James 'Tre' Jackson III

Assisted cameramen in the field while acquiring b-roll, drove to pick up food, Set up lunch and krafy, drove guest stars, and items. Assisted G&E in setting up lighting equipment. Did a vast number of tasks in order to make productions job easier.

As a casting PA, I focused on catering to the game show guests making sure they were taken care of and monitored at all time. As well as an assortment of other responsibilities like construction work, setting up krafty, going on runs for various items, and more.

I went shopping for cooking supplies according to a specific list, and monitored the FOX contestant and associates as they cooked the meal. I used a camera to record specific moments of the process leading up to the contestant tasting the dessert and guessing the missing ingredient.

Capture and edit behind the scenes video of photoshoots done by Renown Photographer, Kelly Kline's new Photography Studio, Treehouse Photo Studio. I've capture video of photoshoots with people like Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks.

Assistant to the DP working closely with the gaffer and other grip altering, retrieving, or breaking down any lights/diffusion/other fixtures.

Some PA work during preparation and wrapping up. Helping to unload, set up and well as pack up equipment and decorations. During the live event and rehearsals operated 1 of 4 camera capturing Medium shots and close ups of talent.

Set up shot with interviewee and interview subject. Created lighting scheme and set up audio for interviewee. I also handled all the editing until posted on the site after approvals.

Assisted the DP in placement of flags, scrims, and other diffusion. As well as using the light meter to create particular lighting setups and adjustments to expose film correctly.

I created and incorporated new motion graphics, extracted news video from the web, adjusted audio levels and music to balance, as well as rearranging/adding more footage to improve pacing of this video.

I took on many responsibilities including, location manager, casting director, UPM, and 1st AD. I found all locations, all actors, held and organized casting call as well as group meeting, provided all necessary paper work, handled budget, and up with the shot list making sure all operations went smoothly.

-Assist with adjusting lights based on DP requests -Carry Equipment/Help Pack up/Tear Down -Surveillance of areas

Assist in unloading and setting up electrical and grip equipment. Provide the Director and DP with whatever they needed doing miscellaneous tasks.

I wrote, shot, produced, and directed this short video to be seen by over 300 students and faculty at the Annual Scholarship Dinner for GVSU. I also edited this video.

Captured the event, using two cameras. One stationary and one roaming getting closer appealing angles as the band played.

Laid out tile and placed platforms that band members would stood on, retrieved and set up lights, applied and adjusted flags as well as other diffusion wherever needed.

Worked as both a Grip & Electric, bringing whatever materials where needed to the DP as well as setting up flags, diffusion, lights and a variety of other setups on whatever stand, or necessary equipment for the production at hand.

While students and faculty are working capture photos and video with a DSLR camera to be compiled at a later time for distribution.

Paned, tilted, and zoomed appropriately focusing on 2 or 1 interview subjects.

I set up the camera along the camera as well as the background along with lighting and sound equipment. I also operated the camera throughout the entire show. Sample: https://vimeo.com/47543022

I communicated what the people in the control room wanted the talent to know and vice versa. I also notified the talent of which camera to look at as well as followed directions given by those in the control room.