Summary
An independent filmmaker with primary interests and experience in cinematography, as well as directing, editing, and producing.
Graduate of Vancouver Film School with experience in the roles of Producer, Director, Director of Photography, and Camera Operator in various student films, my objective is to take on increasingly creative and responsible roles in developing independent films across various media platforms with a primary focus on cinematography.
Previous telecommunications industry experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in taking products and services from concept and development through to deployment. A strong background in Engineering and Finance as well as Marketing and Project Management.
Education
- Diploma with Honours – Film Production, Vancouver Film School – August 2010
- American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) – Master Class – September 2016
- Red Digital Cinema – REDUCATION – September 2017
- ARRI – ALEXA Training – April 2018
- Illumination Experience Cinematography Tour with Shane Hurlbut ASC – November 2014
- Visual Storytelling Tour 2 with Alex Buono – August 2015
- BASc – Electrical Engineering, University of British Columbia, 1976
Experience
VFS student films – 10 minute short films – 2009/2010:
- Director – “Close Contact”
- Producer – “Inebriated Angel”
- Director of Photography – “Maaya Getting Born”
- Camera Operator – “Producing Rachel”
- Camera Operator – “Konditormeister” (Documentary)
Producer:
- “FWD” – short – Sep/Oct 2015 – complete
- Official selection New York City Horror Film Festival 2017
Grip/Lighting Technician:
- Short films (2011):
- “What If He Was Really Like That” – DOP Peter Carty
- “Devil’s Night” – DP Peter Carty
- “A Stab In The Dark” (Bloodshots 2011) – DOP Chris Griffin
- Music Video (2011):
- “How A Heart Breaks” (Drew Seeley) – DOP Toby Gorman
Director of Photography (DOP):
- “Broken Palace” (2014)
- Documentary short – DOP and Producer
- Official selection Vancouver International Film Festival 2014, Hollyshorts monthly screening, Jan 2015
- “A Legacy of Whining” (2015)
- Feature film – DOP and Producer
- Official selection Willson Oakville Film Festival 2016
- “Young, British, and Snotty” (2015) – Music Video
- “Monetized” (2015) – Short
- “Vanishing Point” (2015) – Short
- “It’s About Love” (2016)
- Feature film – DOP, Editor, Associate Producer
- Official selection Indie Gathering, Angaelica Festival 2017
- “Princess Lamp” (2016) – Short
- “The Photographer” (2017) – Short
- “Afterglow” (2018) – Short
- “Triggered” (2018)
- Short – DOP, Associate Producer
- “Vein’s Appetite” (2018) – Short
- “Erik the Blacksmith” (2019) – Short
- “Still About Love” (2019)
- Feature film – DOP, Editor, Associate Producer
Industry Affiliations
Member Board of Directors – Documentary Organization of BC – Treasurer
Member – Women in Film and Television (WIFTV) – Vancouver
Member – Raindance Vancouver
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC – P.Eng. (Retired)
Life Member – Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)