Nauto is Palo Alto based startup working to develop an artificial intelligence-powered connected camera network and smart cloud system.
Industrial Designer. Conducted user research, needs analysis, and designed in-auto dual camera system for startup’s pilot program.
Prototype Iterator. Fabricated low fidelity mock-ups, concept models, 3D printed studies, CNC produced functional prototypes.
Short-run Manufacturer. Engineered and produced initial 100 unit pilot program solution, DFM for easy scalability to 500 and beyond.
Lil-mule was the outgrowth of two custom camera motion projects I designed for a Canadian TV pilot called Panic Button and a motorized time lapse rig I designed for ESPN to be used at the US Open. Feedback from the two clients led to a survey project campaign on Kickstarter which went on to raise %460 of the projects funding goal. I'm most proud of the fact that I was able to deliver the project rewards on time (only %16 of all project creators do) - good designers ship!
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An informal selection of BTS imagery from the campaign build. Only 16% of product based KickStarter campaigns ship rewards on time - proud to have joined this select group!
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Re-imagined the role of traditional camera dollies used in film / video productions. Designed an award winning, portable, heavy duty camera motion system which greatly reduced DP production costs while expanding their options for adding movement to the camera and raising production value.
Received “Best Product of the Year Award” - Videomaker Magazine in 2010. Project included, concept design, mechanical design, design for manufacture, video production, product photography, instructional design, packaging design, website design and SEO.
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Over the 5 years I produced Omni-Tracker, there were many gratifying experiences for me. None were as enjoyable as getting to work with artists like Rob Fortunato. This is a sampling of shots by Rob using Omni-Tracker during a production for TV.
Was happy to be a part of Christian Bielz and Taylor Fox music video for recording artist Alex Cuba. I created a prototype motorized camera dolly to shoot moving time lapse shots around the artist. The production won a Latin Grammy for best music video!
Here's a BTS video with scenes showing the dolly in action during production:
Researched, prototyped and designed a "Matrix"-style, "bullet-time" 30-GoPro camera array. Solution was collapsable for air travel, precise in camera alignment, could operate hand held or mounted in multiple configurations.
The rig was used to shoot the artist David Garibaldi , performance painter, on a series of ESPN productions hosted by Hannah Storm covering stars of NASCAR.
Designed and fabricated a custom video rig that would allow for the camera to "appear" to rotate through the earth as part of this ESPN promo piece for the world cup in Brazil 2014. The magic appears right at the one minute mark (1:05) in the video.
"USA vs Ghana - 2014 FIFA World Cup Open on ESPN
Designed, fabricated, and installed a custom videography solution for the creation of first person demonstration videos of Apple, Inc.’s iPod, iPhone, and iPod products suspended in air. Included custom alignment tools, and rotating mechanisms to achieve precisely controlled motion transitions between landscape and portrait modes.
"What's the best camera? It's the camera you have with you." -Chase Jarvis
It's no secret the smartphone and the ever increasing quality of it's camera has been nothing short of revolutionary over the past few years. This is a collection visual musings exploring the question above.
What do you think? Are smartphone camera's well on their way to replacing professional video cameras and DSLR’s?
As a designer of tools for videographers and photographers, I think of myself as a life long student of the techniques and processes used in their craft. This is an informal collection of shots exploring hyper lapse, a stop motion shooting technique.
All of these samples were shot on what I like to refer to as the "walker-cam" a DIY conversion of a walker used by those how might have challenges with mobility (rig image below).
Inspired by the 60's Twilight Zone series, Market St. is a horror film that takes place on a San Francisco streetcar. The film is directed by Carlos Baena and produced by Sasha Korellis.
Consulted, designed, and fabricated custom camera motion systems based on the film’s preliminary animatics treatments and shot charts. Lead Dolly Grip, 65 person production crew during principal photography, was responsible for all rolling camera shots in the film.
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