Taylor Ayers

Live, televised event in downtown Los Angeles.

Scheduled daily production, and coordinated logistics to ensure proper delivery of crew and equipment each day. Handled company moves, supervised in underwater shoot.

Scouted locations, hired crew members, and handled equipment rentals. Wrote crew deal memos, talent contracts, and delegated budget to correct departments. Handled contracts with outside vendors, created cost reports, and managed key daily operations during principal photography.

Handled coordination and scheduling of crew and cast. Kept crew on schedule to make each day, as well as problem solved through any incidents occurred in production. Acted as set safety officer.

Held casting calls, communicated and scheduled actors for director’s session. Held director/producer session, facilitated callbacks and chemistry tests. Wrote offer letters to actors.

Wrote call sheets, daily production reports, and handled signing of exhibit G forms. Handled wrangling of talent as well as directing background. Assisted 1st assistant director.

Assisted Assistant Director with scheduling. Troubleshooted many problems that arose. Escorted actors to and from set. Assisted with assigning production assistants to tasks on set. Handled and directed background actors.

• Escort actors to and from set • Lock up streets when filming • Assist UPM and AD with any needs • Clear paths for crew to move equipment • Assist Art Director with adjusting materials in frame • Assist with craft as needed • Make runs for craft and art

Maintained and oversaw continuity, monitored script, as well as completing daily production reports. Collaborated with the director of photography, director, and editor.

Assist directors on developing and filming their documentary, Microcosm. Film events and microorganisms, create and edit highlight reels, interview potential movie subjects, collect and edit sound bites.

Gathered official Sprite paperwork to be submitted with film. Oversaw production team and handled crew deal memos, as well as supervised actors and handled talent releases. Assisted in cost reports, organized equipment rentals and catering. Supervised production assistants. Assisted in daily production reports.