Get to Know Me

I have a passion for creating video with over six years of experience. My expertise is editing, and motion graphics. In addition, I was videographer with shoots and sound set ups for many Penguin book productions including celebrity authors such as George Lopez, Joan Rivers, and Al Roker.

I have done many different types of videos from kooky employee results end of the year meeting videos, children's animation and more serious advertisements and author interviews. Working at an agency, and for myself, has given me the experience of knowing how to produce for a variety of industries. I am used to fast paced deadlines, and nurturing a number of personality types. I am known to work quickly and have projects done on time and within budget.

In Addition, I know many special effects (tips and tricks) that will help improve your videos. For example in my special effects reel; to make "Craig", our MC for Project Paranormal (an online show), look more mysterious, I shot a special effect that made him look like he walked through a solid curtain. You can view that on my special effects real starting at 1:58.

My background for learning video started in college. I took classes in moviemaking and learned many of the techniques with traditional film processes. Later I was professionally trained, paid by my employer, at a video training facility in NYC. In addition, my love for video extends to my interests. For on thing, I consider myself a movie buff; I love old movies and relish in their techniques. I am always interested in how a movie is made.

Supervisors and clients have given me recognition for my work. Several project managers requested me by name for their projects saying "he goes the extra mile", and "He has creative ideas that help the story". One Penguin supervisor compared me in a fun way saying "He is the Steven Speilberg for producing penguin videos. His timing is the best". In view of that, I do consider my timing to be one of the biggest benefits I have to offer. Although, not Speilberg, what I have to offer is my professional experience and dedication to quality story telling.

George and Michael

Celebrity George Lopez and me at his I'm Not Gonna Lie shoot.

George and Michael

Me and Crew in the studio, on a video shoot.

George and Michael

Author Jason Starr, Erica, and I, on location in Central Park for Jason's promotional video.

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Mark Herzlich, New York Giants Super Bowl Champion linebacker and me, on his video shoot.

George and Michael

Me and Joan River's - Video shoot.

George and Michael

Me and Al Roker - Video shoot on location in his office.

TESTIMONIALS

Michael’s animated on-line ads are great and leave me wondering how he did that.
Alexandria Serniak
Art Director for Advertising Berkley/NAL Promotion
Michael was always my go to person… Michael would be a tremendous asset for your company and has my highest recommendation.
Vincenzo Ruggiero
Vice President PRH Marketing Production & Global Merchandise
Micheal is easy going but follows all of my hard ass directions and makes me look wonderful!
Joan Rivers
Actress