Michael Cao

Learn the craft behind the setups you see on real productions! Michael Cao - Key Grip on Beast Games, MrBeast’s massive Toronto show, is leading a hands-on workshop on creative rigging and lighting at Maison Film Studios. He’ll walk through three real world examples, from rigging in a gym with no clamp points to hoisting large scale truss rigs with cranes. This will be practical, detailed, and built for anyone who wants to understand how pros think through rigging and lighting challenges on set. 🎟️ Limited spots available 📍 Maison Film Studios, Toronto 📅 Sunday November 23, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 🔗 Link in bio or DM to reserve your spot Cc. @michael_ca0 @maisonfilm

A VFX reel that I assembled from this music video I worked on with my friends at @magnavitaband . It was fun deep diving into editing and After Effects with my work being mostly in the camera & lighting department. Poison Snake - Magna Vita Credits @veron.laicini as Priestess Aurelia @davey.white as The Prophet Kamaru the snake as herself @gregjamesmusic @dahperkolator Umut @oliversalathiel Alex Mitro Cristian Cioata @kenjiabeta as cultists and themselves as band members. Director and DP @michael_ca0 Producer @nason.markwell Production Coordinator Liza Quail 1st AD @celina.saber 2nd AD @zeova 1st AC @tyler_too_tall 2nd AC @cinemariaa Camera trainee @jacksonadamsfilm Gaffer @julianmahov Best Electric @diegoaldanaz Electric @max_e_p_k Key Rigging Grip @hudsonholmez Key Grip @willcheston Best Grip Shanelle Godfrey Production Designer @finale_films_ Art Director/ Graphics @rowanelliott62 Set dresser @julian.salathiel Wardrobe @miss.tayloranne Post Production @michael_ca0 @oliversalathiel VFX @michael_ca0

Got the chance to do a second shoot with Canada Goose earlier this year and try on more outfits. Thank you again to the amazing @andrewbharris for capturing my best side, and to @ciottimodels for the opportunity!

Alterations (2025) Excited to finally be able to share some stills from my first feature film as DOP shot back in 2023! This project was a labour of love for many people, it still feels like that I was on this set just yesterday. A @glass_ceiling_creative and @ambitionstudiosofficial Production @dianastudenberg as Anna Greene @joe_hippern as Ron Veislu @vanessaremps as Clara Stone @dwayne_bryshun as Lawrence Stanton @madelinesadai as Taylor Greene @realestaterick.ca as Joe Nicki @brockmcquarrie as Jamie @jenfong_ as Britney Sofia Eidsath as Susie @awkwardsince86 as Janice @marissa_rasmussen as Deb Jessica House as Prom Dress Customer @actoutwithelle as Customer’s Mom Michelle Ekuban as News Anchor Lori Gort as Support Group Leader @jayw88888 as Officer @hthehound as Cop Chris Plested as Thief Joe Chamberlain as Junkie #1 Nathan Lethbridge as Junkie #2 Doug Swales as Lawyer Adam Taylor as Comedian Produced by @nason.markwell Directed by @jenromnes Edited by Pranay Noel DOP @michael_ca0 1st AC @zedjamal 2nd AC @labontekevin 1st AD @celina.saber 2nd AD @zeova 3rd AD @_brooklyn_thompson Gaffer @gabrielshubat @nikita_brus Key Grip @bk.visualz @chrsatkns Swing @stirling__studios Sound Mixer Evan Hoffman Sound Geoff Bremerton Script Supervisor @annasteadd Production Designer @finale_films_ Art Director @rowanelliott62 PAs @dextgreene @the.herrick.ho Angela Metron Anjel-Lynn Woods Miles Strega @chloeromnes @madeby.kateromnes Script Consultant Krista Dawn Wardrobe Design Jules Bejnar Wardrobe Stylist Taylor Markwell MUA @liebe_beauty_ Makeup FX @oliviabos_artistry Casting Director @actoutwithelle Original Score by Derek Patrick Stocking and Tyse Burrows Post Sound - Evan Gareth Hoffman Colourist @nason.markwell Animation by @rowanelliott62 Set Photographer Lydia Reabel-Pinheiro Graphic Design Selena Wells Art Consents by “Ripley” mural by Calina Mishay “Explore the Forest” mural by Jessica Thornton and Alayna Hryclik “Honey Tree” by Ted Hayes “Wings” by Mike Kowalik “Happy Frog” by Jen Romnes Designer Fashion by Wendy Van Riesen, Sheena Kalmakova Metal Sculptures by Rick Sturgeon Red Tree in Metal by David Hind

Thrilled to have tried on a few outfits for the @canadagoose SS25 spring essentials shoot! Thank you to @ciottimodels and the team at CG for the great work. More to come 😊 /ca/en/shop/men/outerwear/shop-mens-outerwear

POISON SNAKE - MAGNA VITA A teaser to a music video with some good friends in @magnavitaband , absolute honor to be working with all the amazing cast and crew on this one. @davey.white @oliversalathiel @deaturtle @kenjiabeta Alex Masel-Mitro Additional Cast @veron.laicini @gregjamesmusic @shreddie_cheddar @dahperkolator @kellyclandeski Crew EP @oliversalathiel EP @davey.white Producer @nason.markwell Associate Producer/PC @lizaquail Director @michael_ca0 @oliversalathiel 1st AD @celina_bradley 2nd AD @zeova Production Designer @finale_films_ Art Director/Graphics @rowanelliott62 Set Dresser @julian.salathiel Wardrobe Taylor Markwell DOP @michael_ca0 1st AC @tyler_too_tall 2nd AC @cinemariaa Camera Trainee @jacksonadamsfilm Gaffer @julianmahov Key Rigging Grip @hudsonholmez Key Grip @willcheston Best electric @diegoaldanaz Best grip @shanellegodfrey Electric @max_e_p_k BTS @manucorredoral Special thanks for snake Ciaran Neely Special thanks for equipment @ontariocamera @riseup.rentals

Bad Actors (2023) Starring @rosiewysee & @pranay_noel Special thanks @veron.laicini @dous_r_director @ethan.eng Directed/Written/Scored by @pranay_noel Produced by @nason.markwell Location/PM @nicole.frankel Scripty/Creative @annasteadd Sound Evan Hoffman PD @mallcopmckenzie Editor @brydxnf @pranay_noel 1st AD @celina_bradley DOP/Colour @michael_ca0 1st AC @zedjamal 2nd AC @adamhxrn Gaffer @gabrielshubat Grip @kareem.mansourr @carson.davidson32 MUA Stills @katja.debourbon

Film: Ilford HP5 Plus B&W 400ISO Shot by: @rowanelliott62

The Outliers Starring @madelinesadai @__youngluke__ @suzyyahya shel_sunyyy @_alejandro.c_c_ @chase.vardy @djpyette Director @mei_annex Producer @romgubin PM @jamesodolan 1st AD Mary Parr Set PA/ BTS @tovchiga_video @ma.ria.norris DP Michael Cao 1st AC @tyler_too_tall 2nd AC @riad.rosa Gaffer @nikita_brus KG @khanya_alexis Dolly Grip @zedjamal Sound Evan Hoffman Production Designer @finale_films_ MUA @alicewu83 @elizabeth_l66 Equipment special thanks to @curiomarty @oliversalathiel @csvtoronto @simcamera @mbseco @ontariocamera @willowwoodschool

The Two of Us (2022) Red dsmc2 Helium/TLS Cooke Speed Panchros Starring @mr.crosby5 @pixelvoid @danielchristianjones @marloaquilina @trinlloyd Ava Eitel Williams Sekhai Jayden Smith @beccawillow @flobors Zoey May Dir. @conor.forrestlcp Prod. @mattie_atkins 1st AD @desi_falcao Prod/2nd AD @sheilarafie Scripty @cankurtcaulfield BTS @hrithik.sethi @tobyttc3dphotography DP @michael_ca0 1st AC @jackperesin 2nd AC @paumartindelfresno Gaffer @hayden._ Key Grip @cxlejames @chrsatkns Swing @mateenmissaghi Swing @rowanelliott62 Editor @paulpersic Sound @ireaper_sounds Minsoo Lee PD @themonopsavi Wardrobe @nualllasullivan MUA @sulkysuz Craft @labellegoulue1 PA @jacintasversion PA @colleen_stock Special thanks @simcamera for the support!

Stills from Victim (Short Film) Starring: @allisonleiawall Cash Martin Dan Bissada Elias Paul Larry Smith @flobors Dir. @sebastianvivesab [email protected]_ Producer @sheilarafie 1st AD @celina_bradley 2nd AD @fiona.elizabeth_ DP Michael Cao 1st AC @tyler_too_tall @aliluvsun 2nd AC @sebastianeguiarte Gaffer @alihamidia Key Grip @perchmanov Swing @bk.visualz @rowanelliott62 Prod. Designer @maria.kurii Art Director @stella_by_starlight__ @rowanelliott62 @s_t_soutar Sound Recordist @amykk0309

More stills from the project with @spreadthephear Starring: @kylahannon_ @patrickmulock @boshsmash @p_music_r_guitar @alexzubairshreds @mikeharshawdrums Cinematographer/DP: Michael Cao 1st AC: @tyler_too_tall Gaffer: @oliversalathiel Swing: @d_abraham00 PD/VFX Supervisor: @finale_films_ Art PA/BTS: @danielartlane MUA: @joyseligman Special thanks/ equipment by: @canadafilmequipment_ @mattbendo @tyler_too_tall @oliversalathiel @bk.visualz @crystalhannon @paulpersic @csvtoronto