Picture and Sound Productions
Production Services since 1992
About Us
Actually, it's just me. I started working in the news media as a newspaper photojournalist in 1972 while attending the University of Illinois. I worked in radio there for 4 years, as well. I started my TV career as the nightside film processor for the local news station WCIA. Back then news was shot on 16mm film.
That turned into a full time photography job as the station switched from film to video tape for its news coverage. I took that experience to Tucson, AZ to supervise that same transition at KVOA in 1978. By 1984 I had built an all award-winning photo staff at the station. Later that year I moved to KNBC in Los Angeles.
After 6 years in local news there and an additional year as staff at the local PBS station, I went freelance. I worked on a variety of productions from Lexus recall instructions for Toyota to a crime-stopper show called Prime Suspect.
In 1992 I went to FOX TV to be the resident photojournalist for their beginnings of a news department. I helped create the look and feel for a news magazine there called Frontpage; a show who's effect can still be seen across today's TV landscape.
But for the last 10 years I have been mainly working for the show Dateline at NBC News. From Britney Spears and Madonna to visualizing 20 year old murder investigations and bringing them to life, I have been involved in just about every major story that NBC has done on the west coast for these past 10 years. I won an EMMY for one of them.
Whether it's using the camera hand-held to follow a homicide detective during an investigation or supervising 10 cameras on an hour prime time special, I've pretty much done it all.
And I can bring all of that experience to your production as well.
That turned into a full time photography job as the station switched from film to video tape for its news coverage. I took that experience to Tucson, AZ to supervise that same transition at KVOA in 1978. By 1984 I had built an all award-winning photo staff at the station. Later that year I moved to KNBC in Los Angeles.
After 6 years in local news there and an additional year as staff at the local PBS station, I went freelance. I worked on a variety of productions from Lexus recall instructions for Toyota to a crime-stopper show called Prime Suspect.
In 1992 I went to FOX TV to be the resident photojournalist for their beginnings of a news department. I helped create the look and feel for a news magazine there called Frontpage; a show who's effect can still be seen across today's TV landscape.
But for the last 10 years I have been mainly working for the show Dateline at NBC News. From Britney Spears and Madonna to visualizing 20 year old murder investigations and bringing them to life, I have been involved in just about every major story that NBC has done on the west coast for these past 10 years. I won an EMMY for one of them.
Whether it's using the camera hand-held to follow a homicide detective during an investigation or supervising 10 cameras on an hour prime time special, I've pretty much done it all.
And I can bring all of that experience to your production as well.
One of the more rewarding aspects to my career has been to work with Nancy Reagan. About 7 years ago I became the Lighting Director for her TV interviews. As is common in Hollywood, people that are conscience of their public image like to have someone on the set that makes sure they look the best they can. I have been lucky enough to be that person for Mrs. Reagan. It is a faith in me that I don't take lightly. From Mike Wallace to Larry King, I make sure she looks radiant.
The chance to work with the giants of this profession is a true honor.
