BRIAN CRANE Director of Photography 7297 Glenhaven Ct. West Hills, California 91307 Cell Phone (818) 421-0746 Home Phone (818) 887-4780 Email [email protected] Website www.briancranedp.com
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experienced with high definition, 16mm, and 35mm cameras in feature films, music videos, second unit, pick- up, and insert shots. ICG Monitor training and Red Camera training. Gaffer experience has been with episodic television, feature films and commercials. Working knowledge of blue and green screen, miniatures, photosonic photography, dimmer systems and rock and roll lighting/music videos. Member in good standing with I.A.T.S.E., Local 600 and Local 728. Served as photographer in the U. S. Navy.
Professional Experience ● Director of Photography
Sept 2009 ▪ Champion Media Entertainment ▪ Story Chimes ▪ Commercial
Oct 2008 ▪ Champion Media Entertainment ▪ Scene It Seinfeld ▪ Commercial
Sept 2008 ▪ Go Local Productions ▪ Go Local ▪ Pilot
Jul - Aug 2008 ▪ Artigo/Ajemian Films ▪ We Got The Beat ▪ Feature Film
Mar - Apr 2008 ▪ Hey Guy Production/Hoodwink Pictures ▪ Haven ▪ Feature Film
Feb 2008 ▪ Dig Comics Productions ▪ Dig Comics ▪ Documentary
Dec 2007 - Jan 2008 ▪ Red Baron Films ▪ The Grind ▪ Feature Film
Jul - Sept 2007 ▪ Red Gourmet Productions ▪ The Cook ▪ Feature Film
Aug - Sept 2005 ▪ Artigo/Ajemian Films ▪ Still Green ▪ Feature Film
Mar 1998 ▪ Robert Peters Productions ▪ Mutual Love Life ▪ Director’s Short
Various ▪ Music Videos ▪ Spade Ghetto ▪ Radio ▪ Weapon of Choice ▪ Spyce ▪ ▪ Margi Coleman ▪ N-Phase ▪ Papa Chuck ▪ Sharon ▪ ▪ Illigal ▪ J.T. Taylor ▪ Sativa Luvbox ▪ Roy Rogers ▪ ▪ Extreme ▪ Paperboy ▪ Boyz II Men ▪ TLC ▪ 2 Shy ▪ Booya Tribe ▪
Professional Experience ●●● Lighting Feb 2010 - Present ▪ Gaffer ▪ It’s A Laugh Productions, Inc. ▪ Jonas ▪ Episodic Television
Aug 2009 – Feb 2010 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ ABC Studios ▪ Scrubs ▪ Episodic Television
Aug 2009 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ FTP Productions, LLC. ▪ Cougar town ▪ Episodic Television
July - Aug 2009 ▪ Electrician ▪ Disney Studios ▪ Flash Forward ▪ Episodic Television
Jun - Jul 2009 ▪▪▪ Electrician ▪ Hesher Productions, LLC. ▪ Hesher ▪ Feature Film
Dec 2008 - May 2009 ▪ Electrician ▪ 20 th Century Fox Television ▪ Lie To Me ▪ Episodic Television
Oct - Nov 2008 ▪ Gaffer ▪Warner Bros. ▪ The Amazing Mrs. Novak ▪ Pilot
Apr - Jun 2008 ▪ Gaffer ▪ VM Productions, LLC. ▪ Streets of Blood ▪ Feature Film
Feb - Mar 2008 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Canterbury Productions, Inc. ▪ Danny Fricke ▪ Pilot
Feb 2008 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Steven De Souza Productions ▪ Unknown Sender ▪ Webisodes
Feb 2008 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Righteous Productions, Inc. ▪ Righteous Kill ▪ Feature Film pick-ups
Nov - Dec 2007 ▪ Gaffer ▪ ABC Studios ▪ Eli Stone ▪ Pick-ups
Brian Crane - 2 Professional Experience ● Lighting (Continued)
Oct - Nov 2007 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Bare Bones Productions, LLC. ▪ Blood and Bone ▪ Feature Film
Jun - Aug 2007 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Shooting Pictures, Inc. ▪ On The Lot ▪ Reality television
Jul 2007 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Broad Beach Films, Inc. ▪ Halloween ▪ Pick-ups
Apr 2007 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Barbara Strong Films ▪ The South Pavilion ▪ Pilot
Feb - Mar 2007 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ Touchtone Television Productions ▪ Football Wives ▪ Pilot
Jan - Feb 2007 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ Showtime Networks, Inc. ▪ UTK ▪ Pilot
Nov - Dec 2006 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ TVM Productions, Inc. ▪ The Riches ▪ Episodic television
Sept - Oct 2006 ▪ Gaffer, Warner Bros. ▪ Justice ▪ Episodic television
Jun - Jul 2006 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Rustic Productions, Inc. ▪ Dukes of Hazard 2 ▪ Feature Film
Jun 2005 - May 2006 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Universal Network Television ▪ House ▪ Episodic television
Jan - Jun 2005 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Mo Villa Productions ▪ Entourage ▪ Episodic television
Nov - Dec 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Disney/Lionsgate Productions ▪ Wildfire ▪ Pilot
Sept - Oct 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Universal Network Television ▪ The Office ▪ Episodic television
Sept 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ The Joneses ▪ The Joneses ▪ Commercial
Aug 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Rikers Productions, Inc. ▪ Rikers ▪ Movie of the Week
Jun - Jul 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Allenford Productions, Inc. ▪ Huff ▪ Pilot
Jun 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Tenth Planet Productions, Inc. ▪ 2004 MTV Movie Awards Shorts ▪ Commercial
Mar - Jun 2004 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ Mo Villa Productions ▪ Entourage ▪ Episodic television
Feb 2004 ▪ Best Boy ▪ Warner Bros ▪ Constantine ▪ Feature film, Second Unit
Jan - Feb 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ CBS Productions ▪ C.S.I. ▪ Episodic television
Jan 2004 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Timeless Productions ▪ This Time Around ▪ Pilot
Sept - Nov 2003 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Universal Studios/ABC ▪ Karen Sisco ▪ Episodic television
Aug - Sept 2003 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ DreamWorks Productions ▪ Anchorman ▪ Feature film
Jun 2003 ▪ Gaffer ▪ CBS Productions ▪ C.S.I. ▪ Episodic television
May - Jun 2003 ▪ Gaffer ▪ US Granada Productions ▪ Coyote Waits ▪ Series
Apr - May 2003 ▪ Gaffer ▪ US Granada Productions ▪ A Thief of Time ▪ Series
Mar 2003 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Warner Bros. Productions ▪ The Flannery’s ▪ Pilot
Nov 2002 - Feb 2003 ▪ Gaffer ▪ CBS Productions ▪ C.S.I. ▪ Episodic television
Oct – Nov 2002 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Lock and Key Productions ▪ Fear Factor ▪ Reality television
Jul - Oct 2002 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Touchtone Television ▪ Push Nevada ▪ Episodic television
Apr - May 2002 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ Turner Television/Turner Films Inc. ▪ Lone Ranger ▪ Pilot
Feb - Apr 2002 ▪ Best Boy▪ The Barn Productions, Inc. ▪ The Shield ▪ Episodic television
Jan - Feb 2002 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ McGee Street Productions ▪ Little John ▪ Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brian Crane - 3 Professional Experience ● Lighting (Continued)
Aug - Sept 2001 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ Magique Films, Inc. ▪ Cinemagique ▪ Theme park film
Jul 2001 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Autonomy, Inc. ▪ O-Water ▪ Commercial
Jun 2001 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Beck-Ola Productions ▪ Power of Attorney ▪ Promo. Commercial
May - Aug 2001 ▪ Best Boy Visual Effects ▪ Fantasy II Productions ▪ The Mothman Chronicles ▪ Feature film
Apr - May 2001 ▪ Gaffer ▪ San Vicente Productions ▪ Going to California ▪ Episodic television
Mar 2001 ▪ Rigging Gaffer ▪ Granite Productions ▪ Deep ▪ Pilot
Feb - Apr 2001 ▪ Electrician ▪ DreamWorks Productions ▪ The Time Machine ▪ Feature film
Jan - Feb 2001 ▪ Gaffer ▪ McGee Street Productions ▪ Follow The Stars Home ▪ Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jan 2001 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Rare Medium Inc. ▪ Drew Carey ▪ Promo
Jan 2001 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Sopranos ▪ Scene Pick-up
Nov - Dec 2000 ▪ Gaffer ▪ 20th Century Fox ▪ Kate Brasher ▪ Pilot
Dec 2000 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Rare Medium Inc. ▪ NYPD Blue ▪ Promo
Aug - Nov 2000 ▪ Gaffer▪ Warner Bros. ▪ Jack and Jill ▪ Episodic Television
Apr - Jul 1996 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Paramount Productions ▪ The Pest ▪ Feature film
Mar - Jul 1995 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Paramount Productions ▪ Nick of Time ▪ Feature film
Jul 1994 - April 2000 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Sony Studios ▪ Party of Five ▪ Episodic Television ▪ Six Seasons
Feb - Jul 1994 ▪ Gaffer ▪ Paramount Productions ▪ Drop Zone ▪ Feature film
References available on request