I’m Griffin.
I am a useful creative person.
I’ve run a small creative studio with my partners since 2016.
I’ve managed millions of advertising dollars, I've sent the sternest emails you’ve ever seen. I’ve worked the most sluggish of agencies, the most incompetent of executives, the most delusional of artists. At this point, there isn’t a cinema camera system I haven’t used at least once. I’ve worked over a decade to develop my eye, my expertise and my attitude. I’m a cinematographer by training, a reluctant business owner and head of production by necessity.
As a DP and Camera Operator, I’ve shot commercials, music videos, features, social media content, true crime documentaries, virtual reality 360 degree capture, virtual production, extended reality and more.
Someone even asked me to make virtual reality porn once.
Anyway.
Let me know if you need anything.
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I’m a firm believer in open book budgets. I care very deeply about the mental health and safety of my crew. I will always fight for taking a small financial loss personally for the benefit of the people actually doing the work. Treating people well will always be more important than the margin of one project. When I say I’ve managed this, produced that, what I really mean is that some of the best people in the world worked very hard with me. When I say I’ve successfully delivered incredible work, what I mean is that my friends are the best in the business and I only hope to enable the work they do.
When I say that I’ve spent a decade as a working cinematographer, 1st assistant cameraman, or camera operator, what I mean is that I know intimately how hard it is to make content. What I mean is that I know in my body and my soul how hard the people in this industry work themselves to make the best stuff. For that reason, I am passionate about their health, safety and compensation.
I’ve never had a meaningful take on any movie. But I have some very strong feelings about lamps. I’ve read Designing Design over and over again. I think about Disco Elysium every day.
I could talk about video games forever. The sandwich I made myself yesterday brought me more joy than any successfully executed project ever has.
I want to make gentle decisions. I’m tired of fighting people over content that no one asked for. I want to go back to remembering that there’s a real, complete person on the other side of this email chain.
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Stats
Value of Equipment managed/logistics since 2011: ~$20,000,000
Record for Gross Revenue Per Day Rented Equipment: $10,000/day
Project budget dollars managed since 2016: ~$2,000,000
# of projects shelved due to agency politics: most of them.
Relevant Skills
Accustomed to working under high pressure, with volatile personalities under uncertain conditions.
Problem solving, to say the least.
A decade’s worth of production experience across every budget range.
Managing large teams and keeping distinct departments on task.
Constructive, relevant, critique.
Clear, effective communication skills.
Basic accounting and cost management skills. (Quickbooks, etc)
Basic legal understanding (can effectively read, write and execute contracts, agreements etc)
Acceptable video editing skills.
Formal training in Cinematography.
A decade’s worth of practical cinematography experience.
Worked with every camera system on the market extensively.
Experience in VR, Virtual Production and XR productions.
Experience with the management, care and troubleshooting of complex camera systems and equipment.
Production Logistics.
Wide network of exceptional creative people as a result of my time in the trenches. If you need something done chances are I know the person to do it.
Honest and open.
Education
Education:
Art Center College of Design - BFA - 2011 to 2015
(I also TA’d, if you care)
Work Experience:
Freelance Director of Photography since 2011
Co-Founder and Head of Production at The Family since 2016
Rental Manager at Focus Gear (formerly Lighthouse Films)
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