I graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in Film Production. I have hands-on experience with, camera operation, lighting, sound recording and mixing. I have edited 16mm film, linear analog video, film, digital video, and high definition projects using Final Cut Pro, with some Avid and Adobe Premiere experience. I have experience with many other related programs on both Macintosh and Windows. I have a vast knowledge of Macintosh and Windows computers from general use to setup and repair, and have multiple network engineering industry certifications.
This is currently your Featured Reel
This reel contains two Heinz Ketchup 30-second spots I made for the Heinz Ketchup “Top This TV” contest, as well as trailers for three films: Erased, Haunted, The Last Tenant, and Throwaway. My additional credits on the films featured: Erased - also Writer, Director, Colorist, Sound Mixer; Haunted - also Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Colorist, Sound Designer; The Last Tenant - also Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Colorist, Sound Designer; Heinz & The 5-Second Rule - also Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Colorist
This reel showcases scenes & parts of scenes from films I was the colorist on. All color correction was completed with either Apple Final Cut Pro or Apple Color, sometimes using 3rd party plugins. I also have additional credits on the films featured in the reel as listed below: Erased - also Writer, Director, Editor, part-time Camera and Steadicam Operator, Sound Mixer; Sorry - also DP, Editor, Sound Designer; Haunted - also Writer, Director, DP, Editor, Sound Designer; The Last Tenant - also co-Writer, Director, DP, Editor, Sound Designer; Throwaway - also DP, Editor, Sound Designer
This reel contains selected sequences, scenes, and parts of scenes from films I’ve edited. Each sequence and scene is shown as it appears in the film. I have a supplement to this, showing two 30 sec spots and trailers, on my website at web.me.com/mike_halper. My additional credits on these films: Erased - also Writer, Director, Colorist, Sound Mixer; Sorry - also DP, Colorist, Sound Designer; Haunted - also Writer, Director, DP, Colorist, Sound Designer; The Last Tenant - also co-Writer, Director, DP, Colorist, Sound Designer; Throwaway - also DP, Colorist, Sound Designer
Cinematographer/ Videographer, Cinematographer: Film, Videographer: HD
This reel showcases scenes and parts of scenes from films I was the Director of Photography, Camera Operator, and Steadicam Operator on. I try to create interesting shots with unique angles that are always very well composed. My additional credits on the films featured in the reel: Erased - also Writer, Director, Editor, Colorist, Sound Mixer; Sorry - also Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer; Haunted - also Writer, Director, Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer; The Last Tenant - also, co-Writer, Director, Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer; Throwaway - also Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer
Feature Film (studio), Feature Film (independent), Short Film, Commercials, Television Programming, Web/Mobile Video, DVD
HD, DVCPRO HD (P2), DV, Mini DV, DVCPRO, Quicktime/H.264, Steadicam/Camera Stabilizers
Film/Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Other Editing/Effects Software, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Other DVD Software, Other Web Authoring Software
