1. Justin Knodel
Director of Photography (www.justinmakesfilms.com)
4321 Kling St. Burbank, CA 91505 – Justin.knodel@gmail.com – (719)-321-9655
Summary:
Cinematographer with 5 years’ experience as a DP, Gaffer, Key Grip, and Editor on
independently funded feature and short films, music videos, webisodes, and commercials.
Extensive experience of camera operating, working with large and small lighting units, and grip
equipment.
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts in Cinematography September 2012- July 2014
o New York Film Academy Burbank, CA
BFA in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production September 2010- January 2012
o Art Institute of Denver Denver, CO
BA in History and Liberal Arts September 2000- May 2004
o University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
High School Graduate May 2000
o Pine Creek High School Colorado Springs, CO
Filmography:
Directory of Photography:
o Music videos (Director/DP)
The Percussions: “The Fringe”
(September 2013 RED Epic)
Eva Pearl: “No Make-Up On”
(October 2013 RED Scarlet)
Eva Pearl: “Already Been Your
Girl” (January 2014 RED Epic)
Mackenzie: “Heavy Hearts”
(June 2014 Arri ALEXA)
o Comedy
My Ghost Girlfriend
(May 2013 5D)
Without A Job
(May 2013 5D)
Tragedy Laughs
(September 2013 RED Scarlet)
o Drama
Light up the Night
(July 2014 RED Epic)
Shell Shocked
(October 2013 RED Scarlet)
o Psychological Thriller
R.E.M
(Aug. 2014 RED Scarlet)
o Documentary
A Frog in the Bucket
(May 2014 Black Magic)
o Science Fiction
AERO (June 2014 RED Epic)
Gaffer:
o Musical
August 2014
o Drama
Forever After (September 2014)
Giselle (July 2014)
o Horror/Thriller
June 2014
o Music Video
The Decisive Moment
(July 2014)
Key Grip:
o Feature Film:
Still Life
(August 2014)
o Dark Comedy
The Mother Fucker
(July 2014)
Extras:
Worked with:
o Arri Alexa
o RED Dragon
o RED Epic
o RED Scarlet
o Black Magic
o Mark II/III 5D
o Panasonic 35mm
o Arri SRIII 16mm