Boston Videographer and Director of Photography
I shoot and edit documentary, broadcast, and commercial work across Greater Boston. I was a director of photography on HBO's Murder in Boston, winner of the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary. I shoot and cut Cardillo's World for NBC Sports Boston. One operator, the whole kit, no travel fee inside Greater Boston.
Work I have shot and cut in Boston
Murder in Boston
A three part documentary series on the Stuart case. Filmed across Greater Boston.
Encounters with Eternal Presence
Roxbury community members on what the sculpture they call the Big Head means to them.
Cardillo's World
A sports and lifestyle program. I shoot it and cut it to broadcast spec.
World Cup at Clery's
A World Cup watch party inside a Boston bar: camera, sound and B-roll, one operator.
Lauren Mahoney
A voice student sings the anthem at TD Garden, Fenway Park and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Why I Ride
The closing segment of the Pan-Mass Challenge program, cut from three survivor interviews.
More work from Greater Boston
BU College of Fine Arts Tour
A campus tour film through the movement studios, the Booth Theatre and the painting facilities.
David Guzmán and the Leopoldo Quintet
A live performance film of Argentine tango and Colombian Andean music.
Winslow Homer: A Legacy in Watercolor
A half day gallery shoot. I recorded location sound for the museum’s team.
John DiBiaso: The Coach Behind the Championships
The first coach in Massachusetts to win Super Bowls at three schools: Weston, Everett, and Catholic Memorial. Seventeen titles in all.
Every project on the site, with the role I held on each, is in the portfolio.
One operator, broadcast standards
My Boston work falls into four kinds. Documentary: director of photography and camera for HBO and the Museum of Fine Arts. Broadcast: ENG camera for Dirty Water Media on NESN, and a show delivered to NBC Sports Boston. Interviews and brand films for universities, museums, and companies. And live events.
I own the package: Sony FX9, Canon C300 Mark II, Panasonic EVA1, and Sony a7 IV, with lighting, audio, wireless video, and a gimbal. Interviews and small shoots I run alone, which keeps the day simple and the budget lean. Bigger productions get a gaffer, sound, and extra camera operators I trust, each a line on your quote. The full list is on the gear page.
I also edit. Color, motion graphics, the mix, and broadcast delivery happen in house, so the person who shot your footage cuts it. See everything I offer.
What a shoot day costs in Boston
Every job is quoted to what it needs: the package, the hours, any crew, and the edit. No travel charge in Greater Boston.
Send me the date, the place, and what you're making through the contact form, and I'll send an exact quote within a business day. Here is how I put a quote together.
Across the city and around it
- Boston
- Back Bay
- Seaport
- Fenway
- South End
- Roxbury
- Dorchester
- South Boston
- Cambridge
- Somerville
- Brookline
- Newton
- Quincy
- Waltham
- Everett
- Medford
- Malden
- Watertown
- Weston
Travel is included everywhere on this list. I am based north of the city, so I also cover the North Shore with no travel charge.
“I've worked with Michael on several productions and he's always been a true professional. He's knowledgeable, reliable, and a pleasure to collaborate with on set. His camera work on the MFA's Eternal Presence project was exactly what the production needed, thoughtful, technically strong, and visually compelling. Michael has a great eye for composition and consistently delivers high-quality footage while maintaining a calm, professional presence throughout the shoot. I would gladly work with him again and highly recommend him for video production projects.”Jared Medeiros, Video Production Lead, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Hiring a videographer in Boston
Do you charge for travel inside Boston?
No. Travel is included anywhere in Greater Boston and on the North Shore. Shoots elsewhere in New England and in New York are quoted with the travel.
How much notice do you need for a Boston shoot?
Two to four weeks is comfortable. If your date is closer, ask anyway and I'll tell you honestly what's possible.
How do I hold a date?
A 50% retainer holds the date, and the balance is due at delivery.
Can you deliver to a Boston station?
Yes. I deliver Cardillo’s World to NBC Sports Boston’s broadcast spec, I cut a segment that aired on WBZ, and I shoot for NESN programs. Broadcast delivery adds a conform and quality check to the edit.
Do you come alone or with a crew?
Both. Interviews and small shoots I usually run alone. Larger productions get a crew, and every person is itemized on the quote before you sign.
Shooting in Boston
Send me the dates, the place, and what you’re making.