Arran Ford (He/Him)

finding and securing locations for various scenes, collaborating with the director and producers to determine what locations best suit the visual style of the project and locating key landmarks and scenery for the story. Collaborating with the producer to ensure the locations fit in the project's budget and locating nearby resources.

Camera/Photo/on-set Production Assistant (part-time), general PA duties with the addition of lighting and camera set-up, shot list organization, talent/interviewee wrangling, and BTS photography and videography. (per contract basis)

travel and logistics assistance following production throughout Florida to shoot several locations over several weeks, assistant to Coordinators, Cam Dep., and creative.

Driving production vehicles, acquisition of gear and supplies. Assistanting multiple departments on set.

Field coordinating for on location filming and travel logistics

Managing and Directing crew for remote interview-style shoot, Equipment/props rental and acquisition and interdepartmental liaison.

Equipment acquisition and transport during preproduction phase.

working directly with producers for scheduling, organizing and equipment acquisition from script writing phase through post production both by remote and on location.

PA for lighting department including set up/breakdown of lights and equipment on location (multiple locations) for one day video and photo shoot(s) covering multiple brands and products.

Assistant camera responsible for setting up interview style tripod mount cameras and caputing BTS with Sony Alpha and Zhiyun gimbal

Assisting covid compliance department in pre-production through live-event phases 11/5/2020-11/23/2020

keeping track of blocking, camera position, and improvised dialog between takes as well as assisting producers in keeping track of scheduling and shot list

Organizing and assisting content creators, Producers, Writers, and Directors. Also scheduling and web marketing, as well as grant and sponsorship research.

Assisting the on location Producers in whatever capacity necessary including, making runs, ordering meals, moving gear/equipment and vehicles, and coordinating with vendors.

General PA duties, assiting the Director and Camera Operators, providing assistance to the talent, crafts and prop managment and equipment pick up and setup/break down. (On location)

Keeping track of scores and timers during live competition events for the event livestream amd archives, event lasted four days from prelims to finals at 25-70 live events per day.

General AD and PA duties, including assisting the Director and Camera Operators, providing assistance to the talent, crafts, and prop management and equipment pick up and setup/break down. (On location)

For this production I served as a Production Assistant and Runner, assisting in the set up of the staging/holding areas for contestants, making equipment and supply runs as necessary, assisting the producers directly, and breaking down and packing up sets and equipment on the final day of shooting.

For this position I served as the primary Production Assistant for three days of on location live tv interviews, my duties included helping in the setup/breakdown of the set, wrangling talent and interviewees, and making runs to acquire supplemental equipment as needed.

First AD shadowing the Director on set, performing tasks as needed and keeping the lighting and art departments appraised and on schedule in Conjunction with the Art Director and DP as well as reviewing all possible changes to the shot list and schedule with the client and keeping the Director apprised of all on set developments as they occurred. Reference: Simon Vallejo, Director/Producer, Fine Light Ent. Simon@finelightent.com, (786) 499-5267

For this production I served as location scout, camera Operator, audio engineer/editor, and video editor. Video now available on youtube see link below.