E. Aaron Ross

Coordinated the shooting schedule for four places in one day. Took portraits of people in their homes showcasing their personalities, their living spaces, their interests, and how they feed into one another. Photos used to choose the correct candidate for the commercial and finalize direction.

Loaded equipment and drove team members from Joliet to the O'Hare Airport. Ensured the equipment and team members checked in correctly and returned the van to the Pilgrim Studios.

I shot stills of the location and models in the location for client approval prior to shooting. On the day of the commercial, I documented the shoot for the agency, and took studio style portraits of hidden camera participants once they were made aware that they were in a commercial.

Worked the primary camera and managed two additional cameras. Determined how to best use available set lights for the green screen and for our subjects. Assistant directed. Directed by Jake Myers and Lara Unnerstall. Sponsored in part by the Chicago Cultural Center.

Shot, directed, and edited a short for presenting at ShopLocals national annual Summit conference. This piece demonstrated why a consumer might want to search on the internet for local products, and how they go about finding what they need.

Assisted with camera set up for tracking shots. Assembly of monitor equipment and lights. Provided sidewalk and traffic lockup. Loading and unloading of gear.

Shot and directed a promotional video for a new album by the Chicago band, Maribelle.

Shot and directed four 1 minute work out videos to join with others in a collaborative 30 minute work out art performance.