MY STATEMENT

     Hi I’m Dean, AKA the Film Camel, and If you’re looking for somebody who does things differently, then you’ve stumbled upon the right filmmaker.

     A Jack of All Trades, I am confident enough to achieve any task set forth in front of me. Filmmaking is both my passion and career, and to balance the two I must never stop making, and never stop improving. Every time that I pick up the camera or log into Premiere, I find myself learning more efficient or creative ways to create a better product and increase my workflow productivity. Every time I work with an actor, or a musician, or a bride, I learn better ways to more efficiently communicate my ideas.

     My strengths lie in my vast technical knowledge, capable of operating or learning to operate anything put in front of me. I also hold proficiency as a cinematographer, with the ability to successfully operate a fully manual camera and a well trained eye. I have experimented with many different forms of visual media. Narrative film, photography, 16mm film, 3-D animation, stop motion, audio engineering, graphic design – just a small list of the different mediums that I’ve worked in. I also see myself as being highly proficient in the cutting room, where I truly feel that I get to reflect myself  and my creative sensibilities. When tasked with creating art, I do it with a personal fervor that will not be quenched until I am convinced that my client will be highly satisfied. 

     I tend to mix traditional styles with modern pomp, and my work reflects that. With this being said, I would like to move away from traditionalism. My stylistic choices tend to be modest in regards to camera work, but I want to learn to more efficiently use the camera as a creative device. I feel that I must continue to develop my eye to see the world in a different light. I say this literally. I want to learn to notice every shadow, I want to notice every little pattern that exists in the natural world. I feel that I must exploit my surroundings more, if I wish to further myself and my personal growth.

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     I hope that I can take my both my skills and degree with me to Atlanta and find work on set. Working as a feature film or television camera operator has always been a huge desire of mine. The skills that I learned at the University of Tampa are so numerous, however, that It’s opened me up to a completely different world. I enjoy every aspect of filmmaking during production and post-production, so just making a living by working on a film set would be amazing. Currently, I am working as a freelance photographer / videographer. I plan on continuing my career down this path, as I am currently increasing my skills and notoriety in my local community and I find the work incredibly satisfying.