His skills derive from his initial education as a Still Photographer at the International Academy of Film and Television in 2006, and as a Director at the New York Film Academy in 2009. After graduating from the One-Year Filmmaking program, Don spent half a year interning at XXXXMagazine under fashion photographer Indira Cesarine, shooting fashion videos for the online magazine. He also gained extensive experience through freelance work as Director of Photograhy, Gaffer, and Assitant Camera on several shoots. Don returned to the New York Film Academy in 2011 to complete the One-Year Cinematography program, where he became intimately experienced with the RED, 16mm, and 35mm.