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At a glance...
  • As 1st unit DP
  •     1 award *
  •     11 feature films
  •     41 short films
  •     4 TV pilots
  •     23 commercials
  •     4 music videos
  •     5 instructionals
  •     10 industrials
  •     6 documentaries
  •     1 corporate PSA
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  • As Director
  •     1 TV pilot
  •     1 short film
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  • As Producer
  •     1 $100k TV pilot
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  • $350k - Largest project as 1st unit DP
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  • $1.5 mil - Largest project as greenscreen DP
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  • $100k - Largest project as producer
  •     
  • $600k - Largest project as 1st AD

 

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Tuesday
Apr062010

The 3-Ton Truck Is Here...

I know, I know, it's about time right?

GMC Savanah 3500 Diesel

15' box

Tuck-a-way Lift Gate.

Thursday
Jan282010

Demo Page Converted To Vimeo

Due to reports of slow page loadings, I have converted all the video from QuickTime to Vimeo.  It should load much faster now.  CLICK HERE (or click on the phrase "Demo Reel" in the menu bar above) to see the new page.

Monday
Jan182010

Otholt's Guide To Interview Style 2010

I updated my interview page to include a variety of interviews shot with the Redrock Encore Cinema Lens Adapter and 35mm Lenses. Use it as reference, or use it to judge my work.  Click here.

Sunday
Jun142009

Otholt's Guide To Interview Style 2009

I updated my interview page with a variety of interview styles, including an updated big budget, prime time television style. Use it as reference, or use it to judge my work.  Click here.

Friday
Jan182008

"The Initiaition"

560105-1276872-thumbnail.jpg 7pm, June 22nd, 2007.  The Alltel Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.  8000 screaming fans.  Playing on a 60' screen is the short film "The Initiation", opening the ATA World Championships.  Screen shots here.

Thursday
Sep062007

"The Confession" - Footage and stills!

560105-1015820-thumbnail.jpgThis past August, I was the DP on Michelle O'Keefe's 5th short film titled "The Confession."  Starring David Glazebrook, Ashley Chase, and Erin Noble.  Screen shots and footage can be found here.


Wednesday
Sep052007

"The Erogenous Zone"

560105-1274305-thumbnail.jpgNot often you get to shoot a movie where everything is perfect:  great director, cast, locations, and script.  Nick Abdo's "The Erogenous Zone" was one of the best shorts I've ever worked on.  Screen shots here.

Wednesday
Jul182007

"Arrhythmia"

560105-1276503-thumbnail.jpgEver went for a motorcycle ride?  And ended up having to run for your life?  No?  Based upon real events,  "Arrhythmia" tells the tale of a naive girl who takes a motorcycle ride with a stranger.  Screen shots here.

Tuesday
Jul172007

"Anchor Fund :30" - Commercial is up!

560105-1021344-thumbnail.jpgAnother blast from the past!  Early last year, I was the DP for the zero budget financial commercial "Anchor Fund'". Shot in mini-DV on the Panasonic DVX-100, when the DVX-100 was *THE* camera to shoot on. Click here to watch it.



Saturday
Mar312007

"A Heart's Journey" - Screenshots are up!

560105-1020081-thumbnail.jpgThis past February I was the DP on the short film, "A Heart's Journey".  Written and starring Rahvaunia Johnson, directed by Sarah Poindexter.  Screenshots can be found here.

Friday
Mar302007

First Review of "Back Soon"

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"The cinematography is beautiful, the actors play their parts perfectly, the script is literate and believable and the direction is excellent." - Amos Lassen, Little Rock Cinema Pride

Click here to learn more about "Back Soon"

Monday
Feb262007

"Back Soon" World Premiere

560105-693408-thumbnail.jpgRob William's dark love story, "Back Soon", makes it's world premiere at the Hollywood HD/DV Film Festival on March 28th, 2007 at 3:30pm.  Come on out and support your favorite DP!  Click here for screenshots.

Saturday
Feb102007

It's About Time - Examples of Corporate Video Work

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Don't Argue On The Job
I also produce corporate videos - and companies always want to see samples of my corporate video work - so here are a few screenshots of a corporate video for Kaiser Permanenete (the HMO).  It turned out really well.  Screenshots here.

Sunday
Jul302006

"Endangered Species" Wins Best Drama Short

"Endangered Species", a short film I shot years ago and destined to be long forgotten, won the Best Drama Short Film at the "Action On Film International Film Festival" in Long Beach, California.

Shot on a DVX-100 under the most adverse conditions (for starters, the 110+ degree heat caused my DVX-100 to overheat, often writing corrupted footage to tape), the original cut of the film was, well, less than stellar.  A year later, Director Chandu Gupta and Producer John Trujillo wanted to recut the film into something wonderful, only to discover that the master tapes were lost in a foreclosure auction.

But John persevered, and discovered a hard-drive with *some* of the footage available, and pulled the rest of the footage from a low quality DVD of the original cut.  Chandu created new storyboards, and editor Curt Norris put the whole thing together, to produce a short far exceeding anyone's expectations.

Screenshots of my "early" (i.e. newbie) work in a few weeks.

Monday
Jul172006

"The Pink Conspiracy"

A Nutcracker, Not Just For Walnuts...
Just wrapped principal photography on Marc Clebanoff's second feature,  "The Pink Conspiracy".  Written by Marc Clebanoff & Brian Miller, Directed by Brian Miller, Director of Photography Tim Otholt (that's me!). 

Synopsis: "Unlucky in love, Dave uncovers that all the women in his life have plotted against him to make his life a living hell." 

This movie has a massive cast for a ridiculously small indie movie - Introducing Brad Snedeker as the lead, co-starring Mercedes McNab (Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Sarah Thompson (7th Heaven, Angel), Mackenzie Firgens (Groove), with cameos from the amazing James Russo (95 tv & film credits!), Dayton Callie (Deadwood), Chad Everett (E-Ring, Mullholland Drive, 80+ other credits), Tiny Lister, Tricia O'Kelley, Frank Kreuger, and Tara Karsian.  Shot on a Sony HDW-F900, using a less-than-skeleton crew, it's turned out pretty well.  Our first pass at a trailer can be found here.

Thursday
May252006

"Wages Of Sin" Screenshots Are Up!

Sue Is About To Be HammeredFinally!  "Wages of Sin", Aaron Robson's horror feature I was the DP/lighting director on last October is finally here!  It's some of my best work, and it's hot! - so take a look at how beautiful a low budget horror movie can be!

Tuesday
May022006

"Agenda" Principal Photography Complete

I just finished principal photography on the hilarious short film "Agenda", by first time writer/director Edwin Benton.  Starring Kareem Grimes and Wesley Thompson, the story is about a young man who can't get any respect in the workplace.  Due to the minimum focus distance with the DVX-100 anamorphic adapter, we decided to shoot it on the director's Sony HDR-FX1 in 30 frame mode.  Although the image is darn good, the light sensitivity and latitude on that little camera bites, especially when dealing with dark skin against white walls.  Screen shots in a few weeks.

Monday
May012006

"Low" Wins Audience Award At Denver Film Festival

560105-1022601-thumbnail.jpg"Low", a short film I shot about a woman dealing with HIV, won the Audience Award at the 2006 Denver Pan African Film Festival.  Directed by Brian Stemmler and starring Tanjareen Martin and Philip-Anthony Traylor.  Screen shots here.

Thursday
Apr272006

"Mysterious World" ADR Complete

I have had the blessing to work as the producer on episode #1 of  Victor Vu's "Mysterious World" ("Gioi Huyen Bi"), a Vietnamese mini-series in the same vein as Rod Sterling's "The Twilight Zone".  Earlier tonight, Victor and the cast finished a quick ADR session, leaving Victor with the responsibility of finishing the final dialog track.  I would like to thank the cast and crew of "Gioi Huyen Bi" - you all worked so long and so very hard.  Thank you very much!

Sunday
Mar122006

"Day Of Reckoning" Wins Best Cinematography Award

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"Day of Reckoning", a 168 hour film festival project I was the DP/gaffer on, had 11 awards nominations and 5 wins, including Best Cinematography.  Directed by Jason Rodriguez and starring Paul Vroom and Darin Cooper.  Jason, the amazing person that he is, was the director/camera operator and I was the DP/gaffer.  Screen shots here.