Matt Dykes(III)
- Cinematographer
- Editor
- Camera and Electrical Department
As a veteran producer, director, and editor, my qualifications and personal traits align to help create awe inspiring stories and powerful projects for people to cherish and remember for a lifetime. Working in nearly every aspect of production in radio, television, and film over my 24 year career, I bring a valuable skill set.
In my current producer, director, editor role, I have honed my abilities in the long form and short form content creation space. By cultivating relationships with industry professionals across the US to have the right crew for the best projects; utilizing creative collaboration and storyboarding for pre & post-production; operating the latest digital cinema cameras from Arri, Red, Sony, and Canon; and working in Adobe CC, Red Cine Pro X and DaVinci Resolve for post production workflow to become a go to expert from script to screen and concept to completion. This provides a solid foundation for most available positions. My communication, people centric nature, and positive outlook have afforded me excellent collaboration skills.
My most recent projects represent the diversity of my talent and abilities: Co Producer & Director of Photography, Orange County Choppers, Behind the Handlebars, docu-series pilot; 1st AC, Boom Operator & Editor on 2 time EMMY Award Winning Documentary Paradise Reef for PBS. Co Producer, Director, DP, Editor, Teachers, the heartbeat of our community, Golden Apple TV Special NBC2 for 12 years, Director of Photography & Editor; Savage Coffees, National Content Campaign, Producer, Director, Editor, Mental Health Moment TV Show 2 seasons; Editor, Hope Worth Having TV Show, 3 Seasons; Director of Photography & Camera Operator US Open Pickle Ball Championships, Pickle Ball Channel; Camera Operator - NHL Documentary - NHL Channel
I am excited to contribute my strengths and proficiency in leadership toward team efforts. As an extroverted and personable communicator with a proven track record in the film production industry, my ability to build a strong professional team dynamic is a valuable asset.
In my current producer, director, editor role, I have honed my abilities in the long form and short form content creation space. By cultivating relationships with industry professionals across the US to have the right crew for the best projects; utilizing creative collaboration and storyboarding for pre & post-production; operating the latest digital cinema cameras from Arri, Red, Sony, and Canon; and working in Adobe CC, Red Cine Pro X and DaVinci Resolve for post production workflow to become a go to expert from script to screen and concept to completion. This provides a solid foundation for most available positions. My communication, people centric nature, and positive outlook have afforded me excellent collaboration skills.
My most recent projects represent the diversity of my talent and abilities: Co Producer & Director of Photography, Orange County Choppers, Behind the Handlebars, docu-series pilot; 1st AC, Boom Operator & Editor on 2 time EMMY Award Winning Documentary Paradise Reef for PBS. Co Producer, Director, DP, Editor, Teachers, the heartbeat of our community, Golden Apple TV Special NBC2 for 12 years, Director of Photography & Editor; Savage Coffees, National Content Campaign, Producer, Director, Editor, Mental Health Moment TV Show 2 seasons; Editor, Hope Worth Having TV Show, 3 Seasons; Director of Photography & Camera Operator US Open Pickle Ball Championships, Pickle Ball Channel; Camera Operator - NHL Documentary - NHL Channel
I am excited to contribute my strengths and proficiency in leadership toward team efforts. As an extroverted and personable communicator with a proven track record in the film production industry, my ability to build a strong professional team dynamic is a valuable asset.