For more than a decade, Mr. Taylor has directed, edited, and/or shot a plethora of promotional videos, commercials, music videos, live performances, television shows and short & feature films. Having been behind the camera and at the helm of post-production, Mr. Taylor has learned to seamlessly integrate work in pre-production, production, and post-production to efficiently and successfully produce all elements required for a project.
Education:
Columbia College Chicago School of Film & Video - Major: Cinematography, Minor: Editing - 1998-2001
Training & Proficiencies:
Lighting for Film & Video, Camera Operation and Shot Composition, Rigging, Post Production: Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.), Final Cut Pro, Avid, Sony Audio/Video Suite (Vegas, Acid, etc.), Cubase, HTML & CSS.
Works Include:
Music Video
"Walk It Off" - The Breeders - Cinematography - 4AD Records, Coudal Partners
"Rock Star" - Lola Balatro - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - BigHeadPaul Productions
"Questionable Beef" - Lola Balatro - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - BigHeadPaul Productions
Awarded: Best Music Video, TBS Just For Laughs
Festival, Seattle -- Best Comedy Short, Filmskillet.com Online Film Fest
"Tighty Whiteys" - Paul Thomas - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - BigHeadPaul Productions
Awarded: Best Short, Chicago Comedy Awards -- Best Comedy Short, SuperU Canada Online Film Competition
"Smackin' Your Gum" - Paul Thomas - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - BigHeadPaul Productions
"Feed" - Bok - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - Independent
"Clown of Justice" - Mike & Dwayne - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - Independent
"Taking Back Rainbows" - SketchCore - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - Independent
"Juicy Good Stuff" - Six Fo - Editing - Independent
Commercial
Blackhawks "Fifteen" - Cinematography - Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc., NHL, Coudal Partners
Blackhawks "Serious" - Cinematography - Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc., NHL, Coudal Partners
Blackhawks "Soda" - Cinematography - Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc., NHL, Coudal Partners
Blackhawks "Toews" - Cinematography - Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc., NHL, Coudal Partners
Hummer "Stripes" (Dutch) - Directing, Editing, 3D Animation - Hummer, General Motor Co.
"Geothermal Heat" - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - All Terrain, Inc., DudeWeCanFixIt.com
"Water Conservation" - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - All Terrain, Inc., DudeWeCanFixIt.com
"Living Off The Office" - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - All Terrain, Inc., DudeWeCanFixIt.com
"Think Before You Print" - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - All Terrain, Inc., DudeWeCanFixIt.com
"Learn To Ride" - Directing, Editing, 3D Animation - Motorcycle Riding School/MRS, Inc.
"I Can Help" - Cinematography, Editing - Upgrade Cycle Works
"Thor's Hammer" - Cinematography, Editing - Graham Cracker Comics
Narrative/Documentary
Style Changers (TV) - Editing, Motion Graphics, Tech Advisor - End User Media Partners
Rhyme Spitters II - Cinematography - Cherry Bomb Prods.
Rhyme Spitters III - Cinematography Editing, Motion Graphics - Cherry Bomb Prods.
Rhyme Spitters IV - Cinematography - Cherry Bomb Prods.
Love Spitters (TV) - Cinematography Editing, Motion Graphics - Cherry Bomb Prods.
Flocked (TV) - Cinematography - Group Films
Schooled Again (TV) - Cinematography - Czernich Productions
Ruby's Rules (TV) - Cinematography - Sasquatch Shorts
LaJolle - Cinematography - Independent
Seashore Sally Series - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - Independent
Western Tragedy - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - Independent
Chicago Sketch Comedy Shorts Series - Directing, Cinematography, Editing - Independent
Promotional/Industrial
Body Work (Book Promo) - Cinematography - Sara Paretsky, Author, Putnam Publishing
Fire Your Therapist (Book Promo) - Directing, Editing, 3D Animation - Dr. Joe Siegler, Author, Wiley Publishing
Rework "Hallway" (Book Promo) - Cinematography - Jason Fried, Author, Crown Business Publishing, 37Signals
Rework "Conference" (Book Promo) - Cinematography - Jason Fried, Author, Crown Business Publishing, 37Signals
Rework "Late" (Book Promo) - Cinematography - Jason Fried, Author, Crown Business Publishing, 37Signals
Basecamp "Threadless" (Software Promo) - Cinematography - 37Signals, Coudal Partners
Highrise "Workforce" (Software Promo) - Cinematography - 37Signals, Coudal Partners
Highrise "TripleSpoke" (Software Promo) - Cinematography - 37Signals, Coudal Partners
Highrise "XNet" (Software Promo) - Cinematography - 37Signals, Coudal Partners
Highrise "Agile Partners" (Software Promo) - Cinematography - 37Signals, Coudal Partners
Highrise "Colossal Squid" (Software Promo) - Cinematography - 37Signals, Coudal Partners
"Proccess" (Film Festival Promo) - Cinematography - Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition
"Ideas" (Film Festival Promo) - Cinematography - Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition