Mik Ayers

Built/maintained all cameras, lit interviews, charged batteries, troubleshot technical issues, etc. Shot 2nd camera when necessary. Timelapses on 5D and mount Go Pros. Managed all media.

Assistant to the Director of Photography and Camera Operators. Lit interviews and shot b-roll. Built camera rigs, maintained and organized all camera/lighting/grip equipment, cleaned lenses/filters, charged batteries and kept detailed records on camera reports.

Built/maintained all cameras, lit interviews, charged batteries, troubleshot technical issues, etc. Shot b-roll and 3rd camera when necessary. Timelapses on 5D and mount Go Pros. Managed all media.

Assistant to the Director of Photography and Camera Operators. Built camera rigs, maintained and organized all camera/lighting/grip equipment, cleaned lenses/filters, charged batteries and kept detailed records on camera reports. Drove equipment van to and from locations.

Shot all B-Roll and 2nd camera material on C300. Timelapses on 5D and mounted Go Pros. Built/maintained all cameras, lit interviews, charged batteries, troubleshot technical issues, etc. Managed all media.

Swamp Segments - Assistant to the Director of Photography and B-Cam Operator. Charged camera batteries, built camera rigs, occasionally operated B Camera, picked up/dropped off grip equipment for each location, shipped camera equipment to/from locations and drove equipment van between shoots. Managed all media for the entire shoot.

Assistant to the Director of Photography and Camera Operator. Built camera rigs, maintained and organized all camera/lighting/grip equipment, cleaned lenses/filters, charged batteries, lit interviews, and kept detailed records on camera reports. Drove equipment van to and from locations, traveled with the crew.

Assistant to the DP. Build camera rigs, pull focus, build/operate Kessler slider and jib, build/balance Steadicam, manage media, clean/change lenses, perform minor maintenance on equipment, charge batteries and organize gear. Also help grip/gaffer set up stands, lights, flags, run stingers, maintain generators and adjust lighting setups.

Assistant to the DP. Build camera rig, pull focus, manage media, clean/change lenses, perform minor maintenance on equipment, charge batteries and organize gear. Also help grip/gaffer set up stands, lights, flags, run stingers, maintain generators and adjust lighting setups.

Placed stands and rigging equipment according to the DP, Gaffer and Key Grip's direction. Set and secured light stands, flagged lights, built and set diffusion frames, etc.

Assistant to the DP. Build camera rigs, operate B cam, clean/change lenses, charge batteries and organize gear. Also help grip/gaffer set up stands, lights, flags, run stingers, maintain generators and adjust lighting setups.

Assistant to the DP. Build camera rigs, clean/change lenses, charge batteries and organize gear. Also help grip/gaffer set up stands, lights, flags, run stingers, maintain generators and adjust lighting setups.

Assistant to the DP. Build camera rigs, clean/change lenses, charge batteries and organize gear. Also help grip/gaffer set up stands, lights, flags, run stingers, maintain generators and adjust lighting setups.

Burls Segment - Assistant to the Director of Photography and B-Cam Operator. Charged camera batteries, built camera rigs, occasionally operated B Camera, picked up/dropped off grip equipment for each location, shipped camera equipment to/from locations and drove equipment van between shoots. Managed all media for the entire shoot.

Assistant to the DP. Built camera rigs, cleaned/changed lenses, charged batteries and organized gear. Also helped the grip/gaffer et up stands, lights, flags, run stingers, maintain generators and adjust lighting setups.

Assisted 1st AD and DP with various on-set duties. Drove production van. Set up stands, flags and lights. Organized gear and transported equipment when necessary. Always alert and ready to help in any situation.

In charge of all props, set design and casting. Work closely with producers to recognize expectations and execute their vision on set for each scene. Make all prop purchases-paying special attention to budget. Build custom props. Design and dress intricate sets. Contact, audition and cast all talent for each episode.

In charge of all props, set design and casting. Work closely with producers to recognize expectations and execute their vision on set for each scene. Make all prop purchases-paying special attention to budget. Build custom props. Design and dress intricate sets. Contact, audition and cast all talent for each episode.

Set up lighting/gear for interviews. Synced timecodes for multi-camera shoots. Worked as production assistant in the office: transcribed footage, scheduled interviews, documented spending and organized media libraries.

Assisted production coordinator with various on-set duties. Drove production van. Escorted cast to and from set. Locked up locations. Unloaded/loaded production equipment, helped carry equipment on location. Charged and issued walkies to crew.

Assisted Producer/1st AD on set. Picked up/dropped off equipment from rental houses. Filled in for absent Script Supervisor--slated takes and took notes on each shot. Typed Shot Log with detailed notes. Assisted Grip and Gaffer with setting up lighting/equipment.

Assisted B-Camera DP while shooting b-roll. Drove production van throughout NYC to get "city scape" shots. Changed lenses, charged camera batteries, set up tripods and transported gear. Installed DSLRs for timelapse footage. Unloaded/loaded production equipment, drove production van to return equipment.

Toured with show to set up live audio/video equipment in theaters across the country. Operated video console throughout shows, troubleshooting any issues with audio and video signals as they occurred. Organized media on video office server as it arrived from various shows. Tested equipment at the company’s warehouse.