Isaiah Alvarez

Company Grip in desert environments. Large rigs, overhead frames, cranes, techno cranes, dollies, etc.

Setting up monitors for video village, charging and resupplying batteries, helping with turnarounds, driving camera ATV back from set to basecamp.

Operating camera for casting process.

I was responsible for over 100+ batteries for the camera department. I kept a battery cart clean and organized on set. I delivered media, ran equipment, took crafty orders, and kept the camera truck clean and organized. I assisted with the build days and wrap days before and after shooting.

2nd Unit Walkie PA as well as equipment and distro. Responsible for over 150 walkies.

Pulling focus via FIZ and managing camera department alongside a Red Scarlet Dragon and Arriflex prime lenses. Snowy conditions, dessert conditions as well.

Day play on set PA in studio and on location. Miscellaneous PA duties, passing out sides/ call sheets, out times, radio management, AD call outs, lockups... etc.

1st AC B-Unit on Red Weapon Monstero 8K and mounted on Movi Pro and/or EZcrane. Lenses used were Cooke Optics prime kit of 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, and 100. Focus pulled for several movement shots. Managed video village and troubleshooted video transmission.

Interview setups with famous retired NBA stars. Assist DP with camera and equipment, adjusting lights, managing cable, manageing media.

2nd AC on Arri Alexa Mini, Canon C300, and a series of GoPros. Lenses included Cooke Optic primes and various Canon e-mounts. Managed video village monitors and transmitter systems. Several interior and exterior locations. Setup accommodations included several vehicle mounts, interviews, and vehicle stunts.

Assisting with on court camera, laying cables to TV truck, and striking.

Took over for Key PA when their shift ended. General PA duties, trash sweeps over a massive campus, operating ATVs, transporting talent and contestants, loading ice chests. Cleaning mods, StarWagons, mobile bathrooms, and crafty stations.

Managed the production cargo van, loading and unloading of miscellaneous production related supplies, took daily inventory of the cargo van. Transported cargo van across state boarders.

Acted as the solo AC for shoots consisting of 4 FS7s, One Sony XD cam, 5 GoPro's, and 1 Phantom 4 Drone. I built and installed gear shelves for our camera van. Duties included organizing, and maintaining camera gear and grip equipment, managing media alongside the DIT, and occasionally operating a camera.

Driving gear and crew across Canadian and Mexican boarders, assisting camera, making runs, managing crafty.

Walkie management for crew of 85+ people, coordinating PA's, managing crafty, loading production cubes, lockups.

Radio management, transporting talent and crew to multiple locations, ordering lunches, assisting camera operators, loading coolers. Other PA duties.

Assisting Operators, setting cable, wrapping cable, striking.

Assisting Camera Operators, setting cable, wrapping cable, striking.

Spotting Operators, setting cable, wrapping cable, striking.

Assisting Stedicam Operator, hydrating operators, swapping bricks, wrapping cable.

Set up cable for video and audio feeds to the truck. Wrapped cables for camera operators. General set up and breakdown.

Operated the parabola mic on the sideline. General set up and break down. Setting up and wrapping audio and video cables.