C. Drew Unser | Résumé

Cinematography and Camera Operating Experience
  • Director of Photography / Drone Videographer for Oddity Odysseys, documentary series, (65+ Episodes), 2016 - 2024
  • ​Aerial Drone Videographer / Cinematographer, The Great Ghost Challenge (BTS), a reality series, 2023
  • Director of Photography / Camera Operator, Pareto Labs Practical MBA, Multiple Telly Award Winner, Pareto Labs, 2021 - 2022
  • Camera Operator for Oaktree Capital Management various ad campaigns, 2014 - present
  • Director of Photography / Camera Operator, Wine in a Can, Graham & Fisk commercial campaign, 2022
  • Camera Operator for Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO series, 15 episodes, summer 2020
  • Director of Photography / Camera Operator, Waterkeeper Alliance "Keep it Clean" ad campaign, 2015-2017
  • Director of Photography for You're Doing it Wrong, a PBS Digital Production - 20 Episodes, 2015
  • Visual Effects Artist / Compositor for Attention Deficit Theater, a CW Seed Production 2016
  • Director of Photography, Reasons to be Scared of the Future, a Nerdist production, 2014
  • Camera Operator for Donnybrook, a weekly PBS production 2009-2011
  • Director of Photography for To Dance Again, an Emmy Award-Nominated medical documentary, and Winner: Best Documentary (Short), St. Louis Filmmaker's Showcase, summer 2010
  • Camera Operator for HEC-TV Live! an Emmy Award-Nominated weekly live program, 2008-2011
  • Graphics Producer for Seeking Freedom, an Emmy Award-Winning documentary, 2008

Skills and Knowledge
  • Experience with Arri Alexa, Arri Amira, Panisonic GH5, Black Magic 6K Cinema cameras.
  • Experience with GoPro action cam applications and multi-cam shooting scenarios.
  • Experience with DJI Mavic 3 and Phantom 4 UAV drone piloting and aerial cinematography.
  • Experience with basic television studio setup, as well as location shooting.
  • Proficient with lighting setup for one, two, and three camera interviews.
  • Proficient with Davinci Resolve color correction software
  • Proficient with Adobe Premiere editing software
  • Proficient with Sennheiser EK-500 series transmitter/receiver audio recording equipment.
  • Proficient with Adobe After Effects graphics software.
  • Experience with Adobe Character Animator software.
  • Proficient with Google Earth Studio software.

Employment History
  • Director of Photography / Camera Operator, Pareto Labs, 2021 - 2022
  • Director of Photography / Camera Operator, Kids at Play Productions, 2011 - present
  • Quality Control Testing, Testronic Laboratories/Technicolor, 2011 - 2013
  • Camera Operator/Producer/Technical Director, HEC-TV, 2006 - 2011
  • Cinematographer/Master Control Operator, PBS (KETC St. Louis) 2007 - 2011
  • Camera Operator/Technical Director, Global Spectrum, 2008 - 2011
  • Videographer, Millennium Productions, 2008 - 2010
  • Camera Operator, MSBA, 2007-2009

Organizations
  • International Cinematographer's Guild, IATSE Local 600

Education
  • B.A. in Film Production and Cinematography, 3.5 GPA
  • Graduated from Webster University, St. Louis, MO
  • Minor in Fine Art

References:  Available upon Request