Michael Frediani absorbed his passion for movies at a young age from his mother Virginia, and counts amongst his classic favorites: Citizen Kane, Best Years of Our Lives, The Godfather and Jesus Christ Superstar. In high school he learned early production skills in media classes and as a weekend employee at KATV in Ketchikan, Alaska. Moving south Frediani earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema from Columbia College-Hollywood and 5 years later joined Local 659 (now, #600) as a camera assistant.
Frediani was first elected President of the SOC (soc.org) in 1995 and served as Editor-in-Chief of Camera Operator magazine. He has been on the SOC Board of Governors ever since then, and is a member of the National Executive Board of International Cinematographers Guild since 2004. He was past Editor-in-Chief of ICG magazine. (www.cameraguild.com)
Frediani was elected again as SOC president in 2011, and continues to spend a great deal of time volunteering for various projects at the SOC, served as Sergeant-at-Arms and is Historical Committee Chair. In the past Frediani has taught seminars at NAB in Las Vegas, Dolly Grip Workshops at Local 80 in Burbank, Operating at the American Film Institute, and working with actors at Rossi/Snyder Acting Studio, along with his own workshop: www.survivalonset.com
Frediani has been a camera operator since 1989 with credits including 2nd unit operator on the feature films Shattered, Hostage, and Underworld. ‘A’ camera credits include LA Law, Charmed, Monk, Mad Men, New Girl, Eastbound & Down and Bones, and Marvel's Runaways season 1.
