I'm a multidisciplined freelance video producer specializing in visual storytelling. From boardrooms, underwater, mountaintops and everywhere in between.
With over 10 years of professional production experience, and a lifetime of skills in the outdoors, Mike is comfortable in nearly any setting from below the ocean surface to high up on a mountain top. He has worked as an editor, camera op, director of photography, and producer on broadcast, corporate, and web destined projects. Video production has been a passion of Mike’s since high school. That passion has taken him around the world with a career most can only dream of. Most of his career has focused on broadcast television including both scripted and unscripted shows, with experience in nearly every position from development to production, post production, and distribution. His work has been featured on networks such as Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, TLC, NBC affiliates, and many more.
Operating as usual
In October 2012, I spent a week in Yellowstone National Park. The timing was perfect - the weather hasn't turned too cold yet and there were very few visitors. I only ever made it a short hike away from any of the roads.
Now I want to go back and spend a week backpacking through the back country.
This image is at a bend in the Yellowstone River near Sulfur Caldron.
#yellowstone #wanderlust #illbeback
Dove Bennett Spring State Park last weekend. Visibility was less than I would have liked, so I didn't come away with any great shots. Fun dive nonetheless!
#mdcdiscovernature #bennettspring
Don't miss Season 2 of The Fish Guyz on Discovery Channel starting Jan 5! You wouldn't think a fishing show would feature anything about scuba diving, but hosts Lain Goodwin and George Clark tour The History of Diving Museum and volunteer at Coral Restoration Foundation. Plus there are some underwater scenes shot by your's truly. If you don't get Discovery Channel you can catch them on Amazon Prime Instant Video!
Merry Christmas from The Fish Guyz!
Season 2 starts January 5th at 6:30 am EST/Pacific on Discovery Channel and Discovery GO. Please help by sharing this post and spreading the word.
#wellcraftboats
#daiichihooks
#pennfishing
#floridakeys
#tacklewebs
#jeffersonsbourbon
#aquaflauge
#aquaticnutrition
This was a fun day diving the Coronado Island in Mexico with Jim Hellemn and Carolyn Flynn. Visibility wasn't great, the sky was overcast, and the air temp was cold, but getting close to wild sea lions underwater for the first time was AMAZING! This is one shot of a male sea lion that kept patrolling the shore to keep his harem of girls safe intruders. Available on Getty Images, ID 1071272978. Shot on a Sony a7Sii with Sony 16-35mm f/4 in an Ikelite Underwater Systems housing.
#coronadoislands #gettyimages #sealion #underwatervideo
Another shot on Getty Images. Check out my complete gallery here: https://www.gettyimages.com/search/filmmaker?family=creative&photographer=Mike+Johnson%2C+Journey+Entertainment
Woo hoo! I'm now a video contributor to Getty Images! Here's a shot of a female sea lion dancing for the camera from a recent trip to the Coronado Islands of Mexico.
A female Sea Lion dances gracefully underwater in slow motion
The deadline to vote for the 2018 DEMA.org Wave Makers Award is TOMORROW at Noon Pacific Time. If you're a DEMA member and haven't voted, please be sure to follow the link below and VOTE!
https://www.dema.org/general/custom.asp?page=WavemakerVoting2018
The Wave Makers Award is designed to recognize individuals who, early in their career, best support DEMA’s mission: encouraging individuals to assume leadership roles and bringing more new professionals into the diving industry who engage with the association.
The 2018 Finalists:
Mike Johnson, Michael Johnson Entertainment
Jessica Keller, National Park Service
Allie Paschen, Leaird's Underwater Services
Tony Pietrantonio, Air Hog Scuba
Follow the link and VOTE now!!
http://www.divenewsnetwork.com/single-post/2018/11/03/Last-Chance-to-VOTE-for-the-DEMA-Wave-Maker-2018
#wavemakers #DEMA #finalists #votenow #scubah2oadventures
This is what it looks like to script a documentary. Transcriptions everywhere, rough cut going in Davinci Resolve, and continuing to write in Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software. (Oh and don't forget the energy drink!) Plus there's copious amounts of research and field notes, and 60 some odd hours of raw footage. Can't wait to share the results of Saving Lobster Divers!!!
#documentary #scriptwriting #postproduction #lobsterdivers
If you're a DEMA.org member, don't miss your chance to vote for the 2018 Wave Maker!
#dema #wavemaker
The Wave Makers Award is designed to recognize individuals who, early in their career, best support DEMA’s mission: encouraging individuals to assume leadership roles and bringing more new professionals into the diving industry who engage with the association.
The 2018 Finalists:
Mike Johnson, Michael Johnson Entertainment
Jessica Keller, National Park Service
Allie Paschen, Leaird's Underwater Services
Tony Pietrantonio, Air Hog Scuba
Follow the link and VOTE now!!
http://www.divenewsnetwork.com/single-post/2018/11/03/Last-Chance-to-VOTE-for-the-DEMA-Wave-Maker-2018
#wavemakers #DEMA #finalists #votenow #scubah2oadventures
I am humbled and honored to be nominated for the 2018 DEMA.org Wave Makers Award - and surprised to see this article on Divenewswire this morning!!!
Y-kiki Divers Instructor Mike Johnson has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 DEMA.org Wave Makers Award! Check out the article published by Divenewswire today.
The award winner will be announced at the DEMA Awards party on November 16 - check back here to see if Mike wins!
#ykiki #dema #godivenow #wavemakers
If you're a DEMA.org member, please don't forget to cast your vote for the 2018 Wave Makers Award, and if you feel so inclined, please vote for me 😀
#dema #wavemakers
Voting is now open for the 2018 Wave Makers Award! Log in and cast your vote today! https://bit.ly/2PgkiqJ
The deadline to vote is 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, November 8, 2018
#DEMAShow #DEMA #WaveMakersAward #DEMAAwardsParty
Here's my nominee video for the 2018 DEMA Wave Makers Award
#dema #wavemakers
The Wave Maker Award honors newer industry professionals who are employees or owners of DEMA-Member businesses. These are individuals who have been involved ...
Behind the scenes with The Fish Guyz at Coral Restoration Foundation
Captain George Clark working the Instagram shot on location at the Pilot House restaurant for The Fish Guyz
Trailer for my next documentary project, Saving Lobster Divers. Produced in conjunction with the amazing people of Blue Ocean Art, Utila Lodge, and Utila Cays Diving for the Utila Lobster Divers Program.
Saving Lobster Divers explores the dangerous profession of lobster diving in the Caribbean and the only preventative program in existence.
#savinglobsterdivers #documentary #trailer
Basecamp here in British Columbia for the next two weeks. Headed out after breakfast for a 5 day hike up the mountain looking for Mountain Goats.
#adventure #onlocation #britishcolumbia
Directing a scene with Brian Hellemn in the Utila Cays for a documentary about the local lobster divers. Photo: Jim Hellemn
A pair of barracuda cruise for their next meal near Alligator Reef Lighthouse in Islamorada, FL
See it on display at Y-kiki Divers!
Yellowtail Clownfish pose in this shot from Verde Island. The variety of fish silhouetted in the water above illustrate just a small piece of the diversity of marine life found around this pinnacle.
About to start the first round of interviews
#utilalobsterdiversprogram
Orientation with the local lobster divers
Welcome to day 1 of the Lobster Diver Program! The documentary crew from Blue Ocean Art starts off the day by introducing themselves to the program participants. To find out more about the Utila Lobster Divers Program, be sure to follow us , the Utila Hyperbaric Chamber & Trauma Center and Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center (WSORC) on facebook!
Good morning from Utila! Preproduction meetings today and tomorrow, and maybe a couple dives thrown in for fun.
#utila #lobsterdivers #documentary
Yes, this is traveling light...
Roatan!
Next stop: Honduras. Headed to Utila to D.P. a documentary about the local lobster divers with Jim Hellemn Photography and Blue Ocean Art. These divers work under exceptionally dangerous conditions to feed the hunger for lobster tail in the US and Canada.
Call the search off, I found Nemo!
Good morning from Puerto Galera!
The Fish Guyz
Can you spot us in the reflection? Mike Johnson working his magic! 📽🎬 #TheFishGuyz
Wrapped up a great shoot with The Fish Guyz and headed to the opposite coast for the International Ocean Film Festival for a screening of Oceanic Aliens!
Another beautiful day on the water in Key Largo with The Fish Guyz!
Awesome day out on the water! Two tank dive on the Eagle.
Hit the ground running yesterday in Key Largo. Went straight from the airport to the boat.
It's just a little dusty here in West Texas!
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Photo bombed my own shot! LOL! Had a great time shooting with The Fish Guyz for their new show debuting this summer on Discovery.
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This was a fun day diving the Coronado Island in Mexico with Jim Hellemn and Carolyn Flynn. Visibility wasn't great, the sky was overcast, and the air temp was cold, but getting close to wild sea lions underwater for the first time was AMAZING! This is one shot of a male sea lion that kept patrolling the shore to keep his harem of girls safe intruders. Available on Getty Images, ID 1071272978. Shot on a Sony a7Sii with Sony 16-35mm f/4 in an Ikelite Underwater Systems housing. #coronadoislands #gettyimages #sealion #underwatervideo
Another shot on Getty Images. Check out my complete gallery here: https://www.gettyimages.com/search/filmmaker?family=creative&photographer=Mike+Johnson%2C+Journey+Entertainment
Behind the scenes with The Fish Guyz at Coral Restoration Foundation
Trailer for my next documentary project, Saving Lobster Divers. Produced in conjunction with the amazing people of Blue Ocean Art, Utila Lodge, and Utila Cays Diving for the Utila Lobster Divers Program. Saving Lobster Divers explores the dangerous profession of lobster diving in the Caribbean and the only preventative program in existence. #savinglobsterdivers #documentary #trailer
A couple of tarpon cruise the grottos in Grand Cayman. Shot on a Sony a7Sii in an Ikelite Underwater Systems housing. #tarpon #solverside #uwvideo #ikelite
Tarpon in Grand Cayman. Shot on a Sony a7S ii with Sony 16-35 lens in an Ikelite Underwater Systems housing. #tarpon #silverside #slowmotion #uwvideo #ikelite
Sea anemone! Shot on a Sony a7S ii with Sony 16-35 lens in an Ikelite Underwater Systems housing. #anemone #uwvideo #slowmotion #ikelite
Blackwater dive with Big Island Divers in Kona, Hawai'i #blackwater #ocean #alienlife #pelagic
Lava field at southern most point of the United States #hawaii #aerial #drone #lava
Beautiful morning in Hawai'i!
Here's a preview of some of our underwater video work from around the world. Please take a few minutes to view our work then follow up with me at [email protected]
Two male Beceite Ibex fight head to head for dominance and the right to mate. Shot in 4K on a Sony FS7 over cranked at 60fps. #wildlife #travel #journeyentertainment #forhire
Brain surgery went well. Still #grounded with a bum gimbal motor.
Nighttime aerial work at #PrairieWings with @chadbeldingbanded and @drakewhitestomp for The Fowl Life #OnLocation #aerial #BandedNation #DrakeWhite @toddross1 @tempesttrone @trassuchine @branddonaddams
Dive and water demo reel
2014 was a great year! A special thanks to all of those involved! Check out this highlight reel that literally took us around the world - from Alaska, Northwest Territories, across the continental US, the Bahamas, and to Azerbaijan clear on the other side of the globe. Looking forward to an even better 2015 - "take me where you wanna go!!"
Journey Entertainment recently produced this commercial spot for Dead Ringer Hunting to showcase their new Hammock Seat. Let us know what you think!
Mike Johnson is an internationally award-winning filmmaker specialized in shooting and directing documentary and unscripted television projects. With over 15 years of professional production experience, and a lifetime of skills in the outdoors, Mike is comfortable in nearly any setting from below the ocean surface to high up on a mountain top. Mike is also a PADI Scuba Instructor and FAA certified drone pilot. His work has been featured on networks such as Discovery Channel, Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, TLC, NBC affiliates, and many more.
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