Cinematographer
Diector of Photography
Video Production
Motion Graphics Design
What better way to tell a story than to film it? I've always felt most comfortable behind a camera and cinematography has been a natural and passionate evolution. In my career as a photojournalist I kind of stumbled into video, it went something like this... Ted (my Marketing Director at the time): "Your camera can shoot video, right?" Me: "Yeah... why?" Ted: "Let's start interviewing people while you're on the road, we'll use the videos on social media to tell our story from the audience's perspective." Me: "Sounds fun! I can frame a shot... how hard can it be to capture motion?" Little did I know... years (and plenty of audio, focus, and frame-rate blunders) later, I've really grown to love film and the art of capturing story through cinematography. Here are a few projects I've shot along side some amazing people - both in production and on camera.
Jerry | Documentary Short (6 mins.) | Director of Photography: Ben May | Director + Editor: John Addington | Story: Jerry Ediger
Art of Sushi | 20 sec. Spot | Cinematography + Editing: Ben May | Client: Takumi Cuisine
Training + Promotions Video | Cinematography + Editing + Motion Graphics: Ben May | Director: Geoffrey M. Reeves | Client: Ghostfoot Training
Short Story Interview (Rough Cut) | Cinematographer + Director: Ben May | Editor: Jeremy Coleman | Story: Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin + Pastor Tom Breeden | Client: One America Movement
Customer Testimonial Advertisement | Videography + Editing + Motion Graphics: Ben May | Story: Teri Dobbs | Client: Gen-Tech Inc.
Business ID | Cinematography + Motion Graphics: Ben May | Director + Editor: Jeremy Coleman | Client: Gen-Tech Inc.
