Nora Ballard

Responsible for development of a 10 minute short film. Key duties included research, writing and editing treatments and story points, working with designers creating appealing treatment proposals, researching key characters and drafting preliminary interview questions. Also responsible for securing visa's and international driver's licenses for crew as well as travel logistics.

Oversaw all aspects of production of award-winning short documentary. Research and casting, along with being the sole cinematographer in charge of all visual style, lighting and camera operating. Co-directed the edit and helped in post-production successfully entering film into numerous film festivals.

Responsible for operating a 16mm Aaton camera with black and white stock for a short film, maintaining composition, camera angles, collaborating with the Director, DOP and talent. Loading mags and filling out camera logs.

Responsible for a crew in the field for 9 months during production of the popular prison series, Hard Time. Responsible for field coordination, scheduling, research, gear and media management, travel, budget and expenses, managing release forms, driving crew vehicle and negotiating access in sometimes sensitive situations.

Responsible for a crew in the field for 9 months during production of the popular prison series, Hard Time. Responsible for field coordination, scheduling, research, gear and media management, travel, budget and expenses, managing release forms, driving crew vehicle and negotiating access in sometimes sensitive situations.

Running errands for producers, transcription and tape digitization, primary and secondary research, scheduling, tape logs, budgeting, receipts and expense logs.

Responsible for organizing several shoots, assistant camera on location, primary and secondary research, completing research book for the director, transcription, tape logs, digitization and production call sheets.

Responsible for working with all departments in ensuring successful continuity, marking up script, notes, take durations, timing, maintaining editor log, multiple camera notes, director comment log, determining axis and eye lines, maintaining consistent slates, communication with loader, end of day production reports, maintaining communication with editor, including daily continuity logs.