Mike Roth Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

For over two decades I have been working in TV production and telling stories with a camera. From the fast-paced newsrooms of CNN and NBC Los Angeles to filming reality TV shows around the globe to the new dynamic world of short-form video and social media content, my journey is never boring.I started my television career in my home state of Michigan as a TV news cameraman and editor. I also captured the spirit of academia by making promotional videos for my alma mater, Michigan State University. The bustling energy of Los Angeles called next, and at NBC 4 LA, I wore many hats – from capturing live, high-speed freeway chases as a helicopter cameraman to editing multiple news stories daily, all under intense deadline pressures.The rise of reality TV opened new doors, allowing me to work on projects with budgets large and small, and reach audiences on just about every broadcast and cable network. As I honed my skills in cinematography, directing, producing, writing, and editing, I became an even more versatile storyteller, able to bring authentic and compelling narratives to life.With the explosion in popularity of shorter-form video content, I now work with small and medium-sized businesses and craft compelling stories about their brands with authenticity. Throughout my career, the one truth that has remained constant is that a story with heart is powerful, engaging, and keeps viewers watching until the end.My job and passion are to find and polish your company’s story in a way that reflects your message and leaves a lasting impression. Every project brings its unique challenges and opportunities, but the common ingredients I always bring are a strong work ethic, clear communication, and a positive, collaborative attitude.Let’s embark on this journey together. Whether you need a single video for your website or an entire series for your social media platforms, I'm here to turn your ideas into captivating visual stories.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Work with clients to help develop idea kernels into fleshed out story concepts and executable plans• Figure out logistics and schedules to hit deadlines and stay on or under budget• Shoot content, direct crews and talent, and/or assist talent with self-shooting• Edit content, building on initial client vision• Stay in constant communication with all stakeholders• Deliver all assets according to content calendar

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Create and guide story arcs, immediately pivoting in a different direction when story dictates• Direct crew and cultivate each crew member’s specific talents • Elicit and motivate best possible performance from talent in scene work and interviews • Maximize efficiency and stretch resources through logistics and scheduling• Devise tracking systems that improve communication and streamline workflow between field and post

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Transform existing footage into the most compelling story arcs possible • Save expensive editor hours by delivering tight, logical and coherent string outs• Write and edit concise and natural sound bites and narration• Oversee multiple finishing editors on multiple projects simultaneously• Solve problems flagged by network and client notes• Supervise and direct field pickup shoots

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Direct pre-production meetings and set clear objectives for talent and crew• Orchestrate blocking of cameras and talent to ensure best coverage for editing• Coordinate cameras and talent during shoot and determine if scene requires further filming • Control pace of production to stay on schedule and budget

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Followed story unfolding in real time and shot all necessary elements to edit together a scene• Lit scenes creatively and efficiently for best possible coverage

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Performed every role in the production of "Saving Marriage," an indie feature documentary, including producing, directing, shooting, editing, marketing, and final delivery• Won multiple film festival awards and received excellent critical reviews while in theatrical release

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Shot and/or edited breaking news stories under intense deadlines for live broadcast • Shot aerial footage of breaking stories carried live, such as car chases, police activity, wild fires, and natural disasters.• Deployed to major national news stories, such as President Bill Clinton’s impeachment and 9/11• Developed outstanding news judgment, recognizing and following stories as they broke and unfolded• Coordinated live shots with all members of the news team, including correspondents, assignment desk, engineering, and producers

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Edited breaking news stories under intense deadlines for live broadcast• Developed outstanding news judgment, recognizing and following stories as they broke and unfolded