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Zach Esters

Nashville, TN

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Fully vaxxed and boostered SCUBA-Certified camera enthusiast.

Credits

10/22 – Current

Assistant Camera (AC) – Life After Lockup (Season 4)

WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment

10/22 – Current

1/14 – Current

Media Manager – Multiple Shows

TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

1/14 – Current

Doubled as a DIT with kit for over 50 television shows.

10/23 – 4/24

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony FS7) – 90 Day Fiancé (Season 11)

TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment

10/23 – 4/24

3/23 – 10/23

Assistant Camera (AC) – 90 Day Fiancé (Season 8)

TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment

3/23 – 10/23

1/23 – 8/23

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) – Messi Meets America

Apple TV+ — Film (Feature-length)

1/23 – 8/23

2/23 – 3/23

Assistant Camera (AC) (FX9) – Reparations

Corporate

2/23 – 3/23

4/22 – 10/22

Assistant Camera (AC) – Making It Home (Season 3)

HGTV — TV — Scott Brothers Entertainment

4/22 – 10/22

3/22 – 4/22

Camera Operator (Sony ZV-1) – Untitled Development

HGTV — TV — Fight or Flight Studios

3/22 – 4/22

1/21 – 1/22

Executive Producer (EP) – East Park (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Dapp Arts & Co

1/21 – 1/22

11/21 – 12/21

Assistant Camera (AC) – Music's Greatest Mysteries

CMT — TV — Texas Crew Productions

11/21 – 12/21

7/21 – 11/21

Camera Operator (PMWs, C300s) – Unexpected (Season 5)

TLC — TV — 2Point0 Productions

7/21 – 11/21

8/21 – 9/21

Camera Operator (FS7 II, BlackMagic Cinema) – Reach Out WorldWide

HGTV — TV

8/21 – 9/21

Camera Operator (FX9s, C100s) – AARP/Clint Black Live Show

Facebook Live — Digital — Music Audience Exchange

8/21 – 9/21

7/21 – 8/21

Camera Operator (Sony A7S III) – MPI Tennessee/Ted Talks

Facebook Watch — Digital — C3:16 Productions, LLC

7/21 – 8/21

6/21 – 7/21

Assistant Camera (AC) (F800s (x15), FS7 (x5)) – Spring Baking Competition (Season 8)

Food Network — TV — Sonic Dog

6/21 – 7/21

Camera Operator (FX9) – Savannah the Artist Live in Concert

Facebook Live — Live/Special Event — N/A

6/21 – 7/21

5/21 – 6/21

Assistant Camera (AC) (F5/F55) – Bradshaw Bunch (Season 2)

TV — Shed Media Group

5/21 – 6/21

Camera Operator – Trophy Pond Fishing (Pilot)

Sportsman — TV Details

5/21 – 6/21

Underwater Operator

4/21 – 5/21

Assistant Camera (AC) – Accident, Suicide or Murder (Season 3)

Oxygen — TV — Dorsey Pictures

4/21 – 5/21

1/21 – 3/21

Assistant Camera (AC) (PMW-200 & Canon 5D Mark IV) – Love After Lockup (Season 3)

WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment

1/21 – 3/21

11/20 – 2/21

Camera Operator (FS7 II) – Making It Home (Season 2)

HGTV — TV — Scott Brothers Entertainment

11/20 – 2/21

7/20 – 2/21

Assistant Camera (AC) (FS7, 5D) – Music's Greatest Mysteries

CMT — TV — Texas Crew Productions

7/20 – 2/21

12/20 – 1/21

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7) – Untitled

Corporate — ProductionFor, LLC

12/20 – 1/21

12/19 – 1/20

Assistant Camera (AC) (FS7, GoPros, Osmo) – Very Cavallari (Season 3)

E! Entertainment — TV — Critical Content

12/19 – 1/20

11/19 – 1/20

Camera Operator (C300) – Make Your Move (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Scott Brothers Entertainment

11/19 – 1/20

10/19 – 12/19

Assistant Camera (AC) (FS7s, A7sM1, Sony Action Cams, ) – Marriage or Mortgage (Season 1)

Netflix — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

10/19 – 12/19

9/19 – 10/19

Camera Operator (Sony PMW-300) – Love After Lockup (Season 2)

WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

9/19 – 10/19

B-Camera Operator

9/19 – 10/19

Assistant Camera (AC) – Love After Lockup (Season 2)

WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

9/19 – 10/19

AC and DIT

4/19 – 8/19

Assistant Camera (AC) (F55s, A7sii, 5Dmkii, Spectre, XF205s, and GoPros.) – Texas Size Medium (Season 1)

Travel — TV — STX Entertainment

4/19 – 8/19

9/18 – 12/18

Assistant Camera (AC) (FS7, Osmo, GoPros) – Master The Mess (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Critical Content

9/18 – 12/18

6/18 – 7/18

Assistant Camera (AC) (F5, F55, FS7) – Property Brothers (Season 13)

HGTV — TV — Guru Global

6/18 – 7/18

5/18 – 6/18

Camera Operator – The Scott Brothers - You Chose Me

Music Video

5/18 – 6/18

4/18 – 5/18

Assistant Camera (AC) (C300) – mustache agency

L'Oreal — Advertising — Mustache Agency

4/18 – 5/18

1/18 – 4/18

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon XF205, A7s II, LUMIX GH5, GoPros) – Hot Mess (Season 1)

DirecTV — TV — Critical Content

1/18 – 4/18

11/17 – 12/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Arri Amira) – Sebastian Maniscalco Tour Open

Film (Short) — Triage Entertainment

11/17 – 12/17

10/17 – 11/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (C300/FS7) – VOX/Moziah Bridges

Internet — TV — Above Average Productions

10/17 – 11/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (C300 mk II) – Al Gore/Interview

Corporate — Flyover Films LLC

10/17 – 11/17

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) – NF - Let You Down

Music Video — PatrickTohill, LLC Details

10/17 – 11/17

Managing, backing up, and verifying Amira 4K Footage using ShotPut Pro

9/17 – 10/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Arri Alexa Mini) – iHeartRadio

State Farm — Advertising — Scheme Engine

9/17 – 10/17

8/17 – 9/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (F5, Ultimatte, Atomos Recorder, Shotput Pro) – Eric & Jessie: Game On (Season 3)

E! Entertainment — TV — Shed Media Group

8/17 – 9/17

5/17 – 8/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony F5, FS7, F800, GoPros) – Brain Games (Season 7)

National Geographic — TV — National Geographic Studios Details

5/17 – 8/17

Junior Operator

1/17 – 4/17

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C300 Mk 2) – Down to the Studs (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Coolfire Studios

1/17 – 4/17

11/16 – 12/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (Junior Operator; C300, 5DM3, GoPros) – Chattanooga Flip (Pilot)

HGTV — TV — Coolfire Studios

11/16 – 12/16

9/16 – 10/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (C300 Mk II's, FS700, GoPros) – The Mind of a Chef (Season 5)

PBS — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc

9/16 – 10/16

3/16 – 7/16

Assistant Camera (AC) (F5, FS7, F800, GoPros) – Brain Games (Season 6)

National Geographic — TV — National Geographic Studios Details

3/16 – 7/16

Junior Operator

5/15 – 10/15

Assistant Camera (AC) (F55, F800, FS7, GoPros) – Brain Games (Season 5)

National Geographic — TV — National Geographic Studios

5/15 – 10/15

1/15 – 5/15

Camera Operator (Underwater; Arri Alexa) – 1 Mile to You

Film (Feature-length) — Netflix

1/15 – 5/15

12/14 – 12/14

Camera Operator (Arri Alexa) – Life at these speeds

Film (Feature-length) — LATS Productions, LLC

12/14 – 12/14

11/14 – 11/14

Assistant Camera (AC) – Life at these speeds

Film (Feature-length) — LATS Productions, LLC

11/14 – 11/14

8/14 – 11/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (PMW-300, 5DM3) – Salon Wars (Season 1)

WE tv — TV — Leftfield Entertainment

8/14 – 11/14

7/14 – 8/14

Camera Operator (FS700, C300) – Muddy South Belles (Pilot)

Sizzle Reel — TV — Dream Pictures, LLC Details

7/14 – 8/14

Interviews, Reality, B-Roll, etc.

6/14 – 6/14

Camera Production Assistant (C300s/F700/F800) – Bring It Special (Season 1)

A&E — TV — Pilgrim Studios

6/14 – 6/14

5/14 – 6/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (HDX900, EX3, 5D) – Extreme Cheapskates

TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment

5/14 – 6/14

1/14 – 5/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony EX1) – Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce (Season 2)

Fuse — TV — World of Wonder Productions

1/14 – 5/14

2/14 – 3/14

Camera Operator (C300s) – Field Generals

Fox Sports — Live/Special Event — Dream Pictures

2/14 – 3/14

1/14 – 2/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony EX3, C300s) – Heroes of Cosplay (Season 1)

SyFy — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

1/14 – 2/14

1/14 – 1/14

Production Assistant (Talent) – Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

CNN — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc

1/14 – 1/14

12/13 – 1/14

Camera Operator (Canon 5D, 7D, C300) – Delta Darlings (Pilot)

TV — thunderbird productions Details

12/13 – 1/14

Lead Camera Operator for a TV show pilot

11/13 – 1/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony F700, Sony F800, Canon c300, 5D Mark III) – Bring It! (Season 1)

Lifetime — TV — Pilgrim Studios

11/13 – 1/14

10/13 – 11/13

Production Assistant – Shut Up And Dance (Season 1)

Lifetime — TV — Pilgrim Studios

10/13 – 11/13

9/13 – 11/13

Camera Operator – The Real L Word

Showtime — TV — D & J Productions Details

9/13 – 11/13

Filmed interviews and b-roll, charged camera batteries at night and logged footage.

10/13 – 10/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon Cameras) – The Rezistance Movement - Built Fa Dis

Music Video — False Truth Pictures

10/13 – 10/13

9/13 – 9/13

Production Assistant

Toyota — Advertising — Square Planet Details

9/13 – 9/13

Locked down various areas of the location; made crafty as easily accessible to crew as possible; helped Lead count the inventory at the end of the production.

8/13 – 9/13

Producer/Shooter – The Shed (Season 1)

Food Network — TV — Mandt Bros. Productions Details

8/13 – 9/13

Producer/Shooter of the Season Finale.for this Food Network TV series.

8/13 – 9/13

Associate Producer (Season Finale ) – The Shed (Season 1)

Food Network — TV — Mandt Bros. Productions Details

8/13 – 9/13

Scheduled and assigned call times to talent and crew; Set up, directed, and filmed interview sessions with cast for the season finale. Backed up footage at the end of each day and overnighted to home office in Los Angeles, CA.

7/13 – 8/13

Producer/Shooter – Petco Great Ones Contest

Film (Feature-length) — Dream Pictures Details

7/13 – 8/13

Produced and directed the documentary entry, "My Kwabbies," for the Petco Great Ones Contest, which went on to become a finalist in the competition. View here: https://vimeo.com/72918547

5/13 – 7/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony EX3, GoPros, Canon 5D & 7D) – The Shed (Season 1)

Food Network — TV — Mandt Bros. Productions Details

5/13 – 7/13

Responsible for reloading and formatting camera mags, delivering footage to DIT, and filming B-Roll when shooters are not present to; also responsible for preparing, cleaning, organizing, and transporting camera gear.

2/13 – 5/13

Production Assistant (Lead) – The Shed (Pilot)

Food Network — TV — Mandt Bros. Productions

2/13 – 5/13

11/12 – 12/12

Production Assistant – Diggers (Season 1)

National Geographic — TV — Half Yard Productions

11/12 – 12/12

8/12 – 9/12

Production Assistant – American Idol (Season 12)

Fox — TV

8/12 – 9/12

8/10 – 8/12

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony EX3, C300s, Canon 7D) – Dream Big

YouTube — Digital — Dream Pictures

8/10 – 8/12

5/12 – 7/12

Camera Operator – United States Of Food (Season 1)

Destination America — TV — Sharp Entertainment

5/12 – 7/12

6/09 – 4/12

Producer/Shooter – The ZFLO Network

YouTube — Digital — Dream Pictures Details

6/09 – 4/12

Writer/Producer of segments, skits, and parodies; 400,000+views

2/09 – 4/12

Camera Operator – The ZFLO Network

YouTube — Digital — Dream Pictures

2/09 – 4/12

9/11 – 12/11

Production Assistant – Haunted

Film (Feature-length) — Haunted, LLC

9/11 – 12/11

6/11 – 8/11

Co-Producer – Shawn Starbuck - Not Ashamed

Music Video — Holy Ghost Productions Details

6/11 – 8/11

Provided a majority of the necessary equipment to complete the video from start to finish; supervised production activities.

3/11 – 5/11

Sound Mixer – In My Honor

Film (Feature-length) — Full Sail University Productions Details

3/11 – 5/11

Operated a dual-recording mixer setup for the 35mm film, "In My Honor," using the Sound Devices 744T and the Deva 5 recorders.

1/11 – 3/11

Associate Producer – Roddy Rod - Ella Mata

Music Video — Dream Pictures, LLC Details

1/11 – 3/11

•Coordinated with Director/Producer, Assistant Director, and talent to get everyone on the same schedule •Generated call sheets •Raised money for funding •Provided additional equipment/gear for the shoot •Supervised the crew during production and post

10/09 – 3/11

Producer – Hitchhike

Digital — Dream Pictures Details

10/09 – 3/11

Producer of the comedy web-series, "Hitchhike!"

9/10 – 11/10

Producer

Doritos — Advertising — Dream Pictures Details

9/10 – 11/10

Produced and directed a 30-second Doritos commercial called, "Too Serious."

7/10 – 9/10

Producer/Shooter

Go Daddy — Advertising — Dream Pictures Details

7/10 – 9/10

Produced a $75,000 musical advertisement for GoDaddy.com, titled "Go Daddy Go."

3/10 – 4/10

Boom Operator – Yo Dead Jeff Hold My Drink

Film (Feature-length) — Full Sail University Productions Details

3/10 – 4/10

Boom operated for the Sony EX1 film, "Yo Dead Jeff."

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I identify with the following groups:

Ethnicity: Black, African American or Caribbean
Gender: Man

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My Gear

Sony a7S
Sony FS7
Various Lenses
Sony F55
1-Ton Grip Truck
Various Grip and Lighting

Skills

Camera Operating
Producer/Shooter
underwater operating

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