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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
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, CA
04.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Film Studies)

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
04.2001

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
Nathan Tape