Awards: Hoffmann Films
Emmy Award 2005
Principal Camera Operator / "Kokua" - A film featuring Jack Johnson "Kokua" is a Hawaiian surfing, rock n’ roll, and environmentally-themed film produced by Ira Opper for Fox’s action sport network, FUEL TV has received recognition for outstanding achievement by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Pacific Southwest regional EMMY® Award in the Visual and Performing Arts program category. The awards ceremony was held at the Omni Hotel, San Diego on June 18th, 2005
Best Film at the 2004 X-Dance film festival at Park City, Utah in January 2004
Camera Operator / "The Ride" Documentary - Film about tow-in surfing featuring; Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, Dave Kalama, Tom Carroll, Ross Clarke-Jones and Peter Mel. Shot on location in Maui at the big wave surf spot Jaws. Derek was responsible for ENG coverage, Interviews, Land camera and overall story documentation.
Best Cinematography and Best Documentary at the Long Beach Film Festival 2002
Cinematographer
/ Bluefield Entertainment -
Camera Operator
for the Strapped team video on Maui. Shot with Laird Hamilton and
team from the back of Jet skis and helicopters for foil board segment.
Emmy Award while working as a Camera Operator for KHNL News 8 in Hawaii
Video Journalist / NBC News 8 Hawaii - Teamed with reporters
throughout the state of Hawaii and pacific rim. Responsible for video,
audio, lighting and editing package for air. Experienced with Avid
editing system and Microwave up-link Live trucks.