Ryan Claypool

Rigging all of the crab boats with multiple weather resistant camera systems

Field Producing, working with multiple cast members to produce story, operating camera, rigging all of the gold dredges with Video/Audio/Lighting systems, managing gear, etc...

I was in charge of doing R&D and testing out multiple Audio/Video/Lighting systems which were to be rigged into 2 separate modified military Hummers that would be traveling from the McMurdo Station in Antarctica to the South Pole and back.

Field Producing, Camera Operating, Specialty shots (slider hero shots, etc...)

Camera Operator, Field Producer, Lighting, Specialty Shots (slider, time-lapse, hero shots, etc...)

Camera Operator/Producer/Lighting

Wrangling media for a multiple RED cameras, checking daily's, etc...

Camera Operator.

I am responsible for rigging all 7 of the crab boats with static, weather proofed cameras. I also shoot camera on land. I designed the Haven Housings we used this season.

Camera Operator

I was the Technical Supervisor on set, rigged the fixed cameras on each of the 5 gold dredges, and built and maintained fixed underwater cameras. I managed gear throughout brutal weather conditions like -30 degree temperatures.

Technical Supervisor on the Nome Crew. I manage all of the camera department gear, build, rig and maintain fixed cameras on all of the gold dredges. I also build, rig and manage all of the underwater fixed cameras.

I rig the boats with our weather-proof camera housings and decks. I manage the digital media from the Cineflex Alexa aerials and the media coming off of the boats. I assist in managing gear that's used on the show. I am very versatile on this show and have many duties.

I rig the boats with our weather-proof camera housings and decks. I manage the digital media coming off of the boats. I assist in managing gear that's used on the show. I am very versatile on this show and have many duties.

Camera Operator/Tech Manager

I managed all of the digital media in the show. This includes meticulous data management and organization, trans-coding and conforming files to match editing standards and laying off to analogue masters. I worked closely with AP's and post-production throughout the season.

I managed all of the digital media in the show. This includes meticulous data management and organization, trans-coding and conforming files to match editing standards and laying off to analogue masters. I worked closely with AP's and post-production throughout the season.

I managed all of the digital media in the show. This includes meticulous data management and organization, trans-coding and conforming files to match editing standards and laying off to analogue masters. I worked closely with AP's and post-production throughout the season.

Digital Media Technician / Camera Rigging

I was the Tech Manager but also stepped in as lead field AC, and Operator.

Tech Prep

I was a camera operator for 2 expeditions in Mexico and throughout Central America.

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Jr. Camera Operator/AC

I was behind-the-scenes camera operator who also stepped in as a Jr. Operator to help cover larger scenes. I also was assistant camera on the show.