NICK HELFERS
Portfolio
FILMMAKER
EDUCATION
Cum Laude - June 2014
Cum Laude - September 2012
DePaul University | Chicago, IL
Master of Sciences in Cinema Production
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema
INTEGRATED CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
Cinematographer, Animator | Richter Studios | 2018 - 2021
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Create cinematically compelling content for all Richter Studios projects, and achieve a filmic quality that elevates all projects beyond "video."
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Manage and maintain all lighting, camera, and production equipment, and maintain a high level of expertise in all areas of production.
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Recommend, coordinate, and subcontract freelancers as needed on a per project basis, as well as rental equipment.
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Conceptualize and create high quality animated VFX sequences for a multitude of clients, for both standalone animation and mixed media pieces.
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Create interesting and moving storyline edits in post production as needed to uphold goals and messages of various projects.
Digital Media Producer | Exact Data | 2016 - 2018
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Work within the marketing team to conceptualize, develop, and create digital video media for Exact Data as well as a number of other formats.
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Produce professional quality videos, photography, motion design, and graphic design for various internal and external projects.
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Continue to develop skills, learn, and adopt new technology to stay with the latest digital trends.
FREELANCE FILM PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
FEATURE
2014
THE VIEW FROM TALL | Second Assistant Director | The View From Tall, LLC | Narrative | Arri Alexa
RESURRECTING McGINN(s) | First Assistant Director | Gaffney Films/Black Apple Media | Narrative | Sony F5 / BMCC
TELEVISION
2014
2013
2012
POFTA BUNA DIN AMERICA | Cinematographer | Wild Mouse Productions | Foreign Cooking Show
COWL GIRL | Dolly Grip | Arrow & Key Productions | Narrative TV Pilot
BEST IN BRIDAL | Production Assistant | FYI, Half Yard Productions | Reality, Pilot
WRESTLING | Grip | AMC, Left Right Productions | Reality, Pilot
RANDY TO THE RESCUE | PA | TLC, Half Yard Productions | Reality
Taking Chicago | Key PA | Bravo, Half Yard Productions | Reality, Pilot
SHORT/COMMERCIAL
2013
2012
2011
2016
2015
2014
BUTT DIAL | Director-Cinematographer | iO Comedy Network | Narrative | Canon 60D
WHERE THE WEEDS GROW | Director | Two Goose Productions | Narrative B | AJA Cion 4K
PIXEL PERFECT | Director-Cinematographer | Two Goose Productions | Documentary | Canon 60D
DEMONOID 1971 | First Assistant Camera | Blue Bassoon LLC | Mexican Narrative | Canon C100 w/ Atomos
VOTIMO APP PROMO | First Assistant Director | Digital Hydra, LLC. | Commercial | Red Scarlett
WAGABLES TREAT 'N' PLAY PROMO | Director-Cinematographer | Two Goose Productions | Commercial | Canon 60D
TOY CAR | First Assistant Camera | Digital Hydra, LLC. | Bosnian Narrative | Red Scarlett
WHAT A DOLL | Gaffer | Gracie Simonett | Narrative | Canon 60D
OFF WE GO | Gaffer | Ward Crockett | Experimental Narrative | Red Epic
THE VOID | Cinematographer-Camera Operator | Zoe Luebeck | Experimental Narrative | Canon 60D
GRACE ON THE GREEN LINE | First Assistant Director | Michael Peterson | Narrative | Red One, Red Epic
WORKING GIRL | Cinematographer | Rita Ciolek | Narrative | Canon 60D
PICKING A WINNER | Director-Producer | Two Goose Productions | Narrative | Red Epic
NORAH JONES - DON'T KNOW WHY LIPDUB | Director-Cinematographer | Two Goose Productions | Experimental | Canon 60D
COMMOTION | Writer-Director-Cinematographer | Two Goose Productions | Narrative | JVC HM700
KPGM New Hire Video | Grip | KPGM Chicago | Internal Corporate | Canon C300
TREATS | Cinematographer | Kristen Samuelson | Narrative | Canon 60D
SAD CLOWN | Gaffer | Two Goose Productions | Narrative | Canon 60D
PINS AND NEEDLES | Cinematographer | Nick Schmidt | Narrative | Canon 60D
THE TICKLER | Writer-Director | Two Goose Productions | Narrative | Canon 60D
9th PERIOD | First Assistant Director | Allen Lee | Narrative | Canon 60D
A BET'S A BET | First Assistant Director | Alex Sherman | Narrative | Canon 7D
THE BOX | First Assistant Camera | Amy Limpinyakul | Experimental Narrative | Canon 7D
SLUMBERIA | Writer-CoDirector-Animator | Two Goose Productions | Web Series | Canon 7D
THE ART POLICE | Grip | DePaul University - Project Bluelight | Narrative | Red One
PLASMA | First Assistant Director | Rick Peters | Narrative | Red One
IN THE DEAD OF SUMMER | First Assistant Camera | Junella Gabriel | Narrative | Canon 7D
BURNT OUT | First Assistant Director | DePaul University - Project Bluelight | Narrative | Red One
AWARDS AND HONORS
PROFICIENCIES
