Summary

I've spent the last three years in reality doing everything from fetching coffee and lunch orders to finding and locking down EMTs 2 days before stunt day. I work mostly as a key pa but am focusing on coordinating.

Credits

1/19 – 1/19

Production Assistant Dead files

Discovery — TV Details
1/19 – 1/19

For this episode I worked closest with our main talent. This included meals, runs, keeping us on schedule while keeping steady communication with the PM on set.

12/18 – 1/19

Production Assistant The Dead Files Revealed

Discovery — TV — Painless Productions
12/18 – 1/19
7/18 – 10/18

Production Assistant Heavy Hitters (Pilot)

History — TV — Pilgrim Studios
7/18 – 10/18
5/18 – 5/18

Production Assistant anheuser Busch Family (Pilot)

Sizzle Reel — TV
5/18 – 5/18
6/15 – 3/17

Technical Director

Staff Position — KMIZ-TV (NPG of Missouri) Details
6/15 – 3/17

I direct and TD any assigned newscasts and also create graphics for each show using Photoshop. While directing I am also responsible for our 5 cameras, checking the video channels on the rundown and keeping everyone updated with the rundown during the show.

11/16 – 11/16

Key Production Assistant The Great Christmas Light Fight

ABC — TV — FremantleMedia
11/16 – 11/16
7/16 – 7/16

On Set Dresser Andrew McMahon featuring Lindsey Stirling - Something Wild

Music Video — Whitelist Details
7/16 – 7/16

For this shoot I dressed a "woodshop" set. I also aged papers and set up misc items. The set was supposed to look aged so I used fuller's earth for this.

6/16 – 6/16

Production Assistant Road Worthy: Pride of the Pavement

TV — BCII Details
6/16 – 6/16

The show follows big rig drivers, this episode followed an outdoor 3 day truck show. I was the go to for production for this shot, keeping up with releases, crafty, travel arrangements, lunch orders and keeping up with our scheduled interviews keeping both them and our interviewee on the same page.

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Education

Class of '14

Full Sail University

Bachelor of Science Film/Film production

My Gear

  • Editing software
  • Mac computer
  • Cannon 5D

Skills

  • editor
  • organization
  • scheduling
  • Final Cut
  • Lighting
  • Photographer
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • coordinator
  • Premier
  • Gaffer
  • Production design
  • Art Department
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • Technical Director
  • best boy electric
  • Power Tools
  • Newscast Director
  • Blueprints
  • Pre Production Paperwork