Alexander Cirillo

Shoot BRoll for Kentucky Derby Shoot

Scene work and broll

Steadicam Op for various scenes

Steadicam shots for use on Jumbotron and drone shots to piece together a promo for Blackhawks 1st pre-season game 2022

Producer, hire crew, rent equipment, Camera Operator A Cam, Editor

1st AC /Focus Puller—-Follow unique and historical architecture and aging buildings in the South Side of Chicago with focus on African American Heritage in the area

Transfer multi camera shoot, organize and incorporate AC's set notes

B roll and establishing shots

Focus puller and support for 4 Black Magic Ursa cameras, Movi Pro, eight propeller drone,

Manage 5D, Go Pros, Lenses, Batteries, Labeling, keep equipment organized, support crew by making sure water and food was available,

handle 5 media types, back up into master drives, hand over footage to be edited on site.

manage lenses, keep equipment organized, support camera operator with any needs

Operate Jonyjib brand jib in broadcast environment

Assistant Camera and Media Manager, log all media from the days shoot, support Camera Operator with gear, tripod, lenses, time lapse equipment, and go pros

2nd AC under a very detail oriented 1st AC and DP. LA Union standard set management and treatment of equipment all the way down to how to hand off a lens

Build 25 FT Jib and Once complete set up interview room with DP, Film 30 Interviews while producer asks questions. Manage media, adjust lighting to skin tone and changes in daylight.

Vendor Runs, organizing POs for Art Dept and Set Dec, Scheduling, contacting vendors, sourcing and research for the Art Director. Making grids to keep track of day to day activity. File accounting envelopes for Set Decorator and general Art Dept. Coordinate drop off and pick ups from Fedex and vendors. Organize returns to vendors and maintain relationships.

Build 18ft Jimmy Jib, balance job using weights, manage Camera settings and data cards. General AC work. Operate Jib for 40% of shoot

Swap lenses, support operator on location, at main set, handle gear, keep gear in good shape, organize notes for the day.

handle large budget, balancing to maintain strict guidelines under 1 million dollar overall budget, work with product placement companies, break down script, bring on props team seek out products to pitch to director. Build items and design packaging to hide non cleared products.

Build 18ft Jimmy Jib, balance job using weights, manage Camera settings and data cards. General AC work. Operate Jib for 40% of shoot

Act as Casting Director for Union short film. Sent out Casting call information to major outlets such as SAG agencies, social network etc.Held casting call at a released location. Kept files of all submissions. Also employed a casting assistant for organizing other details.

backup help for Assistant Production Coordinator (APOC)

General PA requirements on A-Cam days, Act alone as a camera operator on days of renovation. Capture details of house updating, unexpected problems, and the major steps in the renovation! I also maintain paperwork, releases, and other details on a weekly basis.

Shoot with stabilizer rig, with multiple lenses and help oversee and coordinate 3 other 5D Mark iii shooters.

Wrote script, Planned out storyboard, timed the movement after location was found. Casted 5 actors and screened the crew call. Sent out call sheet, and updated information for parking, travel, and other logistics. Also oversaw all post production and rough cuts. I gave the final OK for submission to the client

Create shot list with Director, write up call sheets, organize crew, communicate time line to keep shoot on time.

Travel to 2 high end restaurants highlighting their unique food styles, work with host to get a strong delivery. Interview patrons about the location. Shoot all footage, set up audio and lighting. Edit and deliver to sponsor for consideration.

Scour St. Louis, MO for interesting people based on guidelines. Confidently approach people to tell about the show. Obtain personal information to report to producers. Track mileage and receipts for activity

Interact with all contestants, keep order, and coordinate their movement from different areas on set. Took registration photos, and documented names.

Create and recreate budgets for shoots. Create functional budgets for the the start up needs of the company. Replaced an existing producer, and cut $200,000 from operational needs of the company. Oversee projects, supervise weekly shoots. Keep integrity with other crew members, maintain timeliness, and organization.

Load, unload, take lunch order, set up lighting equipment. Coordinate information to other PAs.

Change discs, log footage, assistant camera operator with general needs.

Transport equipment, obtain releases, order lunch, support the productiom manager

Get Contestants excited about auditioning, and escort them from holding stations. Create consistent personable relations with all contestants showing no favoritism, while making them feel comfortable and welcome to our casting call

Disassemble a large crane rig, and reassemble it on an elevated platform. I helped get water, and anything else the crew needed

Support the Field Coordinator with multiple tasks, unload/load equipment. Transport crew, hold in production office to be first line of contact for producers and Assistant Director

Assist Jib operator build Jimmy Jib, Pick up equipment from a rental house, order dinner, transport talent, report to producer, act as 1st assistant camera

Act as a public relations assistant, help with paper work, and help keep the production organized.

Keep pedestrians safe during main unit filming. Work with P.A lead to support the 2nd AD

On one shoot, I helped build an air conditioning unit for a green screen stage, also helped build a number of necessities for unit. On a multiday shoot I acted as a lockup P.A making sure pedestrians stayed clear of our shots during helicopter stunts.

I am required to capture all statements made during legal depositions. Working for TTA Video I also capture professional testimony, do observations, and record other various legal services.

Shoot handheld and stabilized interviews and b-roll of the pouring of a new type of asphalt.

I managed the schedule for shooting, the storyline, made sure talent was on location, set up equipment to be available on the day of shooting. I also kept up with the editor to then personally create the visual effects for the piece.

I organized a "Harlem Shake" involving 100+ people. I made sure equipment was ready on the day of shooting, I collected dozens of set pieces and props, I facilitated the crowd, and organized shooting. I overlooked the staff for audio, as well as communicated with the property owner.

Shoot and organize a parody of an Old Spice Commercial in the form of a virtual tour of the University Plaza Residence Hall

I created two Commercial Ads simultaneously for youtube and the company website. I wrote, directed, edited, and created the visual effects for the project. I stayed in contact with the company to making sure their interests were constantly being considered.

I had a many distinct jobs; I handled equipment, and suggested a shots that were praised. I was the talent facilitator one day, I made sure our actor had what he needed. I also acted the AD's assistant, running memory cards, and calling our next plan of action on radio.

Capture auction, and edit to make the experience look appealing to potential land buyers

During development of a documentary directed by the head of the Department of Communication, I was asked to shoot interviews, and obtain footage of Northern Illinois University's Department of Business.

Capture the experience students feel in the Barsema Hall Business building. Shoot interviews with faculty and capture interesting b-roll

Co-wrote, shot and edited a Surrealism film that was shown at the "Reality Bytes" International Film Festival in DeKalb, Illinois

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