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Role

Crew Member

Male or Female?

Male

First and Last Name:

Michael Notar

City:

Spokane WA, USA

Role:

Other Role, Title or Designation:

I have been Gaffer, Grip/Electric Swing, 1st AC for RED SCARLET and Canon C300 shoots, and production sound.

About Yourself:

About You:

Please contact me through my site. http://www.shutterworksfilm.com Sorry I am not interested in working for free or for deferred pay.

Education
B.A, Brooks Institute of Photography, Still Photography, Advertising. Santa Barbara, CA

Experience
10 Years Still Photography / 5 Years Motion
2 Years RED Scarlet Owner Operator
15 Years using Adobe Photoshop
2 Years using Final Cut & RED Cine-X

Knowledge
Proficient working with all SLRs, Phase One Digital Backs, and film
Experienced setting up and using the RED Epic and Canon C300
Adept in video organization and editing workflow
Extensive knowledge of grip equipment rigging
Complete understanding of electricity, safety, and distro
Experienced using tow behind generators up to 500A
Making electrical adapters on the fly and soldering
Skilled in lighting and qualities and color of light sources
Veteran of lighting utilizing flash, tungsten, Kinos and HMIs
Expertise in Photoshop including color correcting and retouching
Accustomed to the rules of cinematography, continuity and shot selection

Notable Productions

• 2008 – 2013 Gaffer for 10 local independent films (5 shot on RED)
• 2008 – 2013 Gaffer for 9 corporate/viral/TV Spots for Magnusen Hotels, Hospice of N.
Idaho, ATI Health Systems, Altus Brands, and Square Inc, and Disney
• 2010 – Black Happy: Setting Dogs on Fire, Live Concert DVD. Producer / Camera Op
• 2011 – 2013 Blazin Divaz Dance Group, Live Event Coverage. Produced
• 2012 – Reality TV Pilot with “American’s Veterinarian” Dr. Marty Becker. Prod. Sound
• 2012 – Jaguar Convention, Viral Video. Production Sound
• 2012 – Cadence Family Therapy, Seattle, WA, Viral Videos. Produced
• 2012 – iMedTablet, Dallas, TX, Trade Show Promo. Produced
• 2012 – People to People Ambassador Program, Documentary Videographer
• 2013 – CBS Sports Net, College Hoops Confidential, Gonzaga. Production Sound
• 2013 – “Through My Father’s Eyes,” Holly Staar. Music Video. Gaffer
• 2013 – National Geographic Channel, Meltdown. Reality TV. 1st AC
• 2013 – Johnson and Johnson, WSU Nursing Documentary. Grip Electric Swing
• 2013 – American Romance, Feature Film, Dir. Zach Adler. Staring Nolan Gerard Funk,
John Savage & Daveigh Chase.

Available Production Equipment:
Red Scarlet Package
Canon L Series Lenses
Zeiss ZE Super Speed Lenses
Schatler Fluid Heads
Ronford Baker Cine Grade Sticks
Dana Dolly with 16′ Track
7′ Jib

Sound Devices 4 Track Recorder
2 Track Mixer
Boom + 3 Lavs

10 C Stands
8 Hi Rollers
10 Baby Stands
75+ Grip Clamps
4 sets of Apple boxes
20 Sandbags

1000′ + of Cable
700’+ Stingers
200′ Bates Extension
100′ Banded 5 Wire

Mole / Arri Tungsten
150W (2)
300W (2)
650W
1K (3)
2k (2)

Frankin Kino 200 and 400 Daylight

1200W HMI Par (2)
2500W HMI FRESNEL AND PAR

All lights complete with doors and scrims, (and head cables/lenses as applicable for HMIs)

18×28 Flag Kit, 10 piece
24×26 Flag Kit, 10 piece
4×4′ Floppie, (6)