Tony:
I feel very confident I would be perfect for your production(s). I have
vast experience in all areas of production, although I specialize in
Directing and all Camera work (but I am very good at recording / mixing
sound, lighting and producing, AVID editing). In addition to shooting and
directing 7 of my own travel / adventure / sports films. I shoot freelance
television of all organized pro and extreme sports. My past clients include:
ESPN, NESN, OLN, Comcast, Cn8 New England, Cn8 Philadelphia, Fox Sports Net,
Fox Sports New England, Cox 3 RI, PBS, WABU, WBPX and many more.
I have travelled extensively throughout the world, managing shoots, and
shooting action sports, including motorcycling and camera on a motorcycle. I
am a passionate motorcyclist as well, I've been owning / riding for 17
years. I would love to work on this series!
I live in the Bay Area, but would be very willing to work or relocate to LA
as well.
Below is the direct link to my camera demo reel (streaming Mpeg -4 format).
http://www.archive.org/stream/rjdemo/rjdemo_256kb.mp4
Below is the top level page. You can download a full screen version there,
or try another version for viewing if you have any problems.
http://www.archive.org/details/rjdemo
I appreciate you considering my application. I have an intense interest to
work with your series. Hope you had a great vacation.
Russ
Russ Jaquith
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3610 Bickerstaff Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549 cell: (603) 557 - 4529,
email:
rjfilms@hotmail.com
Skills: Film and Video Production. Twelve years directorial /
production experience with independently produced film and video.
Technical: 16mm film and Beta SP camera. Beta SX and Sony 3/4 SP online
edit systems. Avid Media Composer, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Matrox
Digisuite, Speed Razor 4.0, digital non- linear edit systems. DVD authoring
and duplication.
Computer: Mac: Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, Claris, MS Office.
Windows NT, Tmpgenc.
Experience
MJN Productions — freelance Camera, March 02 - Present
Camera operator shooting live network broadcast multi-camera crew sports
events. Events
include the New England Revolution, Boston Breakers, basketball,
football and more.
Greenline Group — freelance Camera, Editor, Tape Op., April 01 - present
Camera, tape editor, slow motion playback operator for live network
multi-camera
crew sports events.
Freelance Camera — September 03 - Present
ENG and live camera for clients OLN, Comcast / Cn8 and New England Patriots.
All photography, website design, and art direction for Vec Surfboards, Cape
Cod, MA.
Industrial camera and editing, DVD authoring work for Genre Magazine,
NYC. Photography for Warner Wallpaper Coverings, Chicago, IL.
Photography, DVD authoring and duplication for OLN Network, CT.
RJ Films & Artecia Pictures — Director, Director of Photography, 00 - 02
Directed, Filmed, Produced, Co-Wrote, Edited "Stolen Good" an epic
feature length 16mm film. Story about three pro snowboarders from Cape
Cod and their dreams, triumphs, girls, and tragedy in the mountains out
west and off season back east. Filmed primarily at Lake Tahoe, Cape Cod
and New Zealand. Written from a true insider Point-of-View (RJ's).
Currently in worldwide distribution with Lionsshare / RGH Pictures.
Memory Productions — Director of Photography / Camera, Editor, 02 - 03
Camera and Editor for 'The Diary of Sacco and Vanzetti', a historical
docudrama about the lives of executed immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti in
1920s Boston. Directed by David Rothauser.
RJ Films — Principal, 1/94 - 99
Producer, Director, Cameraman, Editor, Distributor, Soundtrack
Coordinator, Still Photographer, Graphic Artist. Produced six action
videos on 16mm film and video of snowboarding with skating, surf and
BMX. Personally marketed videos and set up distribution in the United
States, Europe, Japan and Canada. Managed over 400 accounts with
retailers. Organized location photo shoots in a dozen countries.
Negotiated and executed license agreements with major record labels for
authorized soundtracks. Photographed and designed video sleeves.
Double Midnight Prod. — 1st Assistant Camera, Still Photographer, 1999
First A.C., Still Photographer, Camera Operator, Changer / Loader,
Steadicam operator on Super 16mm feature length film, 'Nowheresville';
Summer 1999. Released March 2000.
Freelance — Photographer, 1/96 - Present
Professional photographer. Clients include Burton, Xcel, Smith Optics,
Rossignol, Wigwam; Carbon, ESM, Plow and Stick magazines, Sierra at
Tahoe resort.
Town of Eastham, Cape Cod, MA — Swim Program Director, 6/93 — 9/93
Head lifeguard. Developed and implemented 'the most successful swim
program in years'; for 120 children. Supervised lifeguard crew at two
town beaches serving approximately 350 people daily. Instructed classes
each morning. Hired new guards.
Killington Ski Resort, Vermont — Instructor, Winter 93/94
Ski and Snowboard Instructor for largest eastern ski area.
Public Defender Service, Washington, D.C. — Investigator, Fall 91
Internship with attorney. Built support for each case after developing
defense strategy with attorney. Investigated crime scenes. Tracked down
hard to find witnesses in the gritty SE district and interviewed and
drafted legally admissible statements for court evidence. Served
subpoenas.
Education
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. B.A., 1993.
Studio Art and Political Science, double major.
American University, Washington, D.C. Fall 1991.
Washington Semester Program, Foreign Policy seminar.
Personal
Extensive travel throughout Southeast Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and
America. Expert snowboarder and avid surfer. Eagle Scout. French speaker.