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This is what each end of my day today looked like (more or less). The stuff in between was far more interesting for sure and it’s good to know the Red doesn’t mind the cold.

I shot some nice atmospheric work yesterday for Hospice Buffalo on my Scarlet-X camera with director Eric Frick at the helm. The pros at DPost will be carving it up tomorrow.         One thing is for sure. … Continue reading →

We spent the day in the sprawling studio space of WNED shooting a bit of work for New Era Cap with JR Kraus on the jib-cam. One of the highlights of the day for me? The turkey club sandwich from … Continue reading →

A :30 spot cut down from a long form video I shot for New Era Cap aired on ESPN yesterday during the Pinstripe Bowl. And Syracuse won!

Director Rich Wafer and the gang returned to Buffalo a few days ago to brave the near winter cold in picturesque East Aurora, New York for M&T Bank’s latest TV spot “A Day in the Life.” DP Jaron Presant was … Continue reading →

  Produced/directed/edited by Cumbo, Inc. Cinematography/color grading: Chris Santucci Performance: Jimmy Hawkins Choreography: Mike Burton

After spending most of a day in a cold warehouse in Buffalo with our crew and an actor, all of us with one goal in mind – to create some compelling footage to use in conjuring up a scene from … Continue reading →

One thing I’ve strived to achieve since I became a self-employed freelancer in 1995 is the ability to work with people I like. There’s nothing better than working with people you like, and having a good time while you produce … Continue reading →

We just completed day 4 of 4 for the Western New York AAA barely scraping by on a day starting with torrential downpours (100% chance of rain!), and finishing with a few setups featuring perfect late day light. This project … Continue reading →