About Derrick
- What Camera and Equipment have you worked with most?
My camera package consists of the Sony FX9, Sony FX3 and Fs5. I have shot with other cameras such as Sony F5, C300, Arri Alexa Mini, BM URSA Mini and BM Pocket 6k. My current lighting package includes Astra LitePanels, Nanlite Forza 300s and 60s, Bi-Color Quazar tubes and ARRI Tungstens.
- Do you specialize in any shoot style?
I’m in my element whenever I’m lighting a pretty interview or doing run and gun style sports. But I am confident in my skills to do any style of shoot that comes my way.
- How long have you been filming?
I have been in the video world for the last 7 years starting in Portland, ME. The last 3 years have been apart of Assignment Desk. In those 3 years I have shot in Florida, Georgia and now my new home Minnesota.
- Do you have a favorite project you’ve worked on?
I’ve gotten the chance to work on a lot of cool shoots over the last 7 years. But my all time favorite shoot has to be Super Bowl LVIII where I got the Taylor Swift entrance shot.
Equipment List:
Standard: Arri Alexa Mini, RED Camera, Sony F55, Sony F5, Sony Fs7, Sony Fs5, Canon C300, Fuji lenses, Canon Lenses, Battery Powered Astra light panels, Sachtler tripod, Panasonic HD field monitor, 9 Arri light heads with Chimeras, IDX batteries, Sound Devices 633 – 6 channel mixer, 3 Lectrosonic wireless transmitters and receivers, wireless transmitters from audio person to camera, RE50 stick mic & 4 lavaliere mics, audio boom w/ Schoeps shotgun mic, & MP3 recorder with live transcription and timecode transcription capability.
Extra Items: Astra Light Panels, 200W/400W K5600 HMI’s, 800w HMI, Lectrosonic wireless IFB system
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Still Captures
What people say about working with Derrick
“Everything went super great!”
Everything went super great! The team was on point, super nice, and provided awesome work! Much appreciated!!!
- Turner (NBA TV)
“Looking forward to him being in Atlanta!”
We got good reviews on him. Looking forward to him being in Atlanta!
- CNN
“Much Appreciated”
I heard wonderful things regarding this crew, so much appreciated.
- Golf Channel
“We like Nate over here!”
Video and audio came in great from yesterday’s shoots. I appreciate you working with the team to ensure the right changes were made for a successful shoot. We like Nate over here!
- E! News
“Went very well”
Went very well, Nate and Erin were great and our CEO was very comfortable with them!
- Hilton Hotels
“Always Ready To Go”
I genuinely can’t tell you how much I appreciate their hard work over the last 5 days. They were early, always ready to go, and game for anything we threw at them (including shooting in a torrential downpour).
- ESPN
“Great Job”
Nate and Nate did a great job for us last Wednesday in Valdosta. Delivery of the footage went well too!
- Hearst
“Amazing job”
The producer said he was very happy with the crew and said they did an amazing job, so we’ll definitely keep you in mind for any future shoots going forward!
- TSN
“Excellent Production”
Truly a group of consummate professionals. Everyone was so on-point and it often felt like we had 5 extra bodies on set managing the show. Your crew is diligent, thoughtful, and solution oriented and it made for an excellent production from load-in through wrap out.
- Universal Music Group
“Kudos”
Everything was great and the team really enjoyed working with the crew. Please give them the kudos!
- NFL - Senior Bowl
“Total Pro”
The shoot went great! Nate was a total pro, as always!
- The Athletic
“True professionals”
Nate and Nate were great! The shoot went well and the footage looks very good. The guys are true professionals and made for a great day!
- AXS TV
“You guys killed it for us!”
You guys killed it for us these past few weeks! Zach, the Nates, Jalen……couldn’t have asked for better partners! Thanks for all the help, and hope to keep knocking on your guys’ door soon!!
- CNBC