Design Assistant

adam j. richman

FILMMAKING & DESIGN

L.A. and O.C. based cinematographer and graphic designer with experience in 35mm, 16mm, RED One 4k, HD, and

HDSLR. Story first, bottom line. Stay one frame ahead of your audience. Passion before pension; love what you do and

you'll never work a day in your life. Owner/operator of a complete Sony FS-100 high definition digital cinema package.

Available for freelance hire in a variety of pre-production, production, and post-production positions. Contact info below.

FILMMAKING CREDITS

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Abbreviated list of recent credits as Director of Photography. View most projects online at http://adamjrichman.com.

Blood Type: Unknown (More Brandy Productions, 2011) Narrative Feature Film, Sony FS-100

Dell Latitude E6420 Commercial Campaign (Dell, 2011) Commercial Series, Various Lengths, Canon 7D

Beixinqiao (Chinese Language Foreign Film; Beijing, China, 2011) Narrative Short, Canon 7D

OConnor Showcase (Vitec Group, 2010) Commercial Series, Various Lengths, RED One 4K

Samsung Galaxy Tab (embeddedinLA, 2010 + M.B. Productions, 2010) Commercial Series, Various, Canon 7D

Gomez Sorts Academy (K.S. Productions, 2010) Commercial Series, Various Lengths, Canon 7D

Daily Grill Restaurants Right Now Ad Campaign (Grill Concepts, 2010) Commercial Set, 2 minutes, Canon 7D

Art is Me, Art is You (Korean Cultural Center L.A., 2010) Promotional Documentary, 30 minutes, Canon 7D

Passing On (Chapman University Thesis, 2009) Narrative Comedy, 21 minutes, RED One 4K

James Warwick (Chapman University Thesis, 2009) Narrative Drama, 12 minutes, 35mm

Her Goodbye (Independent, 2009) Narrative Drama, 8 minutes, 35mm

Cosmic Lottery (Chapman University Thesis, 2008) Narrative Comedy, 11 minutes, Varicam 2700 HD

The Stick-Up (Chapman University Thesis, 2008) Narrative Drama, 9 minutes, Super 16mm

Area 51 by the Alien (Independent, 2008) Music Video, 4 minutes, RED One 4K

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

Camera Operator Deux Ex Machina, Zeus Muses, Spicy, and Places on the Run (shorts and feature on

RED One 4K, Canon 7D, and HVX200).

Camera Assistant Song in a Convenience Store, He, She, We, Hollywood Untitled, Biology 101, and

Lovesick (shorts and features shot on Red One). Moonlight Theater, Bad Robot, Wet Cigarettes, Golden

Afternoons, and The Guest (shorts and features shot on 35mm and 16mm). McAfee, GMC, Liminality, Root 246

Caf and Hotel (commercial campaigns shot on Canon 7D, 35mm, and Red One).

Grip & Lighting Nobody Knows and On Precious Nights music videos, Hummingbird, Triptych, Time

Traveller and October, shorts (gaffer). Oakley Rebels Campaign Commercials (electric).

Production Department Director of the short film I Don t Eat Lambs, effectively the first Chapman University

sophomore to be chosen by faculty to direct a $10,000 project. Co-producer of an infomercial for Got Vape and a

commercial campaign for the Gomez Sports Academy. 1st AD for One Small Step, Second Chance (narrative

shorts) and Finding Chance (award-winning feature film). Production assistant on a variety of music videos

including Usher (feat. Will.I.Am), Muse, Melanie Fiona, and K. Michelle.

Post-Production Finding Chance (editor, feature film), Kill Lenora Chavez (48-Hour Film Festival, Seattle), Her

Goodbye, NEXT: Sound Familiar? (editor, narrative shorts), Barhopper One, a quondam dream. anything but,

Minus One, The Tiger, the Cow, and the Grass (motion graphics, experimental shorts and animations).

PAID INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

The Buddy Group, Irvine CA (2006-2008)

Post-production and on-set production assistant for a high-profile web and video production company,

concurrent to Chapman University attendance. Heavy greenscreen keying, workflow management and render

farm setup, as well as typical production duties during on-stage production shoots (in-house).

**@************.*** 310-***-****

Sony FS-100 HD digital cinema package now available. Cinematography reel & details online at http://adamjrichman.com.

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN

First Step Marketing (San Clemente, CA) Website powered by client-updatable content management system.

Renata s Caf Italiano (Orange, CA) Packaging design and logo re-branding for take-out items and menus.

Gusta Panini (Florence, Italy) Redesign of complete restaurant menu set in both Italian and English languages.

Newport Jetsports (Newport Beach, CA) Web design, including Flash, to showcase local jet-ski rentals.

The Voyeur Film (Mission Viejo, CA) Web design, including Flash navigation, to showcase the film s EPK.

MOTION GRAPHICS

Dana Point, My Home Town (Dana Point Historical Society) Two-part DVD collection about local town history;

required over 30 minutes of animations, visuals effects, sound design, and traditional video editing.

The Tiger, the Cow, and the Grass (Experimental Animation) Animation done to test the capabilities of After

Effects 3D world, light rendering, and dynamic camera movement.

a quondam dream. anything but, (Experimental Short) The creation of a nightmare, done entirely in After Effects.

Minus One (Narrative Short) Short film requiring motion graphics and composited rain, created in After Effects.

CORPORATE BRANDING

Gomez Sorts Academy Complete re-brand including new logo, business cards, flyers, website, and video content.

Pacificraft Custom Wood Designs, Inc. Re-branded logo, business cards, and printed portfolio showcase.

2nd Tier Management Concepts Branding of logo, business cards, website, and printed literature material.

SCREENINGS & AWARDS

Director s Guild of America Theatrical Screening Passing On for Chapman University s First Cut Series.

Screenings included Los Angeles, CA and New York City, NY. Additionally, Chapman University Faculty nominated the

film for the annual ASC Student Cinematography awards.

The 48 Hour Film Festival Seattle, WA (Audience Award, Best Editing) Kill Lenora Chavez

Saddleback Film Festival (Best in Category) Finding Chance, Minus One, a quondam dream. anything but,

Theater, Festival, and/or Television Screenings I Don t Eat Lambs, Penny's, The Stick-Up, Area 51, Cosmic

Lottery, James Warwick, Passing On, Right Now Ad Campaign.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, ORANGE CA (2005-2009) TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Graduated with a B.F.A in Film Production, Graphic Design Minor Mac OS X and Windows 7

troubleshooting, networking, and

Maintained 3.7+ average G.P.A.

software execution.

Semester abroad Florence, Italy to pursue graphic design.

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5.

Continuously awarded numerous (highly competitive) academic and

Final Cut Studio 2.

talent scholarships to fund attendance.

M.M. Budgeting & Scheduling.

Previously attended multiple filmmaking courses at Saddleback

Community College, concurrent to high school. Microsoft Office Suite. 115 wpm.

CAMERA SYSTEMS

PERSONALITY TRAITS

Arri, Panavision, and Aaton

Success and goal oriented in both the long and short term.

cameras in both 35mm and 16mm.

Very well organized and extremely detail conscious.

Alexa, RED, Panasonic, and Sony

Largely creative, mildly eccentric, casually extroverted, and

digital camera systems.

occasionally overly charming. Quick learner. Early is on time .

Canon 7D, 5D mk II, 1D mk IV.

Comfortable and experienced international traveller. Burner.

REFERENCES & REEL

Upon request, a complete list of references and a DVD reel will be made available. Thank you in advance.

For immediate requirements, please freely enjoy my cinematography reel online at http://adamjrichman.com.

**@************.*** 310-***-****

Sony FS-100 high-definition camera package now available. Cinematography reel & details online at http://adamjrichman.com.

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