Michelle Plott

Worked with a camera and audio team and helped run cards to the media wranglers throughout the game. (Well, I actually helped walk the cards... I was more of a "walker" than a "runner"). Fun game!

Helped out for a day during their shoot in Flint, Michigan. Picked up coffees, set-up crafty, charged/ran batteries and cards, helped move lights, and aided with props that were needed throughout the day. Cool project!

Helped producer with gear setup and breakdown, running and charging batteries, crafty, lunches, and transportation. Great team! Fun project!

Helped out as an additional P.A. while their team was in Detroit. Aided with lockups, helped guide the extras go through the morning "works" (costumes, hair, makeup), and helped with extras paperwork review prior to their sign out at the end of the night. Awesome team, awesome experience!

Supported camera and sound unit as they shot b-roll before the game and live game footage. Ran batteries and held the camera mount until it was needed. Learned a lot from this first live sporting event experience!

Helped out the team for a day by helping coordinate testing for a potential contestant for a potential upcoming show ('Catfish'). Printed off testing materials, drove (potential) contestant to their evaluation, sent a fax, and helped out with lunch.

Mainly helped the team out with lockups. Also, gained experience as the relay person (for a couple of days) for a set of high speed, road scenes. Relayed important messages between additional P.A.'s and additional second A.D. to make certain the road remained safe when filming and that local traffic could pass through safely during breaks between setups.

Picked up rental car, drove team, picked up and returned gear, took notes, ran errands, and coordinated lunch pick-up. Nice team. Cool project.

Aided camera and producer team. Learned new skills and helped out with slate and bounce on set. Also acted as a "driver" for a driving shot. Helped with releases, made a production run for a hard drive, and looked up local lunch spots. Had a fun time working with their awesome crew.

Picked up rental vehicle, met up with crew at the airport, drove crew, helped with menu suggestions and lunch orders, made a FedEx run, and aided field producer with releases. Very cool project.

Made many runs (picked up camera gear, drives, art supplies, and props). Made FedEx runs. Helped out producer on set as needed. Awesome team. Awesome project.

Helped out with the registration process and outside one of the audition rooms. For registration, learned basic online program and paperwork process. As an audition room P.A., coordinated with producers and staff members to wrangle talent and relayed important announcements and messages to the groups.

Helped out the camera team a little bit with their b-roll shots. Then, drove around Detroit and Ann Arbor and made a whole bunch of runs. Cool show. Fun team.

Helped out with background (sign in, directing them through "the works", some help on set, and sign out), lockups (including road lockups), and general duties.

Day played with the team during a very quick shoot in Detroit. Fire watched gear, made a run, and helped load and unload gear. Great team!

Mainly helped out as a runner during their shoot in Detroit. Bought crafty for the crew and talent, picked up lunches, and aided crew throughout shoot.

Worked with crew during their time in Ann Arbor. Aided the DP with cameras and lenses. Helped with doorway dolly moves and held the boom (one interview). Also regular P.A. runner duties including equipment packing and returns.

My responsibilities varied and included Camera P.A. work (as I assisted the A.C. with backpack, batteries, and cards), Associate Producer work (though wasn't super strong playing this suit), and regular Runner P.A. duties (for coffees, waters, things of that nature). Really great team. Highly recommend them.

Helped audience coordinate during American Idol's 2015 Detroit Tour. Made sure audience members' hands were in the air and they were clapping (and dancing) like they didn't care. Encouraged audience to avoid doing "the sway" to slower melodies. (Really doesn't look good on camera). Enjoyed working with On Camera Audience Team!

Helped the Camera Operator with setup, shooting, and breakdown for our interview and outdoor shots during the audition portion of the show. Also, acted as a set production assistant and helped producers with contestants during the pre-screening portion of the show.

Worked with Second Unit Team. Assisted DP with lighting and camera setup for INT and EXT b-roll shots. Carried backpack, charged batteries, aided with lens swaps, tripod, slider, litepanel, and 500 watt. Occasionally helped with releases. Regular driving and packing duties. All girls team. One of my best jobs ever.

Helped out with talent wrangling, pick-ups, runs, releases, lunches, crafty, set dec. Also helped out with pickups during their January shoot. Enjoyed working with their talented team!

Aided the wonderful agency team throughout the shoot. Acted as a driver, runner, and liaison with the production team. Also, helped out on set with extras and in the lighting department.

Helped out with extras wrangling and lockups. Guided BG players through the works (wardrobe, hair, makeup, props) and coordinated their arrival to holding and set. Helped fulfill their Maslow's throughout the day (snacks, water, lunch, sunscreen, resting, etc). Worked a total of 15 weeks (and around 931.6 hours) with the team.

Worked under the supervision of the lead accountant. Basic duties included: entering data, running tapes, working with crew members, filing, mailing, regular phone calls and vendor follow-up. Learned the basic functions of the Cast & Crew accounting software, PSL3.

Handled crafty pickup, labeled and organized tapes, helped out on set as needed, took lunch orders, acted as a greeking assistant, and aided with talent wrangling. Enjoyed working with (and learning from) their awesome team!

Set up and break down of set, lock ups, crafty run, and driving responsibilities (including airport pick-ups and driving a 15 passenger van).

Played driver for a day and drove talent from hotel to airport and dropped off camera equipment. Enjoyed meeting the team!

Performed airport pickups and drop offs, made regular crafty and meal runs, handled petty cash, organized receipts, and helped out on set. Enjoyed working with the awesome team!

Helped out on two episodes. Basic duties included: managing lunch orders and pick-ups, crafty organization, walkie organization, regular production runs, acting as a Greeking assistant, along with regular set up and tear down of sets.

Listened to contestant interviews and took notes on stories for producers. Handled release forms, organized crafty, helped with set up and breakdown of production. Enjoyed working with the fun and talented team!

Learned about Travel Channel production still guidelines and took production stills. Handled and organized releases. Organized walkie talkie distribution and pickup. Made regular production runs. Enjoyed learning from the talented team!

Helped with lockups, background wrangling, breakfasts, lunches, lunch counting, battery charging and exchanging, walkies, hotel pickups, runs, and gathering out times. Worked with splinter unit occasionally. Learned a lot from the talented, smart, and fun team!

Helped as a general production assistant during the setup phase and aided the compliance team during the shoot. Took times, watched for ninja errors, and compared numbers. Enjoyed working with the fun (and awesome) team.

Worked as a P.A. on ‘The X Factor’ Season 3, Denver auditions. Helped with registration, yes holding, and contestant paperwork. Also, acted as a runner and helped in the production office. Learned about release forms, staff paperwork, and contestant paperwork organization.

Jack of all trades, master of none. Worked as a production assistant, boom operator, production office assistant, stand in, and extra. Gained new skills and enjoyed working with the talented (and awesome) crew!

Organized crafty. Helped organize receipts for accounting. Ran errands, picked up lunch, and helped shuttle talent to set. Moved and organized equipment. Asked questions and learned from awesome team during three day shoot.

Played pickup for first unit and helped coordinate talent. Coordinated craft service delivery and cleanup. Secured lockdown of areas. Ran errands. Shadowed scripty and DIT. Maintained a safe environment for production team and onlookers alike during one month shoot.

Worked as a local and performed roadwork for scenes shot in Utah. Listened carefully to directions, secured lockdown of areas, communicated clearly, performed walkie checks, and maintained safe environment. Worked with aid vehicle team to make certain crew were well hydrated and nourished throughout five days on shoot.

Made sure all crew and talent were on location and ready for shooting. Helped dress set, find, and create appropriate props. Secured lockdowns. Took production stills. Assisted lead lighting technician with set up, tweak, and break down of lighting. Organized lunch order/pickup. Acted as an extra in one scene.

Acted as a runner and general support person during production section of course. During post production section, helped students with basic editing questions with Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X, and Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Researched, learned new program specific techniques, helped with troubleshooting issues.

Listened to director’s monologue and created notes document. Synthesized notes and new ideas with older storyline. Organized assets (magazines, photos, newspapers) for Lowe Alpine piece and feature documentary. Created Google Docs and Excel Spreadsheets. Researched music and historic articles. Made single sequence rough cut for lead editor.

Assisted lead editors throughout post production of Out Living It. Scrubbed through and annotated footage, transcribed audio files, and highlighted useful sound bites. Participated in story development meetings. Reviewed transcription documents/related assets and created notes documents. Scrubbed through and marked GoPro footage. Provided some sound editing support.

Scrubbed through tape based footage and marked useful material. Transcribed audio files and highlighted potentially valuable sound bites. Researched. Reviewed transcription documents and related assets. Participated in story development meetings.

Acted as set P.A. for two overnight calls. Was attentive, a good listener, and detail oriented. Communicated clearly with crew members, listened for important directions. Maintained safe, locked down areas of road. Aided in regular brick charging and exchanging. Helped organize walkie talkies at the end of each day.