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Thank you for hroughout my career, pursued cutting edge creative technological solutions and the highest production values for well over 20 years. Of particular may be my extensive gimbal and drone experience that rivals most of my colleagues. My particular passion lies is nding ways to deliver precise high value shots (including complex “oners” and other “hero shots”) previously considered impossible (or at highly impractical) via traditional equipment and methods like Technocrane, moving platforms, helicopter aerials etc. That said, I have developed a whole tool kit of shooting capabilities many of which are indeed impossible without these new tools and techniques . n the hands of a highly trained and educated expert, the latest generation of intelligent, optically encoded, accelerometer enabled, brushless motor driven gimbals and heavy lift drones o er functionality that can dramatically augment (though not replace) traditional lm making tools like dollies, steadicam, helicopter aerials and more. While less experienced gimbal operators often casually suggest they can easily replace all of these devices, they are in fact mistaken, and lack the experience to fully understand and correctly blend and balance the speci c strengths and weaknesses of , old and new.
y not only best of class gimbal, camera and drone operations on set, but working clo- sely with my clients to write and direct compelling manifestations of their creative vision into fast & e ective actionable solution that will create the most dramatic photography possible in the shortest amount of time. For instance, our 55# pound heavy lifter drone comes out of it’s and is essentially ready to y in less than minutes. Lens changes on our gimbals are ( ) a quick 3 - 5 minute task as is changing con gurations from hand held gimbal to jib or our custom “Omega AR” style (high low) steadicam set up.
E I have spent the last decade of my life digging deeply into these evolving technologies and shooting almost every day in anticipation of bringing these exciting capabilities to episodic and feature lm projects once mature. I am eager to show tools perhaps importantly, thoroughly demonstrate various capabilities so the information need to determine how might best t in on set
In addition , Flight AV and myself are one of the only Cinema focused, FAA Licensed (333 Exempt Certi ed) Heavy Lifter providers in the Midwest. Following this are technical one sheets Flight AV’s pertinent capabilities and equipment lists.
Warm Regards,
Paul Christopher Greene
paulchristophergreene.com • Chicago, IL USA | worldwide • [email protected] • 312 576 5255 ABOUT EXPERIENCE
GIMBALS DRONES CAMERAS & STABILIZED RIGS Flight AV Managing Director / Camera / Gimbal / Drone Operator / 2005 - 2015
Location. Chicago, IL USA | worldwide Flight AV production on demand delivers integrated, best of class production services, equipment rentals and on set crews from small to large to the lm / television production, entertainment, technology and Email. [email protected] live event industries. Mr. Greene manages development and operation of all projects including creative and technical duties. www. ightav.com Website. paulchristophergreene.com Tel. 312 576 5255 President, Founder and CEO of Alien Sound, & Alien Arts LLC and Alien Syndi- cate IP & Publishing services / 1995 - 2005 Hands on video and music production / engineering for popular broadcast and Indi / Major Label release. Founded in 1995, Alien Sound was featured on the cover of Mix Magazine as the worlds rst professional digital audio Avid Protools TDM based production environment. Responsible for the inception, development and operation of all facets of corporate and creative duties, Mr. Greene SUMMARY specialized in creative business development, major client and partnership development and senior creative direction of all productions, video, audio, print and web. Paul Christopher Greene is currently the Managing Director and DOP for Flight AV. Born in Flensberg, Germany, he started life in a household full of music, art and learning Digital Audio / Video NLE Designer, Integrator and Post Production Consultant (with an opera singer father and an attorney/poet mother). Gand Music & Sound / 1992 - 1994 He combined his love of music, photography and technolo- Clients included: M. Atkins (of Invisible Productions), D. Kent (Engineer for Prince, Robert Fripp, David gy at the age of 15, and began working nightclubs as a professional disc jockey. His creative drive and foresight led Sylvian), Oscar Peterson, Studio 300, Chicago Trax, River North Recorders, Streeterville Recorders and him to eventually create a rst of its kind digital recording many more. complex called Alien Sound, which achieved technical and creative acclaim for such notables as Sony Motown, Univer- Head Music Coordinator and night club DJ / 1987 - 1992 sal, Warner Bros. Destiny’s Child, Filter and many others. However, Greene’s life long concomitant interest in Club engagements included Limelight, Riviera, Esotaria, Medusa’s, Europia, Kaboom!, Union, Avalon, and photography and cinematography gave him the onus to The Bridge. Head Music Coordination for Outtakes and Union Nightclubs. Featured Disc Jockey on pursue the rapidly evolving world of digital photography WXRT-FM’s “Club of the Month” live show. and cinematography. His passion for creating timeless images with the most advanced technologies led him to found Alien Arts and later Flight AV production on demand. He is now recognized world wide as an authority on UHD cinema, gimbals, drones and next generation stablizing systems. His innovative work captured the fun and EDUCATION excitement of the Chicago Bulls for their 2013 video holiday card, and has enhanced the commercial world of School of the Art Institute of Chicago / 1992 - 1994 many clients including the Chicago Blackhawks and many History of lm, art, color theory, fIgure drawing, standard ne arts curriculum others. Columbia College / 1990 - 1992 Electronics for audio, accoustics, audio engineering including recording, mixing for lm, SKILLS release, mastering and more.
Handheld & handheld gimbal camera operation Roosevelt University / 1983 - 1987 Classical music studies including music theory, composition and orchestration. Private violin Complex “Oners” (one shots) studies with Angelo Rico
Interlochen School of Music / 1983 - 1985 Low to high gimbal / stabilized shots Classical music studies including music theory, composition and orchestration.
Drone “sky jib” and high value hand held to aerial shots University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point School of Music / 1983 - 1985 Classical music studies including music theory, composition and orchestration.
Rapid recon guration and re-balancing on set Private Study / 1977 - 1983 Private violin, orchestral, and chamber training with Brenda Wurman. Music Theory, notation, Problem solving / quick execution counterpoint, harmony, and interpretation training with Hans Wurman.
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IMAGINE... The one of a kind Flight AV SKYJIB HEAVY-LIFTER was • FAA licensed - human passenger expert pilot with designed to pack an astonishing amount of power (up to current 333 authorization and insurance A camera rig - completely and beyond 64,000 mah) into an unbelievably compact • 7-15 minute flight time unencumbered by gravity that package allowing revolutionary HAND HELD > AERIAL > • Film gold standard equipped can instantly go where ever HAND HELD shots never before possible as SKYJIB (ZEISS, MoVI, PARALINX, RT MOTION,+) you wish... HEAVY-LIFTER easily fits through standard doorways • GPS Way points for 3D pre-vis or on location allowing tight close quarters hand held gimbal shooting pre-designed camera paths Stunning hand held - to aerial - - without cutting - until ready to take flight. • 2000’+ Range sub 1ms latency 1080p back to hand held shot capabilities never before Director / DOP Camera broadcast possible... Coupled with our expert FAA licensed pilots, gimbal / • 2000’+ Range sub 1ms latency focus / zoom w/ camera operators, AC’s, and our unique gimbal remote wheel, force joystick and thumbwheel controller Complex jib / crane like shot controllers which allow natural camera control (unlike • Highly portable - fits through standard doorways for close setups taking minutes not hours fiddly RC transmitters) Flight AV has purposely built a and follow shots precision flying camera rig perfectly at home on large • Hand held > aerial > hand held 1 shots scale feature film and episodic television productions • 45MPH airspeed After nearly 2 decades of careful research, like Game of Thrones, Expendables 3 and more. • Specialty remote head camera remote control for precise beta testing and consulting on the latest natural camaera movement Imagine - a close 50mm follow shot of a firefighter • From case to air in under 5 min technological advancements, Flight AV is winding through claustrophobic burning hallways (a • Amazing vibration free shot stability allows 100mm+ lenses excited to present the SKYJIB HEAVY-LIFT- techno crane or other jib could not fit through) bursting • FSI 17” 10bit framing / focus monitor, 2 - Bon superbright ER. A custom designed 55 pound capacity through a 10th floor window down to his buddies safety 7“ monitors, 1 - Zeiss Cinemizer POV glasses hand-held dodecacopter capable of flying net below…the camera following him all the way down. • super fast battery / media / lens turn around times the latest UHD cameras from Alexa and This is but one example of the kind of shots only • Flies Alexa Mini and is pre-built for RED Epic Dragon 6K RED Cinema with ease. possible with the Flight AV SKYJIB HEAVY-LIFTER. Inquire for more details...
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ENJOY... Deceptively easy to pick up, yet a lifetime to mas ter, • Most experienced operators in the industry savvy camera operators world wide understand all too • 12-20+ pound gimbal payload-55 pound stabilizer capacity well that the perfect gimbal design does not yet exist, The magic of a perfect • Film gold standard equipped and operating one all day, an extremely physical and horizon without the frustration (ARRI, RED, ZEISS, MoVI, PARALINX, RT MOTION,+) demanding challenge. That said, the advantages of of sloppy framing or footsteps... flawless horizon, high / low shot transitions, speed of • Fast on set re-configuration from hand held > steadicam shot acquisition and more are undeniable. > jib > drone All the benefits of gimbal motion • 2000’+ Range sub 1ms latency 1080p Director / DOP Fascinated with this immense potential since the Camera broadcast AND steadicam Omega AR inception of these technologies, Flight AV spent years • 2000’+ Range sub 1ms latency focus / zoom w/ wheel, high / low capabilities... acquiring, shooting and beta testing every gimbal force joystick and thumbwheel controller design under the sun on sets worldwide, advising the A gimbal operator with multiple worlds leading manufactures on the very products in • Highly portable rigs fit through nearly anywhere gimbals and custom solutions use today. This dedication has won us the experience, • perfectly vertical tilt up and down as well as 90 degree perspective, and distinct advantage in the design and suitcase options despite “gimbal lock” issues for every shot... integration of our own high production value image • Helix Mg eye level camera height and land on ground acquisition solutions including startlingly quick without AC / stand reconfiguration times for virtually any kind of shot a Since the inception of “intelligent” Director or DOP might imagine. • Specialty remote head camera remote control for precise optically encoded brushless motor driven natural camaera movement Our teams train tirelessly and work together in perfect • From case to shootingin in under 15 min camera support, Flight AV has designed, harmony. Coupled with our unique blend of “worlds • Amazing vibration free shot stability allows 100mm+ lenses beta tested and advised the worlds first” cutting edge technologies such as remote • FSI 17” 10bit framing / focus monitor, 2 - Bon superbright leaders on the very latest advancements controllers which allow natural camera control (unlike 7“ monitors, 1 - Zeiss Cinemizer POV glasses and continues to invent and perfect game fiddly RC transmitters) Flight AV brings unprecedented • super fast battery / media / lens change turn around times changing production solutions for feature from large scale feature film sets to episodic television • Flies Alexa Mini and is pre-built for RED Epic Dragon 6K film and episodic television production. productions. Inquire for more details...
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Flight AV producti on on demand • 773.669.449 9 • flightav.co m • info@fli ghtav.com