Benjamin Arnold

Wrangled and directed BG; lock ups; set up pop ups; parsed out gear to ensure proper delivery to Portland and LA offices.

Broke down script; created shot list; collaborated with the Gaffer; coordinated with Art and Practical Effects; analyzed dailies with director and producer; A cam operator.

Pre-production runs; towed and delivered a picture car; lock-ups; drove production cube; assisted Art Director; talent and BG hospitality.

Drove production cube; assisted Set Dresser; walkie jockey; lock-ups; talent hospitality.

Drove production cube; helped protect the residential location; assisted Set Dresser; lock-ups.

Drove production cube; managed lock ups; assisted Art; set up meals; location restoration.

Drove production cube; managed lock ups; assisted Art; set up meals; location restoration.

Drove production cube; hiked/loaded gear in; responsible for deliverables; assisted 1st AC.

Drove production cube; hiked/loaded gear in; responsible for deliverables; assisted 1st AC.

Drove camera van; assisted 1st AC; responsible for deliverables; managed lock ups.

Drove camera van; assisted 1st AC; responsible for deliverables; managed lock ups.

Wrangled BG; managed lock ups; assisted Art; responsible for deliverables.

Wrangled BG; managed lock ups; assisted Art; responsible for deliverables.

Assisted DP and 1st AC; loaded gear; moved gear; swapped lenses; set up GoPros; responsible for likeness waivers; maintained video village.

Assisted DP and 1st AC; loaded gear; moved gear; swapped lenses; set up GoPros; responsible for likeness waivers; maintained video village.

Maintained Video Village; assisted Art; responsible for deliverables; managed lock ups.

Maintained Video Village; assisted Art; responsible for deliverables; managed lock ups.

Picked up producers and clients from airport; drove them on our Tech Scout.

Picked up producers and clients from airport; drove them on our Tech Scout.

Assisted Art; managed lock-ups; set up meals; responsible for deliverables.

Assisted Art; managed lock-ups; set up meals; responsible for deliverables.

Escorted contestants; fulfilled meal orders; drove cast to various locations; coordinated logistics between beats and location moves; Greeked products; collaborated with ADs; booked PAs; walkie jockey for casting; processed paperwork.

Assisted grips; 2nd AD (utility, marks, slate); art assist (stylistically place and drop shoes into frame).

Rented van and camera gear; assisted DP and 1st AC; drove picture car.

Delivered Grip & Electric gear; assisted the Gaffer; made runs; provided craft services; enforced lock-ups.

Rented pass van; drove talent and crew; purchased crafty; assisted Art.

Assisted the art director; set up video village; helped with set dec; enforced lock-ups; assisted AD by cueing talent; managed BG; moved gear.

Set up tents; assisted FX crew with tube-of-death and snow-making machine; assisted coordinating picture cars; enforced lock-ups; moved gear to different sets.

Assisted location prep; set up tents and video village; set up lunch; enforced lock-ups; assisted with BG.

Set up tents and video village; assisted Prop Master; enforced lock-ups; drove and placed BG vehicles; acted as BG; helped manage BG; delivered camera gear to our sets; assisted 1st AC by organizing cables and camera parts back into cases while wrapping out.

Assisted with four company moves; assisted with BG holding; sound lock-ups; responsible for pop-ups and heaters.

Assisted Production Designer with renovating the rental space: painted walls and trim; installed light fixtures; built furniture; installed shelving. Assisted Camera and Grip: charged batteries; set up GoPro cameras; adjusted lights. Provided craft services; managed walkies, picked up and delivered camera gear. Acted as a renter.

Rented cargo van; met crew at airport; delivered crew gear and camera gear to location; assisted 1st AC and gaffer; provided craft services; helped to Greek signage and manage props; managed PC; drove camera crew between locations; responsible for deliverables.

Picked up and delivered camera and grip gear; provided craft services; assisted Art and Prop Master; talent hospitality; assisted HMU with looks; responsible for deliverables.

Assisted with set decoration and wrap out; picked up and delivered camera and grip gear; provided craft services; set-up lunch; sound lock-ups.

During Portlandia S7: Locations prep, took and accessed photos for set dec and reset, coordinated with location reps, provided signage for company moves, enforced lock-ups, helped move camera, sound, grip, and electric gear, assisted dressing sets and building picture cars, maintained inventory, rented and purchased supplies as needed, provided traffic control and security at locations.

Provided location signage, enforced lock-ups, assisted Art with set dec, set up meals, charged batteries, provided pop-ups and umbrellas when needed.

Rented vans, grip kit, and walkies. Drove vans, managed walkies, enforced lock ups, handled BG paperwork, delivered craft services, set up meals, assisted with camera gear and props, and was responsible for all deliverables on last day of shoot.

Collaborated to create our Kickstarter campaign, interact with "backers," create digital content for our rewards and website updates, help producers with location scouting and talent acquisition.

Helped set up camera and lighting gear, calibrated the DGI Ronin, pulled focus, charged batteries, helped with continuity, assisted with composing frames based on stills from Dark Horse, helped the new boom operator, and wrangled two dogs.