CES TAYO DIRECTOR/First camera operator CES TAYO DIRECTOR/First camera operator

 Ces is our Director/Camera Operator born and raised on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He has over 10 years of video production experience and has worked on Corporate projects for Weill Cornell Medicine, Capitol One Bank, Fed-Ex Office, Entrepreneur Magazine, NY Yankees & more. 

When he’s not filming he’s living a balanced life, being a dad, traveling, devouring tacos, meditating, and taking his Ralph Lauren Bear Knit sweater collection to the next level (seriously he’s been collecting since 1995)

He’s had the honor to work on the Never Settle Show seasons 1-3 which won a Emmy® in 2018 for Best Interactivity Show

education

2012 B.A DEGREE
new york film academy CINEMATOGRAPHY FINE ARTS
2014 1 Year Conservatory
ABELCINE EDITING & COLOR GRADING
2016 Certified Training Program
NYU TISCH LIGHTING DESIGN STAGE & FILM

Michael keenan

camera operator

Michael Keenan was born and raised in Brooklyn NY and has been a Camera Operator for over a decade. He has worked on countless shows for networks like Animal Planet, E! TV, Discovery, Tru TV, & more, aside from filming he loves to edit.

When he’s not working he’s practicing yoga, collecting vintage lunch boxes and baking some of the best cookies you have ever tried (he brings a warm fresh batch on every shoot we’re on)

He has a B.A degree in Film Industries & A.A.S in Broadcast Management/Technology and has also completed the Post Production Training program for Made In NY

Jessie Vandenberg

producer/Editor

Jesse is a Editor/Producer from New Jersey and has been a Editor and Producer for 8 years, He has worked for CNBC and Shows like Billy On The Street, Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove and more.

On his time off he likes working on his sketch comedy, riding his bike & watching WWF Wrestling 

He has a B.F.A from Rutgers University and has taken extended training in editing at AbelCine 

ian weinstein

sound engineer

Ian is a Sound Engineer from Long Island NY and has been a in the production field for 7 years.He has worked on many production sets and his work ranges from Corporate, Live TV, Concerts & more. On his time off he likes riding his boosted board around the city, collects Supreme hoodies and is super determined to try every pizza shop in NYC to finally end the debate of who has the best slice in town. 

He has a B.A in Computer Science/Acoustics and is taking extended training in Advanced Audio Production at SAE Institute   

 

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