Summary

Columbia College Chicago - B.A. Film/Video - I am a Set Production Assistant. I am ready to ensure you MAKE YOUR DAY!

Credits

1/18 – 1/18

Set Production Assistant Betty Who - Ignore Me

Music Video — More Media Details
1/18 – 1/18

Helping hands for client & art department. Continual support for 1st A.D. Upon shooting, assisted grips with heavy lifting support of a "wall lift gag" within the "oner." Total clean-up of studio upon wrap.

5/17 – 6/17

Set Production Assistant Betrayed (Season 2)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Bright Road Productions Details
5/17 – 6/17

Daily drove Production cargo van from Prod. office to/from each set. Then assisted with all Key set Production duties. Worked closely, each day, with 1st A.D. moving forward once first shot was up.

2/17 – 2/17

Set Production Assistant (Ford F-550 Stake Bed Truck Driver) Kirameki Inc.

Pola — Advertising — Ways & Means Details
2/17 – 2/17

Drove Stake bed truck with steeldeck platform through 3 company moves in 2 days.

7/15 – 7/16

Camera Operator

Staff Position — Six Foot Duck (Director, Writer, D.P., VFX: Phillip Hartman 310-266-6448) Details
7/15 – 7/16

Began as P.A. Took over Prod. Bible as UPM on Day 6 in regards to hiring and coordinating Production crew and logistics. Strength in maintaining an on-set presence for continual awareness of "State of Production." Continual bumps to Camera Assistant. Now I am B-Camera Operator and Camera Transpo. Original 34' RV/P.O. Transpo Driver.

12/15 – 12/15

First Assistant Camera "Mike Shayne"

Film (Short) — Ryan Productions (Director of Photography Josua Fischer 323-573-4959) Details
12/15 – 12/15

DJI Ronin Handheld Gimbal Setup with BlackMagic Cinema Camera using Redrock Micro microRemote Wireless Follow-Focus System and external 4k monitor to pull focus. Prime lens changes. Split diopter usage(s). Slating.

9/15 – 9/15

Key Set Production Assistant (Swing, Set Utility) "City of Dogs"

Film (Feature-length) — City of Film, LLC (Director of Photography Jean-Paul Bonneau 413-262-2010) Details
9/15 – 9/15

Key Set P.A. with main responsibilities as D.P., Gaffer & Best Boy's Assistant during set-ups. Constant verbal communication with the theatre's Technical Director in regards to working the stage "purchase systems."

5/15 – 5/15

Key Set Production Assistant IceBox

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film Details
5/15 – 5/15

On-set Assistant to 1st A.D. ; BG Assistant to 2nd 2nd A.D.

5/15 – 5/15

Camera Production Assistant "Danny Boy"

Film (Short) — AFI Thesis Film (S.O.C. Camera Operator Dennis Zanatta 301-219-5877) Details
5/15 – 5/15

Assisted S.O.C. Camera Operator in camera body builds especially pertaining to switching back and forth continually between dolly risers and Steadicam.

Orgs

  • 13 Stories TV
  • Aphotic
  • Delta Echo Productions
  • Oculi Entertainment
  • Reality L.A. Media Podcast Teleswitcher
  • Six Foot Duck
  • The Wilton Way

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '04

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

B.A.
Class of '96

Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN

A.S.

Skills

  • Camera Operator
  • Camera assistant
  • grip
  • Assistant Director
  • Behind The Scenes Photo/Videographer
  • Key Set P.A.