Lea Salanon

Worked as camera assistant for DP Shana Hagan, assisting with a Canon C300 Mii, and doing some B cam shooting interviews and B-roll on a Canon C70 with Canon Cine Prime glass. Media managed, helped with lens swaps, monitoring, power.

Worked as Camera Utility assisting the Union camera team with moves, running media, covering 2nd AC's when needed, setting up and managing Executive Producer monitoring as well as Director and Director of Photography monitoring with remote Iris control on Preston single channel hand units for the two Sony Venice cameras. Worked to ensure power was always available for cameras and dolly's, hand units, monitors.

Prepped and built camera package, rigging the Alexa Mini on an L bracket for a quick maneuver to a 9x16 vertical frame, and back to a 16x9 landscape orientation on a Mitchel head tripod. In prep set camera, imported custom LUT. Pulled focus, ensured detailed camera notes were taken by my 2nd AC on camera settings for the green screen VFX shoot, worked with producing team to ensure a video feed was being sent out to agency on a Zoom call.

Worked as 2nd AC, supporting 2 Alexa Mini LF's, Leica R lenses, Teleprompter, Dana-dolly, slating, camera moves, media managing with Hedge, breaking down cameras.

Assisted camera operator and photographer, Noah Sheldon in capturing stills and motion at the Women's US Open in San Francisco's Olympic Golf Course. Assisted with gear transport, power, media cards, lens changes, shooting some video while Noah grabbed stills.

Worked as 2nd Assistant, slating, lens changes, camera moves, Zeiss Master Primes, Teredeks, EZ-rig, overnight shoot.

2 RED Geminis (Ranger). Worked as 2nd AC, slating, camera moves, lens changes, building B Cam, client monitor, Teredeks director's monitor. Assisted with Rickshaw rig camera placement.

Assisted in the two camera shoot (Arri Alexa Mini LF), prepping and building both cameras. Arri Masterprime lenses, Fujinon Premista, WCU4. Slating, camera notes, monitors, helped jib operator load and connect B-camera with jib follow focus.

Shot coverage of the Dark Star Orchestra recreation performance of a Grateful Dead Performance from 1972, interviewed Betty Cantor-Jackson about her experience recording and touring with the Grateful Dead, as well as Pianist of the band, Rob Barraco.

Assisted 1st AC Sarah Jaffe and DP Peggi Peralta. Prepped and helped build of 2x Mini LF's, with WCU-4 follow focus, one camera to be rigged on a 35 foot jib, another EZ-rig and Steadicam. Handled camera moves, slating, camera power, lens changes, spotting steadicam op on occasion. Worked with two other AC's and two op's to make sure all camera needs were met and all could run smoothly, shooting in an aquarium, on a living roof, and a balcony.

Worked as 2nd AC prepping and working with a Red Gemini on Ronin 2 Gimbal, and a handheld Red Komodo, slating, assisting 1st in pulling focus covering action fight sequences in the desert. Worked to keep cameras and equipment away from dust, keeping camera team hydrated in the heat, cameras powered on and with media.

At camera prep, built the following 2 camera packages solo: Arri Alexa Mini’s with Atlas Orion Anamorphic lenses, one with a ARRI FF5 manual follow focus and the other with the Arri WCU4 Follow focus, both for EZ rigs. Prepped and connected Small HD-Bolt wireless monitors with camera, and fed a video signal into a Zoom call for a cross-continental video conversation, filmed in California and Tennessee, Salesforce to St. Jude’s respectively. On-set worked as 2nd AC, helped with camera moves, keeping gear safe and dry in the rain, jamming sound for audio tech, troubleshooting wireless signal connections, running media and cards to DIT. Wrap.

Worked as 1st AC, prepping an Alexa Mini with vintage Zeiss B Speed lenses with a triangular bokeh. Had to trouble shoot inaccurately serviced lenses that required two C-force motors cleverly placed to enable a functioning follow focus across the set. Prepped an Arri WCU4, SmallHD-Bolt wireless monitors. EZ Rig.

Worked as 2nd AC, sometimes 1st AC, building an Alexa Mini LF (A Cam) Canon C500 (B Cam), with various lenses (Leica Thalia, Arri Signature Primes, Zeiss Master Primes, Fujinon Premista Zoom, etc). Managed A and B cameras, also two underwater Sony cameras with underwater housing in California. Rigged A cam and pulled focus from a 50 ft Super-Technocrane on ice, assisted on a fishing boat on the Louisiana Bayou, protected camera from rain, sand, mud, oceans and rivers. Ensured media and power were prepped for shoots away from power sources. Did trouble shooting for cards not reading, cameras glitching with low temperatures, wireless signal problems, camera firmware updates in the field, etc. Also pulled focus on intro series with Gal Gadot, Executive Producer of the miniseries. We shot in Half Moon Bay - CA, Detroit - MI, Chauvin - Louisiana, Memphis - Tennessee, Los Angeles - CA.

Pulled focus with RT Motion follow focus mounted on a Red Gemini with Arri Ultra Prime lenses, operated by Cam op and MOVI-tech moving on foot, on a Segway, or golf cart. Assisted with lens swaps, filtration, mags, 3 monitors, Teredeks. Pulled focus on talent and backup dancers, on a boat, golf course carts, at a casino, and mechanic shop.

Shot and documented three interactive museum and design spaces created by Group Delphi for their recent builds for the following clients: Toyota Headquarters in Texas, Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum in Indiana, and Little Caesar's Headquarters in Michigan. Traveled to locations with gear, met with company contacts, scouted, instructed assistants for camera lighting and talent paperwork. Documented architectural spaces and attractions including interactive projections mapped on vehicles, interactive touch screens, historic vehicles, museum displays, the Fox Theater's historic renovation display.

Supported camera crew with two Alexa XST's, ran ShotPut Pro to offload cards powering drives through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), partook in trouble-shooting, downloading a Beta App to allow backup process to take place with dated media cards. Verified all media was transcribed correctly without error, organized Alexa Files and audio. Ensured offloading of media was complete by the time camera dept had wrapped.

Filmed at the SOMArts "Recoding CripTech" show, interviewing Exhibit Curators Vanessa Chang and Lindsey Dolich Felt, Creative & Executive Director Maria Jenson, and attendees on location as they admired TEMP ONE's 3-D graffiti sculpture, made by the artist affected by ALS with help of the newly invented Eye-Writer, hardware and software that allowed the quadriplegic graffiti artist to draw only with his eyes. Footage and interviews directly addressing the artist were edited and sent to back to Tempt, a virtual way to allow him to experience the exhibition of his own work.

Worked as AC, assisting DoP's with 2 Arri Alexa Mini's, two Teredeks, 3 monitors, camera moves, slating, media managing with Shotput Pro, getting interviews of an NBA star and a General Surgeon, and getting B-Roll in SF and of the Chase Center arena. Occasionally assisted with Gemini Litepanels and Quasars as well.

Assisted DP and 1st AC with the Arri Amira, managed power and cards, assisted with lens swaps, O'Connor tripod moves and builds, Dana Dolly builds, EZ-Jib builds, Ergorig, slating, media management, sand and dust management shooting on location in a Joshua Tree dry lakebed.

Filmed interviews and B-Roll of the SOMArts Show: "Recoding Criptech" highlighting the work of LA Graffiti artist TemptOne, made with the help of software and hacked tech "The Eye-Writer" as Tempt is now also quadriplegic. Scouted shooting locations, hired crew, built camera with an Arri FF-4, Rode Mic Pro+, Shogun Inferno external monitor and recorder, Sennheiser lavaliers and a Zoom h4n.

Worked as AC supporting DP with a Sony F5 and Sony a7sii, helping build cameras, lens changes, camera moves, media management, safety for reverse walking shots, wrangling easy-rig, and relieving DP of camera whenever possible.

Assisted DP Mike Epple and 1st AC Lawrence Abas. Worked on building camera (Red Gemini), setting up monitors with Teredek Bolt and sidekick in studio. Assisted with swapping Cooke S4i lenses and filter changes, slated, managed media with Shotput Pro, assisted with camera dept wrap out.

Assisted DP Paul Jaffe with the RED Scarlet, building camera with TelePrompTer, setting up monitor and camera moves, assessing lighting, DIT & media management with Shotput and RED Player.

Shot on Sony a7sii with Canon 70-200mm lens and Shogun monitor recorder, recording audio from live mixing board. Recorded Futurist Nik Badminton’s live speaking event called Dark Futures exploring the possibilities of the modern era.

Assisted two camera operators, one on mono-pod and other on Moza Air 2 Gimbal for three day shoot including four+ locations each day. Slated, assisted with camera moves, lens and filter changes, set up client monitor with Teredek Bolt 500 XT, ensured camera and monitor batteries were changed frequently, spotted A-Cam with reverse tracking-shots.

Assisted 1st AC in prepping two Canon C300's, building an Eye-Direct, setting up monitor with a Teredek, repairing an Easy-Rig to fly a Movi-rig. Assisted with camera moves, and in crafting a last minute hand-held rig. Also completed DIT/ asset management with Shotput Pro.

Assisted photographer Matt Lever by prepping and setting lights on location at the Ritz Carlton in Tahoe CA, effectively allowing for a 14+ location shoot day.

Assisted DP Bryant Marcontel shooting Michele Santoro's short film with a Blackmagic Ursa 2 and Arri lenses. Pulled focus with a Preston FIZ3 follow-focus, set up wireless director and AC monitors with Teredeks. Slated, managed media and cards, took shoot notes, helped change lenses, filters. Assisted with camera moves.

Shot social media content for Facebook's international Holiday Bootcamp event, teaching small businesses to use FB and IG to advertise. Event simultaneously took place in Sao Paolo, New York, London, Singapore, and San Francisco. Covered the SF event on iPhone at FB HQ.

Assisted camera team with two RED Gemini's, set up monitors with Teredek's transmitter and sidekick receiver, worked as DIT / media manager, importing RAW clips into Premiere Pro to show DP Mike Epple and client the comparison of pre-selected LUTS. Also exported split-screen video to exemplify time-code errors.

Co-created an intro video with Founders of Healthy Lifers wellness program, for prospect clients and investors looking to focus on and support functional medicine and healthy living. Put a camera team together, worked with gaffer Louis Shah, designed a look and feel for the piece, and led the team on set creating content for the intro video and milestone videos for the wellness program. Worked closely with editor in color correction and style.

Worked as set photographer with Sony a7sii and Sony G Master 24-70mm and 70-22mm, shooting portraits of lead talent for marketing materials.

Assisted DP in building camera, camera moves, setting up monitor, slating. Worked as DIT / media manager.

Worked as 1st AC, pulling focus and assisting Director of Photography Deidre Locklear with the Arri Alexa setups, lenses, filter, setting changes, and Preston follow-focus.

Covered a Zoo Labs Music Residency event at Pandora Radio Headquarters in Oakland CA.

Political campaign ad for San Francisco. Supported A-Cam (Sony Venice), working on camera build, pulling focus, swapping Fujinon lenses, media, and batteries. Media managing, supporting camera moves, especially with Dana Dolly - in studio.

Worked as 2nd AC, supporting B-Cam (Sony Venice) working on the Sonoma Raceway track, swapping lenses, media, batteries, filters, etc.

Worked on camera build (Sony f55), settings (burning in LUT), performing black balance, swapping lenses, filters, media, batteries, setting monitor up in each smart-home location and in picture car (Tesla Model X), assisted camera moves, media management, supported Cam Op in 105 degree heat.

Worked with Film Director Dan Smith, Executive Producer Anna Vavloukis, Producer Kym Davidson, and Gaffer Alan Steinheimer filming interviews of Toyota employees and engineers. Shot on the Sony FS7 in-studio with a green-screen backdrop.

Shot stills and motion within the walls of the Zoo Labs Recording Studio in Oakland CA, documenting multiple residencies at the studio. Documented each group's investment request pitches and segments of performances. Also photographed teams and employees for the non-profit's website.

Worked as an AC for DP Eric Foster interviewing non-profit leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area who were focused on resolving the housing crisis for medium and low-income families and individuals. Assisted with camera moves, lens swaps, occasional lighting set-ups, and media management.

Supported Senior Executive Producer with creating and finalizing 5 Call Sheets, securing Houston Texas film permit, Master Expense Doc, Talent Info sheets, Talent and Locations Releases.

Shot Testimonial client interviews for Equifax's Business solutions on location at Equifax's San Francisco 2018 conference with a Sony a7sii and Canon 5Dm3 and Sennheiser lavalier.

Slated, supported 1st AC Michael Ross and DP Eric Foster with camera moves, monitor, and filter and lens changes on an Alexa Mini with Lomo Anamophics. Also tracked cards and ran backups as Media Manager with Shotput Pro.

Assisted Director Steven Briand and French film crew on location in Paris and at the Studios Bry-Sur-Marne, working in French. Aided with Art Department/Prop needs, managing motorized turn-table, providing wind.

Assisted the DP on location, transporting camera gear, setting up slider, and lens changes.

Worked as Media Manager on set with the Jigsaw crew following Chef Samin Nosrat cooking at Chez Panisse in Berkeley CA. Worked with 1st AC and two Camera Operators (shooting on Canon C300 & C700) to safely back up all media on four drives using Shotput Pro.

Worked as a Grip helping light the interview scene with DoP in Mark Zuckerberg's home. The final video was played at the CZI Breakthrough awards ceremony in Mark's absence.

Assisted Sr. Executive Producer in the organization and execution of two brand library photoshoots for Kaiser Permanente’s National use, in Los Angeles, CA. Applied for multiple film permits, assisted in managing talent, orchestrating hair, makeup, and wardrobe teams in getting hired talent and KP employee talent to set. Some shoot days had 60+ talent.

Assisted Producer Sebastien Guitton with pre-production and production needs. Communicated and coordinated with the Client (SF Ballet), the Local 16 I.A.T.S.E Union, managed orders with our Camera Supplier, and Grip & Lighting Supplier as well as the venue and other vendors. Acquired Production Insurance for the French production company, managing Worker's Compensation, and Payroll.

Worked as a Producer/Shooter, capturing the wedding ceremony and reception with a Canon 5D Miii, and Compact Prime Zeiss Lenses.

2nd shooter covering master shots and CU's of performances and dress rehearsals as well as b-roll at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

Assisted camera operator with the Arri Alexa, swapping lenses, ND filters, mounting on easy-rig, power, external monitors. Spotted for reverse-shot movements. Also assisted with Sony a7sii.

Assisted Producer with pre-production arrangements, from hotels to parking, catering and access within restricted areas of the hospital. In production, assisted with releases, talent, paperwork, and logistics.

Prepped and mounted four GoPro Hero 3 cameras to shoot time-lapses of two tiny house builds. Shot B-roll [with 5D Mark iii] of builds focusing on texture and covering build in close-up and wide shots. Transferred data to drives and organized footage for post prod.

Served as Grip / Lighting Technician, assisting Gaffer on location. Set up Arri M18's, K 5600 Jokers, Matchbox LEDS, and modifiers (diffusion, cookaloris, nets, gels, etc)

Scouted North Bay Area for natural landscapes to film Yes On Prop 67 advertisement. Photographed locations, used Sunseeker to map sun's movements for optimum location lighting and assist Producer with creating shooting schedule, mapped locations and trails.

Assisted importing and labeling Red Epic footage in Premier Pro, setting markers and organizing footage.

Assisted DP with Sony a7s ii filming models and gear on location. Helped transporting gear, changing lenses, light adjustments, rain protection, creative input.

Assisted crew in covering the 2016 American Presidential race, specifically as Hilary Clinton gave an anti-terror speech at Stanford University in response to the recent Brussels terrorist bombing that killed 30.

Assisted production company with Halftime Show–setting and striking dressing rooms for performers Beyoncé and Dancers, Bruno Mars, and Coldplay with pipe and drape, imported furniture. Assisted with runs, organization of field cast, etc.

Scouted four State and National Parks, using the Sunseeker app to map sun's movements. Took photos and 360 video at scenic locations, searching for specific requirements for the shoot's aesthetic feel and talent's activities. Complied and mapped imagery to remotely send to REI brand Creative Director, DP, Art Director, Producers, Photographer, and crews. Also assisted separate photo and film crews on location.

Scouted for photography shoot and video shoot for new REI merchandise campaigns. Visited multiple National Parks in California—mapped locations on trails, used Sunseeker to map sunrises and sets for locations. Took panoramic photos and videos, contacted National Park personnel. Delivered report with imagery that formally and stylistically matched the shoot creative.

Assisted DP, set up Kino Flo Diva Lites, 1x1ft light panels, reflectors, diffusers etc.

Location scout for REI shoot highlighting a specific trail network. Searched from Sonoma to San Francisco for trails that are part of the network, that are easily accessible and suit multiple landscape specifications. Hiked and photographed trails and marked locations on trail maps, logged relevant information.

Assisted in interview of Californian Senator Dianne Feinstein. Assembled and mounted lights, assisted DP with placement of lights, diffusers, gels. Slated, helped arrange mise-en-scène.

Assisted BTS DP for Redbull Media's EDM-themed show in San Francisco. Helped set up Canon C300 with Prime lenses, dolly/ sider and tripod. Also assisted lead DP with Sony XDCAM, Prime lenses and tripod. Assisted with time-lapses, transporting equipment, production stills & operated C300 camera and slider for interview of DJ.

Operated camera for interview with teacher as she discussed her lesson plans with her mixed class of English as Second Language (ESL) learners and native English speakers in a two-shot interview session.

Assisted with builds of a life-sized air hockey table, and motorcycle chariot. Kept crew fed and hydrated for a swim from Alcatraz.

Met with 1st AC and picked up all gear from VER, including two Canon C300's, XF305, 6D, Spider Pods, and multiple Star Links and more. Checked equipment functionality, assisted with organization of filming, releases, production stills, mounting 7 Go Pro's into cars, returning equipment. Helping producers with anything.

Assisted Camera operator with equipment travel, assembly, and set up for B-roll and time-lapse footage in multiple locations. Slated, worked with special effect blood.

Worked closely with Art Directors to build and dress sets, manage props and special effects such as scratch blood, regular blood, and fog. Managed props such as knives, police weaponry, alcohol bottles and glasses, drug paraphernalia, even a functioning sonogram machine. Occasionally dressed actors and applied bruising makeup.

I was a roving documentarian, taking photos and videos for the museum's various events, from the Fashion and Body Arts event to the Pecha Kucha talks, and First Friday. It was also required that I select my best work and transferred the media.

Photographed cyclists and motorists for the Transportation office at UCSC.