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Nicholas J Roberto

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About Nicholas J Roberto

  • Birthday 08/22/1986

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  • Occupation
    Cinematographer
  • Location
    Charleston, SC
  1. Hi all, My name is Nick Roberto and I have been a member of this site for about a year now. I run a very small production company out of Charleston, SC and I am a member of IATSE 491 in both grip and electrics classifications. Like many businesses at this time, work for me is very slow. I choose, however, not to look at this as a bad thing but rather as an opportunity to focus more on the type of projects I would like to be associated with (i.e. less commercial/infomercial/real estate and more narrative and documentary work). My hope is to become a director of photography, though my skills in both lighting and camera work still need a lot of polishing. To this end I am posting to meet other filmmakers/DP's/gaffers etc. that have projects of any budget and skill level to which I can be a part of and gain experience from/create a show reel from, particularly in relation to camera and lighting. I don't mind traveling if it's for the right project and I look forward to meeting you all.
  2. My resume does list school projects as well as training and equipment but I suppose there is always room for improvement on my resume. As far as venues for lighting, there are a few local theatres near by and one is hiring for a lighting tech right now so I will definitely apply to it. thanks for the input.
  3. Hi all, This is my first time posting and I really hope I can get some help. First though, a little background on my situation. I'm 22 and I live in Charleston, SC which is not exactly the film capitol of the US (though it's been getting better). I attended a small film school here that more or less specializes in turning out grips, electrics, and PA's. It wasn't much but it taught me a good deal and I have spent the last two years freelancing and getting to know crew around the area. My dream is to become a DP on feature films and as such I decided to apply to IATSE and was accepted as an electrician. I decided to do so to advance my knowledge of lighting in real professional settings in the hopes that it would make me a better DP. However, after being accepted about five months ago I began applying to every film in the listings my union sends out as well as contacting local crew I knew about possible positions in the area. The catch is that I have no feature film experience as an electrician and for this reason (i assume) not one of the films I applied to has even so much as given me a call back. This has left me wondering what my next step should be. If anyone has any advice please let me know. In the mean time I will keep applying and hope for the best.
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