Operating broadcast camera, communicating with director, following the action of the game, making decisions on the fly.
Summary
I am an optimistic, quick learner with a broad skill set that is adaptable to any work environment. I have 5+ years of experience on sets ranging from large budget corporate projects to feature-length films.
Credits
5/22 – 5/23
Camera Operator – Fan Controlled Football
TwitchTV — Live/Special Event — Crazy Legs Productions Details
5/22 – 5/23
5/22 – 5/22
Assistant Camera (AC) – 90 Day Fiance: Pillow Talk (Season 16)
TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details
5/22 – 5/22
Responsible for setting up equipment/frame and working with remote producers to achieve a consistent image. General troubleshooting, data transfer, talent communication, and on-set decision making were also part of my responsibilities.
4/22 – 4/22
Director of Photography (DP) (Sony A7sIII) – Hand That Feeds
Film Festivals — Film (Short) Details
4/22 – 4/22
I was responsible for creating the storyboard and shotlist, working with my gaffer to light the environment, and determine camera placement and framing.
2/22 – 4/22
On Set Dresser – Torn
Passionflix — Film (Feature-length) — Passionflix Details
2/22 – 4/22
I was responsible for maintaining set continuity and working with the Director and DP to achieve their vision.
3/22 – 3/22
Camera Utility – Voice
Film Festivals/Internet — Film (Short) Details
3/22 – 3/22
Assisted 1st AC in responsibilities.
2/22 – 2/22
Director of Photography (DP) (Sony A7sIII) – Hitman
Film (Short) Details
2/22 – 2/22
Worked with Director to create shotlist and storyboard, organized crew and equipment, manned camera on shoot.
12/21 – 12/21
Cinematographer – Poetry Unites America: Alabama (Documentary)
Television — Film (Short) — Poetry Unites America Details
12/21 – 12/21
Collected footage of contest winners for Documentary
10/21 – 10/21
Director of Photography (DP) (Sony A7sIII) – Pretty Room
Film Festival — Film (Short) Details
10/21 – 10/21
Winner of the 2022 University of Kentucky Film Festival Best of Show- Fiction. Worked with director to create shotlist and build schedule for multi-day shoot. Organized and managed crew and crew responsibilities. Responsible for lighting/framing.
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John Bowling
Key Production Assistant
Whenever I'm working together with Sawyer I know that there is at least one person on set that I can fully count on. Not only is Sawyer an extremely hard worker, but he is also vastly knowledgeable on every aspect of television/film production. As th ...MORE...
e director of the documentary "151", we worked very closely together on a day-to-day basis and relied on each other's various skills and input to get the job done correctly. We would also correlate on scheduling each day, along with scheduling gear, and making traveling plans. In this way, Sawyer helped the project run smoothly from day one.
Sawyer is also an impeccable camera operator. His experience being the Production Manager at the Media Depot has allowed for numerous instances in which Sawyer has been tasked to build/wrap/operate various professional and semi-professional cameras including the Canon C200 and the Panasonic Lumix GH5. His vast insight as a camera operator also came in very handy while working on "151". He assisted the Director of Photography in the build/wrap process of our camera equipment and would oversee how each camera captured the story that we were trying to tell.
Overall, I would recommend Sawyer for any job within the television/film production industry. His can-do attitude and wide array of expertise within each aspect of the job helps him overcome obstacles that the average person would not be able to handle. Sawyer is a very skilled, hard worker that will accomplish any task or job quickly and efficiently.
Sawyer is also an impeccable camera operator. His experience being the Production Manager at the Media Depot has allowed for numerous instances in which Sawyer has been tasked to build/wrap/operate various professional and semi-professional cameras including the Canon C200 and the Panasonic Lumix GH5. His vast insight as a camera operator also came in very handy while working on "151". He assisted the Director of Photography in the build/wrap process of our camera equipment and would oversee how each camera captured the story that we were trying to tell.
Overall, I would recommend Sawyer for any job within the television/film production industry. His can-do attitude and wide array of expertise within each aspect of the job helps him overcome obstacles that the average person would not be able to handle. Sawyer is a very skilled, hard worker that will accomplish any task or job quickly and efficiently.
- John was Producer and Sawyer was Director on 151
Education
Class of '17
University of Kentucky
Media Arts and Studies
My Gear
Skills
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