Michael J. Stanislawski
Los Angeles, CA & Chicago, IL • 773.329.0860
aphex59@gmail.com • www.mikestandp.com
Objective
To obtain a position that will utilize my skills as a professional cameraman, both to enhance my skill set and to expand my understanding of industry standards in Film and Video equipment.Education
BA (Honors) – Film and Video Cinematography – Columbia College Chicago- Trained extensively in many types of cameras: 8mm, 16mm, S16mm, 35mm, Standard and High Definition Video (Prosumer and ENG)
- Extensive training in the handling of Grip and Electric gear
Cinematographer (Selected) | ||||
| Towing | Short | RED Mysterium | Dir. Wenhwa Ts’ao | 2011 |
| Minority Report | Web Series | HD | Dir. Brett Knickerbocker | 2010 |
| Malicious Mallory | Music Video | HD (Letus Adapter) | Dir. Jonathan Rosales | 2010 |
| Breathers | Short | HD (Letus Adapter) | Dir. Adrianna McKinley | 2009 |
| Cookin’ Big Stuff | Web Series | HD | Dir. Trent Cruz | 2009 |
| I Don’t Know | Short | HD | Dir. Aaron Orsini | 2009 |
| Statler’s Tapes | Short | HD | Dir. Tim Connery | 2008 |
| Avers | Feature | HD | Dir. Jonathan Rosales | 2008 |
| Petland Spot | TV Spot | HD | Dir. Kamelya Alexan | 2007 |
| Rebirth | Short | 16mm | Dir. Victoria Chan | 2006 |
| An Intimate Autumn | Short | 16mm | Dir. Tanner Hutt | 2006 |
Assistant Camera/Operator (Selected) | ||||
| Death Method | Feature | RED Mysterium | DP: Tiago Mesquita | 2011 |
| Untitled Nike Spot | TV Spot | DSLR (Canon 7D) | DP: Tim Otholt | 2010 |
| Amir Khan | Music Video | DSLR (Canon 7D) | Artist: Mr. Capone-E | 2010 |
| Longevity Alliance | TV Spot | HD (RedRock) | DP: Tim Otholt | 2010 |
| Young Again | Feature | HD | DP: Nathan Lipp | 2009 |
| You Make Me Sick | Music Video | HD | Artist: Trenyce | 2009 |
| Carpe Millennium | Short | HD (Letus Adapter) | DP: Lawrence Daufenbach | 2009 |
Documentary – DP/Shooter (Selected) | ||||
| Car Date | Reality Series | HD | 2011 | |
| Pass Through the Fire | Short | HD | Dir. Deirdre Lee | 2009 |
| The Limo | Reality Series | HD | 2010 | |
| Lion and Me | Short | HD | Dir. Wonjung Bae | 2009 |
| Left Field | Feature | SD Video | Dir. Ben Stieger | 2007 |
| Puzzled | Short | HD | Dir. Kamelya Alexan | 2007 |
| Driftless | Short | 16mm | Dir. Rikki Knutti | 2006 |
Accolades
2011 Columbia College Chicago’s Big Screen Film Festival – Excellence in CinematographyPass Through the Fire – Cinematographer
2010 Albert P. Weisman Award Exhibition – Best of Show
Pass Through the Fire – Cinematographer
2009 Chicago International Film Festival – Official Selection
Statler’s Tapes – Cinematographer
2006 Take One Film Festival, Columbia College Chicago – Best Film (Audience Award)
Frankly Chalk – Director/Cinematographer
Skills
- Experienced with RED One, RED MX, CineAlta, Sony PMW350L, Panasonic HVX500, Panaflex Gold II, Eclaire NPR, Aaton XTR and A-Minima
- Apple OS X (10.1 – 10.7) and Microsoft Windows (3.0 – 7.0 & Vista), Final Cut Pro (v. 5 – 6), Avid, Adobe Premier, and Photoshop
- Final Cut Color, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Telecine
- Experienced in troubleshooting technology issues (networks, software/hardware installations)