Chad Deslatte
Denham Springs,LA
Summary
I have spent my professional career since the age of 18 around a camera and have taken pride in making my living creating visual art for the world to see.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Best Boy Rigging Grip
Leverage Redemption Season 2
New Orleans, LA
03.2022 - Current
- Assistance in Production Design and Set Creation
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
- Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
- Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time.
Dolly Grip
Bradley Randolph (Feature Film)
New Orleans, LA
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Coordinated with gaffer and camera crew to determine scene lighting and camera placement.
- Collaborated with camera crew and director to provide effective filming strategy and camera placement.
- Strategized with electrical and camera department leaders to confirm setup for lighting and camera configurations.
Key Grip
The Dust Storm (Feature Film)
Nashville, TN
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Attended meetings with location scouts and collaborated with director of photography to determine filming logistics.
- Provided floor direction during live and taped productions.
- Strategized with electrical and camera department leaders to confirm setup for lighting and camera configurations.
- Managed crew of crane operators and rigging grips on variety of projects.
- Collaborated with gaffers to assign appropriate lighting positions and rigging options for camera usage.
- Calculated proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Valley Institute of Technology - Adult Education Center
Mesa, AZWebsites
Accomplishments
I have worked on 49 productions to date in my 17 year career in TV and film. Marvel Studios and Warner Bros.
Affiliations
I am a 12 year member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage and Motion Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States.
Timeline
Best Boy Rigging Grip
Leverage Redemption Season 2
03.2022 - Current
Dolly Grip
Bradley Randolph (Feature Film)
02.2022 - 04.2022
Key Grip
The Dust Storm (Feature Film)
06.2016 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
East Valley Institute of Technology - Adult Education Center