Nathan Tape
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Independent filmmaker, professional cinematographer and chief lighting technician. Over 15 years as a film industry professional. Inspiring filmmaker brings advanced teaching skills and practical filmmaking experience. Extensive background in cinematography, editing, writing, directing and producing. Student-centered professor focused on supporting students and assisting them in developing their work.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Media Darling Productions LLC
New Orleans, LA
04.2001 - Current
OFF RAMP - 2024 - multiple award winning film set for release in the fall
MORIAH - 2020 - multiple award winning short film
Multitude of music videos
Director of Photography
Freelance
07.2007 - Current
Bone Face - Feature Film - 2023 (Directed by Michael Horn)
RUBY - Short Film - 2023 (Directed by Jaclyn Bethany)
Love, Marry, Kill - Feature Film - 2023 (Directed by Trey Haley)
OPEN - Feature Film - 2023 (Directed by Miles Doleac)
Burnt Roux - Short Film - 2023 (Directed by Keisha Davis)
Demigod - Feature Film - 2021 (Directed by Miles Doleac)
Evil Eye (Additional Photography) - Feature Film - 2020 (Directed by Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani)
A House Divided Season 1,2,3 (Additional Photography) - TV Series 2019-2021 (Directed by Mike Mayhall, Dan Garcia)
The Purge Season 2 (Additional Photography) - TV Series 2019 (Directors: Darren Grant, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Jaime Reynoso, Tim Andrew)
Indecent Justice – Feature Film – 2015 (Directed by Eric Williamson)
Jake’s Road – Feature Film – 2013 (Directed by Michael Mayhall, Produced by Tim Bell)
King of New Orleans– Feature Film – 2011 (Directed by Chike Ozah, Produced by Alan Fredricks)
Iran Against Us– Feature Film – 2008 (Directed by Todd Bullock, Produced by Jared Hopkins)
Clark and Michael - CBS – Web Series – 2006 (Directed by Max Winkler, Seth Grahame-Smith, Clark Duke, Michael Cera, David Katzenberg, Produced by Matt Kaplan
Camera Operator
Freelance
01.2017 - Current
The Corps - TV series - C-camera operator (DP Bruce Francis Cole)
Mayfair Witches - TV series - C-camera operator 2022 (DP Evans Brown)
If You Were the Last - Feature Film - B-camera operator 2022 (DP Alex Disenhof)
Chief Lighting Technician
Freelance
07.2009 - 08.2021
Film/Television (partial list)
Night Teeth – 2020 – Eben Bolter DP
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot – 2019 – Yaron Levy DP
The Purge Season One – 2018 – Kevin McKnight DP
Wendy (Underwater Unit) – 2017 – Zak Mulligan DP
Cloak and Dagger Season 1 & 2 – 2017-2018 - Cliff Charles DP
Queen Sugar Season 1, 2, & 5 – 2016-2017 – Antonio Calvache DP
Cloak & Dagger (TV Pilot) – 2017 – Tami Reiker DP
Billionaire Boys Club – 2016 – Jim Muro DP
American Made (New Orleans Unit) – 2017 – Cesar Charlone DP
Underground – 2015 – Kevin McKnight DP
Mr. Right – 2014 - Daniel Aranyo DP
The Hollars – 2014 – Eric Alan Edwards DP
American Hero – 2014 – Simon Dennis DP
Desiree – 2013 – Pedro Luque DP
Hateship, Loveship –2012 - Kasper Tuxen DP
Education
Master of Arts - Film Production
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA04.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Film Studies)
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA04.2001
Skills
- Individual and group instruction
- Analytical skills
- Expert of cinematic lighting techniques
- Vast cinema knowledge
- Editing and Cinematography teaching experience
- The experience and knowledge of producing a film from start to finish
- Experience as writer, director, editor, cinematographer, producer, etc
- Personable Communicator
- Expert of Digital Photography
- Expert of Analog Photography
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Camera Operator
Freelance
01.2017 - Current
Chief Lighting Technician
Freelance
07.2009 - 08.2021
Director of Photography
Freelance
07.2007 - Current
Director
Media Darling Productions LLC
04.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - Film Production
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Film Studies)
Loyola University New Orleans