Bryson Rooney
American cinematographer based in Wellington. Own 5DMKII Rig with Zeiss Ze Prime Lenses.
Computer:
• Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Premier Pro, ProTools, After Effects, Soundbooth
Camera:
• 35 & 16mm
• DSLR
• RED Camera, RED Lens System, Redrock Lens Adapter, P+S Lens Kit
• STEADICAM trained
Foreign Language:
• English (Native)
• French (Proficient)
2008-2009 International Film School Sydney
(Intensive 2 year film production program)
Advanced Diploma of Screen
2003-2007 Loyola University of New Orleans New Orleans, La
(Film Studies major, French minor, Graduated May 2007)
Bachelor of fine Arts
Fall 2005 La Sorbonne Paris, France
(Courses in French Language, Psychology)
Bachelor of Arts (Film Major, French Minor)
Advanced Diploma of Screen
BRYSON D. ROONEY
Blue Barn Studios
16 King Street, Newtown, Wellington
Cell: 0226747821 Email: brysonr@gmail.com
FILMOGRAPHY
'A Fictitious Thesis'- 2010 Short/Drama- Director of Photography (Cannes Film Festival- Short Film Corner)
'Eternity'- 2010 Feature/Drama- Focus Puller, Steadicam Operator, 'B' Camera Operator
'Baby'- 2010 Short/Drama- Focus Puller, 'B' Camera Operator
'Camilla'- 2009 Short/Drama- Director, Producer, Writer
'Contagion'- 2009 Short/Drama- Director of Photography
'I am Not Someone Else'- 2009 Short/Drama- Director of Photography (Perth International Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival)
'Groupie'- 2009 Short/Drama- Director of Photography
'Sirena'- 2009 Short/ Drama- Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
'Backstage'- 2008 Short/ Drama- Director of Photography
'My Sister'- 2008 Short/Drama- Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
'The Ex'- 2006 Weinstein Co. Feature Film- Production Assistant, Camera Assist
WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2009- Present SHOOTTHEPLAYER.COM
Web Administrator, Viedographer Helped popular website film musical artists perform in Sydney.
- Operated Panasonic HDV camera.
- Edited, sound mixed, and colour graded the videos.
- Organized with bands times and places.
March 2008- December 2009 PHARM TELEVISION
Web Administrator, Producer Helped online music channel interview New Zealand bands in Sydney.
- Organized with bands times and places for interviews.
- Dealt regularly with record companies.
- Managed Pharm Tv’s video host along with the band during interviews.
February 2007- May 2007 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT PROMOTIONAL
Writer, Director of Photography, Editor Made short promotional films about post-Katrina New Orleans, shown at business conventions in Australia
- Operated Sony HDV camera.
- Wrote script/outline for every short film
- Assisted the editing of every short film
September 2006-December 2006 ‘ COLLEGE HOUSE’
Director of Photography, Production Coordinator Public Access TV Pilot
- Operated Sony HDV camera. Framed and lit every shot
- Organized production schedule
- Organized shooting script
- Principal Actor
June 2006- August 2006 ‘THE REAL McCOY’
Production Assistant PBS Program
- Helped design all interview sets
- Helped decorate all interview sets
- Assisted Director of Photography with setting up all lights and measuring light levels
May 2005- August 2005 ‘THE EX’
Production Office Intern Weinstein Co. Feature Film
- Did runs for various office supplies and production needs throughout Manhattan, including runs to Kodak and Technicolor
- On set Production Assistant
- Worked with locations for one week, scouting apartment buildings, and locking down sets during filming
- Worked with Director of Photography for two weeks, acted as a stand-in for camera tests. Learned how to load cameras and measure for correct aperture
- Collated scripts, made copies of scripts, and highlighted scripts for the talent
for showreel http://brysonr.wordpress.com/showreel
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