Samuel Wotzka (He/Him)

Drove a cargo van from Hollywood to San Jose, and back.

• Assisted the Assistant Director on set by cuing actors and sometimes calling rolls and cuts • Transported talent and crew to and from set • Provided Lock Up on set

• Distributed and collected Talent Releases • Managed talent through Wardrobe, Hair and Make Up, and on set • Worked with 2nd AD to create Production Reports • Assisted Art Department in setting up props and set dressing

• Distributed and collected talent releases and filled out Exhibit Gs for SAG actors • Managed talent through various departments and on set • Locked up set and cued actors • Worked with 2nd AD to create Production Reports

• Set up and broke down lighting equipment during the studio shoot

• Set up and broke down dozens of lighting and camera set ups during shoots

• Directed over 10 production assistants, set up and broke down dozens of set locations, distributing call sheets and script sides, managed actors through various departments, and completed Exhibit Gs for SAG actors • Created and distributed call sheets and location information to all cast and crew during the last week of production

• Created and set up lighting for every shot in the video • Operated camera or racked focus remotely for most shots • Served as assistant camera and co-director of photography

• Set up and broke down monitor, lighting, and camera equipment during 2 days of shooting

• Recorded and monitored audio levels for over 20 Best Buy product videos • Operated the teleprompter for actors reading product descriptions • Prepared and maintained products during the shoot

• Assisted Grip and Electric, Art, and Production Departments during 20 day production of the independent feature film • Set up and broke down lighting, monitor, and production facilities and equipment for dozens of interior and exterior scenes, aided with set dressing for select scenes, transported talent to and from set

• Assisted steadicam operator during the shoot by moving equipment and monitor • Assisted in crowd control and other logistics

• Assisted the 1st AD in adhering to schedule, insuring cast and crew were in place for shooting and shots were finished in a timely manner • Acted as AD during several scenes • Filled out Exhibit G forms for SAG actors • Transported talent and crew to and from set

• Assisted the casting team with over 100 recorded individual auditions by slating for the camera, miking contestants, handling contestant materials, and guiding contestants to audition locations • Assisted with large group auditions of over 3,000 people by guiding contestant groups to specific audition locations

• Created a promotional video for Oneaway, Inc., a smart phone application company • Hired and directed a cast and crew of 10, created a production schedule, scouted and secured locations, rented equipment, directed cast and crew during shooting, distributed payment, edited, and created digital effects

• Compiled press materials and journal entries • Served as Grip for several shooting sessions • Created selects from hundreds of hours of Canon 5D/7D footage using Avid Media Composer • Contributed to editing sessions with the producers, the director, and the head editor

• Shot an original music video for the song "In the Waiting Line" by Zero 7 on the Red One camera for RED Cinematography class using the RED One camera and Zeiss Super-Speed Prime Lenses • Determined composition, lighting, focus, and focal length for each shot in the video

• Secured shooting locations for the short film

• Worked with locations mangers to control crowds during and after shooting in a variety of downtown Chicago locations • Established set perimeter using barricades and ensured set was kept closed

• Read scripts and books, executed coverage (verbal and written), researched and compiled reports on aspects of the entertainment industry, notated pitches and internal development meetings • Created financial spreadsheets, covered phones, solved technical issues, and ran errands • Graduated from the LADDER Program (comprehensive overview class of the entertainment industry)