Matthew Bernabei
MFB5000@yahoo.com • 585-217-3792 • 848 E 15th St., Brooklyn, NY

Professional Objective

A challenging position in the Film and Television industry, which would utilize my successful experience &
offer opportunity for continued professional development & advancement.

Experience

2008 - A&E/Next film – Toronto – Psychic Investigators – A&E TV show
>Field Production Coordinator
• Scouted and set up all locations
• Hired PA’s and Reenactment actors.
• Purchased and leased all expendables, rain machines, generators, and etc.
• Set up catering and meals for crew and extras.
• Oversaw the needs of the AP, the Production Manager and the Director.

2008 - 2009- Holy Rollers LLC – Holy Rollers – 35mm Feature
>1st Assistant Accountant / Post Production Accountant
• Handled all responsibilities related to payroll, accounts payable, and petty cash.

2008 - Christiano Film – The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry – S16mm Feature
>Location Production Supervisor
• Coordinated all G&E, Unit, and Camera trucks, Moho’s, Honeywagon and Actor pickups for SAG shoot.
• Oversaw the Set, Locations Department, and other needs of the Production
• Purchased and Leased all vehicles, expendables, and Generators.
• Maintained communication and relationships with city and village governments.

2008 - Sophomore the movie – 35mm Feature
>Production Supervisor
• Coordinated all G&E, Unit, and Camera trucks.
• Oversaw the Set and the needs of the Production

2009 – Bravo – The Fashion Show – Bravo TV Show
>Office Production Assistant

2008 – Bravo – Make Me A Super Model 2 – Bravo TV Show
>Unit Production Assistant

2008 – NBC – Celebrity Apprentice – NBC TV Show
>Production Assistant

2008 – NBC – Biggest Loser 5 – NBC TV Show
>Set Production Assistant

2008 - ESPN – MAAC Conference Championships - NCAA Division 1 Basketball
>Set Production Assistant

2008 - Food Network – How'd that get on my plate – Food Network TV show
>Set Production Assistant

2007 - Eastman Kodak – Vision 2 Promo – Kodak - 35mm Promotional shoot
>Swing
• Worked under the President of the ASC
• Built and Coordinated Camera Trucks, rigged sets, and assisted producers in Pre production

.2007-2009 – Metlife –  Corporate
>Utility Swing
•Assisted DOP with lighting, rigging, and Locations.

2007 - History Channel /Flight 33 – World Without People – History Channel Feature
>Set Production Assistant

2007 – Emmemax Films – New York - Lonely Joe – HD Feature
>Additional Production / Transportation
• Worked with Line Producer to wrap out production
• Ran all New York truck returns

2007 - A&E / Nextfilm – Toronto – Psychic Investigators – A&E TV show
>Set Production Assistant

2007 – Maysles Films – Fall Out Boy Documentary - HD
>Set Production Assistant

2007 - Martino Flynn Advertising / Direct TV – MetLife Commercial
>Transportation Coordinator

2007 - The Alphabet Killer LLC, NY – Intrinsic Films – 35mm Full Feature Film
>Production Assistant

2007 – CBS – CBS Evening News with Katie Couric – CBS TV Show
>Location Sound Recordist

2007 – PBS - History Detectives, NY – National PBS TV Show
>Sound Recordist

2007-2008 – Electronic Field Productions – HD Commercials / Corporate Videos
>Sound Recordist / Electric
• Recorded and Mixed Sound.
• Set up lighting equipment, Operated Grip Truck

2005 - 2007 - UPN / My Network TV - Syndicated Sports
>Director / Cameraman / Associate Producer
• Directed and arranged shoots for Arena Football including pre and post games shows.
• Lead photographer for Div 1 NCAA Hockey and the Joseph Neri Game of the week.

Education

SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY
Bachelors in Communications / Minor in Theatre

Herkimer County CC Herkimer, NY
Associate in Applied Science in Radio and TV Broadcasting

Mohawk Valley CC Utica, NY
Associate in Applied Science in Film and TV Management

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