Michael's passion for good stories has helped him to develop a comprehensive set of technical and creative skills. When studying photography as an undergraduate in the School of Art at Illinois State University, a mentor asked Michael, "why do you want to make pictures?" This seemed like a straightforward question at the time, but today he is still finding new and compelling answers.

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When it comes to digital media, Michael is an unapologetic Jack-of-all-trades, with considerable expertise in screenwriting, directing, videography, video editing, motion graphics, and color grading. He is also a proficient graphic designer, photo editor, web designer, and a FAA certified pilot of small unmanned aircraft (commercials drones).