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Rachel Dusa

Los Angeles, CA

http://staffmeup.com/profile/racheldusa

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It's simple: All things Camera Department, all the time. I've worked as a Director of Photography, Camera Operator and Assistant in multiple states so I can continue sharing stories, while maintaining a high visual standard and friendly attitude.

Credits

8/14 – 8/15

Assistant Camera (AC) (Panasonic HDX-900) – Home Made Simple (Season 4)

OWN — TV — Green Harbor Productions

8/14 – 8/15

8/14 – 8/14

Second Assistant Camera – Ella

Film (Short) — Distant Thunder Films

8/14 – 8/14

6/14 – 6/14

Camera Operator (Panasonic HDX-900) – Coaching Bad (Season 1)

Spike TV — TV — Irwin Entertainment

6/14 – 6/14

Second Assistant Camera

Advertising — Distant Thunder Films

6/14 – 6/14

Camera Operator – E3

CBS — Live/Special Event — GameSpot

6/14 – 6/14

5/14 – 5/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (Panasonic HDX-900) – Couples Therapy (Season 5)

VH1 — TV — Irwin Entertainment

5/14 – 5/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony F55) – True Tori (Season 1)

Lifetime — TV — all3media america

5/14 – 5/14

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Epic) – The Game Plane

Syndication — TV — KAPW Media, LLC

5/14 – 5/14

4/14 – 4/14

Camera Operator (RED Epic) – Dementia

Film (Feature-length) — Boulderlight Pictures Details

4/14 – 4/14

Operated A Camera throughout production, making sure the Director/DP obtained the shots and composition that he wanted in order to tell the story.

4/14 – 4/14

First Assistant Camera – Searching for Fortune

Film (Feature-length) — Distant Thunder Films

4/14 – 4/14

3/14 – 3/14

First Assistant Camera – 30 Seconds To Die (Pilot)

YouTube — Digital

3/14 – 3/14

2/14 – 2/14

First Assistant Camera – Dirty

Film (Feature-length) Details

2/14 – 2/14

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

2/14 – 2/14

First Assistant Camera – Honeyglue

Film (Feature-length) — Zombot Productions

2/14 – 2/14

Camera Operator (Canon C300) – The Impression Guys: Oscars Promo

YouTube — Digital — SoulPancake

2/14 – 2/14

Camera Operator – Rockin' the Gatsby

Live/Special Event — Resound Productions

2/14 – 2/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – Frozen Sea Rabbits - Dance The Night Away

Music Video Details

2/14 – 2/14

Worked with Director to achieve the desired look and feel for the client, Purell Education Network.

10/13 – 2/14

First Assistant Camera (ARRI Alexa) – The Concessionaires Must Die

Film (Feature-length) Details

10/13 – 2/14

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography and camera operator with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

1/14 – 1/14

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C300) – The Flipside Series (Season 5)

YouTube — Digital — Soul Pancake Details

1/14 – 1/14

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Slated and pulled focus for all shots. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

1/14 – 1/14

First Assistant Camera – Pretty Dumb

Film (Feature-length) Details

1/14 – 1/14

First Assistant Camera – For Today - Break the Cycle

Music Video — Nova Entertainment Group Details

1/14 – 1/14

12/13 – 12/13

First Assistant Camera (RED Epic) – International Ghost Investigators Hollywood (Season 1)

TV — Directv Details

12/13 – 12/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography and camera operator with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

12/13 – 12/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony F55) – Kevin Hart: Serve and Protect

Comedy Central — TV — Irwin Entertainment Details

12/13 – 12/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Slated and pulled focus for shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

12/13 – 12/13

Second Assistant Camera (RED Epic) – Lone Survivor Promo

Film (Feature-length) — NBC Universal Details

12/13 – 12/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Slated all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography and camera operators with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

10/13 – 11/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Panasonic HDX 900) – Couples Therapy (Season 4)

VH1 — TV — Irwin Entertainment Details

10/13 – 11/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment. Organized all footage and stock. Assisted camera operators with set up and shooting needs. When needed, operated camera units as well.

10/13 – 10/13

First Assistant Camera (A Camera, ARRI Alexa) – Une Liberation

Film (Feature-length) Details

10/13 – 10/13

First Assistant Camera (Canon C300) – Hangar 1: The UFO Files

SyFy — TV — Mufon Productions Details

10/13 – 10/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

8/13 – 10/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Sony XDCAM 700) – Millionaire Match Maker (Season 7)

Bravo — TV — Intuitive Entertainment Details

8/13 – 10/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment. Organized all footage and stock. Assisted camera operators with setting up and shooting needs.

9/13 – 9/13

First Assistant Camera (ARRI Alexa) – Artful Gambit

Film (Feature-length) Details

9/13 – 9/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C300) – KP/Qualcomm Corporate

Internet — SLAP Details

9/13 – 9/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings, pulled focus, and slated for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

9/13 – 9/13

First Assistant Camera (ARRI Alexa) – Break Your Straight

Film (Feature-length) Details

9/13 – 9/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

8/13 – 9/13

First Assistant Camera (B Camera, RED ONE) – New Man/Redeemed

Film (Feature-length) — Julia Movie Productions, LLC Details

8/13 – 9/13

7/13 – 7/13

Second Assistant Camera (ARRI Alexa) – Underdogs

Film (Feature-length) Details

7/13 – 7/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Slated for all shots and kept detailed camera log. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography and 1st AC with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

6/13 – 6/13

First Assistant Camera – Expecting

Film (Feature-length) Details

6/13 – 6/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

4/13 – 4/13

Second Assistant Camera – Becoming Pagliacci

Film (Feature-length) Details

4/13 – 4/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Slated all shots and kept a detailed camera log. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography and 1st AC with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

4/13 – 4/13

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Epic) – Spices for Grandma

Film (Feature-length) Details

4/13 – 4/13

Worked with director to create a visual style that would pair with the script from pre-production all the way through post-production. Led camera, grip, and electric crews through shooting to achieve the desired shots.

3/13 – 4/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Panasonic HDX 900) – Couples Therapy (Season 3)

VH1 — TV — Irwin Entertainment Details

3/13 – 4/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment. Organized all footage and stock. Assisted camera operators with set up and shooting needs. When needed, operated camera units as well.

3/13 – 3/13

Second Assistant Camera (Sony F3) – Marc Maron (Season 1)

IFC — TV — Gangway Films Details

3/13 – 3/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Slated all shots and kept detailed camera log. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography and 1st AC with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

3/13 – 3/13

Camera Operator (Canon 5D) – Filmography Fumble (Pilot)

YouTube — Digital Details

3/13 – 3/13

Worked with Director to achieve desired shots for the created content. Prepped and maintained camera equipment.

3/13 – 3/13

Second Assistant Camera – Dirty Laundry

Film (Feature-length) Details

3/13 – 3/13

2/13 – 2/13

First Assistant Camera (RED Epic) – Drifter

Film (Feature-length) Details

2/13 – 2/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

2/13 – 2/13

Second Assistant Camera – Homie

Film (Feature-length) Details

2/13 – 2/13

First Assistant Camera – Life and Crime

Film (Feature-length) Details

2/13 – 2/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for all shots. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day. Broke down, cleaned, and returned equipment.

1/13 – 1/13

Assistant Camera (AC) (Canon C300) – Merryland (Pilot)

TV Details

1/13 – 1/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment and lenses. Helped set up camera for shots. Maintained camera settings and pulled focus for shots. Slated all shots and kept detailed camera log. Organized all footage and kept power supply running. Assisted Director of Photography with shooting needs for the day.

1/13 – 1/13

Second Assistant Camera (Sony F65) – App

Film (Feature-length) Details

1/13 – 1/13

Production Assistant (Camera Department) – Little Women Big Cars

YouTube — Digital — Glitterbomb Films Details

1/13 – 1/13

Assisted the camera department with all duties, shadowing under reputable camera assistants.

1/13 – 1/13

Assistant Camera (AC) – ROK That

Live/Special Event — ROK That Details

1/13 – 1/13

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment. Assisted camera operator with all needs during shooting. Organized all footage.

11/12 – 12/12

Camera Operator (Sony EX 1) – IPL 5 Las Vegas

Internet — Live/Special Event — IGN Entertainment Details

11/12 – 12/12

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment. Operated camera for live channel content. Worked with talent to produce and provide content for viewers. Shot all segments as well as behind the scenes footage for the live event. Assisted with setting up and breaking down event.

10/12 – 11/12

Intern (Camera Department) – Nina

Film (Feature-length) — Nina Productions, LLC Details

10/12 – 11/12

Interned under DP Mihai Malaimare Jr. and reputable camera assistants for the entirety of principal photography.

5/12 – 5/12

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

Live/Special Event — Lightswitch Details

5/12 – 5/12

Worked with the lighting and pyrotechnics team of the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th Anniversary in San Francisco to capture a behind the scenes look at what goes into creating such an event. Covered everything from meetings to the final show.

4/12 – 4/12

Camera Operator – The Naked and Famous at the Warfield

Film (Feature-length) Details

4/12 – 4/12

Operated a camera for the Naked and Famous performing live at the Warfield in San Francisco. Footage used for band's tour documentary.

3/12 – 4/12

Camera Operator (Sony EX 1) – IPL 4 Las Vegas

Internet — Live/Special Event — IGN Entertainment Details

3/12 – 4/12

Prepped and maintained all camera equipment. Operated camera on main stage during live event as well as for separate interviews. Assisted with setting up and breaking down for the event.

9/11 – 9/11

Camera Operator (Sony EX 1 ) – IPL 3 Origins Atlantic City

Internet — Live/Special Event — IGN Entertainment Details

9/11 – 9/11

Prepped and maintained camera equipment. Operated camera for live streamed channel during live event. Helped produce and set up content and interviews for live streamed channel to attract viewers.

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Education

Class of '12

Academy of Art University

BFA Motion Pictures & Television, Emphasis in Cinematography

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