William B. Demeritt, III

Profile

27 year old filmmaker, dedicated and determined to succeed in a lifelong career in the camera department by blending personal interests in technology and photography with a passion for creating gorgeous and memorable images. 

Set Experience

Director of Photography

I’m Jerry - MiniDV, DVX100A + P+S Technik Adapter w/Panavision 35mm lenses

The Comedian at the Friday - 35mm, Panavision GII (Kodak 5279)

Bathtub of Love - Super16, Arri SR2HS (Kodak 7218)

First Assistant Camera

Treasures of the West (Dir: J. Hickox; DP: A. Strahorn) - "C camera", RED One

What's For Dinner? (Dir: Adam Wolk; DP: Michael La Voie) - S16, Arri SR3

Sit Hard (Dir: Stuart Weinstock; DP: Michael La Voie) - HVX200 + Letus35 adaptor

The Man Who Wasn't (Dir: Kevin MacCormack; DP: Misael Sanchez) - S16, Arri SR

Love Simple (Dir: Mark von Sternberg; DP: Lance Kaplan) - HVX200 + SGPro adapter

Between Floors (Dir: Jesse Wolfe; DP: Lila Javan) - HVX200

Love in the Time of Rarebit (Dir: Craig Weinstein; DP: Scott Uhlfelder) - S16, Arri SR2

American Deluxe (Dir: Aaron Brownlee; DP: Scott Uhlfelder) - S35, Panavision GII

Unitiled Project (Dir: Alexandra Ramos; DP: Drew Suppa) - 16mm, Arri-S

Beyond the Blacktop (Dir: Walter Clark; DP: Scott Uhlfelder) - DVX100A + 35mm adapter

Second Assistant Camera / Loader

Blue Boy (Dir: Alex Jablonsky; DP: Rob Hauer; 1st AC: Jim Firios/Sheri Miranda) - 35mm

All in the Game (Dir: Marc Maurino; DP: Matt Workman; 1st AC: Voik Nallen)

The Roman (Dir: Alexander Bornstein; DP: Steve Campbell; 1st AC: Chris Fisher)

Limp (Dir: Timothy Kling; DP: Drew Suppa)

The Lonely Lights, The Color of Lemons (Dir: Benjamin Piety; DP: Scott Uhlfelder)

Grip / Electrician / Swing

Doritos Spec (DP: Brandon Lippard) - Key Grip

Untitled Adam Michardi Project (Dir: Adam Michardi; DP: Brandon Lippard, Joel Bergvall) - Gaffer

Tour de Fright (Dir: Ryan Levin) - Key Grip

Hope International University Promotional video - Key Grip

Commercials/Industrials for: Lucas Oil, Kia Motor Vehicles, etc - Key Grip, Grip Utility, Gaffer

Untitled (Dir: Jonathan Parker) - 1 day, additional grip

Monster in the Attic (Dir: Danny Daneau; DP: Scott Uhlfelder) - grip/electric swinger

Steadicam Operator

Watch Over Me (DP: David Smith)

Production Assistant

"MTV Untitled Pop Show" (June - October, 2008) - Office PA, Coordinator, office IT specialist, runner, other responsibilities.
Grandview Island Productions (October  - Current) - Freelance PA, corporate video set and office work. 

References

Available upon request.

Education

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL - Film Production, BFA

Interned with Panavision, Florida - May - August, 2005

Assisted service techs with receiving, pulling, servicing and checking out rentals

Familiarized with most gear Panavision rents, including common repair techniques

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL - Management of Information Systems, BS

Skills

Tiffen Steadicam workshop attendee, March 2-8, 2008. 

Weight lifter, in good health, able to carry heavy equipment, 20/20 vision, strong swimmer

4 year MENSA member

Clean driving record, able to drive cube trucks or 15 passenger vans. 

Expert background in computer technology, including troubleshooting and repair.