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Production Assistant – U of O Commercial
Advertising — Heavy Does It 6/2026
Provide proactive resource gathering and positivity on set while working through multiple setups, locations and adverse temperature ranges.
Production Assistant – ASDCC
Episodic — Netflix — One Potato Productions 4/2026
Work on location in varying weather conditions supporting production and camera departments. Drove crew and gear safely over long distances.
Assistant Production Coordinator/ 2nd Assistant Director – EYHO
Film (Feature) — PopMotion Pictures LLC 1/2026–3/2026
Support production team with virtual and irl location scouting. Spearhead call sheet creation and distribution methods with approval of department head. Delegate on-set PA duties. Coordinate meals and production runs. Log crew hours.
Production Assistant – UPTP
Episodic — Netflix — LUMINANT MEDIA 7/2025 & 2/2026
Facilitate runs for production, crafty and G&E. Sort, prepare and scan time sensitive documents while preserving quality and following naming conventions. Maintain an atmosphere of emotional respect and privacy.
Camera Production Assistant – Dr. Pimple Popper
Lifetime — TV — InventTV, LLC 5/2025
Proactively assist with camera and lighting setups. Provide producer support when necessary.
Producer – Baby
Film (Short) — One Tree Productions LLC 11/2024 –1/2025
Create copy for cast and crew outreach. Coordinate scheduling for cast table reads, location scouts and filming. Secure food sponsorship and organize craft services. Proactively work with AD to maintain shooting schedule.
First Assistant Director – The Sword and The Sea
Film (Short) — Palisade Plain Films 5/2024 – 6/2025
Breakdown script elements, create a shooting schedule and call sheets. Anticipate and solve problems while effectively managing set operations for a streamlined workflow.
2nd AC / Camera Operator – Breakfast Brawl
Film (Short) — Release The Hounds 11/2024
Stage camera equipment in a protective and efficient manner. Efficiently run slate. Operate 2nd camera as needed.
2nd AC – The Truth Is In The Static
Film (Short) — Godspeed Story House, LLC 10/2024
Monitor and manage media. Accurately and effectively run slate. Assist in lens swaps and anticipate 1st AC needs. Load and transport priority equipment during company move.
Sound Mixer – One Star
Film (Short) — Cowdog Productions 10/2024
Place lav mics on performers and monitor audio levels while simultaneously operating boom. Mixing levels on the fly as needed. Operate in diverse auditory locations from vehicle to dungeon.
Grip – Continuation
Film (Short) — Cowdog Productions 9/2024
Set up and organize lighting gear according to key grip and DP’s needs. Facilitate the effective slating of each take. Rectify safety concerns.
Key Grip – Backsliders
Film (Feature) 7/2024
Work collaboratively with DP to efficiently execute lighting needs. Delegate tasks to the grip team. Ensure equipment is safely handled.
Grip – LCC Aviation and Business Degree Commercial
Advertising — Epicosity 5/2024
Swiftly execute gaffer’s setups and make changes on the fly. Effectively communicate within a team setting.
Production Assistant – Help I’m In a Secret Relationship (Season 3)
MTV — TV — Sharp Entertainment 4/2024
Quickly and effectively acquire goods to facilitate the needs of producers, cast and crew. Assist in set decoration and equipment setup. Primary point of contact for restaurant communications and reservation needs.
First Assistant Director – Compost
Film (Short) — One Tree Productions LLC 2/2024 – 3/2024
Break down script elements to create a shooting schedule and call sheets. Manage set operations and keep the team on-track to accomplish shooting schedule.
First Assistant Director – Yule Have Revenge
Film (Short) — LCFS 12/2023
Facilitated quick and effective conversations between the director and DP. Managed set up and tear down of various scenes. Accelerated camera and light setups to maximize production time. Guided talent to appropriate areas and encouraged child actors when applicable.
Second Assistant Director – Life Cycle 63
Film (Feature-length) — Ambition Pictures 10/2023
Act as a liaison between the 1st AD, various departments, and the cast. Coordinated an efficient workflow and applied pressure to multiple departments to meet production deadlines. Collaborated with various departments when needed to ensure a smooth production process.
Key Grip – Broken Bones
Film (Short) — One Tree Productions LLC 8/2023 – 9/2023
Efficiently unload and arrange equipment staging area. Setup and adjust Aputure 600d and 150d lights according to cinematographer’s and director’s needs.
Boom Operator – Broken Bones
Film (Short) — One Tree Productions LLC 8/2023 – 9/2023
Operate boom in a variety of physically static and dynamic scenes while monitoring audio for quality. Worked closely with the director and cinematographer to ensure seamless coordination of audio capture.
Boom Operator – Declan Carter: Monster Hunter
Film (Feature-length) — One Tree Productions LLC 8/2023
Effectively adjust boom positions and equipment settings to accommodate rapid changes in actor movements and camera angles. Skillfully positioned boom microphones to capture optimal audio while maintaining consistent distance from actors and minimizing visual interference.
Camera Operator (Canon EOS C70) – Brandie Posey Comedy YouTube — Live/Special Event — Popmotion Pictures LLC 6/2023
Assisted in load in/out and set up of cameras. Operated camera on tripod following compositional guidelines of director.
Production Assistant – Graveyard Carz (Season 17)
Motor Trend — TV — The Division Productions 4/2023 – 6/2023
Operated a multitude of camera systems to capture talent interactions. Set up lighting for interviews and vehicular beauty shots.
Replay Operator – Runnerspace
Live Track and Field Events — Live/Special Event — RunnerSpace 3/2023 – 5/2023
Capture video from multiple cameras to record and replay the decisive moment live on broadcast. Organize clips into a creative and cohesive event recap reel to be played at the end of broadcast.
Production Assistant – Studio Meyers
Advertising 3/2023 – 5/2023
Proactively assist the photographer with lighting set up and equipment management. Anticipated needs and had lenses ready as needed.
Camera Operator (Panasonic GH5) – Matt + Haley Wedding Wedding — Live/Special Event — Left Avenue Studios 8/2022 – 10/2022
Solo-capture cinematic and candid moments of the couples’ wedding to be remembered. Edit video with couples’ input and revise as necessary. Mix audio elements to heighten the emotional impact of the video.
Intern – Octavus Media Group
Corporate — Octavus Media 6/2022 – 8/2022
Grow skills in camera operation and video editing for both corporate and social media. Develop interview lighting methodologies and preproduction workflows.
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