JAMES FRASCONA-COCHRAN
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Veteran camera operator with expertise in production planning and implementation for various shoots. Well-organized and hard-working with a detail-oriented nature and an in-depth understanding of efficient filming strategies. Technician and Navy Veteran leveraging over 20+ years of proven experience in aviation, supply chain, maintenance planning, and production scheduling. Has experience on the H-60, H-53, F-5, and E-2, along with various weapon systems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cinematographer
RescueHawk Productions
01.2021 - Current
- Developed innovative solutions for challenging shooting conditions, ensuring the best possible results under difficult circumstances.
- Expertly managed time-sensitive tasks leading up to production days including script breakdowns, shot list development, or storyboard creation.
- Successfully met tight deadlines through efficient planning and resource allocation.
- Perfected framing compositions that evoked specific emotions or messages intended by the director.
- Maximized production value by selecting appropriate equipment and technology for each project.
Aircraft Mech 1
Affordable Engineering Services
01.2021 - Current
- Service, repair, and overhaul aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure airworthiness
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, engines, auxiliary power units, and ventilation and heating systems
- Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills
- Read and interpret manufacturers and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Perform 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
Assistant Maintenance Department Head
United States Navy
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Led 13 maintenance personnel directly in the performing of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on 5 AN/AQS-24B weapon systems
- Managed the department preparations for the Aviation Maintenance Inspection that ensured the department passed all aspects of the inspection
- Led maintenance efforts of over 100 technicians over 7 work centers in accomplishing 3,425 maintenance actions on 6 Airborne Mine Countermeasures
- Supervised the implementation of preventative/annual equipment maintenance programs, reducing equipment downtime and spoilage significantly
- Established and implemented an equipment work order history to improve performance and estimate useful life expectancy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Cinematography
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL03.2024
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Production Management
- Strategic Planning
- Logistics
- Program Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Training and Development
- Technical problem solving
- Visual storytelling
- Post-production Workflow
- Script interpretation
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office Suite 365, Mac / Microsoft Windows
Education Certifications
- Digital Cinematography
- Senior Leadership Course
- Avionics Systems Course
Timeline
Cinematographer
RescueHawk Productions
01.2021 - Current
Aircraft Mech 1
Affordable Engineering Services
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Maintenance Department Head
United States Navy
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Cinematography
Full Sail University