ALEX HALSTEAD
Director of Photography
HalsteadVisuals.com / 1367 W Sunnyside #2D Chicago, IL
202 641 1298

EDUCATION

B.A.Major: Film and Video

Concentration: Cinematography and Documentary Production

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL Expected: May 2016

Employment
Dance Department, Columbia College Chicago*
Director / Producer / Editor
January - May 2015
Communications, Columbia College Chicago*
Director of Photography / Editor
September 2013 - June 2014
Food Patriots Online Documentary Short
Director of Photography / Editor
October 2013
The Smithsonian's National Zoo
Summer Camp Counselor
Summers of 2008, 2009, 2010 / Internships
My50 TV Show - Crime Stoppers: Case Files*
Camera Operator / Gaffer / Editor
June - September 2014
Community Outreach: Catholic Charities Chicago
Camera Operator / Editor
June - August 2012
House Studio: Music Recording Studio*
Director of Photography / Editor
June - August 2011
VisArts: Community Art Center
Camera Operator / Editor
June – August 2010

Technology

7 years of Premier Pro and Photoshop – 4 years of After Effects and Final Cut Pro X/7

Mastery of Cannon & Panasonic DSLR's – Proficiency with Cannon C300, RED MX & Arri Alexa 4:3 Cameras

Fluent in Mac and PC operating systems – Proficiency in Archiving, logging, coloring and transcribing footage

Honors

Dues Ex Machina Art Exhibition, Columbia College Chicago

First Prize for Video Art

Columbia College Chicago, May 2011

Portfolio

HalsteadVisuals.com

References available upon request

*Hourly paid

Narrative Director of Photography Projects

Title TypeDirector

2015

Animus / Independant / Shannon Callsen (312) 804-8264
Virtual Pet / MFA Graduate Student / Katherine Elmore (770)771-1241
Friends, Bikes & Broken Hearts / Directing 3 Undergraduate / Dylan Sullivan (303)520-1382
Sincerely / MFA Graduate Student / Patience Rektor (303) 641 0584
Family Meal / MFA Graduate Student / Diego Sardi (312)843-8102

2014

The Worst of Us / MFA Graduate Student / Themba Moyo -
Shoot / MFA Graduate Student / Diego Sardi (312) 843-8102
Sunshine Park / Independent / Ian Karbal (847) 946-9191
Between Stations / Independent / Jack Dunphy (773) 505-1920

2012-2013

Popsy / Independent / John Lerchen (317) 650-7162
20 Minutes / Independent / Jack Dunphy (773) 505-1920
Run / Independent / Ian Karbal (847) 946-9191

Freelance Projects

DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR

Supervisor

GQ Photo Shoot (2015) / Behind the Scenes Video / Akin Gerav (312)399-8677
Avlon Hair Crème
(2015) / Behind the Scenes Video / Tarcus Allen

Facets Kids (2015) / Kickstarter Video / Michael Smith (773)322-2079
Ellipsis Coffee House
(2014) / Meet the Owners Promotion Documentary / Chris Zimmerman

Mission Improvable
(2014) / Promotional Video / Pat Keeley (773) 440-4571
The Hooping Life
(2013) / Recap Video / Vanessa Ortiz (773)213-9251

Dance Video Projects

DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR

Richard Pena Dance Reel / Richard Pena (787) 529-3560
ReVerse – Choreographed for Camera / Richard Pena (787) 529-3560
Moses - Hand Dance / Sandra Hernandez (773) 954-6581

Music Video Projects

DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR

Title Genre YearArtist

Yongakharta / Experimental (2015) / NYC Sound Artist Derek Piotr
Ima Win / Rap (2014) / Solo da Pope
Gangsta / Rap (2014) / Solo da Pope
This My Summa / Rap (2013) / Solo da Pope
Qtie / Rap (2013) / Solo da Pope
Work / Trap (2013) / Diggy Rozay
Coronas / Rap (2013) / Instaplatt
Love / Rap (2012) / Instaplatt
Bumper Tag / Rap (2012) / Purp A Savage
Look at Me Now / Rap (2012) / Instaplatt
Praise Jehova / Rap (2011) / Rudy Rack
Rack Life 95 / Rap (2011) / Nate
Novocaine / Rap (2011) / M!das

Gaffer Projects

Cool Apocalypse / Independent Feature / Clare Kosinski (480) 205-7706
Treasure / Independent Short / Patience Rector (303) 641-0584