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Dustin Babcock

About

I'm a veteran of the United States Navy with a Masters of Science in Film and Television with 16 years of experience in the industry. I am a Camera Operator for Chicago Steel Hockey and Schaumburg Boomers baseball teams and have worked for USAHockeyTV, Skillshow and Next Level Video as a Camera Operator and Videographer.

Experience


Camera Operator

May 2025 - May 2025
From May 23rd to June 1st I worked in Buffalo NY as a Camera Operator for the World Para Ice Hockey Championships. I worked two camera positions (Mobile/Gimbal, Camera 3/Tripod) documenting ceremonies and in-game action for teams from the USA, Canada, China, Germany, S. Korea, Norway, Slovakia,Chechnya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-kyM1rQeR4

Camera Operator

Apr 2025 - Apr 2025
I operated a fixed Camera (Sony 4k) with a Ziess lens. I acted as the Wide Angle shot for the hockey game zooming in on pock drops, celebrations and choosing shots without contact to producers.

Camera Operator

Aug 2024 - Present
Cameras used: Sony HXR=MC2500 I work 1 of 3 camera positions for home games, communicate with production for streamed live games on FloHockey. https://youtu.be/FVf4kQTM8bc

Camera Operator

Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
As a Camera Operator I followed a requested shot list cultivated to capture the action and skills of teenage athletes as they show cased their skills for College Baseball Scouts. Duties include: Conducting on-field interviews with student athelets, setting up and breaking down equipment like tripods, dynamic microphones, cameras and equipment bags

Camera Operarot

Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
2024 College Connection Midwest Showcase Camera Operator for College Connection/NLV's skill show for Women's Field Hockey. Working with NLV DP and Michigan State University's coaching staff. I covered coaching segments, games and B Roll coverage

Camera Operator

Jun 2023 - Present
Operating the Panasonic HC-MDH3 wireless camera, getting on-field content with the Schaumburg Boomers MC and Mascot. Finding cut-away content. Providing coverage for the pitchers mound, home plate and first base. YouTube link:https://youtu.be/9IQlRdWkMs8

Education


Cinematography - Masters of Science in Film and Television
Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
Activities and societies: Student Representative for SCA Personal Committee 2022 Project Bluelight Short Film Class - The Tensile Strength of Air Short Film Chile Patagonia Study Abroad Class 2022 Lighting People of Color (BIPOC) seminar. The Grove film collective.

Directing, Writing - Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film
Aug 2012 - Dec 2015
Activities and societies: While at Brooks my main areas of study were Producing and Screen Writing. As a student filmmaker I created Music Videos, Commercials and completed an internship at Kopelson Entertainment.

Theater - High School Diploma
Aug 1996 - Jun 2000
While in High School both myself and my acting partner placed 6th in State Competition in the Duo category by performing The Duck Variations by David Mamet.

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