Walter began his career in 1982 as an assistant stage manager at the then newly opened Silvercup Studios in Queens, NY where he worked on national commercial spots, music videos, and feature films. After Silvercup, he branched out further into the feature film industry. He started out as a grip on large and small-budget films, and eventually worked his way up to Director of Photography. Walter was hired to build an insert stage at one of the premiere editing facilities in NY. There, he did studio production and on-line editing of numerous network shows and specials.

In 1993, Walter was hired as the field producer on Ricki Lake's daytime talk show. He stayed for nine seasons, earning an Emmy Award for Best Main Title Theme, which he shot and directed. Walter has also produced content for seven other daytime talk shows.

Walter has worked as a commercial director for numerous advertising agencies in NYC. He honed his skills freelancing for numerous clients behind the lens as well as in the roles of producer, writer, editor, and director.

Walter also spent many years designing and implementing lighting designs for various networks and corporate clients such as ESPN. Walter was hired as the chief lighting designer at NBA (National Basketball Association) Entertainment from its inception where he worked on many commercials and television programs seen in the U.S. and around the world.

Today Walter continues to work in these areas and also offers consulting services to many organizations. To date, Walter has worked on over two-thousand productions as a director, writer, producer, director of photography, lighting director, editor, and all around "chef." Few professionals in his business have the experience, versatility, and passion that Walter brings to every production.

If I had a hat rack, it would have lots of cool hats! For instance, I was one of the first producers to shoot my own video and edit it too. This was back when no one could imagine such a thing. They now give this role the title of predator--not my favorite term, but I am a great one!

I once had a college professor who asked me what I wanted to do when I graduated. I told him, "Everything." He said that I couldn't, that I could only do one thing. He was wrong. I can, and I do!

I've been exposed to more production work than most anyone I know, and have filled as many roles as the business offers. Visit my sample page and you'll see that I've successfully produced video across the spectrum. I'm as comfortable at an edit console as I am behind a camera as I am interviewing people. I can make the shyest person feel completely at home in front of a lens, and I've won awards and industry accolades for doing so.

So to my old college professor I say, "I can do it all, and I do every day."

Good TV has a long-lasting effect, and that's what I do best.