Tearsa Hammock

Logistics, set up and tear down of corporate party for Google Next attendees. Overall set design set up and organization of materials. Transportation of materials on set.

Worked directly with the Executive Director and Founder of GPI to create a script and storyboard for this 10 year anniversary sizzle video shown at their event. Set up location lighting, monitored audio, shot footage of HQ interviews, ingested, organized, edited international reporters' footage, synced and equalized audio, and created 2 minute short online video.

Runner for all production needs as well as producers: craft services, set design and functionality, as well as transportation of crew to and from set.

Log timecodes, notes, and contestant info during shoots. Directly assist camera operator with tape/card/battery changes, walkies, coffee, crafty, transpo, stand in for focus, etc. anticipating needs of camera crew.

I operated stage lighting and live sound mixing for events at MCCLA on a contractual basis.

Assisted crew with location needs including lighting design and audio playback at Mission Cultural Center while Mini Supreme was shot here.

I set up the PA sound system for Ryan, shuttle Producer to hotel, purchase/deliver crafty, facilitate general set up, overall design of holding area for contestants, provide crafty and meals to our celebrity judges and assist with any of their needs or the needs of the production crew.

I ingest, organize, and edit footage of 2014's MedicineX Conference brought to Stanford's medical community by Lawrence (Larry) Chu and the Anesthesia Department of Stanford University.

I was responsible for set PA requirements including but not limited to running hot/cold bricks (walkie-talkie batteries) to and from set, bringing camera crew lunch, and conducting traffic and pedestrian crowd control while this feature was filmed in San Francisco.

Responsible for set and location PA requirements including but not limited to care and corralling of background actors/actresses or extras, running hot/cold bricks (walkie-talkie batteries) to and from set, negotiating access to restrooms with local businesses for our crew, while this Netflix series production was in S.F.

I worked with Bayview-Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology's clients to create and edit video. I specialized in Cinematography and camera operation and am seeking to become a Director of Photography. baycat.org

I provide largely printed photos for extensively well-researched articles at this quarterly, non-profit news publication. Recently, I published a news video about a Salvadoran immigrant who was underpaid minimum wage in San Francisco and won his case against his employer through the efforts of a non-profit organization and City enforcement. sfpublicpress.org

Have you ever had a conversation and felt like your voice wasn't heard; like your voice was overshadowed, ignored or faded into the background? I'm here to hear! You have a message that's important but needs, not only to be heard, but seen. I'm Tearsa (that is TEAR-zah), a freelance visual storyteller based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I tell real stories that matter through Cinematography, Still Photography, Audio Stories, and Journalistic Writing. My work shows the deeper story than just scratching the surface of any event. Clients like to hire me because I see and achieve the bigger picture. I believe understanding and change in our communities begin with learning and sharing more of people's stories. Let me help you tell your story!