I was fortunate to be brought onto this short film set to work under industry professional and Director of Photography, Adam White. I was in charge of monitoring battery percentages for the RED digital cinema camera, assisting the First Camera in moving and storing needed gear such as ND filters and tapes, and slating before each take.
‘Loose Change’ (2023)
Directed by Jessy Leigh
Second Assistant Camera
(behind the scenes pictured below)
Videography
Camera Operator & Production Assistant
I have worked with Andrew Numbers on two freelance interviews. In July of 2023, I worked as a production assistant and second camera operator on an interview conducted for the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG) through the J.M. Smucker Company. I assisted with unloading and loading gear, set and tore down three interview setups with 3-point lighting, acted as a sit-in for lighting purposes and operated our “B camera” during the interviews.
I also worked with Andrew on an interview at Akron Summa Hospital for cancer patients who have received support through the Comunale Foundation. I was once again assisting in loading and unloading gear, setting and tearing down the interview setup, and acting as a sit-in for lighting and camera adjustments. I was also the interviewer for this project in which I was tasked with being mindful of the emotional and mental depth of the interviewee’s situation, and therefore needed to conduct myself in both a professional and open, empathetic manner to ensure that they felt comfortable the entire time.
In November of 2023, I served the role of production assistant for industry professional, Kara White, on a freelance videography job for Arhaus employees who volunteered at the food banks in Akron and Cleveland. During this time, I was in charge of unpacking and repacking gear, assisting the camera operator for camera equipment including ND filters and batteries, and collaborating on troubleshooting ideas when minor problems arose with the shooting location.