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Linked under Assistant Directors - 2nd, Production Assistants in USA New York/New Jersey.
I'm a recent graduate from the Los Angeles Film and have just moved back to New York. I have experiences with 1st AD responsibilities, gripping, set dressing and boom operating. I also have experience with Avid, Final Cut, Photoshop, and After Effects.

Credits: Through The Door (ST), The Dutch Angle (ST), Twilight Zone (Recreation) (ED).
Contact: [send email]  [view map]   Tel: 845 242 5183

MICHAEL POLITO

547 North Quaker Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538 • (845) 242-5183 • Michael_Polito@hotmail.com

 

OBJECTIVE

As a recent graduate of the Los Angeles Film School, I am interested in acquiring an intern position on Stake Land.

 

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Production Assistant

Twilight Zone (re-creation)            Stuart Gordon, Dir.            Episode, Horror

 

Dolly Grip

Through The Door                                         Liz Santoro, DP.            Short, Drama, 16mm

Fawlty Towers (re-creation)                        Dana Kroeger, DP            Episode, Comedy, Mini-DV

Believe In Love                                            Jay Visit, DP            Music Video, HD

 

Camera Operator

The Chase                                                     Kevin Atkinson, Prod.            Short, Comedy, HD

Live at Aura                                                   James Barber, Prod            Live Show, Mini-DV

The Big Lebowski (re-creation)                        Trey Simmons, Dir.            Scene, Comedy, Mini-DV

 

1st AD

Rocky (re-creation)                                 Chris Ippolito, Dir.            Scene, Drama, Mini-DV

The Dutch Angle                                    Carson Patrick, Dir            Short, Comedy, HD

Fleeing                                                   Dawn McMurray, Dir            Short, Drama, HD

The Unbearable Beauty of Vertigo             Catherine Adreani, Dir            Short, Drama, HD

 

Director

Dingalings Forever                               Carson Patrick, Prod.            Short, Comedy, Mini DV

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bump Images, Poughkeepsie, NY            08/2002 – 07/2008

Camera Operator/Assistant

  • Documented Weddings (using Canon XL1 & Sony PD170)
  • Photographer’s assistant on photo shoots (carried, set up and broke down equipment)
  • Edited stills using Adobe Photoshop CS3

 

EDUCATION

The Los Angeles Film School, Hollywood, CA            08/2008 – 08/2009

Associate of Science, Film

·      Concentration: Directing, Cinematography

 

Dutchess County Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY            08/2005 – 6/2007

Associates in Applied Sciences

·      Major: Criminal Justice

 

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

·      Cameras: Canon XL1 & XL2, P+S Technics, Sony PD170, Sony F900 HD Cam, Arri 35mm, Arri 16mm, Panasonic HVX200, Sony XDCAM

·      Software: PC & Mac, Avid Media Composer, Pro-Tools, Final Cut Pro, SketchUp, Photoshop, After Effects, MS Office, Final Draft

·      Other: Running, Kepo, Karate, Soccer and Reading Comics


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