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For complex studio and location setups requiring detailed pre-visualization, I utilize Cine Tracer's real-time cinematography simulation platform alongside Blender to create comprehensive 3D mockups. These tools allow me to design and share precise lighting scenarios, camera positions, and set layouts with the Director and Art Department.
Sony fX3
Sony fX6
Arri 35
(requires extra day for camera prep)
Lenses / Optics
Prime lenses (e.g., 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.4)
Zoom lenses (e.g., 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8)
Support & Stabilization
Tripods and fluid heads
Dolly systems
Steadicam/Gimbal systems
Easy rig
Shoulder mounts/handheld rigs
Car mounts
Hi-hat and low-mode solutions
Monitoring & Signal
On-board monitors
Director's monitor
Video village setup
Wireless video transmitters/receivers
Signal converters
Scopes (waveform/vectorscope)
Lenses / Optics
Prime lenses (e.g., 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.4)
Zoom lenses (e.g., 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8)
Support & Stabilization
Tripods and fluid heads
Dolly systems
Steadicam/Gimbal systems
Easy rig
Shoulder mounts/handheld rigs
Car mounts
Hi-hat and low-mode solutions
Monitoring & Signal
On-board monitors
Director's monitor
Video village setup
Wireless video transmitters/receivers
Signal converters
Scopes (waveform/vectorscope)
Matthew's childhood unfolded across various U.S. states and international locales. Relocating to Hong Kong at 2, He later moved to Philadelphia before settling in Illinois. A pivotal moment came at 12 with attendance at Missouri Military Academy, and at 16, Stillwater Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he graduated six months early.
Awarded Utah's "Student of the Year," he earned a trip to the 2002 Winter Olympics speed skating finals. Post-high school, a gap year in Hawaii marked a period of self-discovery through surfing and photography. Returning to the mainland, he pursued liberal arts at Harper College, then journalism with a photography focus at Southern Illinois University. A transformative summer in Ghana resulted in a self-published photographic series, earning acclaim and awards.
Matthew's photographic expertise led to collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, major brands, and celebrities, establishing him as a sought-after visual storyteller, content creator, and visual consultant.
