Summary

Israel is an award winning, Emmy nominated producer of films, commercials, and music videos, and much more. Extensive pre- and post-production knowledge. He is the first to arrive, and the last to leave.

Credits

11/13 – 6/14

Director of Photography (DP) (RED)

Painted Woman by Kameco — Advertising — Emmy Winner Robert Angelo Details
11/13 – 6/14

DP and still photographer for 4-day ad campaign in Beverly Hills which included tigers, panthers, horses, and over 15 models. I created powerful BTS promotional piece which included extensive, complicated motion graphics.

11/13 – 6/14

Producer (RED, Black Magic) Emmy winner Robert Angelo

Painted Woman by Kameco — Advertising Details
11/13 – 6/14

Producer and creator of BTS promotional piece with complicated motion graphics. Primary RED Epic, GoPro Time Lapse, Black Magic, Nikon D800e, and Canon camera operator for a fashion shoot for a new company in Beverly Hills. Set included panthers, tigers, horses and more.

1/13 – 1/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Lead) Desdichado

Film (Feature-length) — Israel David Groveman Productions Details
1/13 – 1/14

Desdichado was officially selected for showing at The Set NYC Films Festival. This film was no easy job, with being thrown off a snow covered mountain during shooting by gun-toting rednecks on ATV's, to having very little budget and performing all post-production with complicated motion graphics.

1/11 – 12/13

Director Despondent

Film (Feature-length) — Israel David Groveman Productions Details
1/11 – 12/13

• Solely produced film from start to finish (hired talent/freelancers, marketing, managed budget, location booking, etc.) • Solved challenging technical problems during post-production • Accomplished building a traveling high wire camera rig for long distance aerial tracking shots • Marketed successful Kickstarter campaign for a Washington, DC premiere at the Uptown Theater in 2014

1/11 – 12/13

Producer (Lead) Despondent

Film (Feature-length) — Israel David Groveman Productions Details
1/11 – 12/13

• Solely produced film from start to finish (hired talent, marketing, managed budget, location booking) • Solved challenging technical problems during post-production • Suggested, pushed, and accomplished building high wire camera rig for long distance aerial tracking shots Marketed a successful Kickstarter campaign for a Washington, DC premiere at the Uptown Theater in 2014

9/13 – 9/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Lead) Chloe Dykstra

Digital Details
9/13 – 9/13

Photo shoot of geek culture icon, Chloe Dykstra, at Griffith Park's abandoned zoo.

7/13 – 7/13

First Assistant Director Cedric Gervais - Molly

Music Video — 8112 Studios Details
7/13 – 7/13

1st AD and Lighting Grip for shooting of "Molly".

2/13 – 2/13

First Assistant Director Gizmodo

Internet — 8112 Studios Details
2/13 – 2/13

Gizmodo was working on a piece about the Star Wars Actors and it was called, “The Life and Times of C-3PO and R2-D2”. The actor portraying C-3PO was dressed up as his character and controlling R2-D2 electronically.

Recos

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Education

Class of '02

University of Maryland

Computer Science
Class of '00

University of Maryland

Violin Performance

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Steadicam
  • Nikon D800
  • Green Screen Backdrop
  • Blackmagic Cinema Camera
  • White Screen
  • black screen
  • studio space
  • AlienBees

Skills

  • Directing
  • Editing
  • music
  • Creative Direction
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Photography
  • Video
  • Short Films
  • Voice Acting
  • Social Networking
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Film Editing
  • Advertising
  • Graphic Design
  • Leadership
  • Music Production
  • Acting
  • Commercial Photography
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Composition
  • Strategy
  • Fashion Photography
  • Image Manipulation
  • assistant directing
  • Editorial Photography
  • High-end Retouching