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Ben Brunkhardt
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last updated on 10/09/12
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Ben grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, until the age of 18 when he moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California's School of Cinema/Television where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in film production. Aside from directing and photographing numerous short films at USC, Ben teamed up with Sony's High Definition Division in 1996 to be their cinematographer on a short high definition project in which Sony used their new technology to transfer the final digital project to 35mm film. Ben then traveled with Sony to the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 where Sony showcased their new HD-to-film technology and introduced their first HDCAM camcorder to the industry.
Ben then worked as a freelance cinematographer for two years before he enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles to earn a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Cinematography. During the six-year Masters program, Ben studied with Allen Daviau, ASC, Dean Cundey, ASC, Conrad Hall, ASC, Owen Roizman, ASC, and Roger Deakins, ASC, as well as photographed numerous short films, music videos and one feature film. Ben has also studied with L szl Kov cs, ASC and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC at the Kodak sponsored 2003 Budapest Cinematography Masterclass in Hungary.
Most recently, Ben has developed a new, patent-pending, post-production process for large format motion picture formats, in which he dubs Large Format Negative Repurposing (LFNR). He also produced and photographed the first 15/70 (IMAX) film, The Persistence of Dreams, utilizing the new LFNR process. He debuted the film, as well as his new process at the 2005 Large Format Cinema Association (LFCA) conference in Los Angeles in April of 2005. Currently, Ben is working with other large format producers who hope to incorporate his LFNR process into their future projects, as well as working as a full-time cinematographer in Los Angeles.Credits and Employment History
Ben Brunkhardt
Director of Photography
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SELECTED SHOOTING CREDITS and CV
2nd Unit Director of Photography/1st Assistant Camera: Return to Class of Nuk Em High, feature film. Directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Troma Entertainment, 2012.
2nd Unit Director of Photography/Camera Operator: Hell s Kitchen, reality-television series, Upper Ground Enterprises, July 2012.
Camera Assistant: In the Picture, 3-Strip Cinerama Revival Project, educational short. Directed by Dave Strohmaier, Cinerama Films, 2012.
Director of Photography: The Blood Let, feature film. Directed by J.R. McGarrity, 2011.
Director of Photography/Associate Producer: Dark Matters with Alex Daltas, 3-camera live-television talk show. Directed by Justin Jacquemotte, Dark Matters Productions, 2011.
Additional Photography: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D, concert feature film of Justin Bieber s 2010 World Tour. Directed by Jon Chu, Paramount Pictures, 2011.
Additional Photography: Arabia 3-D, LF feature composed for IMAX screens. Directed by Greg MacGillivray, MacGillivray-Freeman Films, 2010.
Additional Photography: Part Time Fabulous, dramatic feature. Directed by Alethea Root, Truth13Productions, 2010.
Director of Photography: Blood River, horror feature. Directed by Shedrack Anderson III, Taylor-Reid Entertainment, 2010.
Director of Photography/Co-Producer: The Daring Project, one-hour documentary. Directed by Becky Smith, Waterdog Films, 2009.
Director of Photography: Hollywood Calls, half-hour narrative musical. Directed by Derek Livingston, 2009.
Director of Photography: Adidas Walk-On, 30-second commercial spot. Directed by Justin Jacquemotte, Walk-On Productions, 2009.
Director of Photography: Imagine if I had Listened, 30-second PSA for the Christopher Reeve Foundation . Directed by Justin Jacquemotte, John Hall Entertainment, 2009.
Director of Photography: Putting Down Puffy, half-hour narrative short. Directed by Hugh Scott, 2009.
Director of Photography: Puma Spec-Commercial. Directed by Lester Griffin, 2008.
Director of Photography/Director: Boss Hawg s, 30-second commercial spot. Arrowhead Productions, 2008.
Director of Photography: The Crossing, narrative short. Directed by Ted Chung, 2008.
Director of Photography: Sic Semper Tyrannis, one-hour documentary. Directed by Mark Bethune, 2007.
Director of Photography/Director: Terri Hatcher: My Homage to Tiger Woods, half-hour documentary. Holden Productions, 2007.
Director of Photography/Producer: The Persistence of Dreams, an IMAX short film recreating the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford s Theatre. Debuts the use of Large format Negative Repurposing,
LFNR, my patented large format post-production process. Directed by Erik Courtney, Arrowhead Productions, 2005.
Director of Photography: Red Cross PSA s, Three Public Service Announcements for the Red Cross. Directed by Craig Herkimer, Kevaworks, 2004.
Director of Photography: Shelter from the Storm PSA s, Three Public Service Announcements for a battered women s shelter. Directed by Craig Herkimer, Kevaworks, 2004.
Director of Photography: Couch Lips, narrative short. Directed by Maria Rosenblum. 2004.
Director of Photography: In the Wrong Hands, feature film. Directed by James Seale, Raz Productions, 2002. Director of Photography: Alone, music video for the band Never Heard of It (NHOI) . Directed by Justin
Jacquemotte, Treasure Entertainment, 2002.
Director of Photography: Unnatural Selection, four minute trailer for sci-fi feature film. Directed by Erik Courtney, 2002.
Director of Photography: The Toast, narrative short. Directed by Craig Herkimer, Kevaworks, 2001.
Director of Photography: The Unlikely Superhero, narrative short. Directed by Cindy Appel. 2001.
Director of Photography: Shadows of Ourselves / Focus on Sight, music videos for the band Thievery Corporation . Directed by Chris Johnston. 2001.
Director of Photography: Exposed Spring Break 1999 / Carnival 1999. Two-hour documentary. Directed by C. Von Stone, Madness Media, 1999.
Second Unit Director of Photography/First Unit Camera Operator: Chaos, thriller feature. Directed by Chris Johnston, One Filmworks, 1998.
Second Unit Director of Photography/First Unit Camera Operator: Death By Vertigo, half-hour narrative film. Directed by Becky Smith, Waterdog Films, 1997.
Director of Photography: Manolia s Funeral, narrative short. Directed by Kent Masters-King. 1996.
Director of Photography/Producer: Ring Around a Rose, narrative short. Directed by Joshua Marston, 1993.
PATENTS INVENTED/HELD
Method for Recomposing Large Format Media (Patent U.S. #7,474,328)
Method for Recomposing Large Format Media (Patent CA # 2464021)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member - Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
Member - Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA)
Member - GSCA Technical Committee
WORK EXPERIENCE
Objective
EXPERIENCED CINEMATOGRAPHER LOOKING TO HELP MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE IMAGE INTEGRITY FROM CAMERA TO
SCREEN THROUGH CURRENT CAMERA CAPTURE/PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AND POST-PRODUCTION WORKFLOWS.
Experience
FREELANCE CINEMATOGRAPHER, ARROWHEAD PRODUCTIONS - LOS ANGELES, CA (1998-CURRENT) Shooting credits include multiple feature films, numerous commercials, music videos, PSA s, short
films, as well as special venue Large Format (15/70) and 35mm 3D productions.
POST-PRODUCTION CONSULTANT, MACGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS - LAGUNA BEACH, CA (2008-2011)
Responsibilities included providing quality control for the HD digital 3D presentation of Grand Canyon Adventure 3D in Telluride, CO, additional photography for Arabia 3D, as well as dialogue
time-code support for other MFF foreign language releases.
HEAD CINEMATOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR, ACADEMY OF FILM ARTS - BURBANK, CA (2006-2008)
Responsibilities ranged from introducing first-time film students to the fundamentals of cinematic camera/lighting techniques, as well as helping prepare them for on-set problem solving abilities in
the professional world.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT, ROBERTSON PEDIATRICS - BEVERLY HILLS, CA (2009-CURRENT)
Responsibilities include local IP/network maintenance and security for pediatric practice, as well as occasional hardware/software upgrades.
MOTION PICTURE LAB ASSISTANT, FILM WORKS - SANTA MONICA, CA (2002-2004) Responsibilities included removing, re-canning, logging and labeling individual processed and dried 35mm film dailies, as well as lab prep/cleaning both pre and post daily processing runs.
V.P. OF MARKETING, SKYWATCHER TOURS - PALM DESERT, CA (1999-2003) Responsibilities included securing local television/print media/billboard advertisements for year round stargazing tour experiences for tourists visiting the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area.
CAMPAIGN MANAGER, DANIEL SYDOR FOR ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL - ALISO VIEJO, CA (2010) Responsibilities included creating a community outreach for the candidate to local and likely voters in Aliso Viejo, CA, as well as managing candidate s schedule and overseeing the publicity of this campaign.
INDUSTRY OUTREACH CHAIR, KANSAS CITY FILM COMMISSION - KANSAS CITY, MO (2002-2004) Responsibilities included creating awareness of Missouri and Kansas interest in bringing
Hollywood Film Productions to the Midwest while introducing outside film producers to local talent, as well as Kansas City s tax-incentive opportunities.Industry Awards
Certificate of Distinctive Achievement in Cinematography Wild Rose Independent Film Festival -2009 Putting Down Puffy
Lou Wolf Memorial Scholarship Award 2005 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
Student Paper Award 2005 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Large Format Negative Repurposing (LFNR) - Method for Recomposing Large Format MediaEducation
University of California Los Angeles, MFA Cinematography, June 2005.
University of Southern California, BA, Film/Video Production, May 1997.
Budapest Cinematography Masterclass, 2003
Kodak Color Workshop, 2002
Kodak Projection Training, 2002Other Skills/Additional Information
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academy of Film Arts, September 2006 - 2008 Head Cinematography Instructor.
PATENTS INVENTED/HELD
Method for Recomposing Large Format Media (Patent U.S. #7,474,328)
Method for Recomposing Large Format Media (Patent CA # 2464021)Work In
Willing to work anywhere
Languages
French
Affiliations
SMPTE
GSCA
Licenses & Permits
Basic Driving (PLG)
PADI Diving license
Would you consider staff positions as well as freelance work?: yes
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