building camera rigs, pulling focus, and managing the camera team
Summary
I am a Director of Photography with 11 years of experience. I love to tell stories, and have a passion for learning and teaching.
Credits
9/23 – 10/23
First Assistant Camera (alexa 35) – Confluence
Lionsgate — Film (Feature-length) — inspertouch productions Details
9/23 – 10/23
10/21 – 10/23
Director of Photography (DP) (C300 mkiii) – Bandcamp livestream
BandCamp.com — Live/Special Event — Bandcamp
10/21 – 10/23
8/23 – 9/23
Shader (blacmagic ursa brodcast g2) – Ebay Open 2023
ebay livestream — Corporate — Event Architects Details
8/23 – 9/23
camera shading and color matching, building 3D LUTS
7/23 – 7/23
Second Assistant Camera (Alexa mini) – US Foods internal training
US Foods — Corporate — Echobend Pictures Details
7/23 – 7/23
moving camera, changing batteries, slating camera
7/23 – 7/23
Sound Mixer (sound devices) – Homeless World Cup player spot
YouTube — Digital — KJ2 Productions Details
7/23 – 7/23
recording sound
6/23 – 7/23
First Assistant Camera (Alexa 35) – Along Came Ruby
YouTube — Film (Short) Details
6/23 – 7/23
setting up camera and pulling focus
8/22 – 3/23
Director of Photography (DP) (Red Helium) – Cross Productions
Advertising — Cross Productions Details
8/22 – 3/23
Lead Cinematographer
1/23 – 1/23
Director of Photography (DP) (Arri alexa mini LF) – Time horizon doc
time horizion websight — Live/Special Event — Cross promotions Details
1/23 – 1/23
Directing cameras and lighting for 9 cameras
Media
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Elliott de Neve
Editor
Brenton has been my go-to cinematographer for over 7 years. In that time, he’s shot over 12 projects I have directed. Not only is he tremendous at what he does, but also is one of my favorite people to work with. On every production, he brings a cr ...MORE...
eative and collaborative spirit. He consistently impresses me with his technical Insight and ability to troubleshoot. All this while bringing a delightful attitude to set. I highly recommend Brenton Ekstrand for any production.
- Elliott was Director and Brenton was Cinematographer on LOOK! The Invisible man
Rolando Garcia
First Assistant Camera
Brenton is extremely knowledgeable and technical worker. He is a delight to work along side with and goes above and beyond his responsibilities to help every aspect of production.
Brenton is a talented Cinematographer and adds tremendous value to ...MORE... any project he signs up for. I can honestly say that he is one of strongest pillars I personally rely on for any big project I encounter.
I would recommend Brenton to anyone looking for elite, professional and kind Cinematographer.
Brenton is a talented Cinematographer and adds tremendous value to ...MORE... any project he signs up for. I can honestly say that he is one of strongest pillars I personally rely on for any big project I encounter.
I would recommend Brenton to anyone looking for elite, professional and kind Cinematographer.
- Rolando was Director of Photography (DP) and Brenton was Camera Operator on Avanti Body Commercial
Jillian Moore
Production Assistant
Brenton is incredibly skilled at taking an actor's performance and a director's vision and visually packaging it in a way that conveys extreme amounts of depth and emotion, though I am sure he would excel at any role related to cameras, lights or com ...MORE...
puters. He is experienced, talented, knowledgeable, dedicated, thorough, and kind. He is also willing to step in at any moment to solve a problem. He has been a part of my life both professionally and personally for a number of years and I wish he could be a part of every project I work on.
- Jillian was Producer and Brenton was Director of Photography on Only the Number 7
Education
Class of '17
Grand canyon university
bachelors in digital film production
My Gear
Skills
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