A native born and raised in Saint Joseph, MO, and now based out of Kansas City, MO, William is a diverse cinematographer and director, specializing in commercial, broadcast, music videos, social media and original content.
Ever since high school, William has always used video production as a medium to express himself as well as create fascinating content for other people. After graduating with a B.S. in Cinematography from Missouri Western State University, William has worked various jobs in media, as well as freelance work. In 2015 he co-founded and started his production company, Celestial Pictures LLC.
William enjoys and takes pride in crafting storytelling and cinematic visuals in a variety of formats and genres. William is also experienced in multiple aspects of production, whether working as a one man crew or working with a full production crew on set. Collaboration of skills and ideas are crucial in creating a captivating project. William is passionate about his craft and the people that trust him to tell thier story and capture thier vision. He always looks at creative, effective, and efficient ways to get the job done
William is currently based in Kansas City, MO but available to travel, wherever a story or opportunity takes him.
Equipment Currently Owned
Panasonic EVA1 5.7k Cinema Camera, Atomos Shogun 7 Monitor, Atomos Ninja V External Recorder, 24in Lilliput monitor/ case, Mavic Pro 2 Drone, Panasonic S1H, Sigma 18-35 Art Lens, Canon 70-20mm Lens, Benro S8 Tripod, Samllrig Fluid Head Tripod, 24in Rhino Slider, Sakk Attach camera support, Zoom h4n Recorder, Rode Link Wireless Lav Mic, DJI Ronin - M stabilizer, Tilta G2X Stabilizer, Aputure 600C Light, 2x Nanlite Forza 60c with Softboxes, Quasar Science Q-Lion 3x1 lighting kit, other various LED and Tungsten lighting, 8 x 8 Butterfly Scrim, VFlat World 1.0, Digital Juice Flag Kit Pro, Gopro Hero 5 w/ accessories, Mac Studio 64GB Ram M4 Chip, Macbook Pro 15in mid 2019 i9 Chip
Certifications
FAA part 107 sUAS (Drone) Pilot Certified