Industrious Electrician actively pursuing a Lighting Technician role to bring value to future film projects. Detail-oriented and reliable with strong knowledge of movie and television production operations and equipment.
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Dean Lester
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mark Williams Blue River Production.
Grip
Job overview
- Collaborated with gaffers to assign appropriate lighting positions and rigging options for camera usage.
- Loaded and unloaded two-ton grip trucks.
- Broke down and packed away grip and lighting equipment.
- Moved between multiple lighting setups quickly and precisely.
- Assisted camera with PL lens changes.
Bigg Bizz MediaAtlanta, GA
Key Grip
06.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
University Of Mississippi Ole Miss
Student Equipment Worker
08.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Became familiar with instruments such as: Arri tungsten lights and Aputure's LED equipment.
- Built and maintained dolly tracks.
- Checked incoming and outgoing film gear for damages.
- Hung and aimed lights from electrical grid and floor for sound stages.
- Replaced dimmers and relays for studio electrical grids.
- Safely rigged overhead lighting setups.
- Constructed and moved sets for soundstages.
- Loaded and packed film equipment onto carts.
- Managed and organized equipment for facilities.
- Built and maintained a Movi Gimble.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of equipment offered to students.
- Kept detailed notes regarding equipment.
University Of Mississippi Ole Miss
Teaching Assistant
08.2022 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Built cinema cameras and taught classes on how to safely use them.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Designed and executed lighting setups.
- Demonstrated safe and proper equipment usage.
ink & bleach picturesColumbus, MS
Gaffer
01.2024 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Enhanced film set safety by implementing effective rigging techniques and adhering to industry standards.
- Reduced production downtime by efficiently managing equipment setup and breakdown for various scenes.
- Collaborated with cinematographers to achieve optimal camera angles and movement, resulting in visually appealing shots.
Education
University of MississippiUniversity, MS
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Theater And Film
04.2023
University Overview
- Thesis: Pinewood
- cum laude graduate
- Dewees Alumni Scholarship Recipient
- Academic Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Eagle Scout Scholarship Recipient
- Awarded Excellence in Theatre & Film Senior
- Awarded Outstanding Contribution to Theatre & Film Production
Skills
- Film Production
- Production G&E
- Gaffing
- Rigging
- Lighting Proficiency
- Gear Inventory Management
- Set Preparation
- Audio Editing
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout
Timeline
Gaffer
ink & bleach pictures
01.2024 - 01.2024
Key Grip
Bigg Bizz Media
06.2023 - 06.2023
Teaching Assistant
University Of Mississippi Ole Miss
08.2022 - 04.2023
Student Equipment Worker
University Of Mississippi Ole Miss
08.2021 - 05.2023
University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Theater And Film
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout
Grip
Mark Williams Blue River Production.
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