Michael Goi, ASC
Biography

Michael Goi, ASC was born and raised in Chicago. He began shooting 8 mm films, when he was only seven or eight years old, and upgraded to a 16 mm Bolex camera during his early teens.

Goi organized a cinema society in high school, and studied filmmaking at Columbia College, in Chicago. Goi gained insights into lighting during a brief stint on electrical and as a gaffer. He operated a still photography studio, shooting product and fashion shots for seven to eight years, and also shot documentaries and commercials in Chicago.

Goi compiled about a half a dozen low budget film narrative in Chicago, before migrating to Los Angeles during the early 1990s, seeking to broaden his horizons. He has already compiled some 30-plus credits, including independent features and telefilms. Goi still works on documentaries when time permits.