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Ali Azzat

Student Filmmaker
STATEN ISLAND,NEW YORK

Summary

I am currently a student studying filmmaking and aspiring to become a Director of Photography. I have been working and assisting for a number of years in the film and tv industry using a variety of cameras and filling different roles on multiple production sets. I am seeking to work on more professional productions and gain more experience within the camera department and my field of study while growing in my knowledge of the industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Production Assistant

Reach Media Inc
Staten Island, NY
01.2016 - 12.2020

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  • Set up and used cameras in different types of mounts for live and recorded broadcasts.
  • Calculated proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
  • Operated cameras on set for "The Bridge", "New York Doctors", "Money Talks", and "Doing the Mos" live TV show productions.
  • Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
  • Developed studio sets and lined up furniture and props.
  • Adjusted and controlled video equipment, composing and framing shots.
  • Changed camera attachments based on specific shot requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking

New York Film Academy, New York
New York, NY
08.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Csi High School For International Studies
Staten Island, NY
09.2016 - 06.2020

Skills

Setting up camera equipment

Creating simple lighting set ups

Directing experience

Attention to Detail

Flexible and Adaptable

Preparing sets

Adept at appropriate camera and lens usage

Focus Pulling and measuring focus distances

Student Work

  • "Pride" - Short Film (Director)
  • "big bro" - Short Film (Director)
  • "Toasted" - Short Film (Director)
  • "At What Cost?" - Short Film (Director)
  • "Housemates" - Short Film (Director of Photography)
  • "Strangers" - Short Film (Director of Photography)

Software

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop

VMIX Live Switching

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking

New York Film Academy, New York
08.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Csi High School For International Studies
09.2016 - 06.2020

Production Assistant

Reach Media Inc
01.2016 - 12.2020
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