Nicholas Peters

Source crew and equipment for camera department, adhere to technical and creative specs for distribution, operate tripod and gimbal cameras.

Source crew and equipment for camera department, adhere to technical and creative specs for distribution, operate tripod and gimbal cameras.

Source audio and video crew, light and shoot on location seamless backdrop masterclass presentations for online delivery as well as audience/location b-roll

Light and shoot editorial feature for All American high school basketball players at a Nike Jordan event

Secure crew and equipment for guided tours and beauty shots of new high end co-working space. Light and shoot 3 camera livestream podcast out of main event area.

Shoot, light, run audio and direct talent as needed under COVID-19 protocols. Scenes, OTF’s, b-roll, time lapses, gimbal and slow motion covering multiple houses/episodes simultaneously. Story producer responsibilities often while shooting solo. Media management, equipment management and directing camera crew.

Cross shooting, OTF's, b-roll

Light, shoot, and run audio to match plates for green screen studio pickups.

DP docu/reality segment for dog rescue show

Setup and role cameras and manage media for COVID-19 quarantine episodes of the show.

Producer / Shooter running camera, lighting, audio, directing and interviewing scene work, b-roll, otf's, interviews, and hero shots. Creating storylines on the fly.

Producer / Shooter running camera, lighting, audio, directing and interviewing scene work, b-roll, otf's, interviews, and hero shots. Creating storylines on the fly.

Package gear, light, shoot, run audio, and manage media for minimal crew / COVID-19 adherence.

Setup and role cameras and manage media for COVID-19 quarantine episodes of the show.

Shoot scenes, b-roll, and time lapses for Season 2. Track story for 10 simultaneous house projects throughout Chicago and discover/cover identified storylines. Log footage and media manage. Organize and keep track of gear.

Edit sizzle reel for Nat Geo show about climate change research and adventure / mountain climbing scientist training

Shoot product videos at Under Armour All America Baseball Competition at Wrigley Field of Pocket Radar and mobile app in action behind home plate. B-roll, testimonials, etc.

Media Manager for dual camera Sony Venice 6K documentary shoot. DIT kit provided by myself.

Shoot pre-roll material and camera op live stream for Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

Light, shoot, and run audio for interview, b-roll, and studio music video with recording artist.

Technical Director for drone photo and video shoot in Class B airspace of JFK International Airport. Shooting on DJI Inspire 2 with Zenmuse X5s for compositing architectural renderings of a proposed building for a high profile development company.

AC and DIT

Colorist and finishing editor for 4 broadcast spots.

Direct children while shooting slow motion for back to school clothing promotions.

Light and shoot interviews and b-roll of Saturday Night Live exhibit at The Museum of Broadcast Communications

Lead editor for half hour broadcast special covering the Saturday Night Live exhibit at The Museum of Broadcast Communications

Grip / AC

Set up and operate camera for live streaming panel discussions and presentations in theater environment.

Light and shoot interviews and b-roll for 2 hour true crime show, including car-to-car, boat-to-boat, eerie crime scene night and day, etc.

Created, produce, direct, shoot, and edit comedic hip hop storytelling web series.

Light & shoot interviews and b-roll of classic car restoration, car details, and driving/burnout action shots.

Creator, Writer, Producer, Director, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Voice Casting, etc...

Directed, shot, and edited four Behind-the-Scenes videos for four commercial shoots using Ozinga employees instead of actors. The videos follow the employees through their daily jobs, auditioning, acting classes, and on set for the commercial shoots.

Four documentaries shot in the USA for VICE Serbia / VICE International.

Assemble gear list and rent gear, hire and direct Camera Operators, AC/DIT, Grip, and Sound Mixer. Determine position of stage and shots in a downtown mall. Set up location lights. Operate A camera, and deliver all footage to creative & technical specifications of director, producer, and post-production supervisor.

Shot one camera to look like 3+ cameras (Canon C300) and various time lapses (Canon 5D) for house flipping / home renovation reality show.

Co-writing and directing comedic music video, including cast of 20 young children.

Camera Operator for 4K A-roll and B-roll of LFTS Chicago / Green Label / NBA / Mt Dew

Produce, direct, light, shoot, and edit 5 camera rap battle event ... the largest of its type ever in the midwest.

Built and calibrated 5 Sony FS7 cameras for live-streamed hologram concert and operated main camera angle.

Edit 5-camera musical competition game show into half hour, 10 minutes, and 3 minutes packages.

Captured events in slow motion, normal speed, and time lapse in and around Jordan branded space and customer experiences at Nike World Basketball Festival 2014.

Direct, Interview, and shoot interviews and b-roll for sizzle of pedicab docu-series.

Produce, direct, light, shoot, and edit original television pilot "Love Spitters" ... The Dating Game meets 8 Mile.

Shoot 24 fps and 240 fps super slow motion on FS700. Light studio with plasmas and Arri kit.

Light and shoot bank vault performance and choreography

Directed talent and second camera operator in identifying and staging shots for two camera set-ups at various locations. Designed lighting and operated camera and Kessler CineSlider for normal and slow motion content.

Light and shoot rooftop performance and storyline b-roll

Camera Operator for live-streaming Alex Wilson Invitational track and field event at University of Notre Dame. Used JVC GY-HD250 camera connected to TriCaster system.

Switch and clean lenses, identify shots, move, set up, and tear down tripods, sliders, steadicam vests, and other equipment. Take logging notes of footage and timecodes.

PA and day-play AC using Canon C300, Dynamic Perception slider, Ready Rigs, etc.

Light and shoot outdoor scenes in abandoned church. Performance and storyline b-roll. Plates for compositing.

Helped produce a contestant home story segment by lighting, assisting camera operator, handling releases, and driving crew.

Camera Operator, Lighting Assistant, and Set Decorator for a music video shot inside a bank vault. Black lights, lasers, fluorescent paint, etc.

Assisted Production, Grip, Lighting, and Art departments on a house-based reality show. Built light boxes, wired lighting, airport and shopper runs, etc.

Shot stage performances of Wu Tang Clan and A-Trak as well as crowd roaming and b-roll for the Eldertree Stage at North Coast Music Festival.

Transferred, imported, and organized raw video content across a 10-computer network and edited previews of over 900 dance groups for viewing at the photo/video sales table during a 3-day live event. Successfully troubleshooted corrupt and missing files as well as other network, computer, and video issues.

Prepared studio with lighting, calibrated and operated camera for optimum quality and style of blue-screen chroma key shoot for consumer video about LiftMaster's new mobile application myQ.

Installed and managed stage lighting, video screens and projections for Pandora, Google, Spotify, Rolling Stone, VH1, Perez Hilton, Sonos, Asos, VICE, and Forbes parties as well as other private events. Worked with truss, MAC700's, Vipers, Source4, DMX and Socapex cabling, feeder cable from power generators, minigrids, and stage genies.

Built and calibrated Sony XDCAM EX PMW-EX3 cameras and set up cabling to production trailer for live internet pay-per-view HD video stream of five camera shoot. The second day was four recorded episodes of Ring of Honor Wrestling for television broadcast.

Shooting a-roll interviews and b-roll footage for "Live from the Streets" series on VICE's music channel Noisey. The series shows the process of producer Mr. Green meeting and sampling street performers and sounds all over the world. He then creates hip hop beats and has famous artists record over them.

Edited a half-hour documentary about the role of the Alice Millar Chapel on the campus of Northwestern University. Matched technical specifications for broadcast on the Big Ten Network.

Shot interviews and b-roll for a half-hour documentary about the role of the Alice Millar Chapel on the campus of Northwestern University. This was created for broadcast on the Big Ten Network.

Shot, edited, and color corrected a series of television commercials and marketing videos for ComEd's "MetamorFridges" promotion with Leo Burnett. The videos follow ten Chicago artists as they transform old, recycled refrigerators into functional pieces of art and reveal them as installations on the Magnificent Mile.

Created motion graphics for opening sequences and talent introductions for over 100 rap battle videos using CINEMA 4D, Adobe AfterEffects CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe Photoshop CS5, and Final Cut Pro 7. This included extruded 3D text, motion tracking, and rotoscoping.

Edited over 100 rap battle videos and additional content for Grind Time Now, Chicago Battlegrounds, and SMACK DVD. I also color corrected and graded between various cameras to have a matching aesthetic.

Traveled around the United States lighting and shooting rap battle events. I also organized and directed multiple camera crews to create a cohesive product for Grind Time Now, Chicago Battlegrounds, and SMACK DVD.

Recorded live audio on Marantz PMD 661 and operated Panasonic HVX200 following Mike Epps from his hotel room to the stage of Conseco Fieldhouse and recorded his live stand-up show to be included in an HBO documentary.

Lighting design and implementation for a five scene music video. Inside a mansion, back of a rim shop, shoe store, and in a night club. Used strobes, halogens, LED's, soft boxes, fog, water, and more to create various lighting textures throughout the video.