As an unit still photographer, I wear many hats — photographing a myriad of things: from marketing, publicity, archival shots (the bread and butter stuff) ... to portraits, posters, props, wardrobe, behind-the-scenes shots, and of course ... part of the "Holy Trinity" (camera operator/dolly grip/boom operator).

By working in Los Angeles & Chicago film community, my on-set experience (soundstage & locations) from commercial, music video, and motion picture film sets - along with my positive personality, and almost invisible onset persona, makes me a valuable team player as an unit still photographer.

Education/CV: Academic & Life Education

• Prairie State College: Photography (1985)

• University of Illinois: Liberal Arts (1986)

• DePaul University: Bachelor of Arts – Communication/film (1990)

  Film Production in Los Angeles & Chicago

• Midwest Cineast (Short: Imaginary Reality)

• Kekuewa Lighting & Grip Company - over 40 commercials & music videos. (1990)

• New Line Cinema (Motion Picture: “The Player”)

• Westwind (Motion Picture: Martial Law II)

• Vista Street Production, Inc. (Motion Picture: Fraternity Demon)

• 21 St. Century Film Corporation (Motion Picture: Prison Planet)

• Oil FACTORY inc (Music Video: “The Emperor’s New Clothes”)

• Oil FACTORY inc (Music Video: “B Angie B”)

• Oil FACTORY inc (Music Video: “Animals”)

Memorable moments and exposures to creative people:

Filmmaking - being cast & working on Chicago Fire Series "A Dark Day" episode with director Joe Chappelle (2014) and working with Spike Lee on "Chi-Raq" (2015)

Mentoring - Cinematography/Gary Wagner; ICG (International Cinematographers Guild), USC (University of Southern California,) Adjunct Associate Professor (1991)

Mentoring - Cinematography/Richard C. Glouner; Emmy Award Winning ASC (American Society of Cinematographers)/AFI Fellow Cinematographer (1991)

Photographer

click on my IMDb link to see my on - set film experience.

Al Luis