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Ben Shirai

Brooklyn, NY

http://staffmeup.com/profile/benshirai

Summary

An industry professional, I've been working here in NY since 2008. Both in scripted and reality, I've worked on set and in the office. I've worked for shows on MTV and NBC, and been published in Time Out NY and The Village Voice.

Credits

5/23 – 12/23

Preditor Greenpointers

Social Media — Digital — Greenpointers Details
5/23 – 12/23

Shoot and edit, compose music, for social media videos

1/20 – 5/20

Director Mouse

Film Festivals — Film (Short) Details
1/20 – 5/20

Shot, edited and composed music for short film. The film won best director and best short at multiple film festivals

1/18 – 12/18

Post Production Assistant D. Wade Life Unexpected

ESPN — Film (Feature-length) — Imagine Documentaries Details
1/18 – 12/18

Assisting editors with string outs, shot replacements. Working with NBA archival producer to obtain and ingest archival masters. creating end credit roll and editing end credit content.

8/16 – 8/17

Preditor

Advertising Details
8/16 – 8/17

Shooting and Editing short PR videos for social media.

1/16 – 8/16

Production Assistant The Mysteries of Laura (Season 2)

NBC — TV — Warner Bros. Television Details
1/16 – 8/16

Handled payroll and other deliverable paperwork for Set Construction Department, open and close the show's stages at the beginning and end of each day. Walk the office's dog.

4/15 – 4/16

Still Photographer (Greenpointers) Greenpointers

Live/Special Event — Greenpointers Details
4/15 – 4/16

Photographer for online publication

10/15 – 10/15

Production Assistant (Set PA)

Staff Position — Steadman Productions Details
10/15 – 10/15

Worked on set, set up and break down of set, coordinating lunches, p/u and d/o of gear.

11/14 – 1/15

Production Assistant (Construction Shop) The Mysteries of Laura (Season 1)

NBC — TV — Warner Bros. Television Details
11/14 – 1/15

The Mysteries of Laura. Handled payroll paperwork and opening and closing of the show's stages at Silvercup Studios, plus various typical administrative office duties.

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Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Film Production
  • Photography
  • Feature Films
  • HD Video
  • Broadcast Television
  • Digital Video
  • Camera Operating
  • Creative Writing
  • Camera Operation
  • Script Doctoring
  • Script-writing
  • Canon DSLR
  • Acting
  • Video Camera
  • Camera assistant
  • Canon 5D
  • Canon 7D
  • Coordination
  • Film Scoring
  • Fashion Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Sony EX1
  • Event Photography
  • Office Administration
  • Musicians
  • Production Assistance
  • Canon 6D
  • Canon XH-A1