Covering the War in the Middle East
Orlando DP, Dan Beckmann, and audio operator Paul Gramaglia, helped covered the war for NBC News from Tel Aviv, Israel. While on location for nearly 6 weeks, the two were able to capture stories from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank – and all points in between. Their work was featured on MSNBC, the […]
Read MoreEditing Skip Clark’s High-Definition DP Reel
When GoTo Team’s Skip Clark asked that I revise his high-definition demo reel my first thought was “looks”. Whether it’s the saturated colors of the logo plastered stock cars or the sepia toned rustic pool hall interview, Skip always accentuates his subjects with a look. That said I wanted his reel to reflect this strength […]
Read MoreDiscovery Channel – GTT – and Manatees
While documenting the Florida Manatees for the Discovery Channel, Orlando DP, Dan Beckmann, was able to travel from the Governor’s office in Tallahassee, through the various waterways of south Florida. The hour-long special showcased the endagered species, boaters neglect, and how new laws are helping save one of Florida’s most treasured species!
Read MoreHistory Channel Goes Back In Time With B26 Marauder and F-86 Airplanes
Go To Team‘s Orlando Director of Photography, Dan Beckmann, spent the weekend inside one of World War II’s most successful aircraft – the B-26 Marauder. With only a handful left in the world, the Marauder was the first US medium bomber used in the Pacific during World War II. And according to the United States […]
Read MoreBeckmann’s Documentary Across Italy
Go To Team’s Orlando DP, Dan Beckmann, and Executive Producer, Sue Stauffer, spent two weeks crisscrossing Italy for an international documentary on daily life throughout the country. Their job – to travel across Rome, Florence, Pisa, Sienna, Bologna, and Venice – and capture the daily goings-on amidst the Italian culture. From wine in the Chianti […]
Read MoreBeckmann, Brokaw, and Bush on Air Force One
Orlando DP, Dan Beckmann, hopped a ride on board Air Force One with President George W. Bush and NBC News Anchor, Tom Brokaw. During the presidential campaign of 2004, Brokaw and Beckmann tagged along with the President – documenting a behind the scenes look of life on the campaign trail. Beckmann also spent time with […]
Read MoreOrlando DP at the Winter Games in Torino
Dan Beckmann, Go To Team’s Orlando DP, spent over a month in Torino, Italy with NBC News for the 2006 Olympics. Dan, who speaks Italian (as well as Hebrew and Arabic), shot a vairety of stories for the Today Show, MSNBC, Dateline, and Nightly News with Brian Williams.
Read MoreBeckmann in the West Bank with Arafat
Orlando DP, Dan Beckmann, spent time with Yaser Arafat in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Covering the story for NBC News, Dan was able to capture the Palestinian leader with unfettered acess. During the coverage, just over the walls of Arafat’s headquarters, constant fighting continued to break out on a daily basis – Beckmann […]
Read MoreBeckmann in Belfast
Dan Beckmann and Sue Stauffer went on location for a documentary in Belfast. Covering the Orangemen Parade through the streets of Northern Ireland, Beckmann and Stauffer were able to capture daily life in the troubled city. Walls have divided the Catholics and the Protestants for decades. And while barriers have been built around both neighborhoods, […]
Read MoreOn the set for the Children’s Miracle Network
Orlando DP, Dan Beckmann, helped cover the 3 day Children’s Miracle Network event – live from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Celebrities from Larry King, to football great Steve Young, and Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton were on hand to lend their support for the entire event. Beckmann coordinated, not only the live set, […]
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