About Me

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I am a 29-year veteran of the motion picture and photography industry.
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2013-20
Josh Birt Media Productions, Pittsburgh, PA:
DP, Camera, Gaffer, AD, Editor, Writer, Still Photography
- Commercials, Web Programs, Corporate Identity, Diversity & Inclusion, Community.
- Clients include Twitter, UPMC, Brandstar, Quest Diagnostics, Thermo Fisher, ASA, Intel, Microsoft, Walgreens, Cheeky Scientist.

2009-19
Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh, PA:
DP, Camera, Gaffer, Editor, AD, Still Photography
- Commercial, Web Programs, Documentary, Promotional, Community, In-Game Media, Social Media.

2004-19
Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh, PA:
- Scoreboard Game Day Utility

1994-2017
Freelance Grip/Electric:
-Various commercials, corporate, features, documentaries

2004-08
Kingfish Worldwide, Uniontown, PA:
DP, Director, Producer, Camera, Gaffer, Editor, AD, Writer, Still Photography
- Commercials, Web Programs, Corporate Identity, Live Events, Documentary, Promotional, Community.
- Clients included 84 Lumber, Fayette County, Nemacolin Resort, Honda.

2000-02
Lightspeed, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA:
Shop Assistant
- Maintained and inventoried lighting/grip equipment. Packed/checked in trucks. Full time but on a freelance basis which gave me freedom to work on shoots.

1995-2000
Tom Musto Productions, Wilkes-Barre, PA:
Studio Production Assistant
- A two-man work environment. Involved in every aspect of production and day to day running of the studio. A full grip and lighting truck package, 16mm film and video packages, strobes, 5000 sq. ft. studio. Projects included national commercials, documentaries, photo shoots, instructional videos and feature films. I assisted Tom in teaching his LIGHTING FOR VIDEO-FILM STYLE classes designed for video professionals.
- Clients included Martin Guitars, New York Times, PBS, Discovery Channel, History Channel.

PARTIAL LIST OF CREDITS:

FEATURES/DOCUMENTARIES/SHORTS:
Our Stories (Pittsburgh Pirates), 2019, Web Series, 2nd DP, AD, Editing
Bruno Sammartino: The Movie, (in post), Documentary, Camera (Day Player)
Driven (Pittsburgh Pirates), 2012-13, TV Series, Camera
The Dark Knight Rises, 2011, Feature, Heinz Field Camera Operator
Roll The Dice, 2010, Short, Chief Lighting Technician
American Macho Buddha, 2008, Feature, DP
Heroes All, 2005, Documentary, DP, Co-Director, Editor
State Theater, 2004, Short Documentary, DP

Grip/Electric (1998-2008):
Hollywood & Wine (Feature), Zak & Miri Make a Porno (Feature), Adventureland (Feature), Staunton Hill (Feature), Bridge to Nowhere (Feature), Gino Merli: The Healing Hero, Docudrama, The Haunting Hour (Feature), Lift (Short), The Mothman Prophecies (Feature), Valley of the T-Rex (Documentary), The Spanish American War (Documentary)

Miscellaneous:
Prescription Suicide, 2006, Documentary, Color Correction
Suspicions, 1995, Feature, Grip, Stuntman
The Deviants, 1994, Feature, Grip, Weapons, Fight Choreographer/Performer
Dead and Alive (Mob Justice), 1991, TV Movie, Set Dresser PA
Guilty Until Proven Innocent, 1991, TV Movie, Set Dresser PA


CORPORATE IDENTITY:
Twitter Grow Together, 2017, Diversity, Camera, Lighting
Twitter for Good, 2017, Charity, Camera, Lighting
What does Diversity Mean to You? (UPMC), 2016, Diversity, Camera, Lighting
CogniSense, 2015, Marketing, Camera, Lighting
American Eagle Outfitters, 2009, In-House Marketing, Gaffer
The Heritage Fire, 2006, Training Video, Director, DP, Editor
Dotsero (84 Lumber), 2006, Industrial, Camera
Steelers Game Day Video, 2006, In House Promotional, Gaffer, Crane Op

COMMERCIALS:
Pittsburgh Pirates, 2011-18, Commercials, Camera, Camera Tech, AD
Haunted Hayloft, 2008, Commercial/Web Short, Director, DP, Editor
Pittsburgh Fight Club, 2006, Commercial, Director, DP, Editor
Superior Auto, 2006, Commercials, Director, DP, Editor

LIVE SHOWS/EVENTS:
Steelers Scoreboard Game Day, 2004-2019, Utility
Heinz Field Events, 2010-2019, Camera, AV
Steelers Kids’ Zone, 2002-12, TV series, Lighting, Crane (2006-07)
Cage of Chaos, 2008-11, Live MMA Show/Commercials, Director, DP, Editor
Live at the Hurricane (Jazz Series), 2007-09, Live show, Lighting
Ozzfest, 2002, Pittsburgh show, Camera

TV SERIES/REALITY TV/WEB SERIES:
Bad Boys of Bouncing, 2011, Reality Pilot, Camera, Editor
84 Lumber Classic, 2004-05, Event & Web Episodes, Camera, Editor
Backline, 2005, Reality Series, Camera
Food & Football w/ Chef Steff, 2003-04, TV series, Camera
Trading Spaces 2003, TV series episode, Grip
Unsolved Mysteries, 2002, TV Series episode, Grip
Bill Cowher Show, 2001, TV series, Grip

STILLS/ART:
Freelance Photographer, 2013-Present
The Fight Nerd.com, 2011, Website, Photojournalism stringer
Paying Your Dues: Fighters in the Cage of Chaos, 2011, a visual book of a MMA promotion in SWPA/East Ohio.
Rainstation Zero, 2007-2009, Photography/Graphic Design
Scenes from the Second Stage, 2004, Personal Project, Photography
PFC, 2003, Website, Photography

I have been in the industry since 1991.