Summary

I have interned at AbelCine, been a Camera Assistant and Gaffer on several independent and student projects. I just received my Cinematography Certificate from UCLA Extension. I also have editing experience since 2008.

Credits

3/18 – 3/19

Equipment Technical Assistant

Staff Position — New York Film Academy Los Angeles Details
3/18 – 3/19

• Prepared equipment from school for classes, workshops, plays and student shoots • Set up lighting, sound, and cameras • Supervised students to insure safety and proper use of gear

7/18 – 7/18

Second Assistant Camera Til Death (Pilot)

Internet — TV — The And Life Media, LLC & Not Quite Hemingway Productions Details
7/18 – 7/18

• Moved and packed gear • Assisted First AC and slated all shots • Setup and was in charge of wireless video village • Kept camera crew hydrated

9/17 – 9/17

First Assistant Camera

Advertising — Wy Productions Details
9/17 – 9/17

• Pulled focus for DP; Loaded and placed equipment, props, and lighting.

8/17 – 9/17

Production Assistant

Advertising — Chef'd Details
8/17 – 9/17

• Organized and implemented pre-production notes and calendar. Loaded and placed equipment, props, and products. Designed and setup lighting for video and photo shoots.

1/17 – 3/17

Training Intern

Staff Position — AbelCine Details
1/17 – 3/17

Nationally-respected equipment rental house, sales, repair and training company serving entertainment production clients for 28 years. Prepared cameras kits used for AbelCine Training, exercising a close attention to detail to insure compatibility and function Attended and assisted in classes on camera, support and software Assisted rental techs by pulling equipment for clients and quality checking returned items

10/16 – 10/16

Camera Utility Wendy

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
10/16 – 10/16

Managed 3 monitors and assisted 3 camera-shoot.

9/16 – 9/16

Cinematographer Holy Sh**, Mary (Pilot)

Digital — UCLA Extension Film Details
9/16 – 9/16

Shot pilot using Canon lenses, 5D MkII and LED lights.

7/16 – 7/16

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) A Whole New Irving (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Cool Jerk Pictures Details
7/16 – 7/16

Used Hedge, an xxHash64 algorithm for backups and DaVinci Resolve for dailies.

Orgs

  • UCLA Alumni
  • UNM Alumni

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Education

Class of '17

University of California Los Angeles Extension

Cinematography
Class of '10

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Tripod
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • bounce board
  • Canon prime and zoom lenses
  • color lighting gels
  • diffusion

Skills

  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Camera
  • Cinematography
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • DP
  • Lighting
  • Capture One
  • Acting
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • grip
  • Photo Editing
  • 16mm
  • Sony Cameras
  • 1st AC
  • 2nd AC
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Art Department
  • Red Cameras
  • Kino Flo
  • DSLR Cameras
  • ARRI Products
  • Graphic Art
  • LiteMat
  • Mole Richardson lights