Matthew Thomas Borek was born in Olympia Fields, IL, and raised in Calumet City, IL, located directly south of Chicago. His education in film-making from Columbia College Chicago led him to Los Angeles, CA, where he currently freelances as a camera assistant utilizing film and digital equipment on webisodes, commercials, music videos, episodic television, and features. Camera Samurai is a moniker given to Matthew by former students of USC.
Unique traits: focus puller
After the Reality
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Film
by US of Anderson
1st AC
Director's Cut
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Film
by Make Penn Bad Productions
1st AC
Americana
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Film
by Sutro Films
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Miss India America
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Film
by MIA Films
1st AC
MODO
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Commercial
by Luxhammer Productions
1st AC - Motion Control
The Night Is Young
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Film
by HillJones Productions
1st AC
Wal-Mart "Ninja Mom"
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Commercial
by Fine Light Entertainment
1st AC
Columbia College Chicago
(2002-2007)