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AUDIO & MUSIC PRODUCTION

Phil Gates has been working in the audio industry as a professional audio engineer & music producer for over 20 years. His past experience as a DJ in the early 90’s helped create a solid foundation towards a rewarding audio career resulting in numerous placements & work with many illustrious artists & studios. After teaming up with numerous legendary individuals & friends Phil Gates work is destined to reach greater heights & will continue to inspire.

VIDEO & MOTION GRAPHICS

Phil Gates has also earned his stripes in film & cinematography working with many independent & corporate clients including everything from music videos to commercial & corporate work. With the ability to handle motion graphics & animation as well as cinematography, Phil Gates has carved a path towards a bright future in the industry. He has also achieved recognition as a 2012-2013 Adobe Design Achievement Award semifinalist in both cinematography & photography categories.

PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHICS

Photography & art began as a passion Phil Gates had early on in life. Although he chose to pass up art scholarship opportunities early on, it did not stop him from continuing in the form of photography, animation & special effects, logo & web design, & graphics. Throughout the years he has developed an even keener eye & it shows in his work. His achievement as a 2012-13 ADAA semifinalist in photography along with numerous memorable works with highly successful clientele over the years is a testament to that.

LATEST NEWS

07/07VS – Dark Of The Moon – Official Music Video

01/06VS – Took A Vow – Official Music Video

25/05Highpower Studios 2013 Promo

02/04Phil Gates 2013 Showreel

09/09College Of Dupage MPTV Spot

27/06Slangism Live Painting @ The Silver Room

02/06Slangism – Gala Gallery 2014 Kickstarter

05/05Contego Defense Group 2014 Promo

01/02ForeLight 2014 Indigogo

18/11Xtreme Speed 2013 Promo

20/02HIGHPOWER STUDIOS NEW LOCATION 2013

20/02A SHORT ANIMATION…

EVENTS

20/10
Bamski “I’ll Be” Recording Session
Highpower Studios
03/08
Obi Soulstar “Afrorock Religion” Music Video Shoot
Chicago, IL
27/07
Bamski “3 Strikes” Recording Session
Highpower Studios
07/07
Dark Of The Moon – Official Music Video
01/06
Took A Vow – Official Music Video

PORTFOLIO

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🏆 Hey! Sometimes I’m really bad at celebratin

🏆 Hey! Sometimes I’m really bad at celebrating some of our achievements & this was earlier in the year so a bit late but congrats to my homie @nessthegod773 on getting him his 1st placement on episode 112 of ‘All American: Homecoming’ on CW! I’ve been a fan of my g for as long as I’ve known him & it’s always a pleasure working with my brother. Looking forward to many more fam! 🎯
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💫 Hey! What’s good homies? 💪🏽 Staying b

💫 Hey! What’s good homies? 💪🏽
Staying busy over here trying to get some of this work done & figured I should hop online & post up, lol. Been working on some new joints with some old music bros along with some other dope endeavors with some old hitting (street performer/bboy) homies. Looking forward to some new adventures & it’s cool to be able to share some of them with some lifelong brothers I know. Let’s get some work done fellas!
🎥 Anyhow, here’s a few quick clips I shot & directed of a few commercial promo projects for my good friends at @contegodefensegroup & Condition Red Arms. @ninjonathanv
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🎂 Happy birthday to my lovely wife! @rette19 Yo

🎂 Happy birthday to my lovely wife! @rette19 You have been by my side for a decade & a half… sheeeesh!⏳😳 You are my world & I am so thankful to have you in my life. 🌎 So much strength & character with so much selfless love & care. You have been my strength & my weakness. And you look alright also… 😂😍 Lob! 😘❤️

🎯 Been a minute since I’ve posted… figured

🎯 Been a minute since I’ve posted… figured I’d throw some clips of some #timelapse & #hyperlapse footage I shot in #newyorkcity for a few #musicvideoshoot projects I directed a while back. Met some cool cats during this project & the end results came out pretty dope. 📸 I’ve collected a whole lot of #timelapses #hyperlapses & other #filmmaking footage through the years, some of which were either not used for one reason or another, or didn’t make the cut within the project it was intended for. 💫 Fun regardless & during much of the b-roll & timelapse/hyperlapse footage collected I got to spend some quality time with myself sometimes meeting some really cool & interesting individuals along with exploring & experiencing some amazing & beautiful locations. Looking forward to the next chapter. ✌🏽

🧩 Don’t be afraid to be different. To think d

🧩 Don’t be afraid to be different. To think different. We are all unique & we are all the same in that regard. We are all the same yet we are all different. We are all a part of the same universe & we are all unique in our own special insignificance. Sometimes we will feel alone in the vastness of reality but we are all alone together. Don’t be afraid to be different or alone because in reality that is extraordinarily natural & normal no matter how different or alone you might feel. We are all a small piece of a greater puzzle that we are not meant to finish in our lifetimes. So don’t worry about the finish line. Enjoy the race.
👑 A lion walks alone while the sheep flock together... 🦁
🎯 On target with the bro @davedigi1970 & #teamhighpower at #highpowerstudios
💻 Still moving right along! Stay safe beloved. #stayfocused
🤪 <—-6ft son—-> 😷
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🔊 “In Retrospect” by Phil Gates
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♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day to my lovely & amaz

♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day to my lovely & amazing wife @rette19 @greazychinz
📸 by @philgates1976 @gatesdesigns at @highpowerstudios
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🛫 The week went by quick in #lasvegas but we go

🛫 The week went by quick in #lasvegas but we got the shoots done... Already time to go back to that #chicago weather just that fast! Taking off from #vegas our plane flew right by a lightning strike (might’ve even got struck) while I was taking this #timelapse on the phone & I was hoping it would’ve caught it but it didn’t. It was awesome looking when I saw it on the screen but too bad it didn’t take a shot at that immediate moment. I’m not sure if it’s strange to hope to have that happen again to try & capture it, lol. 😆 🛬
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Monday mood... ❤️ #staysafe #staypositive 🎧

Monday mood...
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🔊 “Too Blind” Phil Gates (circa 2009)
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🚀 Yo yo! Been hella busy on the visual and admi

🚀 Yo yo! Been hella busy on the visual and admin side of things. Hope all my people are good! Here’s another snippet of a track that’s an oldie but goodie I did with No Mercy @tripplleeogjetblacklee , @nessthegod773 , and Capleton.
⏰ Taking a quick break before I continue going over all this gear for another video shoot tomorrow. Link me up and book a shoot with us at @highpowerstudios before the hawk comes out for another Chicago winter! 🎬🎥🎯🦁
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🔊 “Roadwarriors” No Mercy, Capleton, and @nessthegod773 produced by Phil Gates (circa 2005)
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Shot of my baby girl Kaya at @highpowerstudios whi

Shot of my baby girl Kaya at @highpowerstudios while setting up lights for an upcoming project.
👤 In Shot: @curlyheadkaya @anime.on.piano
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When you’re setting up for a shoot while your wi

When you’re setting up for a shoot while your wife @rette19 & daughter @curlyheadkaya @anime.on.piano are making up a dance routine to @wolftyla & then your daughter asks if they can make a music video, lol. 😂 Apparently my clothes have the “90’s retro” look they were going for. 🤣 They’re trying to take their cosplay adventures up a notch, ha!
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Image from a shoot with my beautiful wife @rette19

Image from a shoot with my beautiful wife @rette19 & her sister @lynnettedobbin for @greazychinz upcoming website & YouTube channel for foodies. We had some fun shooting a bunch of content over the weekend but I was getting a bit lazy towards the end sooo... How easy is it to setup some Quasars in a pinch or when you’re just plain lazy? A ladder & some zip ties will do the trick, lol. After setting up a bunch of c-stands I was being a lazy bastard & didn’t want to grab any more stands from the next room. Since we had the ladder out already from an earlier shoot I figured that would do the trick & boom! Instant light stand for two more Quasars, ha!
📸 by @philgates1976 @gatesdesigns at @highpowerstudios
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Shot of my lovely 😊 wife Loretta at @highpowers

Shot of my lovely 😊 wife Loretta at @highpowerstudios while setting up lights for an upcoming project we had. Fun shoot with an amazing subject! ❤️ Who would've known that testing out some cool new lights we had in for a few of our upcoming projects would turn out to be a full fledged photo shoot with Loretta, lol. 😝 ⠀
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✨ There’s a difference between witnessing hist

✨ There’s a difference between witnessing history unfold & actually shaping it. Some people set standards & challenged themselves to increase their skills & knowledge while others created “names” for themselves & sought recognition without necessarily earning their stripes. There are a select few who just did shit to be dope. Proof is in the talent for those who are truly even capable of recognizing it without getting sidetracked by all the smoke & mirrors.
💫 Shot of my good bro & talented hip-hop dancer “Kobra” @patrick_mrkobra_white326 from the legendary OG Chicago Street Patrol crew.
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💥 Image from a shoot with my lovely wife @rette

💥 Image from a shoot with my lovely wife @rette19
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📸 Image from a shoot with my beautiful baby gir

📸 Image from a shoot with my beautiful baby girl @curlyheadkaya @anime.on.piano by @philgates1976 @gatesdesigns at @highpowerstudios
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📷 Image from a shoot with my lovely wife @rette

📷 Image from a shoot with my lovely wife @rette19 by @philgates1976 @gatesdesigns at @highpowerstudios
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📷 Image from a shoot with my lovely wife @rette

📷 Image from a shoot with my lovely wife @rette19 by @philgates1976 @gatesdesigns at @highpowerstudios
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Got to spend some quality family time wandering ar

Got to spend some quality family time wandering around downtown Chicago with my favorite girls on Father’s Day 06/17/18.
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