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Available and ready for the next great project!
Based in Western North Carolina, Carl Merenda is a Director of Photography, Camera Operator, and licensed Drone Pilot with 20+ years behind the lens.
Below you'll find a few video examples and just some of Carl's credits.
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-Director of Photography and Camera Operator,
"Makeover by Monday"
Magnolia / RIVR
-Camera Operator, "In with the Old"
Magnolia / RIVR
-Director of Photography, "Making Fun"
Netflix / Intuitive
-Camera Operator, "Fixer to Fabulous"
HGTV / RIVR Media
-Camera Operator, "Breaking Bland"
HGTV / RIVR Media
-Camera Operator, "Secrets of the Zoo North Carolina"
Nat Geo Wild / Double Act Productions
-Camera Operator, "Secrets of the Zoo Tampa"
Nat Geo Wild / Remedy
-Camera Operator, "Secrets of the Zoo Columbus"
Nat Geo Wild / Remedy
-Director and DP, “State Plate" w/ Taylor Hicks
INSP/ RIVR Media
-Camera Operator, "The Circus"
Showtime / Left/Right
-Camera Operator, "Fearless"
Netflix / Boardwalk Pictures
-Director of Photography, "The Ranch"
U.S. Olympic Gymnastics documentary
NBC
-Camera Operator, “Southeastern Grocers”
Commercial / 13th Floor Media
-Camera Operator, “Hidden Heroes”
CBS / Litton Entertainment
-Camera Operator, "Game of Arms" Season 2
AMC / Undertow Films
-Director of Photography, "Fat Guys in the Woods"
Seasons 1 and 2
The Weather Channel / RIVR Media
-Camera Operator, “Southern Charm” Seasons 2 -5
Bravo / Haymaker TV
-Camera Operator, "Duck Dynasty"
A&E/ Gurney Productions
-Director of Photography, “Friday Night Impossible” w/ Jerry Rice
GAC / RIVR Media
-Director of photography, "Escaping Polygamy"
A&E / RIVR Media
-Camera Operator, “Tiny Home Builders”
HGTV / Gurney Productions
-Camera Operator, Multiple Broadcast Spots
Sullivan Productions / Commercial
-Director of Photography, “Swamp Hunters”
Tru Tv / T Group Productions
-Camera Operator, “Pitchmen” Seasons 1 and 2
Discovery Channel / Original Productions
-Director of Photography, "Chasin Crazy"
GAC/ RIVR Media
-Director of Photography, "The Willis Clan"
GAC / RIVR Media
-Director of Photography, "Dream Machines"
SyFy / Triage Entertainment
-Director of Photography, “Swamp Brothers”
Discovery Channel / Story House Productions
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