CAMERA OPERATOR | DRONE PILOT | SPECIALTY CAMERA

I’m a camera operator and FAA drone pilot based in Maryville, just outside Knoxville. I work nationwide with production companies, agencies and direct clients, either as part of an established crew or bringing a lean production setup when needed.

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Aviation

Aviation projects including flight schools, airlines, and industrial work.
I typically operate as part of a crew, capturing onboard and in-air footage that integrates cleanly with the rest of the production.
One aviation video I contributed to has reached more than 12 million views.

Multiple compact cameras mounted inside an aircraft cockpit for coordinated aviation filming.
Analog instruments and controls inside a small aircraft cockpit.
Knoxville aviation cinematography UH-60 Blackhawk Colorado tarmac Philip A. Young videographer
View inside a small aircraft cockpit with analog instruments, flight controls and the runway visible ahead.
Dual-screen glass cockpit with digital flight instruments inside a small aircraft.
Red-and-white aircraft wing viewed from inside a small plane beside a runway.
Propeller and wing of a small aircraft visible during flight above the landscape.
F-14 Tomcat aboard the USS Yorktown in South Carolina.
Camera rig positioned inside an aircraft with the wing and landscape visible during flight.

UNDERWATER + SPECIALTY CAMERA

A certified scuba diver for nearly 25 years, I bring extensive diving experience to underwater camera work. My work includes commercial underwater filming, underwater camera on a 115-foot dolly for the Enhanced Games, and assistant camera and drone support on U.S. Navy dive and EOD productions.

Underwater camera operator beside the 115-foot camera dolly track used for Enhanced Games swimming coverage.
Production monitor showing multiple underwater camera feeds during the Enhanced Games.
Diver testing an underwater camera at the surface of a swimming pool.
Crew preparing an underwater camera system at the surface of a swimming pool.

multi-camera Interviews

Multi-camera interview setups for documentaries, branded content, and long-form work.
I can step in as an additional operator or handle full multi-cam setups solo, including camera, lighting, and audio.
Comfortable running up to four cameras with monitoring for director or client viewing when needed.

Camera and production monitor showing multiple angles of General Mike Flynn during an interview.
Camera, lighting and diffusion equipment set up for an outdoor commercial video production.
Production monitor displaying multiple camera angles of Roger Stone during an interview.
Multiview display showing several synchronized camera feeds from a Roger Stone interview.
General Mike Flynn seated for a professionally lit multi-camera interview.

Brands I’ve Worked With

Philip A Young

Knoxville Cinematographer | Drone Pilot | Commercial Video Production

LN / IG / IMDB

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