RESUME
Kenneth S. Libby (Society of CameraOperators, SOC)
Kaneohe, HI 96744
ph. 808-239-8601
email: libbyk001@hawaii.rr.com
Education:
Bellaire High School, Houston, TX and University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Work experience:
KHET/Educational Television, Honolulu, 1968-1970, camera operator;
KGMB(CBS)/HPC-Hawaii Production Center, Honolulu, 1970-1985, camera operator, director of photography, lighting director;
McHale VideoFilm, Honolulu, 1985-1995, director of photography, lighting director;
Light Impressions by Ken Libby, Inc., 1995-present, Owner, President, Director of Photography
Own:
Sony CineAlta High Definition HDWF900/3, with Miranda DVC800 converter; Sony XDCAM HD PDW-F350L; Sony DVCam DSR450WS; Sony EX1 camera; Glidecam V20; Petroff 5"x5" Mattebox; Tiffen Filterflex 4"x4" mattebox; Vinten Swan II Posthead; Vinten 2-stage EFP tripod (20"-60"elevation);Sony PVM-8045Q 8" video monitor; Sony TCD-D8 portable DAT recorder; Sennheiser MKH-60 shotgun microphone w. fishpole and wind filter; Sony ECM-77B lavelier microphone; Sony DVW-250 DigiBeta and JH-3 CineAlta HighDef NLE feeders; BlackMagic Decklink Extreme HD w. 5 terabytes of storage, HD, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, 3/4", inputs; Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, 3/4",VHS outputs.
Experience:
35 and 16 mm film, handheld, Steadicam, jib, crane, dolly, snorkel, tabletop, etc.; NO HELICOPTERS (but arrangements can be made with other operators and Ken's equipment)
More than a quarter-century of award-winning work:
commercials, television series & programs, documentaries, concerts & music videos, sports, tourism promotion, scenic stock, multi-cam, etc. 1995 Hawaii Film Festival award for independent film "Lemon Tree Billiards"; first Emmy Award in Hawaii for Rap Replinger special; 1973 "Elvis Aloha from Hawaii" worldwide satellite concert.
Very familiar with Hawaiian locations and culture; experienced nationally and internationally. Ken has worked extensively with most local directors of note, as well as many visiting directors and producers, and has a reputation for excellence.
History of Ken Libby's photographic career:
Learned photography basics from his father who was a professional photographer (pioneered underwater photography and did work for National Geographic and Time/Life books).
Ken was first the principle student yearbook photographer at Bellaire HS in Houston, Texas 1965-1966 and entered the Junior Scholastic Photo Contest. In all of Texas that year, there were 18 photo prize categories and Ken won 1st place in seven of those categories.
Came to UH in 1967 to study zoology to prepare for a possible career in marine zoology. Needed a part-time job and found one at Channel 11 (now PBSHawaii) as a student camera operator. Fell in love with the "moving picture" business. Left school for a job at KGMB- TV/Hawaii Production Center in 1970 and worked there for 15 years as the principle EFP camera/lighting person. During those years, HPC was the premiere production facility in the state.
Left HPC in 1985 to join a promising new company, McHale VideoFilm. During the ten years that Ken was Director of Photography at McHale, it was the premiere production facility in the state.
A partial list of productions filmed or videoed:
Liberty House; First Hawaiian Bank; Bank of Hawaii; American Savings Bank; Pioneer Federal; Central Pacific Bank; Finance Factors; National Bank of Alaska; Read to Me; Foodland; Safeway; Times; Star Market; Zippy's; Honolulu Cellular; GTE Hawaiian Tel; Aloha Airlines; Hawaiian Airlines; Mahalo Airlines; United Airlines; Continental Airlines; Consolidated Theatres Hula Open; Voter Registration 1988; Reebok; McDonalds; Meadowgold; WCT Tennis; Hula Bowls; Hawaiian Opens; UH Basketball; UH Football; Pro Bowls; Beauty Pageants; Japanese Game Shows, Variety Shows, and Comedies; two independent films by Robert Pennybacker ("Red Hibiscus" in Hawaii International Film Festival); several Edgy Lee documentaries, including Best Cinematography award at New York Independent Film Festival, 2001; Boxing; Sumo; Wrestling; Atlantis Submarines; American Cancer Society; HUGS; Aloha United Way; Nissan; Toyota; Ford; Chevy; Maui Visitors Bureau; Hawaii Visitors Bureau; Hawaii Opera Theatre; Queen's Med. Center; Straub; Kahi Mohala; Kapiolani Med. Center; HMSA; Cecilio and Kapono; Rap's Hawaii; Frank DeLima specials; Beamer Brothers in Tahiti; Cazimero Brothers; Peter Moon Band; Glen Campbell in Hawaii; Tony Bennett; Lawrence Welk; Elvis Presley Aloha from HI; Jim Nabors/Carol Burnett; Dolly Parton; Andy Bumatai specials; Don Ho pilot; Aloha Week Parade/CBS; Gentry, Hemmeter, Schuler, and Horita realty projects; Hyatt Waikoloa; Ihilani; Hapuna Prince; Mauna Kea; Sheraton/Starwood Hotels; Kahala Hilton; Hyatt Maui; Diamond Head Game; Jeffersons; Sanford & Son; Andrade; Reyn's; Kramer's; Ala Moana Center; Windward Mall; Kahala Mall; Pearlridge Center; Ward Center; Ward Warehouse; Gem; Holiday Mart; Blockbuster Video; Roy's; Black Orchid; Sunset Grill; Trattoria; Pizza Hut; Kentucky Fried Chicken; Woolworth's; Hartfield's; Long's; various attorneys' offices; various State of Hawaii agencies--Agriculture, DOE, DOH, DOSH, Buy-Local, DBED ... and much more.