Born in Milwaukee, WI, and raised in the neighboring suburb of Brown Deer, Michael D. Witman was curious since his childhood about the enchanting world of film. From the early age of eight, he voiced to his mother his interest in being a stunt man. However soon after, as he began to grow, Witman realized the dangers in that choice and, to his mother's rejoices, decided against that particular career path. Still his interest in the film industry continued to persist throughout his young years.

Durring grade school and his years as a Boy Scout, Witman explored the industry through reading, research, and experimentation. With several papers and the loads of research that came with those papers, he found himself fascinated with the process behind the filmmaking. In particular, Witman was captivated as to how movies could bring an audience to believe things that were only possible in the imagination. Using visual effects and camera manipulation to control the audience's perception of the story being told continued to be key in the subjects of his writing and research.

Since college, Witman has moved to the west coast and currently resides in the Los Angeles area working in the film industry. He began working as a set production assistant and got the opportunity to be part of several larger features including Live Free or Die Hard and Eagle Eye. From his work as a PA, Witman quickly began working as an assistant director in the world of independent film. After racking up a resume of over 25 features and shorts, he took an opportunity to work in television as both a set and office production assistant. Recently, Witman completed work in the production office for seasons one and two of the hit show, Modern Family.