RUSSELL NIGHSWONGER
ICG 600 AC
(562) 896-6706
RUSSELL.NIGHSWONGER@GMAIL.COM
RESUME
CAMERA PROFICIENCY
ARRI: Alexa Mini LF, Alexa LF, Alexa Mini, Alexa XT, Alexa SXT, Alexa Classic, Amira
RED: Komodo, Raptor, Monstro, Helium, Gemini, Epic W, Epic Dragon, Scarlet, Red One
CANON: C100, C100 MK II, C200, C300 MK I, C300 MK II, C300 MKIII, C500, C700
BLACKMAGIC: Blackmagic 6K, Blackmagic 4K, Blackmagic MICRO
PANASONIC: Varicam LT
SONY: Venice, Venice 2, FX3, FX6, FX9, F5, F55, FS7
GOPRO
... and more
CAMERA TECH PROFICIENCY
Anamorphic Lenses / Aerials / Gimbals - Ronin 2, RS2, MoVi Pro / Hand Held / Hi-Speed / Remote Head / Wireless Focus / Docustyle / Chase Car / Steadicam / Trinity / Techno Crane / Wireless Video / Jib / Multi Camera / Live Concert / Video Village / Media Management etc
EDUCATION
Whittier College - Class of 2015
Bachelor of Arts; Major- Political Science
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
FAA Part 107 Licensed Drone Operator
AFFILIATIONS
International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 - Assistant Camera (2021)
ADDITIONAL ACCOLADES
Eagle Scout Award - Boy Scouts of America (2010)
Production Resume
2024
1st Assistant Camera, "The Real Full Monty" - Multicam Performance (DP: Keyan Sayfari)
1st Assistant Camera, "Sam Car - Arrow Electronics" - Commercial (DP: Russ Fill)
1st Assistant Camera, "Chevron DeloBox" - Commercial (DP: Will Kamp)
1st Assistant Camera, "Briogeo" - Commercial (DP: David Klassen)
1st Assistant Camera, "Opportunity Knock$" - Multicam (DP: Ryan Firth)
Camera Operator, "Celebrity IOU" - Home Renovation Unscripted (DP: Ryan Brennan)
2023
1st Assistant Camera, "Schoolhouse Rock" - Multicam Performance (DP: Keyan Sayfari)
1st Assistant Camera, "Celebrity IOU" (season 4) - Home Renovation Reality (DP: Ryan Brennan)
1st Assistant Camera, "Baking the Holidays" (season 2) - Cooking/Food (DP: Danny Zagayer)
1st Assistant Camera, "Sabor De America" - Cooking/Food (DP: Michael Dean)
1st Assistant Camera, "Woobles" - Commercial (DP: David Klassen)
1st Assistant Camera, "VSP" - Commercial (DP: John Duarte)
1st Assistant Camera, "Lionel Ritchie: At the Forum" - Multicam Performance (DP: Keyan Sayfari)
1st Assistant Camera, "The Curious Chef" - Cooking/Food (DP: Carlos Medina)
1st Assistant Camera, "All Up In My Grill" - Cooking/Food (DP: Carlos Medina)
1st Assistant Camera, "Code Conference" - Corporate (DP: Diego Lopez)
1st Assistant Camera, "Hustlers, Gamblers, Crooks" - Docuseries (DP: David Klassen)
1st Assistant Camera, "House of Avalon" - Reality (DP: Diego Lopez)
Camera Operator, "Shark Week: Cocaine Sharks" - Wildlife Documentary (DP: Danny Zagayer)
Camera Operator, "Impact" - Reality (DP: Diego Lopez)
Camera Operator, "Mysteries Decoded" - Adventure Reality (DP: Danny Zagayer)
Camera Operator, "Tiny Talk: Liza Koshy & Annie Murphy" - Talk Show (DP: John Ewing)
Technical Assistant, "Vanderpump Rules" (season 14) - Reality (Tech Sup: Charlie King)
Technical Assistant, "Farmer Wants a Wife" (season 2) - Dating Reality (Tech Sup: Eric Bakke)
Technical Assistant, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" - Reality (Tech Sup: Charlie King)
Drone Operator, "Celebrity IOU" (season 4) - Home Renovation Reality (DP: Ryan Brennan)
2022
1st Assistant Camera, "Hell's Kitchen" (season 21) - Competition Cooking (DP: Adam Biggs)
1st Assistant Camera, "How America Works" (season 2) - Adventure Reality (DP: Adam Younker)
1st Assistant Camera, "Secrets of Hard Rock" - Documentary (DP: Daniel Williams)
1st Assistant Camera, "Celebrity IOU" (season 3) - Home Renovation Reality (DP: Ryan Brennan)
1st Assistant Camera, "Yara Shahidi's Day Off" - Reality (DP: Keyan Sayfari)
1st Assistant Camera, "Weekend Refresh" - Home Renovation Reality (DP: Danny Zagayer)
1st Assistant Camera, "Grandfluencers" - Documentary (DP: Jason Eksuzian)
Camera Operator, "Jay Leno's Garage" (season 6) - Automotive (DP: Paul Andresen)
Camera Operator, "Shark Week: Pig Vs. Shark" - Wildlife Documentary (DP: Danny Zagayer)
Camera Operator, "Shark Week: Sharks in Paradise" - Wildlife Documentary (DP: Brian Weed)
Camera Operator, "Southern Hospitality" - Reality (DP: Jason Eksuzian)
Camera Operator, "Storage Wars" - (season 14) - Reality (DP: Bryan Sprow)
Camera Operator, "Face Fixers" - Medical Reality (DP: Jason Eksuzian)
Technical Assistant, "The Parent Test" - Competition Reality (Tech Sup: Eric Bakke)
Technical Assistant, "Vanderpump Rules" (season 13) - Reality (Tech Sup: Charlie King)
Technical Assistant, "Farmer Wants a Wife" (season 1) - Dating Reality (Tech Sup: Eric Bakke)
Drone Operator, "Celebrity IOU" (season 3) - Home Renovation Reality (DP: Ryan Brennan)
2021
1st Assistant Camera, "The Browns" - Reality (DP: Paul Hicks)
1st Assistant Camera, "LA: Fire and Rescue" - First Responder Reality (DP: Paul Peddinghaus)
1st Assistant Camera, "Vanderpump Rules" (season 12) - Reality (DP: Jason Eksuzian)
Camera Operator, "Nightwatch" (season 3) - First Responder Reality (DP: Paul Peddinghaus)
Camera Operator, "Shark Week: Tiger Queen" - Wildlife Documentary (DP: Danny Zagayer)
Camera Operator, "DPP: Shark Week" - Wildlife Documentary (DP: Danny Zagayer)
Camera Operator, "Storage Wars" (season 13) - Reality (DP: Bryan Sprow)
2020
1st Assistant Camera, "Jay Leno's Garage" (season 6) - Automotive (DP: Paul Andresen)
1st Assistant Camera, "Vanderpump Rules" (season 11) - Reality (DP: Jason Eksuzian)
1st Assistant Camera, "Married at First Sight" (season 10) - Reality (DP: Joe Smith)
2nd Assistant Camera, "Expedition Unknown: X" (season 2) - Adventure Reality (DP: Brian Weed)
2nd Assistant Camera, "Hyundai: Genesis" - Commercial (DP: Will Kamp)
Media Manger, "Storage Wars" (season 12) - Reality (DP: Bryan Sprow)
2019
1st Assistant Camera, "Jay Leno's Garage" (season 5) - Automotive (DP: Paul Andresen)
1st Assistant Camera, "Growing Belushi" (season 1) - Reality (DP: Shane Albrent)
2nd Assistant Camera, "Decorating Disney" - Reality (DP: Miki Packett)
2nd Assistant Camera, "Ring World" - Talk Show (DP: Kieran Murphy)
2nd Assistant Camera, "Age of AI" - Documentary (DP: Matt Valentine)