Benjamin Talley

On locations for The Tide I was responsible for sounding off set calls, keeping talent entertained, watching over and gathering equipment, and any other tasks required of me. I also kept a daily log of all activities and details of each shot for post-production.

As Producer for this independent music video I secured crew and locations for filming, kept in touch with the talent from inception, and oversaw the project from pre-production all the way to its final product completion.

I aided the 1st AD in any and all tasks during production, even taking over temporarily when the 1st AD had to assist with other issues on set. I also handled all talent paperwork, created and handed out call sheets and production reports, and transported talent to and from set.

As Casting Director I hired assistants, posted casting fliers across town and on the web, and put together a local casting session to find talent for the short film. After the session I assisted the Director in choosing talent for the right roles and contacted the actors about positions.

During the production of Canary I assisted the art department in set dressing and the transporting of props and wardrobe. I also held up light diffusion during partial filming.

During production I loaded and unloaded sound equipment while also keeping record of my own gear on set. As boom operator I maneuvered around the set, talent, and other departments to get the best possible sound for the film while keeping out of camera frame.

As Casting Assistant I posted casting fliers for the session, printed and sorted paperwork, and operated a small digital camera during the session for the Casting Director's later reference.

Being Script Supervisor I kept detailed records of every shot in every scene of this short film for later reference while editing. I also retained various paperwork from multiple departments in a neat and organized folder for future necessity.