Summary

Hi! I'm Jonathan. I've worked with Fault Lines, Ruptly, The Center for Investigative Reporting, The Laura Sanders Show, The Kennedy Center Honors film office, Frontline, Al Jazeera Plus, and PBS Newshour. Cheers. www.jonathanklett.com

Credits

5/15 – 5/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5d Mark II) The Laura Flanders Show

TV — TeleSUR News Network - LinkTV Details
5/15 – 5/15

Baltimore shoot for two days. Shooter, camera, sound. Filming a short report focusing on the systemic issues behind the uprising. Involved a handful of interviews and b-roll of the city and the protests.

8/14 – 5/15

Producer/Shooter ruptly.tv

YouTube — Digital — Ruptly TV Details
8/14 – 5/15

being the DC freelance producer/shooter for news events, protests, demonstrations. Shooting with Canon Mark iii, one man band, editing quick selects, sending rushes to Ruptly's intake to edit and publish on their youtube channel.

4/15 – 4/15

Production Assistant

Staff Position — Center for Investigative Reporting Details
4/15 – 4/15

PA work for two interviews with an 8 person crew for the CIR with MSNBC, Telemundo, Frontline. DIT work for all three. Media transferring. Lighting, other various PA duties in building the set, shooting on set, and breaking it down.

2/15 – 2/15

Second Assistant Camera Frontline

PBS — TV Details
2/15 – 2/15

Second Camera, Production Assistant

9/13 – 1/15

Production Coordinator (Film Office Production Coordinator) The Kennedy Center Honors

Film (Feature-length) — Kennedy Center Honors Productions Details
9/13 – 1/15

2 contracts First year - September through December 2013 deliverables, assisting editors, archiving, researching artists, licensing, and organizing media for five short bio-documentaries. Honorees - Martina Arroyo, Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine, Santana. Second year - September 2014 through December 2014 duties - same Al Green, Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, Sting, Patricia McBride

1/14 – 5/14

Associate Producer 2U

2U Details
1/14 – 5/14

I was with the video production team of 2U, a partner of top-tier universities creating the best online educational programs. Lighting, camera, hosting professors, working with content producers and film crew, performing PA duties. Programs: Screenflow, CMS, LMS, Kaltura.

1/14 – 1/14

Camera Operator (Mark iii) Al Jazeera Plus

AL Jazeera America — TV Details
1/14 – 1/14

filming an interview of Rebiya Kadeer in Washington DC.

9/13 – 9/13

Production Assistant Pbs Newshour

PBS Details
9/13 – 9/13

Interviewed Brigadier General (Ret) Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D. This was for PBS NewsHour's investigative report covering the rise of military veterans use of prescription drugs. Lighting. Gear wrangling.

Media

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Education

Class of '07

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Class of '07

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Certificate - Integrated Liberal Studies
Class of '06

Film and TV School - FAMU - Prague

Film - Abroad

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Film - 1 year (2011-2012)

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • Shotgun Microphone
  • DSLR Shoulder Rig
  • Canon Mark ii
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • Producing
  • Editing
  • Sound
  • Shooting
  • C300
  • researching
  • coordinating
  • C100
  • Basketball
  • Archiving
  • Canon Mark II
  • Canon Mark III