Derrick Woodyard
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2023 |
Director, Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
MLS: Champion Mode Reed Art Department |
NYC |
2023 |
Director, Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Puma: Year of the Dragon Reed Art Department |
NYC |
2023 |
Director, Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Puma: East/West Ivy Reed Art Department |
NYC |
2023 |
Director, Editor
Film |
Puma: The Story of Gidra Documentary Reed Art Department |
NYC |
2023 |
Director of Photography
Film |
Willow's Secret Narine Sargsyan |
NYC |
2023 |
Best Boy Electric
Television |
Chopped Food Network |
NYC |
2023 |
Gaffer
Film |
The Strange Dark Chris Messineo |
NJ |
2023 |
Swing
Commercials & Industrials |
Samsung x Kelela Jordan Hall / Bryght Young Things |
NYC |
2022 |
Director of Photography, Editor
Commercials & Industrials |
NY Rangers- No Quit New York Reed Art Department |
NYC |
2022 |
Electric
Commercials & Industrials |
Estee Lauder Jacob Sutton / Partner Films |
NYC |
2022 |
Third Electric
Television |
Chopped Fonz T / Notional - Food Network |
NYC |
2022 |
Gaffer
Film |
Scratch Off Tara Shefer |
NYC |
2022 |
Gaffer
Film |
On The Margin Andy Long |
NYC |
2022 |
Grip
Television |
5 Guys A Week Andrew Hood / Original Productions |
NYC, NJ, MA |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2023 | MFA, Film | NYU, Tisch School of the Arts |
2009 | Digital Filmmaking- Bachelor's Program | Art Institute of Philadelphia |
2007 | Video Production- Associate's Program | Art Institute of Philadelphia |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Camera: BMPCC 6k Pro, Fuji XT-3, Rokinon Cine DS Lens Kit: 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm F1.5, Atomos Shogun Flame Recorder/Monitor, Chrosziel 2 Stage Mattebox and Follow Focus, DJI Ronin RS3 Pro Gimbal, Fluid Head Tripod Lighting: Litemat 1 S2, 2 S2, and 4 G&E: 5x C-stands, 6x sandbags, 2x 4x4 Floppies, Bounce boards
I can use: Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Draft, Avid Media Composer, Celtx, Canva, Movie Magic Scheduling, Movie Magic Budgeting, Final Cut Pro / X, Shot Designer, Aputure Lights, Canon Cameras, Sony Cameras, Blackmagic Cameras, Arri Alexa Mini, RED Epic, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
About me
Derrick Woodyard is an African-American multi-hyphenate artist whose work spans from directing, writing, and cinematography to fine arts and drawing. Currently based in Brooklyn, NY, he is a recent graduate of the MFA Film program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a focus in Directing and Writing. Derrick’s thesis film “Love Taps” is Executive Produced by veteran Director and Academy Award winner Spike Lee. Love Taps premiered at the 2023 American Black Film Festival and has also screened at the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival as well. As a student in the MFA Film program, Derrick was also the recipient of the Martin Scorsese Young Filmmakers Scholarship and selected as the 2020 BAFTA NY HBO Scholar. His previous work has screened at festivals throughout the country and has been supported by numerous grants and prizes, including the Spike Lee Production Award, the Sandra Ifraimova Production Fund, the Riese Post Production Award, and the Roy W. Dean Short Film Award.License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Director of Photography |
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Job Titles | Post Production Assistant, Videographer, Screenwriter, Script Writer, Writer, Director, Camera Operator, 1st Assistant Camera - Focus Puller, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Video Editor, Camera Assistant, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Spark, Key Grip, Assistant Grip, Content Producer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | BAFTA (UK) |