JON KERNS

Pennsylvania State University, State College PA 2009

Bachelors of Sciences, Communications (Film, Television, and Media Studies)

Minor in Women's Studies, Honored Distinction on Dean's List

Studied: Fine Arts, Art History, Advanced 7^th level Spanish, Communication Analysis, Film and Television, World Cultures, Economics and Business Practices, Business Management

Neumann College, Aston PA 2004

Classical Fine Arts Studies, Audited while in High School, Awarded

Studied: Fine Arts, Art History

Garnet Valley High School, Garnet Valley PA 2004

Concentration in Arts and Sciences, Spanish Language, Honored Distinction on Dean's List

 

 

Film and Television Experience, Large Set

 

Feature film & Reality TV Pilot “Untitled Shane” - Philadelphia, PA February 2014

2nd AC, Set Production Assistant 2nd AD for a one million dollar budgeted feature film that was simultaneously recorded by a television crew for an upcoming Reality Pilot Season of "The Chair" documenting our making of the feature.

 

FOX “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 11- Philadelphia, PA January 2014

2nd AC, Set Production Assistant Assisting the Camera Operator, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup, Transportation

 

Paramount Pictures “Transformers 4”- Detroit, MI July 2013 August 2013

Team Leader, Set Production Assistant Managing my own team of twelve members on set to coordinate daily tasks and constantly changing set difficulties, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup, Transportation

Marvel Entertainment “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”- Cleveland, OH May 2013 June 2013

Team Leader, Set Production Assistant 2^nd Unit Organizing Precision Drivers, Managing my own team of twelve members on set to coordinate daily tasks and constantly changing set difficulties, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup, Transportation

 

Sony Feature Film “The Amazing Spiderman: 2”- Rochester, NY April 2013 May 2013

Team Leader, Set Production Assistant 2^nd Unit Organizing Extras, Managing my own team of ten members on set to coordinate daily tasks and constantly changing set difficulties, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup, Transportation

 

Reality Television show “The Opener”, Season 1, 3 Episodes- Multi State Shoot January 2013 to Present

Field Producer, Cinematographer Story Production, Interviews, Crew and Talent management, Casting and Organizing Extras, Advanced Camera Operation, Video logs, Simultaneous Cast member as on screen Camera Op.

 

Reality Television show “Innerloc's Out-There TV with Corey Brossman”- Multi State Shoot January 2013 to Present

Field Producer, Cinematographer Story Production, Interviews, Crew and Talent management, Casting and Organizing Extras, Advanced Camera Operation, Video logs, Simultaneous Cast member as on screen Camera Op.

 

A&E Network: “Ghost Bait”- Pittsburgh/Philadelphia, PA, Bath, NY December 2012

Set/ Field Production Assistant Transportation Driver, Stage Construction, Craft Services, Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup, Promo Reel ACTOR

 

Lifetime Network: “Dance Moms” Season 3- Pittsburgh, PA/ Murrysville, PA November 2012

Set/ Field Production Assistant Transportation Driver, Stage Construction, Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup

 

Feature Film “Promised Land”- Pittsburgh, PA/ Apollo PA May 2012 June 2012

Set Production Assistant 1^st Unit Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup

 

Relativity Media: Feature Film “Out of the Furnace”- Pittsburgh, PA May 2012

Set Production Assistant 1^st Unit Unit Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup

 

Webseries “Ghost Bait”- Pittsburgh, PA February 2011 August 2011

Camera Operator Field operations, Panasonic P2 System- HVX200 Rig

 

Paramount: Feature Film “Jack Reacher” (One Shot)- Pittsburgh, PA October 2011 November 2011

Set Production Assistant 1^st Unit, Action Unit Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup, STAND-IN WORK

 

Warner Bros.: Feature Film “The Dark Knight Rises”- Pittsburgh, PA July 2011 August 2011

Set Production Assistant Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, General Equipment Setup

 

Discovery Channel Pilot “Parker Brother's Kustom Choppers”- Daytona, FL February 2011

Cinematographer, Grip, Production Assistant Casting and Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, Electrical Equipment Setup and Operation, Advanced Camera Operation, Catering to Talent on Set, Assistant crew to Musician Kid Rock, and MTV's Diggity Dave

 

20^th Century Fox: Feature Film “Unstoppable”- State College, PA September 2009 November 2009

Set Production Assistant Casting and Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, On Set Security, Electrical Equipment Setup and Operation

 

Feature Film “G.U.L.A.”- State College, PA December 2008 November 2011

Male Lead, Associate Producer, Special FX, Sounds Engineer Evaluating and Acquiring Locations for Shoots, Budgeting and Financial Tasks, Acting, Special FX squib Hits, Set Dressing, Sound Engineering, Boom Op

 

Short Film “Roll Model”- State College, PA August 2009 September 2009

Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer Casting Crew and Talent, Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, Electrical Equipment Setup and Operation, Advanced Camera Operations, Marketing, Graphic Design of DVD Cover and Merchandise, Wrote Contracts and Managed Ancillary rights for Merchandising

 

Grange Fair Cable Commercial, Annual - State College, PA August 2009 Present

Camera Operator, Production Assistant, Grip, Actor Casting and Organizing Extras, Managing Talent and Extras on Set, Securing Locations, Electrical Equipment Setup and Operation, Operating Camera and Boom.

 

Professional Individual Projects

 

Wedding Videography, Cumulative Packages

Music Videography         Medical/Scientific Videography

Highschool Concerts      Web design

– All facets 2007 to Present
From start to finish, Attaining clients, Pre to post work including scriptwriting, storyboarding, locations scouting, casting talent (and crew if needed), shooting, editing all works, and final Media distribution.