Maris Lidaka

Hiring crew, securing equipment and transportation, finding locations, hiring out of state crew, acquiring releases, reviewing payroll, and managing on-set production

Syncing, logging footage, creating string outs, making selects, finishing prep, and transcoding

Syncing, logging footage, creating string outs, making selects, finishing prep, creating editor projects and transcoding

Hiring crew, securing equipment and transportation, finding locations, creating call sheets, acquiring releases, reviewing payroll, and managing on-set production.

Syncing, logging footage, creating string outs, making selects, finishing prep, and transcoding

Hiring crew, securing equipment and transportation, finding locations, creating call sheets, acquiring releases, reviewing payroll, and managing on-set production.

Freelance producer and editor for feature length documentary.

Hiring crew, securing equipment and transportation, finding locations, creating call sheets, acquiring releases, reviewing payroll, and managing on-set production.

Hiring crew, securing equipment and transportation, finding locations, creating call sheets, acquiring releases, reviewing payroll, paperwork for SAG talent, and managing on-set production

Concept, production, editing, and delivery of online promotional web series for music studio Abstract LA. Edited using Adobe Premiere CC, created motion graphics using After Effects, and performed color correction using DaVinci Resolve

Responsible for budgeting, hiring crew, securing equipment, scheduling, and overall production management

Responsible for budgeting, hiring crew, securing equipment, scheduling, and overall production management

Responsible for budgeting, hiring crew, securing equipment, scheduling, and overall production management

Responsible for budgeting, hiring crew, securing equipment, scheduling, and overall production management

Responsible for hiring of crew, managing budgets and petty cash, making call sheets, supervising transportation between 24 locations over a 6 day period, and overall production management.

Backup and management of Red Scarlet media. Transcoding to AppleProRes for editorial. Composed shot descriptions and camera reports for editorial.

Backing up and organizing footage for feature length film. Minor color adjustments, dailies creation, and overall maintenance of footage and Alexa cameras.

Syncing, Logging, Editing, Titles, and Finishing for short film shot on 7D

Editing, title creation, sound mixing, and exporting 20 minute short film

Syncing, transcoding, editing of short film

Bin re-organization, editing, transcoding, and editing

Produced, directed, and edited short film shot on Red Dragon. Performed transcoding of 6K, sound syncing, string outs, sending multiple cuts of film and trailers to producers, title creation, and title animation with graphics.

Logging footage, editing, syncing music, title creation, motion graphics

Responsible for setup/teardown of engineering rack and hidden robotic cameras at multiple locations. Operated robotic camera for hidden camera segment.

Responsible for backing up footage for 6 commercials shot on Red Epic. Minor color correction.

Setup and teardown of all ENG cameras, hidden cameras, and monitoring station for hidden camera reality show.

2nd Assistant Director for short film. Responsible for routing cast, securing equipment, and assisting with paperwork.

Producer for online brand film. Responsible for budgeting, hiring crew, permitting, negotiating equipment rentals, payroll, securing locations and overall management of the production.

Rigging go pros and securing feeds from go pros to satellite production truck.

Responsible for setting up 2 C300 cameras and 1 5D camera. Operated 5D camera for shoot.

Rigging and programming 10 GoPros for a series of 3 obstacle courses.

Prepping and maintenance of all equipment including cameras, lenses, GoPros, and monitors in a humid and wet environment. Responsible for downloading, logging, and organization of all footage.

Lead creative for martial arts documentary regarding the opening of an instructor’s first school. Responsible for booking crew, scheduling, securing locations, and negotiating equipment. Performed camera operator duties using Canon 7D, and also editing using Adobe Premiere.

Assistant Camera for several Behind-The-Scenes interviews for the 20th Century Fox Film EPIC. Setup cameras, lighting, and managed data for interviews with cast and crew members.

Lead producer and director for a short dramatic thriller shooting in April. Responsible for scheduling actors, staffing crew, and directing actors. Responsible for executing creative vision for short film and fundraising.

Assembling and editing sizzle reel for reality TV show. Used Premiere Pro CS6 as well as Photoshop and After Effects for title creation.

Lead producer and director of short informercial parody. Responsible for booking cast and crew, executing creative vision, and taking project through post-production. Communicated remotely with editor and motion graphics designer in order to finish project.

Set up and tear down of lighting and camera equipment for interviews and live concert. Transported and returned all equipment from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Set up and tear down of camera equipment and lighting. Responsible for media management of all footage and audio. Spot checking for audio/video quality.

Performed setup and breakdown of camera and lighting equipment. Responsible for managing data for 5 Sony F3 cameras.

I was the 2nd AC for an all day casting session for the finalists of Fashion Star. I was responsible for changing lenses, and data management for 3 cameras split between three different wings of a hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

Producer and Editor for Juveker Hair Product. Used Premiere Pro CS6 to edit and perform sound mix. Nationally aired commercial on ESPN.

I was responsible for the overall management of all camera equipment for the show. This included PMW600 cameras, robotic cameras, monitors, and recording stations.

Responsible for changing batteries and lenses for camera operator. Also performed some camera operation.

Responsible for setup, operation, and tear down of all equipment. Operated camera for for Hidden Camera TV show.

Setup and teardown of all camera equipment. Operated hidden surveillance camera for reality pilot.

Performed Assistant Camera duties as well as Technical Assistant duties. Set up 5 cameras for Khloe Kardashian wedding episode. Responsible for changing batteries and lenses for camera operator.

Created call sheets, held casting, and maintained schedules for live events and corporate videos at McDonalds Headquarters. Arranged international and domestic travel.

I was responsible for the overall management of all camera equipment for the show. This included HDX900 cameras, robotic cameras, monitors, and recording stations.

Maintenance of equipment for single episode in Chicago. Changed lenses, provided lighting support, and changed batteries for DP of episode.

Secured locations, provided call sheets, and provided overall assistance for Chicago episode of traveling docuseries.

Delivered footage, picked up supplies, and transported talent for high-budget reality TV show. Moved up to Tech Department. Responsible for setting up video village, cabling 10 cameras inside large board room, and teardown/packing up of all tech equipment for entire show.

Set up micro-surveillance cameras for hidden camera television show. Performed camera surveillance of talent while remaining hidden.