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RYANTHOMPSON
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR
2995 ROUNDTREE BLVD, APT B4
YPSILANTI, MI 48197 248.417.393 | rythom@gmail.com | rythom.com
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY |
CAMERA OPERATOR |
Year of the Rat (2009) feature film – action/drama
He Won’t Stay Dead (2009) short film - horror
Frisky Whiskey (2009) short film - comedy
Eros (2009) feature film spec trailer - drama
Trial Runs (2009) short film - comedy
Life Lessons (2009) feature film – comedy/drama
The Haunt (2008) internet commercial
Mediocrity (2008) short film - comedy
Vito Power (2008) short film – comedy/action
Zombie Apocalypse (2008) feature film – horror
Satori (2008) short film – drama
Already Happened (2008) short film – drama
Plan C (2007) short film - comedy
Producing Fiction (2007) short film – comedy
Select an Alignment (2007) short film - comedy
Blackout (2007) short film – horror
Next in Line (2006) short film – drama
Something to Lose (2006) short film - drama |
Year of the Rat (2009) feature film – action/drama
He Won’t Stay Dead (2009) short film - horror
Frisky Whiskey (2009) short film - comedy
Eros (2009) feature film spec trailer – drama
Invasive Regulation (2009) short film – suspense
Trial Runs (2009) short film - comedy
Life Lessons (2009) feature film – comedy/drama
The Haunt (2008) internet commercial
Vito Power (2008) short film – comedy/action
Zombie Apocalypse (2008) feature film – horror
Satori (2008) short film – drama
Plan C (2007) short film - comedy
Select an Alignment (2007) short film - comedy
Blackout (2007) short film – horror
Next in Line (2006) short film - drama
Something to Lose (2006) short film - drama |
EDITOR |
GAFFER/GRIP/ELECTRIC |
He Won’t Stay Dead (2009) short film – horror
Visual Motor Integration (2009) instructional DVD
Ready to Write (2009) instructional DVD
The Haunt (2008) internet commercial
Zombie Apocalypse (2008) feature film – horror
Satori (2008) short film – drama
8 Lying on Its Side (2008) TV show pilot
Select an Alignment (2007) short film – comedy
Blackout (2007) short film – horror
Something to Lose (2006) short film – drama
Mobile Ed Productions (2006) promotional DVD |
Cookware Spec Spot (2009) TV spot - gaffer
Strange (2009) music video – gaffer
Caught Off Guard (2009) short film – gaffer
Hometown Heroes: Crayons for Kids (2008) TV show - gaffer
Dearborn (2008) documentary – gaffer
Return to Menu (2008) short film – rigging gaffer
The Magician (2008) short film – grip
Blackout (2008) short film – grip/electric
Imaginary Fears (2008) short film – grip
Justify Your Existence! (2007) short film – grip
Love Hurts (2007) short film - grip
Walking In (2007) short film - grip |
DIRECTING AND PRODUCING EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR |
PRODUCER |
He Won’t Stay Dead (2009) short film – horror
Visual Motor Integration (2009) instructional DVD
Ready to Write (2009) instructional DVD
The Haunt (2008) internet commercial
Zombie Apocalypse (2008) feature film – horror
8 Lying on Its Side (2008) TV show pilot
The World (2008) experimental film
Sector Six (2008) experimental film
Blackout (2007) short film – horror
Something to Lose (2006) short film – drama
Mobile Ed Productions (2006) promotional DVD |
He Won’t Stay Dead (2009) short film – horror
Walter’s Wife (2008) associate producer - short film
The Haunt (2008) internet commercial
Vito Power (2008) short film
Zombie Apocalypse (2008) feature film – horror
Blackout (2007) short film – horror
Something to Lose (2006) short film – drama
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
ABC Sports/ESPN (2006-2008) – office PA for WNBA finals and NCAA football |
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Production Manager/Talent Coordinator
Mobile Ed Productions, Inc. (2009-present)
Talent coordinator and production manager for the largest producer of live educational school assembly programs in the United States.
Co-Founder, Production Studio
Collective Studios (2008 - 2009)
Co-Founder and former president of Collective Studios, a full-service production company and studio with an emphasis in special effects, makeup, and genre films. Clients include Meijer, Daymon Worldwide, and The Haunt, the largest haunted attraction in west Michigan.
Internship
Grand Rapids Community Media Center (2007-2008)
Shot and edited numerous projects for community access television and various
non-profit organizations.
Guest Instructor, Grand Valley State University
Class: Media Production 2 (2008)
Taught the fundamentals of lighting a dramatic scene with multiple shot types to undergrad students.
Teachers Assistant, Grand Valley State University
Classes: Image and Sound (2008), Film and Video Art (2007-2008)
Ran multiple two-hour workshops on lighting and shooting chroma key and stop-motion animation.
Video Production Educator/Entertainer
“Lights Camera Action” Producer: Mobile Ed Productions, Inc. (2000-present)
Traveled to dozens of schools with an assembly program teaching elementary students the basics of film production including camera work, editing, and most of all, special effects.
EQUIPMENT USED
CAMERAS |
LIGHTING AND GRIP EQUIPMENT |
JVC HD200U |
Arri Lighting |
Panasonic HVX-200A, DVX-100, 100A, 100B |
Lowel Lighting |
Canon XH-A1, XL1, XL1-S, XL-2, GL2 |
Mole-Richardson Lighting |
Sony VX-2000, VX-2100, and TRV |
ETC Source Four ERS/PAR Lamps |
Brevis, Letus, and Red Rock 35mm Adapters |
Kino Flo Lighting |
POST PRODUCTION |
Chimera Lighting |
Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5 |
Dedolight HMI Lamps |
Final Cut Pro 3.0 - 6.0 |
Matthews Dolly and Grip Equipment |
DVD Studio Pro 1.0 – 3.0 |
Glidecam Flowpod and Jib |
After Effects CS3 |
Jony Jib |
Photoshop 7.0 – CS3 |
Rosco Color and Correction Filters |
Dreamweaver 8 - CS3 |
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Premiere 5.0 – CS3 |
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EDUCATION
B.S. Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI (2008)
Demo reel and samples available on www.rythom.com. Demo DVD available upon request. References available upon request.
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