Ethan Connell

-Maintained a safe, sanitized cooking space for the talent during commercial breaks -Performed delicate paint touchups of pieces of set dressing

-Drove Sprinter van throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan to make pickups for production’s needs -Set up holding area for cast and crew -Locked up location during filming while fire-watching gear

-Packed and unpacked box trucks with set dressing, including antique furniture -Organized studio space where set dressing materials are stored -Collaborated with Set Decorators and Scenic workers on assembling sets prior to filming

-Assisted DP with lighting setup for interviews

-Worked with DP to assemble and adjust lighting setups for interviews and B-roll

-Built and adjusted lighting setups to cinematographer's needs -Stood in for interview subjects to determine optimal lighting and framing needs -Followed cinematographer with manually-operated LED light for stabilized slow motion shots

-Ordered and delivered food and beverages for crew -Drove crew and equipment to interview location

-Prepared and disassembled lighting and prop setups for toy photography -Personally transported media hard drives from filming location to production offices -Performed pickups for meals and crew resources as needed

-Coordinated with Director of Photography to build and adjust lighting setups as needed -Set up and disassembled gear for company move

-Drove both cargo and passenger vehicles based on Production's needs -Assisted Art Department with painting set decorations -Picked up and dropped of food for cast and crew when requested

-Performed as 2nd Camera Operator for interviews and B-roll -Worked directly with client representatives on separate portion of the shoot and filmed footage as requested

-Helped fellow contractors set up lights for interviews and b-roll

-Helped fellow contractors set up lights for interviews and b-roll -Assisted Interview subject through answering questions comfortably on-camera

-Helped fellow contractors set up lights for interviews and b-roll

- Collaborated with Production Designer Jessica Ellis on designing & decorating for each scene - Drove to purchase additional decoration during shoot - Kept track of continuity during takes

-Collaborated with the Gaffer to create, refine, and ultimately dismantle lighting setups over an 8x8 set

-Worked closely with the Cinematographer to develop a stripped-down but controlled look -Wrote the screenplay as well as produced, art directed, and edited the film -Collaborated with Sound Mixer and Colorist on postproduction

-Coordinated with the Director and Cinematographer to create a color palette that matched the mood of the script -Purchased and rented props -Worked with assistant to dress an existing location to suit our needs

-Collaborated with the Director of Photography to build and break down camera setups -Pulled focus -Worked with the Red Dragon

-Collaborated directly with Cinematographer on lighting setups -Worked closely with Kino Flo LED kits

-Spotted Cinematographer during long handheld shots filmed on the street in Manhattan -Swapped and cleaned lenses as needed

Designed posters and arts and crafts elements used as set dressing for a Hebrew School with the production designer. Also moved props and additional set decoration as needed. Borrowed the production designer's car to purchase additional props as needed.

I directed and shot much of the video in an afternoon with one of the band members. I then created a rough cut after shooting additional B Roll and created a final edit after receiving feedback from the band.

I was responsible for packing, prepping, and moving lights as needed, operating a fog machine, and spotting the camera operator during handheld dolly shots.

In addition to regular grip responsibilities, I laid out and stabilized track for dolly shots and spotted the camera operator when needed.