Texas Cameraman Reunites with Chip and Joanna Gaines for The Today Show
I had the chance to shoot a Today Show interview with HGTV stars, Chip and Joanna Gaines. For those of you who may not know, I used to be the Director of Photography on “Fixer Upper.” I left the show after we finished shooting season three. Since then, I’ve kept in touch with Chip and […]
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The Art of an “OTF.” What in the world is an “OTF?” Great question. Basically an “OTF” means an interview. “OTF” is an abbreviation for “On the Fly.” So the full technical translation for “OTF” would be an “On the Fly Interview” with talent. On “Fixer Upper” all of our “OTFs” are stand up interviews […]
Read MoreSeason 3 of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” Set to Air in December
Recently I wrapped on Season 3 of “Fixer Upper.” It was a rewarding feeling to know that another season worth of content was in the “can.” I can’t believe I’ve had the privilege to be the Director of Photography on 40 episodes of the show. It has been quite the journey. This season was […]
Read More“Life as a House”: DP’ing Fixer Upper – Part 2
When any show enters its third season it’s easy to play it safe and do what you’ve been doing. Hey, if it’s not broke why fix it? If you’ve worked with me then you know I am always looking for ways to improve. So when we started prepping for Season 3 of “Fixer Upper” I […]
Read More“Life as a House”: DP’ing Fixer Upper – Part 1
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. I use to write them all the time when I was on the road for Go To Team. Every new shoot meant a different client, a different producer, a different camera, and a different city. It also meant I had time to write […]
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