KENDALL A. CHRISTIANSON
***** ******* ******, ***** *********, CA 91606 *701-***-**** *
************.*********@*****.***
Film & Television experience
Director of Photography, Crew Hollywood, Burbank, California May 2015 to present
Photographed for The Film Factory on several film shoots with professional directors and cinematographers.
Constructed numerous shot lists for film crews.
Directed cameramen and gaffers to set up shots.
Developed teamwork skills.
Production Assistant Valley News Live- Fargo, North Dakota September 2015 to Present
Directed anchors to which cameras to look at and which areas to sit or stand for each shot.
Operated cameras and prompters for live television programs.
Gathered directing skills for people in front of and behind the camera
Director of Photography/Editor/Videographer
‘S.AT.C.’ Music Video-Jay Taper, Entrepreneur, Rapper/Barber Santa Monica, California July 2015; Established shots for client’s music video and edited film shots together to complete the client’s vision.
Film shoot for small swimsuit company – Hollywood, CA – June 2016
Live event shoot for music club – Hollywood, CA – June 2016
Life memory videos productions/wedding video productions
YouTube Channel – 3 years – reviewing movies
Strong skills in Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production
Minor in Business Studies May 2016
Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM)
GPA 3.2; Made the Dean’s list six semesters
Worked for the Film studies department
Related Experience
Asbestos abatement worker, Laborer’s Union 563, Bismarck, North Dakota
Certified Asbestos Abatement worker.
Supported fellow Asbestos crew at several contamination sites.
Gained teamwork techniques and strong safety skills.
Summer 2014
Maintenance assistant, Great River Energy Power Plant, Underwood, North Dakota
Worked as a laborer for Great River Energy
Maintained machinery and electrical equipment around the factory
Summer 2013
Customer Service Representative, Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Washburn, North Dakota.
Greet tourists from all over the world to the main center
Handled retail interactions
Summer 2012
Special Achievements
Film project recognitions
Silver Award, Nevada Film Festival, 2013
Short film accepted to Chico, Calif., Film Festival and Arizona Film Festival, 2015
Short film accepted to Nevada Film Festival, 2016
Award Intern/Technician of the Year 2015 – Biblical Films
Filmmaking Skills
Black Magic Cinema Camera, Nikon d3300, Canon T2I, Panasonic AG130, ARRI-S16
Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro X
References
Kristie Johnson, Operations Director, Valley News Live
Phone: 701-***-****
Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson, Film Instructor MSUM
Email: ****.******@*******.***
Lamont Coleman, CEO Biblical Films
Phone: 714-***-****
Isaiah J. White, Biblical Films
Phone: 818-***-****