Work in progress feature-length documentary about the East Troublesome fire in Colorado, which also explores the larger underlying issues of forest fires in general and climate change. Directed/Produced by Connor Nelson and Parks Thomson. Currently has over 25 interviews and 15 terabytes of footage.
Summary
Mixed background in producing, post, logistics, and several other aspects of production. I’ve worked in documentary, narrative, IT, live events, and graphic design. I have a full location sound kit. Always looking for freelance work. --samruesink.com
Credits
9/21 – Current
Editor (Premiere & After Effects) – Troublesome
Film (Feature-length) — Chaotic Neutral Studios Details
9/21 – Current
5/21 – Current
Camera Operator (Ursa Mini G1 Broadcast, Sony FX6, other misc.) – Misc. Freelance live event work. Includes Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Millennium Park Foundation, University of St. Francis Joliet, and Others
Misc. livestreams — Live/Special Event — Great Lakes Media, Tick Tock Film Works, & Others Details
5/21 – Current
Camera operation (on sticks and handheld), event setup & teardown, live switching, graphics switching, instant replay operation, etc. Concerts, sports, and other misc. live events
6/15 – Current
Editor (Sony Vegas) – Customer Tandem Video Editor (Seasonal Part Time)
Digital — Digital — Wisconsin Skydiving Center Details
6/15 – Current
Edited over 3,000 customer video/stills packages. Often as many as 25+ per day during busy periods. Also occasionally worked front desk scheduling plane loads, selling video packages, and helping customers with liability paperwork.
11/23 – 11/23
Director of Photography (DP) (& Editor) – "I'll Have What She's Having" Jewish Restaurant Owners Panel Hosted by WGN's Bob Sirott - Illinois Holocaust Museum
Digital — Freelance Details
11/23 – 11/23
Shot and edited panel of prominent Jewish restaurnat owners hosted by Bob Sirott at the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie, IL. One man multicam shoot on Sony FX6, FS7, and A6400. Field audio recorded with Zoom F8N kit.
9/23 – 9/23
Stagehand – Riot Fest 2023
Live — Live/Special Event — Riot Fest Corporation Details
9/23 – 9/23
Assisted with unloading/setup, changeovers, & teardown of festival stages, barricades, lighting, AV, & audio components.
6/23 – 9/23
Camera Operator (& Occasional Live Switcher) – 2023 DCASE Millennium Park Summer Concert Series Shows
Live (IMAG) — Live/Special Event — Great Lakes Media
6/23 – 9/23
8/23 – 8/23
Producer (Radio) – Remote Media Press Tour- National Association of Realtors Leadership Summit
Misc Radio Stations Across the US — Corporate — D.S. Simon Media Details
8/23 – 8/23
Coordinated day-of logistics and talent wrangling for RMT for National Association of Realtors. We worked with a control room in NY to call in and be connected to various outlets and stations based on a pre-determined schedule. There was a simultaneous TV Press tour going on next door, and we shuffled talent back and forth between the two. I worked on the Radio side.
7/23 – 7/23
Production Assistant (& Grip Assistance) – Chicago Stories- Leopold and Loeb Episode (Season 2)
WTTW — TV — WTTW
7/23 – 7/23
Media

Recos
Camera Operator
- Brendan was Director of Photography (DP) and Sam was Post Production Manager on American Greed (CNBC)
Production Assistant
- Emerson was Script Supervisor and Sam was Producer on Kith
Education
Class of '20
Columbia College Chicago
B.A., Cinema Arts & Sciences, Producing Emphasis
My Gear
Skills
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