Merina Khan
1st Assitant Camera | Camera Operator
870-310-2933
MERINAKHAN124@GMAIL.COM
ABOUT
ME
Merina attended college at Southern Arkansas University where she pursed a degree in digital cinema and graduated in May 2017. During her time at SAU she collaborated on several short films and one independent feature. After graduating, she started working on a variety of sets and departments eventually finding her place in the camera department.
Now she has gained nearly 6 years of camera department experience working and learning under many talented DPs. She loves finding solutions and getting creative on set.
Merina has a passion for the art and technical aspect of filmmaking. She always brings a can-do attitude to set and a high level of professionalism.
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Experience
Features:
Short Films:
The Threesome (Pickups)
1st Assitant Camera | DP Phillip Jackson | Alexa Mini w/ Cooke Panchros & Cooke 18-100 | (Dec. 2022)
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The Dougherty Gang
Camera PA | DP Justin Henning |Alexa LF (November 2018)
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Squatter
2nd AC/media managament| DP Jeremy Enis |Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro (July 2018)
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Of Faith and Glory (short film)
2nd AC | DP Jeremy Enis | Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (June 2019)
Reality
Documentary& Corporate:
Seperation
1st Assistant Camera | DP Phillip Jackson | Dir. Julian Vargas | Mini LF w/ Type SK Anamorphics (Feb. 2023)
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Mr. Black
1st Assistant Camera | DP Roy Wagner | Panavision Millinieum (Feb. 2024)
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Whistling Woman
1st Assistant Camera | DP Paul Bertolino | Red Gemini (Nov. 2023)
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Mili
1st Assistant Camera | DP Genevieve Agar | Alexa Mini (Aug. 2023)
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The Flacalta Effect
1st Assistant Camera | DP Phillip Jackson | Blackmagic Pocket Mini 6k (July 2023)
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Afraid (short film)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Fedor Karpenko | Arri Sr3 (April 2023)
Return to Office (short film)
2nd Assistant Camera | DP ChoaChen Li | Sony Venic 2 w/ Canon 48-138 zoom, Tokina Vista Primes, Viltrox Anamorphics, Atlas Anamorphics 2x (April 2023)
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Adobo (short film)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Nichole Ruiz | Howlinggale Productions | Blackmagic Production Pocket Mini (April 2023)
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Leopards (short film)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Philip Jackson | Director Julian Vargas |
Blackmagic Pocket Mini w/ Rokinons | Steadicam and studio build (March 2023)
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Sun Runs
1st Assistant Camera | DP Wayland Bell | Sony Fs7 (Oct. 2022)
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Thick and Heavy
1st Assistant Camera | DP Fedor Karpenko | Arri SR3 (Aug. 2022)
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Caroline at Different Times
1st Assistant Camera | DP Genevieve Agar | Bolex and Mini LF w/ K35s and Angeniux EZ2 (Aug. 2022)
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A Composition of Light
1st Assistant Camera | DP Ava Shorr | Alexa Mini (Aug. 2022)
Inside Garvanza
1st Assistant Camera | DP Christian Cerezo | Amira (Aug. 2022)
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Tahanan
1st Assistant Camera | DP Nichole Ruiz | Red Komodo (June& July 2022)
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Brenda
1st Assistant Camera | DP Fedor Karpenko | USC Short| Arri SR3 (March 2022)
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Fathead
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Kathryn Boyd-Batestone | USC Short | Alexa Mini LF (Fed. 2022)
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The Waiter
1st Assitant Camera | DP David Markun | Alexa Mini (Dec. 2021)
Lines
1st Assistant Camera | DP Alejandro Olmedo | Alexa Mini (Nov. 2021)
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Summer
2nd Assistant Camera | ChaoChen Li | Prod. USC | Alexa Mini (Oct. 2021)
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Exposed
1st Assistant Camera | DP Patrick Tapu
Blackmagic Pocket Mini 6k & 12K (September 2021)
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Shit Show
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Simian.LA | DP Mark Farney | Alexa Classic (Aug. 2021)
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Test Shoot
1st Assistant Camera | DP Chrisitan Cerezo | Arri SR3 (Aug. 2021)
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The Universe and You
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Johnathan Bruno | Red Gemini (Aug. 2021)
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The Nest
Gaffer | DP Eva Ye (July 2021)
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The Sea We've Never Seen
Grip | DP Choa Chen (May 2021)
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After Laughter
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Alvin Octoman | Dir. by Adrian Burks & Teddy Wright | Red Komodo / Red Ranger (Dec. 2020)
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Cher-Chez La F*ck Off
1st Assistant Camera | DP Carlos Medina | Dir. by Chelsea Devantez | Arri Alexa Mini (Oct. 2020)
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Starling (Hooked)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Carlos Medina | Dir. by Alex Mann| Arri Alexa Mini (Aug. 2020)
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Airway
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Rachael Kilman| Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro G2 (January 2020)
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The Devil's Advocate
Camera Utility | DP Mark Farney | Arri Alexa SXT (January 2020)
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Okay
2nd Assitant Camera | DP Mark Farney | Arri Alexa SXT (January 2020)
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This Won't Hurt Until You're Gone
Camera Operator/AC | DP Taylor Dick | Sony A7 (June 2019)
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Her Lullaby
First Assistant Camera | DP Rich Hansil | Red Epic Dragon
(May 2019)
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St. Esther's Day
First Assistant Camera | DP Rich Hansil | Sony Fs700
(April 2019)
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Cicero
First Assistant Camera | DP Rich Hansil | Sony Fs700 (April 2019)
Monet Slumber Party Season 1
Camera Operator | DP Phillip Jackson | Prod. Dropout TV | Canon C300 MII (Feb.-March 2023)
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Eat The Menu: Star Season
Camera Operator | DP Phillip Jackson | Prod. Try Guys | Canon C300 MII (Feb. 2023)
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Illiad (Documentary)
1st Assistant Camera | DP/Director Liam Hughes | Prod. Religion of Sports | Red Gemini & Red Ranger (Feb. 2024)
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Germany's Next Top Model by Heidi Klum Season 19
1st Assistant Camera | DP Carlo Feist | Prod. Germany's Next Top Model | Sony Fx9 (Jan-Fed. 2024)
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Eat The Menu: Cheesecake Factory (EP. 1-3) (Youtube)
Camera Operator | DP Phillip Jackson | Prod. Try Guys | Canon C300 MII (Aug. 2023)
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Science Sandbox STTF
1st Assistant Camera | DP Kathryn Boyd-Batestone | Production People's Television | (May 2023)
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G League (Documentary)
1st Assistant Camera | DP/Co-Director Byrant Robinson | Production Religion of Sports | Alexa Mini w/ Cookes (April 2023)
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"Untitled Dance Cult Project" (Netflix Documentary)1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Production Dirty Robber | Sony Fx6 & Sony Fx9 w/ Cooke Panchros (March 2023)
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Germany's Next Top Model by Heidi Klum Season 18 | Intimissimi Job
1st Assistant Camera | DP Carlo Feist | Prod. Germany's Next Top Model | Sony FX9 (Nov. 2022)
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Bishop Sycamore High School
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Morning Bee Inc. | (HBO Max) | Mini LF & Alexa Mini (Feb. 2022- Nov. 2022)
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Super Shohei
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Religion of Sports | Alexa Mini (Aug. 2022)
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Fastest Thing on Wings
Datat Wrangler | Prod. Wildbear Entertainment (May-June 2022)
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Supreme Models
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Nasreen Alkhateeb | Prod. This Machine Filmworks | 3x Sony Fx6 (Jan. - Feb. 2022)
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The Hungry Duck
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun| Prod. Dirty Robber| Red Gemini & Red Ranger (Nov. 2021)
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The Grizzly Truth
1st Assistant Camera | DP. Mike Dinsmore / David Markun | Red Gemini & Red Ranger/ Sony Fx9 & Sony Fx3 (October - November 2021)
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Pimco Broadcast (live event)
Camera Operator | Prod. Simple Science | Arri Amira (Oct. 2021)
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Andy Warhol Diaries
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Religion of Sports | DP David Markun | Red Ranger (Oct. 2021)
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How Too: Micah Johnson
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Uniterrrupted | DP Carlos Medina | Red Ranger/Red Gemini (Sept. 2021)
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How Too: Kenny Young
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Uninterrupted | DP David Markun | Red Ranger/Red Gemini (July 2021)
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How Too: Juju Watkins
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Uninterrupted | DP David Markun | Red Ranger/Red Gemini (July 2021)
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Voices Magnified: Mitch Maki
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. The Light | DP Carlos Medina
C300 Mark II (March 2021)
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The Women Who Brought Down The KKK (CNN)
1st AC | DP Paul Niccolls | Arri Alexa Plus (Nov. 2020)
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Voices Magnified: Diana Colin (A&E)
B Camera Operator | Prod. The Light | DP Alvin Octoman
C300 Mark II (September 2020)
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Voices Magnified: Valerie Rivera (A&E)
B Camera Operator | Prod. The Light | DP Carlos Medina
C300 Mark II (Aug. 2020)
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I Stand with Immigrants
First Assistant Camera | Prod. The Light | DP Carlos Medina| Arri Alexa Mini (Feb. 2020)
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Married At First Sight Reunion (Lifetime)
First Assistant Camera | Prod. Kinetic Operations | Sony PDW F800 & F850 (Feb. 2020)
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Married at First Sight Season 10 Reunion (Lifetime)
First Assitant Camera |Prod. Kinetic Operations | Sony PDW F800 & F850 (Feb. 2020)
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Friends on Friends (HBO Max)
First Assistant Camera | DP Mitch Arens | Canon C300 Mark 2 (January 2020)
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Weiner Brothers Documentary (Rational Middle Series)
First Assistant Camera | DP Chris Lyon | Red Scarlet (May 2019)
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Investigation Discovery: Muder Mystery Episode 106 & 111
1st AC | DP Jon Schwarz | Sony Fs7 (August 2018)
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PRCA Rodeo (Live Event)
Camera Operator | Pro. Winnercomm | Outdoor Channel
Music Videos | Commercials| Other:
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Shea Bond (commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Mayer Shalom | Prod. Alexandria Vision Landed | Mini LF (Dec. 2023)
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Addidas (commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. MLS (Nov. 2023)
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OUT 100 From Where I'm Sitting (Lexus Commercial)
1st AC | DP Carlos Creazzola | Production X2 | 3x Sony Fx6 (Oct. 2023)
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Mixhalo (commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Colin Lupe | (Sept. 2023)
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Saw X Regal (commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Streamland Media | Sony Fx9, 2x Sony Fx6, 3x Sony Fx3 w/ Zeiss ZF and Angeniuz EZs
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NEEDS by Tinashe (music video)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Mayer Shalom | Production Scheme Engine | Alexa Mini LF (Aug. 2023)
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Women's World Cup Australia NZ USWNT Car Wash (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Johnathan Belinski | Production Fox Sports | RED cameras (komodo, dragon, gemini, & raptor) (May 2023)
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Suddenly A Kiss by Henry Hall - Music Video
1st Assistant Camera | DP Wayland Bell | Blackmagic Pocket Mini (April 2023)
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Luna Shadows - Music Video
1st Assistant Camera | DP Fedor Karpenko | Prod. Cereal Box Prodcution Co. | Arri SR3 (April 2023)
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MO Music Video
1st Assistant Camera | DP Fedor Karpenko | Arri SR3 (April 2023)
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MALKA
1st Assistant Camera B Unit | DP Johnathan Belinski | Cam Op B unit Jessie Schaffer | Red Gemini w/ Angeniux 24-290 Zoom (April 2023)
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PetSmart Playdate (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Springhill Company / Uninterrupted| 2x Alexa Minis w/ Angeniux EZ zooms & Zeiss Ultra Primes (Feb. 2023)
She Is... The Real Architect of Society 2023
1st Assistant Camera | DP Celine Layous | Prod. Revolt | 2x Alexa Minis w/ Zeiss Ultra Primes (Feb. 2023)
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"Bigger Pictures" by Slug
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Robert Hunter | Alexa Mini | (Dec. 2022)
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Walmart Accelerator | Mitu Shorts
1st Assistant Camera (1st Unit) | DP Kathryn Boyd-Batestone | Prod. Mitu | Arri Amira & Canon C300 | (Dec. 2022)
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BEHR TO DIY FOR (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera (2nd unit) | DP Johnathan Belinski | Prod. York Productions | 2x Red Komodo (hand held vertical mount) | (Oct. 2022)
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PetSmart - Playdate (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Uninterrupted : The Springhill Company | 2x Alexa Minis w/ Zeiss Ultra Primes (Oct.2022)
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03 Waterworks (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Kurt Collins | Director Claire Leahy | Alexa Mini (Oct. 2022)
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"You're The One" by Say Lou Lou (Music Video)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Ismail Shallis | Alexa Mini LF w/ Arri Ultra Primes (Oct. 2022)
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Gotham Nights (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Johnathan Belinski | Prod. Belinski Media | Red Komodo (Oct. 2022)
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Mavi's "Doves" (Music Video)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Carlos Reyes | Red Scarlet Dragon (Sept. 2022)
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Equal Pride x Onstar (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Carlos Reyes | Red Scarlet Dragon (Sept. 2022)
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Status Headphones (Commercial)
2nd Assistant Camera | DP Dennis Flippin | Red Gemini (Sept. 2022)
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Fam Fright
1st Assistant Camera | DP Liz Ehlers | Prod. Buzzfeed | Canon C70 (Aug. 2022)
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What's Up Disney+ Ep. 808
Camera Operator (B Cam) | DP Andrew Kurchinski | Prod. Disney+ | C300 Mark II (Aug. 2022)
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Staple (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Wolfhead Industries | Camera: Alexa Mini (Aug. 2022)
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What's Up Disney+ (805)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Andrew Kurchinski | Prod. Disney+ | C300 Mark II (July 2022)
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Visa x D23 Expo: A Day with Gaberiela Hernandez of Besame Cosmetics
1st Assistant Camera | DP Kathryn Boyd-Batstone | Prod. Disney | C300 Mark II (July 2022)
Oryx (Apple - Commerical)
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Camera | DP Johnathan Belinski | Prod. George Media | 2nd Unit Camera V- Raptor w/ Angeniux 24-290 (July 2022)
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Bridging the Gap
1st Assistant Camera | DP Joe Han | Prod. Disney + | C300 Mark II (July 2022)
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What's Up Disney+ (801 & 802)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Andrew Kurchinski | Prod. Disney+ | C300 Mark II (June 2022)
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Bridging the Gap (TV)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Andrew Kurchinski | Prod. Disney + | C300 Mark II (April 2022)
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Behind the Scenes with Steaphanie Beatiz (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Kathryn Boyd-Batestone | Prod. Disney+ | 3x C300 Mark II (April 2022)
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Gran Coramino (Commercial) Tequila, MX
1st Assistant Camera | DP David Markun | Prod. Tripp Kramer Productions | 2x Mini LF (March 2022)
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"Electricity" (Music Video)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Haley Kreofsky | Steadi Cam OP Merlin Showalter | Alexa Mini LF w/ K35 Zoom (Jan. 2022)
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"Goth Girlfriend" Joker's Hand (Music Video)
1st Assistant Camera | DP Emma Juncosa | Z Camera (Sept. 2021)
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Behr "New Color System" (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Nuture Digital | DP Martin Taube | Arri Amira (September 2021)
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Toms: Grassroots Good (Commercial)
1st Assistant Camera | Prod. Territory 6 | DP Chris Leclerc
Blackmagic Pocket Mini 6k (July 2021)
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Golden Road: Voces Del Golden State (Commercial)
1st Assitant Camera | Prod. Human Element | DP Carlos Medina | Arri Alexa Mini (Aug. 2020)
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Christmas Unwrapped (LifeTime - Commercial)
B Camera Operator | Prod. The Light | DP Alvin Octoman
C300 Mark II (September 2020)
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Hair Vibes (Commercial)
First Assistant Camera | DP Basil Mironer | Prod. Concrete Media | Sony Fs7 (Feb. 2020)
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Carwash Unboxed (Commercial)
First Assistant Camera | DP Josh Gibson | Prod. Concrete Media | Sony Fs9 (Feb. 2020)
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"Aye Yo" Quincy Brown (Music Video)
First Assistant Camera | Prod. Binky9, LLC | DP Carlos Medina
Blackmagic Pocket Mini 6K (July 2020)
BTS/EPK:
Adidas Crexels (Commercial)
Photo Assistant (April 2023)
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Primary (Feature)
Dir. Casey Calvert | October 2019
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Sad Man's Club (short film)
Dir. Chris Evans | June 2018
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Bethrothed (short film)
Dir. William Kershisnik
