MICHAEL J. SIMONDS
DISNEY PROJECTS
Producing, Shooting, and Editing
Meet Lea, Room Attendant at Disneyland Hotel | How Happy Happens
For this project, I acted as a Producer, Director, and Camera Operator. I assisted in coordinating meetings between talent and operations, planned out content with the host, and shot, lit, and ran sound for the series.
MEET BOB, SILHOUETTE ARTIST AT DISNEYLAND RESORT | HOW HAPPY HAPPENS
For this project, I acted as a Producer, Director, and Camera Operator. I assisted in coordinating meetings between talent and operations, planned out content with the host, and shot, lit, and ran sound for the series.
CELEBRATE PIXAR FEST FROM DAY TO NIGHT | DISNEYLAND RESORT
Produced the video, coordinated with talent, vendors, and locations; Did the shooting, lighting, and sound and completed the edit
FULL SHOW: MULAN'S LUNAR NEW YEAR PROCESSION
For this video, I served as the assistant producer, coordinating the client's needs and stepping in as a camera operator + completing the full edit.
JOSH GAD: NEW DISNEYLAND RAILROAD CONDUCTOR
On this shoot, I worked as a preproduction coordinator, camera operator, and production assistant.
JUST ADDED! BLACKSMITH FORGED WEATHERVANE AT TIANA’S BAYOU ADVENTURE
This shoot required me to take on a lot of post-production coordination with multiple groups across the country. I also did the full edit for this piece.
FESTIVE GINGERBREAD HOUSE CRAWL AT DISNEY RESORTS
For this video, the client wanted a festive listicle-type video showcasing the different gingerbread houses found across Disney Resorts. I coordinated with talent, shot some of the footage, and did the full edit.
FULL TOUR: ADVENTURELAND TREEHOUSE AT NIGHT
On this project, I worked as an Assistant to the Producer and B-camera operator. The shots done by me are the more cinematic tilt, pan, and rack focus shots.
HOW TO COOK GUMBO FROM TIANA’S PALACE | DISNEYLAND RESORT
This project tasked me with creating a piece in a casual "YouTube Vlogger" style with a handheld camera. I produced, shot, and edited this piece with a quick turnaround time.
FULL RESORT & ROOM TOUR | THE VILLAS AT DISNEYLAND HOTEL AT THE DISNEYLAND RESORT
I was the lead editor of this piece and demonstrated my ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints having an 8-hour overnight turnaround time from when I received the final footage to when it needed to go live.
EXCLUSIVE, ON-STAGE LOOK! “ROGERS: THE MUSICAL” – “WHAT YOU MISSED” MUSICAL NUMBER
I worked as an assistant to the Producer and as a Camera Operator on the shoots for Rogers: The Musical. I put together EPK packages, color-corrected BTS footage, and archived material on this project as well.
TOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE INDIANA JONES AT DISNEY PARKS AROUND THE GLOBE
For this project, I was tasked with creating a video that showcased the Top Indiana Jones attractions at select Disney Parks. I pulled the archival footage, coordinated with producers and clientele, did sound and music design, and edited the entire piece.