Reginald Dyson

AC duties, operating the B-cam on a long lens shot.

Operated Robotic Camera, monitored zoom meeting.

Camera Operator on conference.

Operated zoom call and robotic cameras

Assistant Camera Duties on large multicam shoot for Black Ink Crew Chicago Watch Party/Tell all

Grip, AC and Follow Car duties.

- Recording and monitoring the quality of video and audio sources using the Shogun Studio Recorder - Took timecode notes - Directed the camera operator

Controlled signal flow, managed projectors, switched video sources live.

- Recording and monitoring the quality of video and audio sources using the PearlRecorder - Took timecode notes - Directed the camera operators - Setup and monitored the internet stream of the event's quality

Controlled signal flow, managed projectors, switched video sources live. Directed the setup of the room. Mixed audio.

Controlled signal flow, managed projectors, switched video sources live.

Controlled signal flow, managed projectors, switched video sources live.

Camera Utility/AC assisting Camera Department and the Jib Operator.

- Grip & Lighting duties - Setting up green screen

Camera Operator duties

Performing L3 Lighting Technician and Carpentry duties on the live, experiential Bridgerton exhibit

Setting up video walls, staging and other assorted duties

Setting up video walls and their power and data runs.

Setting up Screens, running electric, helping set instruments

Setting up LED walls, Running cables, building cameras and other utility Duties

Operated Slider Cam, Setup Lighting and other assorted First AC duties.

Setting up A and B Camera Setting up gimbal systems for C Camera Downloading data, logging data and creating lighting diagrams Gaffing duties

Camera Operator on Verite follow doc about Illinois Department of Health harm reduction efforts.

First AC and Gaffer on All Chicago Foundation testimonial video on location in All Chicago s offices and one of their client's homes.

Setting up lights according to lighting plan Running and addressing DMX Building structures for lights to be hung on

Setting up the signal flow for projectors, confidence monitors and other video applications Dialing in projectors and monitors Acting as TD during event

Setting up Sony Broadcast Cameras and dialing in backfocus as well as color temperature

Setting up ATEM switchers Dialing in projectors Transcoding videos to correct format for playback on projectors

Running audio cables and power for speakers, setting up/ rigging speakers

Camera Operating on FS7, Helping Block Shots

Assisting lead rigger, adding media to Sony and GoPro action cameras, rolling cameras, confirming settings, rigging cameras to cars, troubleshooting signal issues.

-Reconciling petty cash and production credit card transactions, creating logs and ledgers for the task -Hiring Production Assistants -Supervising Production Assistants, using them to track incoming and organizing shipments, execute returns -Executing tasks as given by the Costume Supervisor and Costume Designer -Reviewing and submitting time cards to the Costume Supervisor and Accounting

News Photographer, Editor and Data Manager on the nationally syndicated show Business First AM, shot on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, currently working remotely with Guests and the Host/EP over Skype. Daily Duties include: - Managing and directing guests and interviewees over Skype, including coaching them on how to frame and directing the shoots - Selecting stories for and editing the daily Business Brief distributed to 50+ stations - Interviewing people for VSOTS/SOTS on the trading floor - Directing shoots, taking story notes and taking timecode during the daily shoots for chyrons and full screens - Writing Social Media copy and Managing the Youtube, Facebook and Twitter pages for Business First AM - Making analytic reports of Social Media activity on our pages - Organizing Scripts and Rundown archives, occasionally proof reading scripts - Occasionally creating quiz questions for the weekly "Top That Trade" segment - DMA/Grid researching, updating the station lists - Updating the Website - Selecting and curating B-Roll and building a B-Roll database of over 500 videos - Making custom charts and Chyron templates - Camera Operating and shooting B-Roll - Monitoring audio for the shoots/editing, cleaning up audio - Editing segments of the show - Editing the Teases and the opens for the show - Performing Assistant Camera, Data Management and Utility duties including the maintenance of equipment - Creating and updating spreadsheets for equipment - On Occasion, editing full episodes of the show - Tech support for Adobe Creative Cloud programs as well as MAC/PC operating systems

Operating Leader Cam Helping with cable runs, testing.

News Photographer, Editor and Data Manager on the nationally syndicated show Business First AM, shot on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, currently working remotely with Guests and the Host/EP over Skype. Daily Duties include: - Managing and directing guests and interviewees over Skype, including coaching them on how to frame and directing the shoots - Selecting stories for and editing the daily Business Brief distributed to 50+ stations - Interviewing people for VSOTS/SOTS on the trading floor - Directing shoots, taking story notes and taking timecode during the daily shoots for chyrons and full screens - Writing Social Media copy and Managing the Youtube, Facebook and Twitter pages for Business First AM - Making analytic reports of Social Media activity on our pages - Organizing Scripts and Rundown archives, occasionally proof reading scripts - Occasionally creating quiz questions for the weekly "Top That Trade" segment - DMA/Grid researching, updating the station lists - Updating the Website - Selecting and curating B-Roll and building a B-Roll database of over 500 videos - Making custom charts and Chyron templates - Camera Operating and shooting B-Roll - Monitoring audio for the shoots/editing, cleaning up audio - Editing segments of the show - Editing the Teases and the opens for the show - Performing Assistant Camera, Data Management and Utility duties including the maintenance of equipment - Creating and updating spreadsheets for equipment - On Occasion, editing full episodes of the show - Tech support for Adobe Creative Cloud programs as well as MAC/PC operating systems

Working as an in house Audio, Video, Telecom and Lighting Technician for live events at the Renaissance Chicago dealing with a wide variety of clients and vendors.

Adjusting lighting, swapping lenses.

Setting up B-Cam, framing and shoot, swapping lenses, Camera Utility work.

Managing signal flow to projectors and monitors, cuing slides, operating the switcher on command from the producer.

Managing signal flow to projectors and monitors, cuing slides, operating the switcher on command from the producer.

Video Engineer/V1

Promoted from Utility to B-Cam Operator on a product instructional video for Helen of Troy

Helped setup lights, route video sources

Camera Operator for Adrian Dunn's Revelations album live recording. Setup cameras, operated B camera during fast paced concert.

Setup monitors, cabling for video, helped build cameras, etc.

1st Assistant Camera on the Alexa Mini, working with the Ronin 2 and WCU-4 follow focus.

Setup Eyedirect system, changed batteries, managed media, general AC duties.

Wrote questions, made hires, handled releasing of talent, developed shot lists and directed/led interviews

Performed Grip and Electric duties and set up M18, S60 and S360 Skypanels.

Ran "C" Camera and performed AC duties on a field segment.

Ringside camera, catching details of fast paced MMA and Muai Thay fighting.

Media Manager handling and performing DIT/QC duties on the Sony Venice camera as well as the C300MKII and A7sII

Video Engineering and projection duties

Gamecam and Setup duties

Oversaw the work of outside contractors during setup, oversaw video switching between multiple computers and calibration of projectors and signal flow. Ran videos off of playback pro

Oversaw rentals and insuring of equipment, hired and supervised 3rd party vendors, oversaw technical details of the livestream, worked with venue staff to ensure smooth operation. Also oversaw the editing of the final video as well as testimonials after the event.

Oversaw video switching between multiple computers and calibration of projectors and signal flow.

Oversaw the setup and mixing of over 6 handheld and wireless microphones

Oversaw audio recording of event as well as the mixing and placement of 32 table top microphones.

Oversaw video switching between multiple computers and calibration of projectors and signal flow. Ran videos off of playback pro.

Setup 2 FS5's for shooting, shooting on 2nd Camera, Media Management.

1st AC, Utility and Data Management duties.

1st AC, DIT, Gopro rigging and building drones.

1st AC duties

Performed 2nd AC duties with the Sony F55 camera as well as utility work.

Managing PAs, reconciling petty cash, managing catering orders, managing on location logistics, securing locations, securing releases, securing start work.

Setting up DMX Runs, Source 4's and assisted in building LED walls as well trusses and truss towers. Also helped build out rooms and projectors.

- Continuity Photos - Setting up Google Drives - Costume runs - Inventory - Buying Clothes

Built Sony ENG cameras with Canon super telephoto lenses, performed troubleshooting on and camera operated during the World Hindu Congress 2018

Cable Runs, Parabolic Microphone Operating.

B-Cam Operator

A Cam Operator

Managed an AC and Camera PA's on a fast paced, low budget feature film. Also helped troubleshoot lighting scenarios.

- General PA Duties - Setting up lights using cartellinis, safety chains, etc. - Securing releases from construction crews

B-Cam Operator

AP Duties, especially releasing talent and locals.

Camera Operator on 24/7 Dance, produced by Break The Floor Productions.

Created graphics for and edited the In Memoriam and Honoring Las Vegas Legends pieces.

Took detailed story notes.

- Took detailed story notes on market commentary by guests - Performed research on ticker symbols and market conditions - Provided creative Input for Graphics, shoots - Created questions for the "Top That Trade" portion of the show - Interviewed guests for SOTs and Double Boxes - Logged and Managed evergreen and additional client work - Selected stories for and edited the daily Business Brief that was a standalone package sent to stations - Performed QC on Final Product

- Took detailed story notes on market commentary by guests - Performed research on ticker symbols and market conditions - Provided creative Input for Graphics, shoots - Created questions for the "Top That Trade" portion of the show - Interviewed guests for SOTs and Double Boxes - Logged and Managed evergreen and additional client work - Selected stories for and edited the daily Business Brief that was a standalone package sent to stations

Stagehand and General AV Technician for various clients

Additional Grip

- Created Purchase Orders based on Invoices. - Received, organized and reconciled payroll information from new hires. - Managed FedEx orders. - Assisted in generating call sheets and contact lists. - Made recommendations for hires. - Trimmed down and re-wrote on stage introduction copy as needed - Researched talent lunch orders.

- Promoted from Production Assistant to Media Manager for a few days to fill in a temporary staffing gap.

1st Assistant Camera and 2nd Assistant Camera duties.

Production Assistant and Grip duties on "Storytime W/ Ozzie Guillen"

- Oversaw 4-5 other PA's - Performed critical runs

Promoted from Camera PA to 2nd AC.

Performing Digital Imaging Technician, Digital Utility (setting up monitors for sound and video village) and media management duties on the feature film Zodiac Sign.

Performed 2nd AC duties on the feature film Zodiac Signs.

Key Production Assistant for Travelers Insurance ad "Travelers RUN"

Additional B-Roll/Interview Camera Operator for Travelers Insurance ad "Travelers RUN".

Performed Assistant Camera, Grip and Media Management Duties.

- Drove 15 passenger vans - Managed lunch orders - Oversaw fueling of fleet vehicles and managed receipts.

- Supervised a crew of two grips in light assembly and light modifier placement - Worked with Kino Flo lighting systems - Worked with Director of Photography to achieve the appropriate lighting for all scenes in a timely manner.

- Performed Assistant Camera Duties: changing Lenses, charging batteries, prepping cameras and camera stabilization systems.

- Setup lighting according to the specifications of Director of Photography - Setup Backdrops

PA and Lighting Tech

Field Coordinator Duties, not limited to: - Creating Call Sheets - Contacting locations - Coordinating the return of rentals

- Kept track of and managed all receipts of all purchases made on behalf of the production. - Performed Time Sensitive runs in inclement weather conditions

- Assembling Rough Cuts - Managing and Labeling data for each unique camera. - Enhancing workflow and creating new protocols for data capture and recovery.

- Drove cross country with another PA in a large cargo van through a blizzard to drop off production gear and the portable production office in a timely and safe fashion.

- Directed Camera Operators and controlled the output via the Blackmagic ATEM 2 Switcher

- Performed general Production Assistant duties - Ordered lunch and shuttled crews to and from location

- Took care of food, fuel and production supply acquisitions - Managed a team of 2-3 PA's - Coordinated the signing of releases for extras

Camera Operator and Lighting Tech for the documentary "Other People's Footage"

- Managed PA operations under the supervision of the Production Coordinator, collecting receipts and coordinating vehicles - Managed Petty Cash

Primarily assisted the Camera Department

General on-location Gaffing duties.

General 1st Assistant Camera Operator duties.

Office Run and General Office PA work.

-Main unit Set PA work.

Performed Background Driving.

Digitizing continuity books for Wardrobe Department, as well as other Wardrobe PA duties.

Data Wrangling for 5 Cameras, including audio, during a live event.

General Assistant Editing duties, creating assembly cuts.

Location Lockup

- Performed playback QC on finished daily videos. - Organized and managed all video files. - Ensure talent showed up on time for roundtables

- Performed general clerical duties - Picked up and dropped off time sensitive checks and equipment.

- Assisted the Director of Photography in choosing a camera that would meet the production's needs. - Workflow creation and management. - Advised the Director of Photography on optimal camera settings. - Performed on set color grading. - Backed up and maintained the footage. - Checked footage for errors.

Performing general Production Assistant duties, light gaffing and grip work.

Performed crowd control and lockup duties.

Performed data wrangling, data management and on-set color grading for the short film "Enigma".

• Worked as the operator of the camera that framed up the first and last shots of the webinar program. • Took directions via Telex headset as directed by the floor manager • Ensured high image quality and correct framing by communicating with the technical director and switchers on the program.

• Worked with studio, as well as field equipment for shooting footage – most notably the broadcast pix switching system. • Shot conferences for Rambler and have dealt with complex audio/visual setups as a part of preparing for these conferences.

Made runs (moving equipment, people, forms, etc.) to and from set, and around the Chicago within very tight timelines. Worked as an intern on the Alexa and Alexa-M cameras performing camera logging. I worked on three camera shoots performing these duties. Shadowed the Production Coordinator during the day to day.

Shot and assisted with editing multiple training videos for the Cook County Sheriff's Department and worked in the evictions department.

Interned on House Hunters via Big Shoulders Digital Video Production, as well as CTA Connections, SMT's and corporate video productions. Assisted with lighting and performed light grip work.