Hi-Def, 1080i, 720p, Digital Betacam,
Beta SP, DVCam/24P, Mini DV, DVC Pro
JVC GY-HD100 ProHD 720p Mini HD/DV Camera System
(includes BR-HD50 ProHD VTR)
(includes BR-HD50 ProHD VTR)
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Gary Hoffman
In Play Media Arts Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Emmy Award winning Cameraman/D.P./Director
Broadcast/HD, Film TV/Digital Media Specialist
24/7 Service 310-621-7497
Gary Hoffman
In Play Media Arts Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Emmy Award winning Cameraman/D.P./Director
Broadcast/HD, Film TV/Digital Media Specialist
24/7 Service 310-621-7497
Gary on location covering the arrival of celebrities on the red carpet at the HBO Deadwood series premiere at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, CA. Pictured shooting Digi-Beta with the Kino-Flow Kamio Light.
Independent Freelance Cameraman with various network, cable, news and documentary clients including industrial, commercial and “reality-drama” based programing. Extensive experience in all formats of broadcast television, film, digital media/video and High Definition including working in dangerous or extreme areas or operating from aircraft, helicopters, ships, moving vehicles and ATV’s.
Specialist in Art Direction, Production Design, Camera Formats, Camera Equipment, Sound recording/Design, Product Placement/Concept and Design Photography.
Recent Projects
Mariah Carey Music Video, MTV Europe Behind The Scenes “Get Your Number”
NBC Habitat For Humanity “Heart Of America” *
* Behind the Scenes w/Eric Bonett, Wynona Judd and Michael McDonald
Emmy Awards Red Carpet
“Over There” EPK Crew Fox Series
“Mad TV” Behind The Scenes
William Shatner Promos for the Discover Channel Canada
PETA 25th Anniversary for German Television
Deal or No Deal EPK Game Show Pilot NBC Publicity
50 Cent “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” Film Premiere
“Billy Blanks Boot Camp” DVD Series
“Las Vegas” BTS Network Promo’s/NBC Station Affiliates
“Spring Fashion Guide” Japan TV
“Petersen Auto Museum” Documentary
“The Eagles” Press Tour GMTV U.K.
“Game Play” RUSH HD, New York
“American Idol” Fox & Friends Live Coverage
Petco Animal Supplies Video News Release
Camera Work History
Gary Hoffman has committed himself to a wide variety of production specials, daily-hire and small production staff; projects ranging from “The Michael Jackson Trial” to behind the scenes of major motion pictures such as; Batman Returns, Werewolf, National Treasure, End of Days, Pay it Forward to “What Crime Pays” an HD documentary about at risk youth in America. In recounting the last 22 years in Los Angeles the list is too long to embark. Highlights include exclusive interviews with the Rolling Stones at The MGM grand, Las Vegas, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Pamala Anderson and playing hacky-sack with Sarah McLachlan at Lilith Fair 2000.
Staff Cameraman, Associated Press Television News 1998 -2000. Cameraman with one staff field producer covering entertainment events through Los Angeles. Celebrity Press events, set visits, interviews and coverage.
Staff Cameraman HBO World Entertainment Report 1991-1992. Small staff of in-house producers, directors and two full time cameramen responsible for 1 hour entertainment show hosted by Mike Jerrick and Wendy Walsh. Time Warner Merged with HBO and created “Extra” in our place.
Commercial Camera/D.P., J.C. Penny Home Shopping Channel, Hollywood Center Studios 1988-1989. Staff assignment to shoot, light and direct “visiting” celebrities and sports personalities for :30 sec. Commercial of various products for sale to the “original” shopping network enterprise..
News Photojournalist, 1983 to 1985, WISC-TV Channel 3 Madison Wisconsin.
Responsible for daily coverage of areas top news including regional stories throughout the state, live shots, remote satellite coverage and engineering, editing, videographer and working with news team producers, anchors and technical staff.
Reality TV
Panasonic DVX 100A/100B Mini DV Camera.
A great camera for small places like elevators,
car interiors and quick images on the fly.
A great camera for small places like elevators,
car interiors and quick images on the fly.
“ I Wanna Be A Soap Star” TLC
“Do This” Spike TV
“Outback Jack” Fox
“Modern Marvels” A&E
“The Incurable Collector” A& E
“Hells Kitchen” FOX
“Who Gets The Dog” TLC
“Swan 2" FOX
“A Wedding Story: TLC
“Bring Home Baby” TLC
“Junk Yard Wars” TLC
“Brand New You” TLC
“Mega Machines” TLC
“For Better or For Worse” TLC
Fortune 500 Corporate Media
Ubisoft EA Sports, Madden NFL Game Series, Extensive promotional coverage of the
2004 Superbowl week of celebrity events, Sony Play Station 2 parties, interviews and press events.
X-Box DVD insert footage for numerous games including “CSI Las Vegas”, “The Dukes of Hazzard”,
“The Sleeper Cell”.
Penske Motor Corporation, Penske Family Interviews & 2001 NASCAR Coverage for Penske in-house advertising and public relations. Newsweek Magazine, Levis Strauss Company, Nike Corporation, United Airlines, Disney Consumer Products, Big Lots, Samsung Computers, Hanes Active Ware, Toyota Motor Corporation; various media campaigns and video press events.
Los Angeles Television/Cable ENG Field Assignments
“The New Current Affair” FOX
“Extra” NBC
“The Best Damb Sports Show Period” FOX
The BBC London
German Television Productions
Associated Press Television, Los Angles Office
Reuters of America, Los Angeles Office
ABC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, VH1 Networks
Starz/Encore Channels
Viacom/Paramount
Universal Publicity
Dream works Publicity
Sony Entertainment Publicity
Warner Brothers Publicity
ESPN Networks
Fox Sports West
Channel 2 & 7 Australia
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