Co-DP & Camera Operator for 8-episode Reality/Docu-series following the Grambling State University Dance Team through football season.
Summary
Accomplished broadcast professional. Experienced in Reality, Sports, News, Entertainment, Commercial and Corporate productions. Skilled in most areas of Production and Pre-production- Live, livestream, or recorded. Local to SE Louisiana.
Credits
9/19 – 11/19
Camera Operator (Sony FS-7 ) – Taking the Stands (Season 1)
Awesomeness TV — TV — Majestic Productions (for Viacom Digital) Details
9/19 – 11/19
4/07 – 7/19
News Photographer (Morning Show, General Assignment, Microwave Truck Engineer )
Staff Position — WVUE-TV / Fox 8 News Details
4/07 – 7/19
General Assignment News Photographer, Editor. Microwave Truck Engineer. Audio Mixer/Board Operator
6/18 – 6/18
Camera Operator (Canon C300) – Black Ink Crew (Season 7)
VH1 — TV — Big Fish Entertainment Details
6/18 – 6/18
Shot reality for the New Orleans episodes.
2/06 – 3/07
Camera Operator (Sony PDW-F800 ) – Gene Simmons Family Jewels (Season 1)
A&E — TV — ThinkFactory Media Details
2/06 – 3/07
Camera Operator Sound Mixer.
10/05 – 12/05
Sound Supervisor – The X Effect (Season 1)
MTV — TV — MTV
10/05 – 12/05
Orgs
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Brett Rodney
Producer
I hired Bernel to manage the camera and audio operators at one of the larger venues for Essence Festival. Some of the cameras were studio configured cameras and others were ENG cameras. I knew that if necessary he could operate any of them but more ...MORE...
importantly he could manage the client expectations while managing the crew and maintaining consistency throughout the production. This included getting all of the crew on the same page with regard to our expected framing and shooting styles for our camera operators. It also meant never missing a shot as our event had live elements as well as talent to manage. I would recommend Bernel as someone who can manage and handle even a demanding assignment as a DP or camera operator. He also understands working as a second to a lead as he has worked with me as my second camera on other productions.
Brett Rodney
DP/Owner
Crescent Production Services
Brett Rodney
DP/Owner
Crescent Production Services
- Brett was Director of Production and Bernel was Director of Photography (DP) on Essence Festival
Tricia Towey
First Assistant Camera
Anyone who has filmed live events knows that there are so many things to juggle. Bernel managed about 20 camera operators across three locations simultaneously over 4 days! Bernel made me feel supported, and handled problems with patience. I would be ...MORE...
ecstatic to work with Bernel again!
- Tricia was Camera Operator and Bernel was Director of Photography on Essence Festival 2019
Education
Xavier University of Louisiana
BA - Communications
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