| Director of Photography + light package |
| Credits: Sour Flower (SH), Momma's Boys (SH), Prairie Love (FF). |
| Address: Maywood New Jersey, 15 minute drive from GWB, Jeep, USA |
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Andrew “Tank” Rivara
463 Hill Street, Maywood, NJ 07607
201.669.9144
TankRivara@gmail.com
RELEVANT WORK HISTORY
Gaffer June 2008 – Present
Tristar Products, Fairfield, NJ
- lighting for Nationally-broadcast infomercials for popular household items
- Includes lighting design for multiple episodes of the Montel Williams Show, along with ENG and green screen camera work (Panasonic HDX)
Lighting Designer May 2007 – Present
My Good Eye, LLC, New York, NY
- Work with tight-knit production crew to create dozens of top-notch music videos on a shoe-string budget
- My Good Eye productions are regularly top hits on MTV-2 and Head-bangers’ Ball. Completed over 50 videos.
Director/Writer/Co-Producer January 2008-April 2008
Sour Flower
· With co-producer, managed entire production of 30 page script including
o Pre-production, Production, and Post-production
o Licensing and contract agreements for music, talent, and crew
o Budget management
Other Notable Filming projects June 2005 – Present
Health Care Promotional Video (corporate video) Director
Deloitte & Touche Training Video (interactive) 2nd AC Client Deloitte & Touche
Arts Horizon Promotional (corporate video) Camera Operator
80 Proof (short film) Director of Photography Directed by Chris Lutz
Daydream (short film) Director of Photography Directed by Sean Nejman
Slow Motion (short film) Director of Photography Directed by C. Falkowski
Momma's Boys (feature film) Director of Photography Directed by Sean Nejman
Prairie Love (feature film) Gaffer Directed by Dusty Bias
Favorite Son (feature film) Gaffer Directed by Howard Libov
Nailing Jello (short film) Gaffer Directed by Jane Selle Morgan
The Black Facade (feature film) Grip Directed by Adam Vargas
Attackazoids (short film) Grip Directed by Brian Lonano
EDUCATION
· Bachelor of Arts Degree, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, New Jersey
Major: Film, Minor: Theatre
Four-Year, Full-Tuition Scholarship, Dean's List Consistently
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced in working with a variety of digital cameras, including Panasonic (HDX, HPX, HVX, DVX) Sony (EX-1, F900) and JVC (GY 110)
Possess strong proficiency of computer-skills on PC and Mac, including Final Cut editing software, and a proclivity for learning new programs
Proven ability to thrive in a complicated, fast-paced, work atmosphere, confident in both team-oriented and self-driven project
Owns a lighting package consisting of 2 Desisti 2K's, 2 Desisti 1K's, 3 Arri 650's, 2 Mole Richardson 650's, 1 Lowell 1.5K soft light, 8 C-stands, 2 Hi-Boy roller combo stands, 24" x 36" Flag Kit, 12 sandbags, and more
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