About

Born and raised in Fresno, California, Mike was also creative and fascinated with art. He enjoyed photography as a hobby, starting at the age of 16, to where it grew into love for cinematographer when he entered his junior college in 2011. After switching majors from pre-med to cinematography, he later transferred to San Francisco State University in 2015, and received his bachelors of arts in cinema, with an emphasis in cinematography and lighting.

Currently, he is involved with freelance filmmaking working as: cinematographer (Director of photography, camera operator, steadicam operating, 1st assistant camera, 2nd assistant camera), G&E (lighting, gripping, rigging), and production assistance.

 
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2017

  • 212 Byxbee (Short Film - Director of Photography)

  • PARA BELLUM Ad #1 & #3 (Short Trailer - Director of Photography)

2016

  • What does your hijab me to you? (Documentary - Director of Photography)

2015

  • The World (Music Video - Director, Director of Photography)

  • Second Day of the Week (Music Video - Director, Director of Photography)

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Credits

2020

  • Matrix 4 (Production Assistant)

  • ESPN’s “LANCE” (Production Assistant)

2019

  • FINALS (Short Film - Director of Photography)

2018

  • Into the Night (Short film - Producer, 2nd Assistant Camera)

  • Nirvana (Short film - Boom Operator)

  • Been Waiting (Short film - 2nd Assistant Camera)

  • Boy with the Sombrero (Short film - 1st Assistant Camera, Cam Op)

  • Inferno (Music Video - Swing Assistant Camera)

  • Drowsy (Music Video - Director of Photography)

  • AMBITION (Short Film - Grip)

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