John Ellis

Operated a Canon 5d mark iii, as well as a 5d mark ii, and GoPro cameras, assisted the D.P., & helped with lighting on a three day shoot in St. Augustine, Florida & Titusville.

DIT, Assistant Editor, Camera Operator, Associate Producer, daily I ingested, transcoded, synced, assembled, scenes, also did all stringing, revisions, titling, export, and a good number of narrative scenes. Also shot all b-roll, and directed b-unit. Shot 150 hours of content for 8 delivered hours content. Worked mostly in Final Cut 7 & Plural Eyes.

Operated a dslr, working directly with cinematographer Jay Lee as we followed the participants in the Ragnar Relay from Miami to Key West and filmed for 41 hours straight.

Trained cast to sail, oversaw all boating operations, travelled 1,200 nm aboard sailing vessel provides serious production value to this feature film which was selected to the 2012 IFP Narrative Labs. Also helped out with picking up b-unit shots, behind the scenes photography, and general production assistance.

Wrote, directed, and shot three PSAs used by this Miami charity for broadcast and web solicitation of support. Starring Danny Murphy of the Farrelly Brothers movies, and Jeanine Mason, winner of "So You Think You Can Dance."

Hired as a production assistant, I was promoted to operate a Varicam during a three camera shoot. Helped the lighting director assemble all the lights, and strike. Reality sit down confrontation for the reading of a will.