Jon Edwards Films
(323) 823-9717
jonnye1970@gmail.com

Production Experience:

Director of Photography

Feature

Short
  • Little Devil [Myrtle Beach & Paso Robles Film Festival Selection]
  • A Numbers Game [Allstate Beyond February Selection]
  • Before We Close It
  • An Outbreak of Praise (directed by Reggie Gaskins)
  • Lend a Hand [Runner up Allstate Be Reel Contest]
  • An Elaborate Plan (starring Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson)                                                 [LA Comedy Shorts Festival selection]
  • It's Over
  • Career Advice (starring Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson & Julia Duffy)
  • Going to Pieces (directed by Reggie Gaskins)
  • The Last Time
  • The Stoplight
  • Causality
  • Ringleader
  • Nothing [Newport Beach Film Festival selection]
  • Fire Dance: The Fire Bewteen: Within
Music Video
Commercial
Camera Operator
Feature
  • Hide
Behind the Scenes
Live Events
Commercial
  • Logitech
  • Avanti Films
  • Picture People (multiple)
Documentary/Reality
  • Untitled JC Chasez DJ Project
  • Why We Train (2nd Unit)
  • Expert Village (Various How To Spots)
Music Video
Series
Short
  • History Repeated
Steadicam Operator
Feature
Short
  • Little Devil [Myrtle Beach & Paso Robles Film Festival Selection]
  • A Numbers Game
  • Forever Starts
  • Sheroes
  • Can't Pretend [Pan African Film Festival selection]
  • Gay Vampires
Commercial
  • Logitech
  • Avanti Films
  • Bas Ruetten Infomercial
Music Video
First AC
Feature
Short
Loader: Short
  • History Repeated
Gaffer: Short
  • Babylon
  • The Gulch
Dolly Grip/Grip/Electric: Short
  • Night Grift
  • Red
  • Lucid
  • Remnants of You
Grip/Electric: Feature
Production Assistant
Feature
Series

Skills   

Arri SR 16mm Camera       
Arri BL               
Sony F900           
Sony XD Cam           
Canon XLH1 (Own)       
Steadicam Rig (Own)
Fischer and Chapman Dollies   
Gear and Fluid Heads
Inside and Outside Lighting
Blue and Green Screen

Employment History

1993-2006      Oakmont High School, Roseville, CA
Teacher, Coach & Technology Coordinator
  • Media/Video Productions
  • Technology, including Cisco Networking, Computer Construction and Computer-Aided Drafting.
  • Mathematics.
  • Football and Wrestling. (‘93-‘00)
  • Maintained and upgraded computers (Mac and PC) in labs, on networks, and connected to servers.
  • Organized and implemented Technology Training days for staff.

2001-2006      Sierra Community College, Rocklin, CA
Instructor
  • Taught Computer Construction.
  • Coordinated curriculum and communication between Sierra College and Oakmont High School.

Education   

             2007   Tiffen
             •    Steadicam Workshop

2006-2007   Los Angles Film School
•    Cinematography and Editing

1999-2002   Sierra Community College   Rocklin, CA
•    CCNA and A+ Certification Preparation Courses

1988-1993   University of California, Davis, CA
•    Clear Ryan Single Subject Teaching Credential, Mathematics
•    B.A., Mathematics.

Certification   

  • Cinematography and Editing - 2006-2007 Los Angles Film School
  •  A+ Certification, July 2002.
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification, May 2001

Interests   

Building computers, exercise, reading, model rocketry and guitar.