1986. Regional bank commercial testimonials using the classic venetian blind pattern against the gray roll paper.

1992. Checking the shot on the ARRI 35mm camera with grip Rich Proach.

1989. Three diverse sets were built in Sound Concepts Studios to represent the variety of executives a salesperson may encounter. Producer and director on left is the late Paul Gregory, director Susan Katz, and the young on camera spokesman Alan Sklar.

1987. A green screen plate floats in limbo in the background for this show with Actor Cliff Robertson on helicopters.

1990. I just wanted a photo with him, but at last second I asked if he would arm wrestle. He agreed and even acted as thought I was beating him.

1991. Actress pitches the doctor on a studio set.

1993. Taping an important message for the sales force. One of many sets constructed on the Sound Concepts stages.

1986. The car, the camera, the hair and it was shot on a Polaroid. This must have been my first shoot using a dolly...

1992. The interstate serves as the backdrop for this spokeman. Sundman Steve Sheehan, gaffer Scott Herde, and AC Rich Proach.

1989. The late director Paul Gregory seated on dolly from whom I learned so much.

1995. Having fun on set for the Dr. Joyce Brothers PBS special shot at the Rich Forum in Stamford, CT. Cameraman Walter Ortoleva and engineer Denny Korigian.

1986. Paul Gregory coaches Uncle Sam for regional bank commercial.

1990. DP Walter Ortoleva sets camera for POV shot from under the hood while director Bob Dio discuss shot.

1985. Ready to shoot a meeting with an early betacam on a O'Connor 50 Tripod.

1990. Actor Alan Sklar and director Bob Dio discuss next scene as Walter mounts Ikegami HL-79 camera on high hat.

1986. An Ad agency shoot for a regional bank. Pictured director Ellen Weinstein and camera assistant Terry Hudak on the L&R of Mr. Banana.

1985. I remember this being an early lighting challenge as the client wanted the banana to look green and then turn yellow for this bank commercial in 1986.

1988. We used a Fisher 10 dolly and a couple of 12x12 silk to light this car commercial. Pictured beyond Walter is director Dave Calabrese, Gary Peterson and Ron Karkut.

1993. Gaffer Al Byrne directs sunlight on talent with Hank Weit directing.

1989. Spokesman makes a pitch to camera on this set made from glass blocks. Over the camera is one of my homemade 1K softlights which is much like "Chimera" type lights used today.

1989. It was a tight fit in this 40'x50' studio requiring the final shot to be a dolly move revealing a spokesman with the three sets in the background.

1986. We didn't have fancy cameras and lights, but we made the best of it with a cardboard gobo producing the pattern on the cycle. Pictured is cameraman Ron Karkut, host Gayle Gigliotti and Harold Kramer.

1989. The wise salesman coaches the new recruit in corporate video set in a locker room built in the Sound Concept Studios.

1994. Easy morning radio to go with the morning cup of coffee. Dolly grip Paul Goroff, AC Jeb Byers, DP Walter Ortoleva, sound Al Byrne, and Laurie Mazur acting.

1987. A Mole 2K fresnel on a Hi boy with an oversized umbrella provided needed second floor sunshine on a cloudy afternoon.

1985. The weekend warriors covering High School football games. Shown posing with new jerseys

(front left to right) Ron Karkut, Walter Ortoleva, Tom Cornish,

( back left to right) Greg Kashuba, Dave Calabrese, Mike Conroy.