
Entertainment Crew
JON KERNS
Résumé
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 7th 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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
20th 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.