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Michael Rotiroti on location with cinema camera and tripod, framed through doorway

On set, 2025

Emmy Award Winner duPont-Columbia Award RFK Journalism Award BPPA College Contest, 1st Place

Camera & edit credits: HBO, Hearst, MTV, Discovery, ESPN, NCAA, Dirty Water Media, Cardillo's World, Boston Red Sox, Above Summit, MFA Boston, Harvard, Harvard Hillel, Boston University, Ivy League, USO, Mission Safe, Hospitality Homes, Snowcap Productions
Also crewed on: Netflix, Apple TV+, FX / Hulu, Encore Boston (production assistant)

CameraCamera, lighting, and sound on set

Three-part HBO documentary series exploring the 1989 Stuart case and its lasting impact on Boston. Winner of Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary (Emmy 2024) and the duPont-Columbia Award. Read the recap →
Season 5, episode 1 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston: a profile of John DiBiaso, the winningest high school football coach in Massachusetts history. Shot the interviews, produced, and cut the episode. Read the recap →
Season 5, episode 2 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, the first half of the Freedom x Cardillo Korea collaboration. Credited as director of photography, filming the additional scenes the episode needed. Read the recap →
A Cardillo's World episode with Bruins legend Gerry Cheevers for NBC Sports Boston, shot, produced, and edited.
Season 5, episode 4 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, a tribute to Hulk Hogan. Conceived, produced, and shot new segments as director of photography to complete the package. Read the recap →
A 30-second TV spot for ProForm Physical Therapy in Salisbury, airing on NBC Sports Boston and made with the Cardillo's World team. Led camera, audio, and lighting on a one-hour shoot, then cut the spot and built the graphics, 2026. Read the recap →
A 30-second TV spot for American Nutrition Center in Everett, home of the exclusive Cardillo weight belt showroom and same-day laser tattooed belts. Filmed it solo in a day in 4K, then cut the spot and built the laser tattooed leather graphics, 2026. Read the recap →
ENG camera operator for Dirty Water Media's Summer Stroll on NESN, running camera, location sound, and B-roll over Memorial Day weekend at The Landing in Newport, 2026. Read the recap →
ENG camera operator for Dirty Water Media's Summer Stroll on NESN in Chatham on Cape Cod, 2026: camera, location sound, and B-roll. Read the recap →
ENG camera operator for Dirty Water Media's Summer Stroll on NESN on a return trip to The Landing in Newport, July 2026. Read the recap →
ENG camera and location sound for Dirty Water Media's World Cup watch party at Clery's in Boston, for Dirty Water TV on NESN. Read the recap →
Video production for the USO highlighting the Come From Away story and community impact.
Documentary production for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exploring art and cultural legacy. Read the recap →
Freelance on-location boom operator and sound recorder for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on this half-day shoot, running a RØDE NTG3B shotgun microphone. Read the recap →
Boston University College of Fine Arts musicians on their way to performing at Carnegie Hall, filmed as a story rather than event coverage. Director of photography and editor.
Voice student Lauren Mahoney singing the national anthem at TD Garden, Fenway Park, and the St. Patrick's Day Parade, for BU's College of Fine Arts. Shot and edited, 2025. Read the recap →
BU College of Fine Arts students at the Popayán festival in Colombia. Directed, produced, and edited, 2024. Read the recap →
An immersive walk through CFA's movement studios, Booth Theatre, and painting facilities, shot on a Canon C300 and a DJI Ronin RS2. Director of photography, editor, and graphic designer, 2024. Read the recap →
An overview film for Boston University's College of Fine Arts. Director of photography and editor, 2025.
Highlights from the College of Fine Arts 2025 convocation. Director of photography and editor.
A welcome film for the College of Fine Arts class of 2026. Director of photography and editor.
An interview with Julian Shapiro-Barnum for BU's College of Fine Arts. Lit, shot, and edited, 2023.
Four-part MTV documentary series following students at a recovery high school. Winner of the 2021 RFK Human Rights Award for Journalism. Read the recap →
Public service announcement for Mission Safe, a Boston-based nonprofit supporting at-risk youth. Emmy nominated for outstanding achievement.
Three-episode documentary series produced by Above Summit exploring the pursuit of the American Dream.
A TD commercial produced with Above Summit. Led camera and cut the final spot. Read the recap →
A cinematic walkthrough of a CRISPR gene-editing company's office designed by LLM Designs, produced with Above Summit and shot on a Canon C70. Read the recap →
A design film on Rowes Wharf for LLM Designs, produced with Above Summit. Lit the shoot and edited the film.
An Above Summit production at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Camera operator and lead editor.
The McKim Building of the Boston Public Library, produced with Above Summit. Camera operator and senior editor.
An ultramarathon film produced with Above Summit. Camera operator and lead editor.
The Trustees' 130th annual meeting, produced with Above Summit. Gaffer, live sound mixer, and editor, 2024.
Two shoot days for Fuller Village with Above Summit, feeding a narrative film, four testimonial cuts, and four social cuts, 2024.
Endicott College thesis documentary, shot as cinematographer. First place in the Boston Press Photographers Association college contest, one of his two wins there; the other is the Sports still on the photography page.
FPV drone production for the Boston Red Sox Opening Day event. Served as lead gaffer for the production.
Shot and edited two days of the NCAA Division III men's hockey Final Four and championship for Endicott College Athletics, 2023.
Two NCAA Division III baseball games over two days, shot and edited for Endicott College Athletics, 2023.
A day and a half of filming and two edits for Endicott College baseball, 2022.
Two half days of filming and the edit for Endicott College's homecoming weekend, 2023.
A recruitment series for Endicott College. Camera operator and producer.
A concept spot reimagining the Converse brand, shot, produced, and edited on a Blackmagic Pocket 4K. Read the recap →
Photography coverage of Ivy League fencing competitions.
Two-camera live recording of tenor David Guzmán and the Leopoldo Quintet for Boston University's Center for Latin American Studies. Read the recap →
A fine art film series built, shot, and edited for a private New England art collector: four cameras on moving metal sculptures, cut over three weeks. Read the recap →
A campus plan and vision film for Lesley University. Gaffer and director of photography, 2024.
A two-camera live music shoot at the Rockwell, with a multicam edit and a 30-second behind-the-scenes cut, 2025.
Event coverage of The Rendon Group's 40th anniversary, 2026.
Shot and cut on the same day for Wagner Law, 2025.
Filmed only the lit sit-down interviews for The Woodward School for Girls' community film, 2026. Everything else in the video is someone else's work.
Event and ride weekend coverage of the Pan-Mass Challenge for Snowcap Video Solutions, including the 2026 ride and a day at Fenway Park in 2024.
A Cardillo's World anniversary episode filmed in New York City and on Long Island, as camera operator and producer.
Three days of coverage at the 2026 Pan-Mass Challenge Off Road ride.
A short documentary for Snowcap Productions, currently in production.
Two days of camera on a children's show for Snowcap Video Solutions, 2025.
Event coverage for Snowcap Productions, 2026.
Three days of documentary filming, running camera and sound.
Four days of filming and a 90 second to two minute edit for Harvard Hillel's welcome week.
Live event coverage at Harvard.
A half-day shoot with a same-day edit for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Half-day location sound with a boom and mixer on several Museum of Fine Arts, Boston shoots, including social content for Eternal Presence.
Photo and video coverage of the Rice Lumber convention.
Two days as first assistant camera on PTC's company-wide livestream opener.
First day of school coverage at Maimonides School for Boston Filmworks, 2023.
Two days as gaffer and first assistant camera on interviews with eighth graders at Maimonides School for Boston Filmworks, 2023.
First assistant camera, gaffer, and second camera days for Boston Filmworks.
Multiple NCAA Division III sporting event productions as camera operator.
More productions for Boston University's College of Fine Arts beyond the films above, across producing, cinematography, and lighting.

PostEditing, color, and motion graphics

Season 5, episode 3 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, the second half of the Freedom x Cardillo Korea collaboration. Lead editor, with custom branded motion graphics. Read the recap →
Lead editor on the Hulk Hogan tribute, season 5, episode 4 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, with custom branded motion graphics. Read the recap →
The closing segment of WBZ Boston's Pan-Mass Challenge broadcast: three survivors' stories cut into one segment, with segment graphics. Read the recap →
Season 5, episode 2 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, the first half of the Freedom x Cardillo Korea collaboration, re-cut to match the quality and branding of the show's other episodes. Read the recap →
Cut the 30-second spot for ProForm Physical Therapy and built graphics that move on the words Dr. Chad Burnham says, mastered for air on NBC Sports Boston, 2026. Read the recap →
Cut the 30-second spot for American Nutrition Center and built its laser tattooed leather graphics in code, from the burn on the strap to the end card, 2026. Read the recap →
Lead editor on the Gachi Sushi spot at BWI Fraport for Hearst Media, 2026.
The social cut of the Gachi Sushi spot for Hearst Media, 2026.
Lead editor on the Silver Diner and Obrycki's spot at BWI Fraport for Hearst Media, 2026.
The broadcast cut of the Silver Diner and Obrycki's spot for WBAL, 2026.
Additional motion graphics for Sacred Cod, a feature-length documentary on the collapse of New England's historic cod fishery that aired on the Discovery Channel.
Editor and motion graphics on an eight-minute film telling the story of Pete Frates, Chuck, and the Bourque Family Foundation, shown to donors to drive ALS research funding.
Editor and motion graphics on the Spirit Ball event film, which helped generate $850,000 in donations for cancer research.
Editor and motion graphics on the narrative package shown to a live audience at the 2025 Alnoba Leadership Awards.
The event film for the Captain's Ball, an ALS fundraiser, cut over five days, 2025.
A Dana-Farber event film cut over five days for Snowcap Productions, 2025.
Four social videos cut in a day for Lux Life, 2025.
Emmy-nominated public service announcement for Mission Safe. Served as assistant editor on the post-production team.
Edit, color, and a night of revisions on SPAN for the Town of Needham, through Boston Filmworks, 2023.
An edit for Silver Lining Mentors through Boston Filmworks, 2023.
Profile edits for Endicott College through Boston Filmworks, 2022.
Campaign video production for Harvard Hillel handling motion graphics, editing, and color grading.
Student admissions video for Harvard University with full post-production responsibilities.
Post-production work as assistant editor on the four-part MTV documentary series. Read the recap →
Full post-production on award-winning thesis film including editing and color grading.
Documentary about Tuskegee Airman Colonel McGee. Senior editor and colorist on the project.
A three-minute film for the National Trust's 75th anniversary, built from interviews and B-roll, produced with Above Summit, 2023.
Senior editor and colorist across multiple Above Summit productions.
Approximately 15 post-production projects for BU College of Fine Arts covering editing, color grading, and motion graphics.

ProducingProducing and managing productions

Producer on season 5, episode 1 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, a profile of the winningest high school football coach in Massachusetts history. Read the recap →
Producer on season 5, episode 2 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, the first half of the Freedom x Cardillo Korea collaboration. Read the recap →
Producer on season 5, episode 4 of Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston, a tribute to Hulk Hogan. Read the recap →
Producer on a Cardillo's World episode with Bruins legend Gerry Cheevers for NBC Sports Boston.
Produced the 30-second spot for ProForm Physical Therapy in Salisbury with the Cardillo's World team, a one-hour shoot at the clinic for NBC Sports Boston, 2026. Read the recap →
Produced the 30-second spot for American Nutrition Center in Everett: planned the story, scripts, and shot list, then ran the one-day shoot at the store, 2026. Read the recap →
Producer on a Cardillo's World anniversary episode filmed in New York City and on Long Island.
Emmy-nominated documentary for Hospitality Homes, a nonprofit providing temporary housing for medical patients and families. Executive produced the full production.
Managing producer overseeing approximately 7 productions for Boston University's College of Fine Arts.

Production assistantUnion and non-union crew

Union production assistant on Adam McKay's Netflix feature film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Union production assistant on Season 10 of FX's American Horror Story.
Union production assistant on Apple TV+'s musical feature film starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell.
Production assistant on Discovery Channel's Sacred Cod documentary.
Production assistant on the four-part MTV documentary series about students at a recovery high school. Read the recap →
Key production assistant on FPV drone production for the Boston Red Sox and Encore Boston.

Credits last updated September 2026

Experience

Media Production Manager Boston University, College of Fine Arts

Nov 2023 – Present · Boston, MA

Promoted from Video Producer; manage a full-time producer and own editorial standards across all video content.
Oversee full project management and post-production workflow, from pre-production through final delivery and YouTube publishing, in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Redesigned motion graphics templates and YouTube content strategy in After Effects, improving click-through rate and brand consistency.
Serve as quality control lead and final approver for all video content the college publishes.

Director of Photography / Camera Op / Gaffer HBO + Little Rock Films, Murder in Boston ★ 2024 Emmy Award

March 2023 · Cambridge, MA

Director of Photography on a 2024 Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary, overseeing all cinematography for three principal interviews.
Led a crew of camera operators, ACs, and gaffers; coordinated lighting design, lens selection, and on-set technical execution.
Designed camera and lighting plans to match the visual grammar of the existing cut and the director's creative vision.

Senior Video Editor / Camera Op / Gaffer Above Summit Production Studio

May 2021 – Nov 2022 · Somerville, MA

Promoted to Senior Video Editor within one year; managed post-production on commercial projects budgeted at $20,000–$40,000.
Conceptualized, storyboarded, shot, edited, and color-graded client campaigns in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Delivered broadcast-ready cuts on 2-day turnarounds.

Studio Manager · Part-time Somerville Studios

Apr 2022 – Nov 2022 · Somerville, MA

Managed all studio operations as sole on-site manager: scheduling, client relations, facilities, and vendor coordination.
Maintained a full booking calendar, handling multiple concurrent client sessions weekly with seamless turnovers.
Built and sustained client relationships from inquiry through wrap, driving repeat bookings and referrals.

Assistant Editor / Camera Operator / Sound Op MTV Films, 16 and Recovering

Sep 2018 – Sep 2020 · Beverly, MA

Logged 250+ hours on set as camera operator and focus puller on a Sony FS7 for a long-form MTV docuseries.
Monitored and mixed 6 simultaneous live audio channels (5 wireless lavs and 1 boom) across interviews and production days.
Organized and synced 500+ hours of raw footage in Premiere Pro, building scene selects and assembly edits for the editorial team.

Education

BFA, Photography Endicott College

Class of 2020

Presidential Art Scholarship · Semester abroad in Italy

Project recaps and behind-the-scenes notes from select shoots. Each one covers the story, my role, and the gear.