Anthony Matos
I graduated with a BS in Film Production from Southern Adventist University in May, 2018 and immediately started working in the film industry. I freelanced in the Chattanooga, TN and Atlanta, GA area while working on pre-production for my short film “blue jay”, which we shot between October, 2018 and January, 2019.
After production, I moved back to my home state of Maine where I continue to freelance, primarily within the camera and grip/electric departments. I got a job as a production assistant on the show Maine Cabin Masters in 2019 and eventually moved up to become an AC, and then a camera operator in 2023. In addition to the camera work I do for Cabin Masters, I’ve had the opportunity to work on other jobs across the country, including: being a seasonal videographer/editor for the Washington State House of Representatives, working as a grip on feature films in Tennessee and Utah, AC’ing on commercial and corporate shoots throughout New England, filming concerts and stage performances of local artists, and photographing social media campaigns for local music stores.
In addition to the crew work I do on set, I also push myself to make passion projects as frequently as I can. I love collaborating on both stories that I have been thinking about for years, or helping colleagues achieve their visions and acting as a producer or DP for their projects. Since coming to Maine I’ve gotten to help create a food and travel pilot episode, direct and produce multiple short films a year, and am working towards making a micro-budget feature film.
I aim to make content that’s meaningful to both artist, viewer, and client. My work is very personal and features the conflict and struggle most prevalent in my own life and those close to me. I hope that viewers find that honesty and can relate it to similar emotions they’ve felt in their lives. The importance of connection and honesty are common themes throughout my work.
Film has taught me incredible lessons and brought out my most honest emotions. Those moments have been experiences I will hold onto forever, and I hope to capture and provide audiences with similar experiences. Film creates community and bring us together, I’d love to hear about new stories and new opportunities to create.