Please refer to my Narrative page on this website to see more examples of narrative operating work.
Camera operating gives me great satisfaction, and I especially enjoy this role as an integral part of a film crew, helping other DP's and directors achieve their goals with artful and precise camera operating. My decades working as a camera operator on projects as a DP gives me a huge level of experience and great instincts.
Camera operating gives me great satisfaction, and I especially enjoy this role as an integral part of a film crew, helping other DP's and directors achieve their goals with artful and precise camera operating. My decades working as a camera operator on projects as a DP gives me a huge level of experience and great instincts.
- "B" camera or additional camera, narrative film and TV
- Multicamera projects- performances and live events
- Robocam Operator
- Hand-held
- Wheels and fluid head
- "A" camera or additional camera, commercials and documentaries
- Drone Pilot- FAA Licensed Netflix Approved
- Gimbal and Steadicam Operator (small steadicam rig owner)
- Society of Camera Operators (SoC) member
Episodic TV
KATIE FFORDE: "Christmas in New York" episode. ZDF Series, B-camera operator, Arri Amira. DP: Meinolf Schmitz, BVK
KATIE FFORDE: "Best Friends" episode. ZDF Series, B-camera operator, dayplayer, Arri Alexa. DP: Meinolf Schmitz, BVK
KATIE FFORDE: "My Crazy Family" episode. ZDF Series, B-camera operator, dayplayer, Arri Alexa. DP: Meinolf Schmitz, BVK
Steadicam demo
Live Performances
Barbra Streisand: Barbra center cam, MS and CU (most of this video). Alexa with 150-800mm lens.
Kanye West YEEZY Season 1 Fashion show: low angle slider, Arri Amira DP: Rick Siegel
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