Mission Statement and Bio
My introduction to the film industry began in the early 80’s in New York City as a Production Assistant for Murray Bruce Productions (EUE Screen Gems). Eventually, I worked my way up to Production Coordinator, Location Scout and Stills Photographer. During the off seasons, I worked as a River Guide and Photographer on Grand Canyon and Alaskan River Rafting adventures as well as a Professional Scuba Diver in Hawaii. I transferred to Los Angeles in the late 80’s and started working in the camera department as a freelancer in the motion picture and film industry as a Loader/Clapper. I worked my way up to First Assistant Camera/Focus Puller working on 35/16mm worldwide commercials, music videos, feature films and documentaries which extended into the mid to late 90’s. I ventured out on my own and started KLINEDOG FILMS international in the late 90’s and worked as a Director of Photography, Cameraman and Operator on Nature/Natural History, Stock Footage and Documentary projects. In addition, at present I freelance as a Photographer and Videographer on worldwide Corporate Meetings and Incentive programs. Previously, I worked as a Photojournalist for ABC NEWS. Currently, I have several in-development projects.
As a Filmmaker, once I feel I have found a concept, sometimes snapshot sometimes planned and am happy with the symmetry, I often emerge endowed with a profound mystical feeling while all applied mathematics, the infinite capacity of the cell's nucleus - they're all exploding inside my brain. Finally, my skin becomes transparent, my blood begins to turn a thin watery hue until the light of the sun streaming in the window passes entirely through me. At last, having evolved into pure spiritual energy, nothing remains of my existence except a pile of show reels, stacks of proposals, thousands of slides and digital images, a cell phone, a computer and perhaps a cold beverage. KLINE
Where does the KLINEDOG come from? My nickname growing up in Phoenix, Arizona was DOG - add KLINE and you can imagine the fun others had. The outline of the dog logo is a Pictograph in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. The scene depicts dogs chasing deer - except one who seems to be doing all the talking - that's my logo! KLINE
Assignment History
CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
Clients Pharmaceutical, financial and beauty corporate companies including Canon Medical, Highland Capital Brokerage, The Meeting Group, PayPal, Peter Jordan Photography, Regis, Scott Dillion Inc., Southwest Ambulance, Toshiba
Assignments Awards, Breakouts, General Session, Portraits, Incentive Activities, Interviews, Role Play, Vendors
Location Chicago, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Paris, Park City, Phoenix, Rome, San Antonio, Tucson
COMMERCIAL
The Meeting Group Promo
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis TMG Hawaii Commercial Promo filmed in Kauai, Hawaii
ScopeOut Local TV commercial Phoenix HD Digital
Client KPNX Channel 12
Credit Director, D/P, Editor, Client Services Producer
Synopsis 30 sec spot on vehicle b/u camera
We'll Get You There, First National Ad Commercial Los Angeles 35mm film
Client Lucent Tech
Credit D/P
Synopsis Financial success person sailing, boat/sunset scenes from Kline’s Moroccan footage
RTI Film Group NAB 2010 (National Association of Broadcasters) Las Vegas 35mm film
Client RTI, Research Technology International
Credit D/P, Operator, Audio Mix
Synopsis Promo film, RTI booth at NAB 2010
Hummer Worldwide promo Chile, South America HD Digital
Client GMR Works
Credit D/P, Operator
Synopsis The making of a large format stills shoot for Hummer
Death in Paradise Opening scene Los Angeles 16mm film
Client CBS
Credit Second Unit D/P, Operator
Synopsis Tom Selleck movie of the week
Bears B-footage Los Angeles 16mm film
Client Discovery Channel/Telenova Productions
Credit Second UnitD/P, Operator
Synopsis Caveman, Rock Art scenes
BROADCAST DOCUMENTARIES AND NATURAL HISTORY FILMS
Breaking the Maya Code Central America, U.S. HD Video
Client Nightfire Films, PBS NOVA
Credit Additional D/P, Operator, Stills Photographer
Synopsis Shot in Central America, the two hundred year history of deciphering the Hieroglyphs
Awards BEST FILM JURY GRAND PRIZE International Archaeological Film Festival of the Bidasoa, Irun, Spain, BEST FILM AUDIENCE AWARD (PRIX DE PUBLIC), International Archaeology Film Festival, Nyon, Switzerland BEST FILM JURY AWARD, Archaeology Channel International Film & Video Festival BEST FILM AUDIENCE AWARD, Archaeology Channel International Film & Video Festival BEST PRODUCTION, Agon International Archaeology Film Festival, Athens Greece SECOND JURY PRIZE, International Science Film Festival, Szolnok, Hungary
Jaguar, Year of the Cat Belize, 35mm film
Client Telenova Productions, PBS
Credit Operator, 35mm Film Advisor, Camera Assistant
Synopsis A documentary film on the life of Jaguars in the Jungles of Belize
Sahara, the Nectar of Life Morocco, 35mm film
Client Mandalay Media Arts, PBS NOVA
Credit Additional D/P, Operator, Camera Assistant
Synopsis A two part natural history film of the Sahara
SHORT FILMS
United Airlines
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis Miles members video contest
A Taste of Michoacan
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis Hotel promo in Patzcauro, Mexico
Grand Canyon 2016
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS Discovery Reality Pitch
Synopsis A bunch of old/new river rats running the Colorado River of the Grand Canyon on an 18-day private river adventure
A Handful of Earth from Turkey
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis A travel adventure through Turkey with scenes from Istanbul and Cappadocia complimented by eclectic music
Thoughts of Morocco
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS, Aichen Gardner - Arizona
Synopsis A travel adventure through Morocco spoken by the thoughts of three siblings
A Handful of Culture from Pilipinas
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis A travel adventure through the Philippines complimented by eclectic music
Discovering Peru
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis A travel adventure through Peru with scenes of Machu Picchu and other ancient ruins in addition to ceramics and enigmatic eclectic music
Home in the Grand Canyon
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis Song Artist Benjamin Hymes - A music video filmed on the Colorado River of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon 2012
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis A bunch of old/new river rats running the Colorado River of the
Grand Canyon on an 18-day private river adventure
Vietnam 2011
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis A travel adventure shot throughout Vietnam
Angkor Wat, Ancient Ruins of Cambodia
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis An introduction to the famous Hindu ruins of Cambodia
Searching for WAT
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis Rock Art documentary, Western Archaic Tradition
China 2010
Credit Director, Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS
Synopsis A modern art short, filmed in and around Beijing and the Great Wall
Cataract Canyon of the Colorado River
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production HD Video - KLINEDOG FILMS, Aichen Gardner - Arizona
Synopsis A short film of a family on a river rafting adventure, filmed on the Colorado River of the Grand Canyon
Nature of the Superstitions
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix - 35mm film
Production KLINEDOG FILMS, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
Synopsis A three minute teaser followed by a proposal pitch
Awards Best Documentary Film Proposal 1999 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
Sahara and the Sea
Credit Director of Photography, Editing, Audio Mix
Production 35mm film - KLINEDOG FILMS, Moroccan Government
Synopsis A ten-minute nature film and continuous multimedia photography exhibit for Morocco’s Pavilion at the Worlds 1998 Exposition Fair in Lisbon, Portugal - Filmed on location in Morocco
NEWS
Client ABC NEWS - 15
Credit Photojournalist, Operator, Editor Phoenix
Assignments Breaking News, Sports
OTHER FILMS
Operator/Focus Puller/First Assistant Camera 15 years - Films, Commercials, Music Videos, Documentaries Worldwide 35mm and 16mm Film