Erick Steiner

Working closely with the medical director to craft the story of "Care Practice," an urgent care facility leading the way in addiction treatment, set up lighting, steadycam operation, assembling camera rig, choosing appropriate lenses, shooting the office, shooting interviews, shooting the doctor during his daily activities, editing, color correction, sound mastering, image stabilization, motion graphics, web distribution, social media promotion.

Transporting the agency to and from set, driving the picture car for pre-visualization photos, picking up the car from Mazda

Escorting actors and actresses to and from set, transporting the director, producer, DP, and agency to and from each location, hauling equipment, striking lights, purchasing/picking up food, setting up craft services, assembling set pieces, preparing the picture car, posing for pre-visualization photos, set security

Helped the director execute his vision, helped organize an underwater shoot, recruited crew members, scheduled auditions, obtained permits and necessary clearance for underwater pool-shoot, assisted with story development, creating call-sheets and served as the main contact for all crew and cast members, transporting cast and crew members as well as props, helped obtain props and production design elements.

Responsible for shooting and editing sizzle reel with school teachers regarding the supreme court case: Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association et al.

- visualizing and defining the style and structure of the film - casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing - linking production, technical and creative teams - Social media promotion and web distribution

Responsible for helping the director execute her vision, script breakdown, managing a $3500 budget, building a strip board, scheduling, production management, building an Indiegogo campaign, maintaining the Facebook page, designing a poster, scheduling craft-services, taking behind the scenes production stills,

- cinematographer for transgender documentary - Lighting - camera operation

An award winning 48 Hour Film, of which I was responsible for story development, casting, script breakdown, visual directing, music direction, editing, and sound design.

Worked closely with director to research suitable film festivals and buyers markets for the independent film Saltwater. Researched hybrid distribution paradigm and pitched to producer. Built and maintained both IMDB and Withoutabox profiles. Delegated tasks to teammates when necessary. Assisted marketing and social media departments.

City of Rain is a visual poem reflected through a kaleidoscope of special effects, images and music. I shot, edited, and designed the visual effects of this film. Other responsibilities include music direction and the direction of dancers.

Wrote, directed, and edited pilot for webseries. Designed and built toaster puppet, secured locations, storyboarded, shot breakdown, choreography, auditioned actors, rehearsed actors.

Directed, Shot, and edited short film about a depressed puppet entirely in two days. Lighting, music choice, casting.

Wrote screenplay, choreographed camera movement and blocking of actors, directed designer to build robot costume, editor, directed post-production sound design.

Captured behind the scenes footage, shot interviews with actors, director and other crew members.

Worked closely with production manager in development, conceptualization, casting, location scouting, scheduling and crane operation. Worked closely with the Hunter’s Point community to create independent films about issues effecting the community. Also assisted with packaging DVD’s and helping set up a red carpet premiere at the Bayview Opera House.

crane operation, hauling equipment, shooting the exercises, directing camera operators, editing 25 minute exercise DVD, blocking the talent, motion graphics