2021 Emmy winner - Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver: https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2021/outstanding-technical-direction-camerawork-video-control-for-a-series)
Mike Isler is a California-based Technical Device Manager for Apple. He formerly specialized in helicopter-based aerial filming as well as Technocranes. He holds a pilot's certificate for fixed-wing aircraft, and has been involved in aviation since 1997. He also holds a Part 107 certificate and is a UAS/drone pilot.
While now working for Apple in a film production capacity, Mike's former work largely centered around commercials with clients including Apple and Delta Air Lines. He specializes in work with Shotover gimbals for aerial cinematography.