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* 1 Award For Best Cinematography (as DP)
* 1 Nomination For Best Videography (as DP)
* Producer for $100,000 TV pilot with distribution
* 1 feature film as green screen DP (budget $1.5 mil)
* 9 feature films as 1st unit DP (budgets from $35k to $350k)
* DP of 30 short films
* DP 10 commercials
* DP 2 music videos
* DP 10 corporate / instructional videos (budgets $500 - $50k)
* DP / Camera operator for over 100+ other projects
$80,000 in grip & lighting equipment, including HMIs, KinoFlos, and dolly with 26' of track. Full list at: http://timotholt.com/equipment
Tim Otholt’s Specialties:
Media production, directing, shooting, and editing. Gaffer, camera operator, grip, best boy electric. HD, SD, BetaCam, mini-DV, HDV. I own cameras, and a grip & electric truck with $80,000 of lighting equipment.
Demo Reel
Below you will find a small sample of my work.
Commercial: SmartCar "Assassin" (2008)
Client: Thousand Mile Media, LLC
Director: Ian Truitner
Director of Photography: Tim Otholt
TRT: 0:30
Award Winning Director of Photography / Gaffer with HD Cam & $80,000 in grip and lighting
*** DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, NOTEWORTHY FEATURE FILMS ***
Break (HD feature, Michael Madsen, David Carradine, Charles Durning, Chad Everett 10/07)
- DP, Panasonic HPX500
- Marc Clebanoff (Director), Odyssey Motion Pictures, CA
The Pink Conspiracy (HD feature, James Russo, Chad Everett, Mercedes
McNab, Mackenzie Firgens, Sarah Thompson, Tiny Lister, 7/06)
- DP, Sony HDCAM HDW-F900
- Marc Clebanoff (Producer), Odyssey Motion Pictures, CA
- http://timotholt.squarespace.com/the-pink-conspiracy-2007
I-See-You.COM ($1.5 million 35mm feature with Beau Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Hector Elizondo, shot 06/04)
- Video News Segment DP, DVX-100
- Eric Steven Stahl, Filmquest Pictures, CA
*** DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, INDIE FEATURES ***
Project Fear (HD feature, 01/09)
- 2nd Unit DP, Panasonic HVX-200 with Redrock M2 35mm Package
- Tom Shell (Producer), In-Motion Pictures, LLC
Disarmed (HD feature, 01/09)
- 2nd Unit DP, Panasonic HVX-200 with Redrock M2 35mm Package
- Tom Shell (Director), In-Motion Pictures, LLC
A Worthy Gentleman (HD feature, 06/08)
- DP, Panasonic HVX200
- John Trujillo (Director), TruFilm, CA
3-Day Weekend (HD feature, 11/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX200
- Rob Williams (Director), Guest House Films, CA
Back Soon (HD feature, 10/06)
- DP, Panasonic Varicam AJ-HDC27F
- Rob Williams (Director), Guest House Films, CA
- http://timotholt.squarespace.com/back-soon-2007
A Simple Promise (Feature, 8/06)
- 2nd Unit DP, DVX-100
- Earnest Harris, Marlo Productions, CA
Wages of Sin (Feature, 10/05)
- DP, Gaffer, SDX-900
- Aaron Robson (Director), In-To-Deep Productions, WA
- http://timotholt.squarespace.com/wages-of-sin-2005
Unspoken (DV Feature, 08/04)
- 2nd Cinematographer, Gaffer, two Canon XL1
- Marc Clebanoff, Odyssey Motion Pictures, CA
*** DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, SHORTS / TRAILERS ***
Day of Reckoning (short, part of the 2006 168 hour festival)
- 11 nominations and 5 awards (best cinematography)
- Tim Otholt, DP / Gaffer, two Canon XL2
- Jason Rodriguez, Director/Producer
- http://www.168project.com/web/130.cfm
- http://timotholt.com/day-of-reckoning-2006
Knock, Knock (short, 2/09)
- DP, HVX-200
- Jela Perry (Director), CA
The End (short, starring Sean Young, 09/08)
- DP, Red One Camera w/Zeiss Superspeeds
- Kenny Johnston (Director), CA
Damsels In Distress (short, 03/08)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200
- Stephen Powell (Director), CA
Couples (Trailer, 02/08)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200
- Michael deLavallade (Director), CA
Just Desserts (short, 1/08)
- Insert Unit DP, Panasonic HVX-200
- Eric Mofford (Director), CA
The Assassin (short, 10/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200
- Gavin Gray (Director), CA
Inner Peace (short, 09/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200
- Elias Jimenez (Director), CA
The Confession (short, 8/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200 with Redrock M2 35mm Package
- Michelle O'Keefe (Director), CA
- http://timotholt.com/the-confession-2007
The Erogenous Zone (short, 06/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200 with Mini-35mm Package
- Nick Abdo (Director), CA
- http://timotholt.com/the-erogenous-zone-2007
Arrhythmia (short, 06/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200 with Mini-35mm Package
- Michelle O'Keefe (Director), CA
- http://timotholt.com/arrhythmia-2007
The Initiation (short, 05/07)
- DP, Panasonic HVX-200
- Lucas Lee (Producer), Taek Support Productions, CA
- http://timotholt.squarespace.com/the-initiation-2007
Crack Music (short, 04/07)
- DP, Panasonic DVCPRO-HD HVX-200
- Aaron St. Claire (Producer), the Ross Group, CA
Mirror (short, 04/07)
- DP, Panasonic DVCPRO-HD HVX-200
- Wiley Oscar (Director/Producer), Oscar Media Group, CA
A Heart's Journey (short, 2/07)
- DP, Panasonic DVCPRO-HD HVX-200
- Sarah Poindexter (Director/Producer), on-the-reel.com, CA
- http://timotholt.com/a-hearts-journey-2007
Vegetarian PSA (short, 01/07)
- DP, Sony DVCAM
- Loan Ngoc, Supreme Master Television, CA
The Fortune Teller (short, 1/07)
- DP, DVX-100
- Marc Clebanoff (Producer), Odyssey Motion Pictures, CA
Believe (short, 12/06)
- DP, Panasonic DVCPRO-HD HVX-200
- Brent Martz, Yorba Linda Friends Church, CA
Agenda (short, 04/06)
- DP, Sony HDR-FX1
- Edwin Benton (Director), CA
Low (short, 12/05)
- DP, DVX-100
- Philip-Anthony Traylor & Brian Stemmler, CA
- http://timotholt.com/low-2005
Immi Writer (15 minute short, 07/05)
- DP, DVX-100
- Jun Tang (Director), CA
Miss-adventures (20 minute short, 05/05)
- 2nd Unit DP, DVX-100
- Bernadette Tanchauco (Director), CA
Kaiser Possible (15 minute short, 03/05)
- DP, DVX-100
- Producer / Editor
- Chris Chang, Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA
- http://timotholt.com/kaiser-possible-2005
The Beach (Short, 11/04)
- DP, DVx-100
- Koshiro Masaki (Director), CA
Endangered Species (Short, 09/04)
- Director of Arial Photography, DVX-100
- DP, DVX-100
- Quantae Love (Director), CA
The Real Deal (Short, 06/04)
- 2nd Unit DP, DVX-100
- Doug Howell (Director), CA
The Desert Box (Short, 05/04)
- DP, DVX-100
- David Loitz (Director), CA
A Mother's Nightmare (Short, 05/04)
- DP, DVX-100
- Betty Riggs (Director), CA
The Audition (Short, 04/04)
- DP, two DVX-100
- Joe Komkrinski (Director), CA
*** DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, REALITY / TV / TV PILOTS ***
Undisclosed Reality Pilot for Roma Films
- DP, HVX-200
- Alex Orr, Roma Films, Los Angeles, CA
Sheryl Lee Ralph's "Romantic Moments In Black Cinema" (Documentary, 03/08)
(Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ernie Hudson)
- DP, HVX-200
- Darryl Pitts, Visual Urban Media, CA
Zing Factor (TV Pilot, 09/07)
- DP / Director Tim Otholt, HVX-200
- Zing Factor TV, CA
Inside The Artist's Studio (TV Pilot, 02/05)
- DP, DVX-100
- Tom Pegola (Producer), CA
Here And Now (30 minute TV show, aired on 10/28/04)
- DP, DVX-100
- Barry Ptolemy, Waterland Films, CA
The Philanthropist (Game Show Pilot, 08/04)
- DP, three DVX-100
- Harris Cohen, Untitled Productions LLC, CA
*** DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, COMMERCIALS / INFOMERCIALS / STOCK FOOTAGE ***
Discount Tire Commercial (:30, 03/09)
- DP, HVX200
- David Bacon (Director), ZooFX, OC, CA
Mother's Market Commercial (:30, 02/09)
- DP, HVX200
- David Bacon (Director), TheZooFX.Com, CA
Dictionary.Com "Word Play" Commercial (:30, 02/09)
- DP, HVX200 w/Redrock M2 Adapter
- Stephen Leeds (Director), Venice, CA
HD Stock Footage for fStopImages (02/09)
- DP, HVX200 w/Redrock M2 Adapter
- Derek Rhodes, FSI FontShop International GmbH
DirectTV "Crazy Guy" Commercial (:30, 10/08)
- DP, HVX200 w/Redrock M2 Adapter
- Ian Truitner (Director), Burbank, CA
IRise "Lost Weekend" Commercial (:30, 06/08)
- Producer/DP, HVX200 w/Redrock M2 Adapter
- Ian Truitner (Director), Los Angeles, CA
http://timotholt.com/storage/media/commercials/irise-2008/iRiseLostWeekend_h264_480x270.mov
IRise "Frozen" Commercial (:30, 06/08)
- Producer/DP, HVX200 w/Redrock M2 Adapter
- Ian Truitner (Director), Los Angeles, CA
http://timotholt.squarespace.com/storage/media/commercials/irise-2008/iRiseFrozen_h264_480x270.mov
Spot Lab Union Bank Commercial (:30, 05/08)
- DP, HVX200 w/Redrock M2 Adapter
- Vera Freitag (Director), CA
http://timotholt.com/storage/media/commercials/union-bank-2008/Union_Bank_320x240_h264.mov
SmartCar (0:30 commercial, 04/08)
- DP, HVX200 with Redrock M2 Adapter
- Ian Truitner (Director), CA
http://timotholt.com/storage/media/commercials/smart-car-2008/SmartCar_Assassin_h264_480x270.mov
Lucky Earth (0:30 commercial, 02/08)
- DP, HVX-200
- John Trujillo (Director), CA
AMN Video Promotional DVD (01/08)
- DP, HVX-200
- Alex Monjazeb (Director), AMN Video
Anchor Funds (0:30 commercial, 06/06)
- DP, DVX-100
- Eddie Young, Lightbulb Factory, CA
http://timotholt.com/anchor-funds-2006
CoffeeSlender (Infomercial, 4/06)
- DP, SDX-900 x 2
- Tonje Nordgaard, Best Video Productions, CA
QuickCare Shoe Product (Informercial, 1/06)
- DP, DVX-100
- John Trujillo, CA
Cyclic Beauty Care (Infomercial, 07/05)
- DP, DVX-100 x 2
- Yoon Cook, Mobius Productions, CA
LA Law (30 second commercial, 01/05)
- DP, DVX-100
- Bob Joyce, Director, CA
Tacos Tlaquepaque (0:30 Commercial, 04/04)
- DP, DVX-100
- Carlos Cervantes, CA
Webby Dance Video (10 minute promo, 03/04)
- DP, DVX-100
- Eddie Young, Lightbulb Factory, CA
*** DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, INDUSTRIALS / CORPORATE ***
OneMedPlace TV (Corporate Medical Video, 01/09)
- DP, HVX-200
- Brett Johnson, OneMedPlace, NY
State Farm Insurance - Corporate 2008 Wrapup (01/09)
- Greenscreen DP, JVC GY-110U
- Paul Kim, Skyline Unlimited, USA
Fullerton Theater Festival (2003)
- Camera Operator/Boom, DVX-100
- Dave Echols, CA
Alpha Diet (Infomercial, 2003)
- Camera Operator, DVX-100
- Yoon Cook, CA
Mobile Sound Promo (0:30 promo, 2003)
- Camera & Jib Operator, DVX-100
- R. J. Arnett Productions
"The Pool" (Short, 2003)
- 2nd Unit Camera / 1st AC, DVX-100
- Tribes Men Pictures
"On The Run" (Short, 2003)
- 2nd Unit Camera / 1st AC, DVX-100
- Rob O'Malley (Director), On The Run Pictures, CA
"Scared" (Short, 2003)
- Camera Operator, DVX-100
- Von Pham (Director), CA
*** GAFFER / GRIP / ASSISTANT CAMERA ***
"Always The Bride" (Short, 02/09)
- Gaffer, Red One
- DP Fortunato Procopio, CA
"Southern Confessions" (Pilot, 02/09)
- Best Boy, Red One
- DP Bryan Koss, CA
UGMO "Inheritance" (Web Promo, 01/09)
- 1st AC, HVX-200
- Director Jim McGorman, DP Ben Wolf
"He's Just Not That Into You" Sex-In-The-City Promo (01/09)
- Gaffer, Red One
- DP Eli Jara, Director Reynier Molenaar, Nascent Pictures, CA
"Logue" (short, 12/08)
- Gaffer, Panasonic HPX3000
- DP John Frost, CA
Amgen OBU (Green Screen Corporate Video, 12/08)
- Gaffer, HVX-200
- DP Taran Reese, CyberMedia.Com, CA
"I Kill To Live" (short, 12/08)
- Gaffer, Panasonic HVX200
- DP John Frost, CA
"Clear Lake, WI" (Feature w/Michael Madsen, 11/08)
- Gaffer, additional production
- DP Morgan Schmidt, CA
Zyliss Salad Spinner (0:30 commercial, 11/08)
- Gaffer, HVX-200
- Director Lee Lankford / DP Denis Moran [SOC]
"Nowhere To Hide" (Feature, 10/08)
- Key Grip (Pickups), HVX-200
- Director / Producer John Murlowski, CA
Human Combustion (Fox TV, 08/08)
- Gaffer, HDX-900
- DP David Garcia, CA
Fins Restaurant Commercials (0:30 commercial, 07/08)
- Gaffer, HVX-200
- DP Johnny E. Jensen, ASC
Stop Revolt Music Video (07/08)
- Gaffer, Arri 35mm
- Director Michael Johnson, DP Francisco Bulgerelli
"The Fosters" (07/08)
- Gaffer, Canon XL-H1 x 2
- DP Warren Yager (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
- Producer Snehal Patel
"Velvet Assassin" (07/08)
- Gaffer, Varicam w/Zeiss DigiPrimes
- Director Rob VanAlkemade, DP Alan Deutsch
Nutrition and Obesity PSA (05/08)
- Gaffer, HDX-900
- Director Andrew Silver, GMMB, Washington DC
- DP Mike Mayers, CA
Mindless Self Indulgence Music Video (05/08)
- Gaffer, HDX-900
- Producer Jim Muscarella, NY
- DP Peter Gordon, NY
"Lady Bait" (short, 05/08)
- Gaffer, 4k Red One
- DP Morgan Schmidt, CA
"Flying Lessons" (short, 05/08)
- Swing, DVX-100
- Producer Pavlina Hatoupis, CA
- DP Sandra Valde, CA
"Witch of Portobello" (pilot, 05/08)
- Best Boy, Panavision 35mm
- Director/DP Mike Mayers, CA
- DP Jeffrey L. Baker, CA
Chris Prentiss's "Alcohol and Addiction Cure" (0:30 commercial, 05/08)
- Best Boy, HVX-200
- DP Johnny E. Jensen, ASC
- Producer Terence Davis, Great Music Inc.
"Breast Cancer PSA with Jacklyn Smith" (05/08)
- Gaffer, HVX-200
- DP Christopher Burke, CA
"Solerra Tan" (Commercial, 04/08)
- Gaffer, Red One
- Producer Brett Drogmund
- DP Clark Cooper
Kinos: (2x) Image 80 Dmx, (4x) 4' x 4 bank kino select, (3x) 2' x 4 bank kino select, (3x) 4' x 2 bank kino select, (1x) kino 12" car kit, (1x) x 2' 4-bank mole biax (kino diva 400 clone)