HD DP/Cameraman and Field Producer with over 20 years of experience, including documentary and reality. I also have extensive Travel experience and have worked on Four Continents for major TV Networks.
Some recent shoots include, "How to Shows", and a Documentary on Cleopatra (DP/Cameraman and Field Producer) at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA - this was a two week shot using a Panasonic HPX2700 Varicam (1080i/59.94) - some video from this shoot may be seen by visiting http://www.vimeo.com/14215517
In the last year, I Produced and shot a show for Discovery - called "Lobstermen" ( through Original Productions - the producers of Deadliest Catch") - this series is 1 hour x 6 and is currently airing on Discovery HD Internationally.
Other shoots (Cameraman/ Field Producer) have been for ABC, Discovery, DELL Computers, HP, Nestle, TV Guide, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The History Channel, Crews Control, Nash Entertainment, and True Entertainment. I have also Written/Produced, Shot and Edited Documentaries, Corporate Video, Image Videos and Network News stories (National and International).
As to the Cameras I use:
PDM700, PDM800, F900R, HDX900, HPX2700, HVX500, HVX200, Z7U, EX1 or EX3
Over 99% of what I Shoot/Produce is HD, shooting in various formats; HDCam,
DVCPROHD, XDCAM, and HDV. Some of the HD Cameras I use are: HDWF900 and
900R,XDCAM (PDW-700, PDW-F800) Xdcam EX (EX-1, EX-3), Varicam, HDX900, HPX3700, HPX2700, HVX500, HVX200, Z7U, Z1U - I also use all SD Cameras (1/3", 2/3") and I can shoot Film.
You can view some of my production work here (Documentary/news): http://www.vimeo.com/lawrencesyoung - due to copyrights, I cannot post most of what I have worked on. I do have a DVD available should you desire to see more of my work.
Some major points in my experience are:
20+ years experience in news and Documentary at a Network Level
Experience on Reality shows as a Cameraman/DP, Producer and Editor
worked on shows for ABC, A&E, Court TV, Discovery, TLC, USA, Food, NFL Network, E, BBC, Etc.
extensive knowledge of SD and HD formats, Camera's and production techniques for broadcast and the web.
extensive experience in production as a cameraman/producer shooting and Editing on location in Micronesia, Central, South and North America, Europe and Africa.
speak Spanish.
able to problem solve based on experience and flexibility to work in any given situation.
Some of the projects/shows I have worked on include:
River Valley Promotional Video (Producer/Writer/Camera and Edit)
Cleopatra: The Search for the last Queen of Egypt - DP/Field Producer
DIY - Cool Tools
The Oprah Winfrey Show - DP http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Frenchboro-Maine-An-Island-Community
Discovery Lobstermen - Producer/Cameraman
Discovery - Wreakreation Nation (Pumpkin Chunkin) DP
Tru - Most Shocking, Most Daring, Caught, First 48, Dallas Swat, The Wrong Man
HD Net - MMA
CGI Productions - Web Business Videos
Intersport - MLB Baseball
Gary Null, Inc - Autism Documentary
World Harbors - Buc Blends National Commercial
NFL Network - NE Patriots
PhRMA/APCO/PPA HNTB
MultiVu/Direct TV - Ocean Spray
Bud TV - Bust and Burn
Versus - Boarder Cross
E Entertainment Networks - True Hollywood Stories
Fidelity Financial
PBS
MTV Promos
ESPN - Sports Century
