Patagonia Surf - Surfing Big Waves in Africa
Big Wave surfers from Hawaii join friends in Cape Town, South Africa to surf some big waves before heading up to a mystical left-hand point break in Namibia.
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Matt C.
New York, NY, USA
$500 - $2000 / Day
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I am a photographer / cinematographer with experience primarily in the outdoor, ocean, adventure sector. Originally from outside New York City I've spent over 20 years working in and around the ocean and in large surf around the world. I have a business degree in information systems from Wake Forest and Lehigh Universities and I spent 7 years working with IBM prior to transitioning to a self-employed visual journalist. I am a licensed commercial UAV operator of the FAA in the USA as of October 2016.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Production Company
Clients
Top Projects
Produced for BBC
BBC Travel Show - Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary
Just prior to the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor we took flight with Carmen Roberts of the BBC Travel Show in an old WWII trainer plane around the island of Oahu. Afterwards we toured Pearl Harbor and spoke to some of the personnel and veterans who lived and are still alive today to talk about the experience.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for BBC
BBC Travel Show - The Manta Rays of Hawaii's Kona Coast
Carmen Roberts of the BBC Travel Show dives the Big Island at night in search of the Manta Rays. Carmen interviews local tour operators about the safety and management of the eco system and then dives in to look for the mantas herself.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for BBC
BBC Travel Show - Kilauea Volcano of Hawaii
Carmen Roberts of the BBC Travel Show explores Volcano National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. We take a walk with one of the national park rangers through an old lava tube and discuss the past, present and future state of the volcano.
- Documentary DP
Produced for Great Big Story
CNN Great Big Story - Barry Clifford and the Whydah Pirate Wreck
Barry Clifford and his team uncovered and verified a 300 year old mystery off of Cape Cod in the early 80s. The sunken pirate ship known as the Whydah, led by Captain Sam Bellamy, sank off the coast during a Nor Easter in 1717 along with all its pirate treasure, weapons, and other artifacts. The search continues to this day and Barry himself is still fully involved in the research.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Camera
- Canon EOS 5D MKIV
- Canon EOS 5Dsr
- DJI Mavic
- DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
- GoPro HERO10
- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- RED EPIC-W 8K
- Red Epic-W 8K Water Housing
Camera
Camera
Audio
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
Audio
Audio
Miscellaneous
- External Recorder
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Lighting
- LED Lights
Lighting
Lighting
Lenses
- Fisheye
- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Super Telephoto
- Telephoto
- Wide
Lenses
Lenses
Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
Editing
Editing
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Drone Operator
- Production Assistant
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- Full-Service Live Production
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Production Support
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
Post Production
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Creative Director
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous