J. Jim Hayes

Setting up camera and lighting gear. Helping establish shots with DP. Anything and everything!

I drove the production company from Brazil all around the Fort Collins, Colorado area as well as Rocky Mountain National Park.

I assisted the Gaffer in setting up lights for each scene at the N.I.S.T. Labs in Boulder, Colorado as well as on the University of Colorado campus.

Utilized the TASCAM in recording dialogue and ambient for the short film produced in Boulder, Colorado.

Operated the TASCAM 60-d recorder and external boom and mic in recording interior and exterior dialogue during the 2-month shooting.

Scouted out and procured locations (fireworks store, long private dirt road, private property swimming pool, office building and parking lot) in Denver, Littleton, Watkins, and Thornton, Colorado. As well as in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

I assisted the primary camera operator with changing lenses, carrying gear, and helping set up unique shooting angles.

Helped transport crew and talent to and from venue site in Aspen, Colorado. Helped create the look for the award show.

Responsible for getting releases signed by on-camera talent and bystanders. Procured Craft Services for the crew. Assisted with B-Camera in getting unique images for capturing.

I was Director's right hand person during entire shooting schedule. Made sure all cameras were ready to roll and sound was at speed. Set schedule for daily shoots. Helped set gear and props.

Helped set up production equipment for stage. Wrangled contestants from the standby location to filming locations. Lighting assistant for remote filming shots.

One of the key drivers transporting crew to and from the venue to the hotels in the Dallas area. Helped set up pre-screening areas and tear down at the end of the shoot.

Worked with the Art department in sprucing up natural areas. Moved grip and camera equipment into shooting locations.

Helped set up lights; camera mounts; prepared the interior of a church for the show; Main assistant on capturing B-Roll Footage of sights in and around Gillette, Wyoming; helped keep cast members in certain areas to maintain show integrity.

Utilized a 6300 Sound Mixer to capture dialogue and ambient train sounds while filming on the 'Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway' for the short film.

I played an Art gallery visitor interested in the fine arts being on display on a 'First Friday'.

Scouted out city parks with water features and hillsides in the Denver metro area for filming three friends playing and meeting people. Obtained permits for filming in the city of Estes Park, Colorado.

Operated the 'Edirol' Sound Mixer and performed Boom Operations on the full-length feature.

Set up shots in each scenes and operated the camera for the 7-minute short.

Production Assistant/Boom Operator/Prop Master: In charge of procuring items needed for the actors to use (prop Colt .45, fake garrote, wine bottles). Traded off with the sound engineer holding the boom microphone and holding the sound mixer. Helped move furniture around the shoot house to create each scene needed.

Production Assistant: Performed Light Study on all areas in forest used for filming. Helped build and operate the camera crane for overhead shots. Dirtied up both vehicles to look used/rugged for the shoot. Added trees/brush to scenes.

Assisted the 'B Unit' in creating emergency scene by positioning fire trucks and ambulances in closed-in area. Held the secondary boom mic for crowd/ambient noise. Was an extra/police officer one evening running back and forth in background.

Helped create/build castle interior for filming "Emich Automotive Dealership Kingdom". Situated specific lights for torch light effects on 'stone' walls. Built/maintained dolly track for the camera dolly.

Helped build 'E.R. Scene' in an old gymnasium. Crowd control during 'Marathon scene'. Decorated a church interior for 'Wedding scene'. Decorated restaurant for 'Dinner scene'. Assisted with lights in the 'Dinner scene'.

Directed 3 fellow actors in the one-act play. Performed blocking, characterization, and lighting ques.