of the Roaring 20's.

Shooting along the electrified fences enclosing Auschwitz.

Having a challenge wrangling ducks to get them in the background of my shot because they only understood Czech!

Human sacrifice for A&E's "Haunted Hawaii"

Taking a break in the Pampas region of Argentina while filming a triathlon.

Independent documentary in Poland, filming title subject reliving the terrible past of W.W.II.

A car chase ends in an explosion (whoopie!) for a teenager slasher movie.

Filming a frozen waterfall in Quebec.

Near the DMZ by North Korea shooting training films for the U.S. Army. I am very experienced in side helicopter shooting, with and without mounts.

Booming a cube cam over priceless diorama to simulate aerials.

Filming Ethiopian refugee boys in the Negev desert, for a fund raising documentary on resettlement.

Between scenes for a travel video on Finland.