pro·lif·ic [pruh-lif-ik]
–adjective

  • producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly;
  • marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity
  • producing in large quantities; highly productive: a prolific writer

Austin F. Schmidt

Director of Photography

reel

View Resume | View Website

NARRATIVES

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISSIONARY • 2011 • Director: Anthony DiBlasi • Producer: Bruce Wood, Scott Poiley

Cast: Kip Pardue, Dawn Olivieri, Jeff Chase, J. LaRose

 

HE’S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU • 2011 • Director: Michael Urie • Producer: Geoffrey Soffer

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Ben Stiller, Vanessa Williams, Ralph Macio, Natasha Lyonne, Michael Urie, Mammie Gummer, Halley Feiffer, Ryan Spahn

SCAVENGERS • California Pictures • 2011 • Director: Travis Zariwny • Producers: Steven Istock, James R. Rosenthal

Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jeremy London, Roark Critchlow, Louise Linton

 

PETUNIA • Cranium Entertainment • 2010 • Director: Ash Christian • Producer: Thora Birch, Jordan Yale Levine

Cast: Thora Birch, Christine Lahti, T.R. Knight, Michael Urie, Brittany Snow

 

GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE (GWB) • Numeric Pictures 2010  Director: Jon Ullman • Producer: Dave Steck

Cast: Rayniel Rufino, Raul Esparza, Louis Antonio Ramos, Dominic Colon

 

TROPHY KIDS • YaSu Media • 2010 • Director: Josh Sugarman  Producer: Brandon Yankowitz 

Cast: Ryan Eggold, David Gallagher, Tania Raymonde, David Thornton

 

Dumping grounds • Nightshade Productions • 2009 • Director: Nikolai Muellerschoen • Producer: Michael D Jones

Cast: Marcus Thomas, Andy Davoli, and Susan Anspach

 

2081 • Moving Picture Institute • 2009 • Director: Chandler Tuttle • Producer: Thor Halvorssen

Cast: James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty, Armie Hammer, Patricia Clarkson (Narrator)

 

MYSTERY TEAM • Derrick Comedy Productions llc • 2009  Director: Dan Eckman • Producer: Meggie McFadden

Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Donald Glover, Bobby Moynihan, Dominic Dierkes, D.C. Pierson

*Sundance Film Festival, Official Selection, 2009

 

PAINTING IN THE RAIN • Blackbeam Entertainment • 2008 Director: Shayde Christian • Producers: Shayde Christian

Cast: Josh Adamson, Irina Bjorklund, Robert Lesser, Rib Hillis  

 

UNCONDITIONAL • Azarra Entertainment • 2008 • Director: Brandon Clay Thomas • Executive Producer: Luci Kwak

Cast: Daniel Goldman, Hudson Leick, Michael Monks, Walker Brandt

 

DRAW • Lincoln Road Films • 2008 • Director: Ryan Pearce  Executive Producer: Ryan Pearce                                                                                                   

Cast: Rhys Coiro, Mark Margolis, Anthony Mangano, Louis Vanaria

 

GIDEON FALLS • Eracism Productions • 2008 • Director: Judy McCreary • Producer: Jemiscoe Chambers

Cast: Mark Dacascos, William Abadie

 

LUCK OF THE DRAW • Tica Productions • 2007 • Director: S.J. Main • Executive Producers: S.J. Main & Shannon Factor

Cast: Chris Mulkey, James Duval, Susan Duerden

 

CHECKOUT • A Last Minute Production • 2006 • Director: Dan Eckman • Executive Producers: Dan Eckman & Dominic Dierkes

Cast: Dominic Dierkes, John Grady

 

PENNY DREADFUL • Bad House Production • 2005 • Director: Bryan Norton • Executive Producers: Eric Bean & Gladys Miro

Cast: Betsy Palmer, Sebastian La Cause, Warrington Gillette, Tina Krause

 

 

 

SECOND UNIT DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEEP WORLD • Occupant Films • 2010 • Director: Barry Blaustein • Producer: Felipe Marino, Joe Neurauter

Cast: Ron Rifkin, Michael C. Hall, Rainn Wilson, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Mara, Judy Greer

 

MORRIS: A LIFE WITHOUT BELLS • Twist Films • 2009 Director: Lucy Akhurst • Producer: Charles Oldham

Cast: Naomie Harris, Derek Jacobi, Dominique Pinon

 

 

 

COMMERCIALS

 

 

 

STATEMENT • Johnson & Johnson • Spike DDB • Director: Austin F. Schmidt

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP • UAHS • Felani Motion Pictures • Director: Romeo Brooks

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS 1• Roots Medication Felani Motion Pictures • Director: Romeo Brooks

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS 2 • Roots Medication Felani Motion Pictures • Director: Romeo Brooks

THE CAMERA SEES THE TRUTH • New York Film Academy • Blue Monkey Productions • Director: Noah J. Ehlert

DO IT ALL • New York Film Academy • Blue Monkey Productions Director: Noah J. Ehlert

 

 

 

MUSIC VIDEOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE ON ME • Artist: The Republic • Director: Jon Ameli

ONE OF A FEW• Artist: Sonagirl • Director: Rebecca Hoffman

I AM A LIGHT ARTIST• Artist: Yami Bolo – Iley Dred • King of Kings Records • Director: E. Valentine Hoo

VELVET TRACE • Artist: Sasha Zand • Skips Media • Director: Katherine Sharp

WHAT YOUR MONEY WANTS • Artist: Dave Doobinin • Skywriter Music • Director: Noah J. Ehlert

BEAUTIFUL RELEASE• Artist: Red Sunday • Director: Sean McCarthy

FINGERPRINTS • Artist: Minipop • Director:  Kee Chang

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELGÜNZÊR

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY • 2009 • Holly Shorts Film Festival