Benjamin Kidder

Researching archival for story beats. Tagging episode scripts for each beat with ideas for stock footage. Ingesting all potential content into post production workflow for editor's use. Outlining each act with split between interviews, recreation segments, third party, and stock footage. Addressing network notes with regards to imagery. Casting interviewees. Clearance of third party footage/images for use in episodes (CNN, New York Times, etc). Combing of major stock sites (Pond5, Shutterstock, Alamy) for applicable content for each beat.

1st AD on recreation (re-enactment) shoot weeks. Point man for any and all concerns / needs. Responsible for maintaining shooting schedule in a narratively shot environment. Script supervisor for continuity / coverage. Talent wrangler. Point of Contact for picture car providers. Pre-production duties on prep weeks.

Working closely with showrunner to flag most desired content. Cataloging content for AE's to ingest and input into the editing pipeline. Sourcing images/clips from major clip houses (Pond5, Shutterstock, Alamy). Sourcing/clearing other third party content through individuals and organizations (New York Times, museums, collectors). Keeping track of archival budget.

Point man on set. Ensuring coverage according to budget and schedule. Wrangling talent. Writing story notes. Putting out fires. Safety consultant for stunts. Pre-production duties for prep weeks. Archive / research for series. Securing interviewees and locations for shooting. Prepping for domestic and international shoots. Ensuring coverage of outlines shot on location. Booking flight/hotels for talent/crew. Issuing POs for expenses. Issuing call sheets / wrap reports. Issuing petty cash / check requests.

Transcribing interviews into field notes verbatim with timecode. Assisting producer with coverage for wild lines, pick ups, interview sound bytes.

Directing multiple camera scene work according to story requirements. Writing beat sheets according to story outlines and senior producers / EPs. Ensuring scenes are prepped accordingly. Instructing talent of scene content. Preparing draft of shooting schedule for showrunner.

Wrangling talent for scene work. Preparing draft of shooting schedule for showrunner. Digesting beat sheets to assure daily coverage. Taking in depth field notes. Writing hot sheets and outlines as per daily coverage. Communicating with talent on call times. Producing tradeout scenes with vendors and other minor scene work.

Wrangling talent for scene work. Preparing draft of shooting schedule for showrunner. Digesting beat sheets to assure daily coverage. Taking in depth field notes. Writing hot sheets and outlines as per daily coverage. Communicating with talent on call times. Producing tradeout footage with vendors and other minor scene work.

Wrangling talent for scene work. Preparing draft of shooting schedule for showrunner. Digesting beat sheets to assure daily coverage. Writing beat / hot sheets and outlines as per daily coverage. Communicating with talent on call times. Producing tradeout footage with vendors and other minor scene work.

Wrangling talent for scene work. Preparing draft of shooting schedule for showrunner. Digesting beat sheets to assure daily coverage. Writing hot sheets and outlines as per daily coverage. Communicating with talent on call times. Producing tradeout scenes with vendors and other minor scene work.

Pre-production. Script breakdown per props, locations, talent, crew. Shoot scheduling. Talent wrangling. Overall set management for most efficient usage of time, space and resources.

Wrangling talent for scene work. Preparing draft of shooting schedule for showrunner. Digesting beat sheets to assure daily coverage. Writing hot sheets and outlines as per daily coverage. Communicating with talent on call times. Producing tradeout scenes with vendors and other minor scene work.

Digesting schedule of gaming casters for various desks. Prepping talent on day's schedule. Cueing talent for broadcast.

Assisted 1st AD on set. Ensured smooth company moves. Production office setup. Production runs. Prop/wardrobe purchasing. Crafty management. Managed petty cash.

Organizing and deliberating day's duties and runs for production. Setting up production office for each episode/location. Petty cash reports. Managing local PA's. Ordering expendables for camera department. Prop master. Organizing transportation logistics. Travel show.

Assisted production with general set duties. Cleared location and set for set dressing. Assisted prop master with set dressing. Moved grip and lighting equipment.

Field position. Managed petty cash reports and release database. Completed incident reports and production reports to send to line producer. Managed contact sheet of vendors / crew. Uploaded stills to shared database. Created check requests and PO's for 3rd party vendors / crew. Key holder for primary site location.

General PA duties. Assisted producer's on set. Running errands, facilitating company moves.

Prepared minute-by-minute field notes of dialogue / action for a two camera setup. Created hot sheets (summaries) to a high level of accuracy to be sent to EP's. Assisted camera and AC on crew to afford smooth shooting days and company moves.

Took time code field notes for action and dialogue. Wrote hot sheets at day's end to hand over to producers and post. Wrangled talent for scene work. Helped monitor the creative for coverage and update. Created moments of high drama shortlist for potential teaser use. Interfaced with talent to summarize scenes.

Location scout / liaison, making runs, preparing crafty, loading / unloading equipment, assisting grip.

Crew and equipment driver; Collected releases for talent involved; Crowd management for large event; Directly assisted producers

Homecoming tour for Final Four contestant. Driver for crew and talent. Precision driver for car-to-car shots. Acquisition of appearance and location releases for various sites. Camera assistant for replenishment of tape stock and batteries. Locations assistant for setup of area / shots. Crowd control at large public sites for talent safety. Assisted security detail in safety of crew / equipment. Crafty runs.

Assisted smooth running of production. 75% of filming was to show real cycling maneuvers on live roads throughout a city on specially designed tandem bikes with camera/operator on board. Therefore, safety and hazard appreciation were paramount. Assisted camera & grip, Organized multiple unit bases, ran logistics for equipment/crew/talent transportation, set public perimeters on key shots, placed lunch orders, obtained talent/location releases.

Creative producer as part of Brother Bear Films.

Assisted smooth running of production. Organized multiple unit bases, ran logistics for equipment/crew/talent transportation, set public perimeters on key shots, placed lunch orders, obtained talent/location releases. Scouted many unique locations within the city and surrounding areas. Assisted camera & grip

Creative producer as part of Brother Bear Films. Locations manager for all remote sites. Scheduled shooting dates. Arranged accommodation and transportation logistics. Performed OTF interviews with talent on site.

Title: Family Tree Creative producer as part of Brother Bear Films.

Responsible for the product selection, estimating, and commissioning of high end positioning systems for the maritime industry. Technical sales liaison for sales department. Organized field engineering team for site visits and installations.

Creating call sheets, organizing shooting schedules, collecting and logging receipts for production, production files backup.

Overseeing of pre-production / shooting. Organizing shooting schedules, call sheets. Locations Manager. Health and safety representative.

Location prep and demobilization. Location scouting. Liaison with property owners for duration of shoot. Smooth running of the day-to-day logistics of shooting. Equipment setup and take down. Assisted camera & grip.