Keith D.
New York, NY, USA
$900 - $5000
[THE REASON YOU WANT TO HIRE ME]
(note: if you don't need any convincing, cut to the chase below.)
With over two decades of production experience across multiple markets, genres and platforms, Keith is a highly refined collaborator for agencies, networks, production companies, and artists, offering a portfolio that combines award-winning camera work with the kind of post-production credits you'd expect from a master at storytelling. Beyond just lighting in a bottle, Keith is a filmmaker with trench-warfare experience and a global worldview that can summon magic on a deadline. And with that said-
-If you're the type of producer that I enjoy collaborating with, chances are that you learned long ago that everything in that first paragraph is only one half of the battle- the other half is spent problem-solving, troubleshooting, mitigating risk, exercising diplomacy, being graceful under pressure, making the unexpected look easy, placing people at ease, getting the most out of talent, being technical enough to understand machine systems (while being scrappy enough to fix anything with a leatherman), improvisational copy-writing, critical thinking, putting out fires (or knowing how to rub two sticks and start one), knowing how to make two nickels look like a quarter, or in other words, taking whatever budget we are given and knowing how to make it look like a million. And with that said,
-If your enthusiasm is counter-balanced by the fact that it takes a very big ego to write that second paragraph, and you are wondering whether or not I really have what it takes to follow instructions, listen carefully, take notes, follow the branding guide, or otherwise exceed expectations, please know this:
No matter what my position on set, I serve at the pleasure of my director, producer, or creative in charge, and the day is never complete until I know that I've made you look very, very good.
[THE CHASE]
If you are considering me for a shoot:
My minimum rate includes a Sony FS7 mkII and Fujinon MK Cine zoom lenses or a Canon C300mkII with a set of CNE primes. Both packages come bundled with a Sachtler video 18, a shoulder rig, a pair of Sony MDR-V6 headphones, one Sennheiser AVX lavalier/ENG mic combo, a Sennheiser shotgun, and if needed, a field monitor calibrated for REC 709 or DCP 4K.
My B-Cameras consist of a Sony A7S mkII, a Canon 1DX mkIII, and a Sachtler ACE.
if you are considering me for an edit:
My base systems are Mac and Windows manufacturer flagships from late 2019/early 2020 and are built with an Nvidia RTX 2080(or ATI respectively). This translates to fast edits in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, fast 3D rendering in After Effects, and if needed, fast color-correction in Davinci resolve.
In both instances, I've recently discovered that Frame.IO makes for wonderfully fast screening and markup of raw footage, string-outs, or rough cuts, even in situations where you only have access to your smartphone in a rural area.
If you have further questions, you can find me on Signal, ping me on WhatsApp, or text my cell phone at 1+x.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
-Keith DeCristo
imdb.me/keithdecristo
Trained in first aid and weapons handling
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