Working in small markets: DP Kyle Roberts

Kyle Roberts is a DP working in Birmingham, Alabama. One of the
important aspects of working in a smaller market is to be skilled
enough to function in multiple roles depending on what each project
demands. “I'm a big problem solver,” says Kyle. “I feel like my
career has taken off mainly because I'm the guy that can not just
do multiple jobs, but it's using my creative mind, doing the
problem solving, that's taken me far. That's what still brings me
to the job every day.” After working in LA at Radiant Images, Kyle
relocated back home to Birmingham to work for a local ad agency. He
began shooting corporate video and regional commercials. Though he
loves shooting narratives, commercials in this market are what pays
the bills. Fortunately, production in the area has grown enough to
support more work. Alabama is a pretty good central location for
Kyle to work in Atlanta, Nashville and New Orleans, so he's able to
work as a local in any of those markets. He also finds and trains
those who are eager to learn, so there's more experienced crew
available and work can be shared. With his partners, Kyle opened
Next Level Productions, a rental house, and Moonmen DJS, a
production studio with an LED video wall. Find Kyle Roberts:
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