Michael Franz

BIO & SPECS

Michael's passion for storytelling is apparent in his body of work. Whether behind the camera, producing, or editing, his creative expertise, and collaborative spirit shows through on each project. Michael's videography, photography, and drone work are trusted by such clients as Sports Illustrated, Major League Baseball, Amazon Prime, The Olympics, Intel, Microsoft, TIME Magazine, LiveVR, The Space Needle, NBC, CBS, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and several other large media companies. In March 2014, his collaborative image from the top of the One World Trade Center was featured on the cover of Time Magazine, the first image in TIME’s 91-year history to ever expand the Red Border to three pages. In May of 2018, his work on Capturing Everest received a Sports Emmy for Digital Innovation along with a Webby for Best, Most Innovative 360 Video. Michael is also an FAA-certified drone pilot and professional photographer with over 25 years of experience. ​Career Highlights:​ • Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer - “Capturing Everest” Digital Innovation (2018) • Webby 2018 People’s Voice “Capturing Everest” for Best, Most Innovative 360 Video (2018) • “One World Trade Center” cover image of TIME Magazine (2014)