Trisha Leigh Solyn

 

Additional Projects

Production Title	My Role	Type	Skills/Attributes
Its All Been Arranged	Director of Photography	Feature Red One	Shot 6-10 pages a day, over 30 locations in 28 days.
Limelight	Director of Photography	Feature HVX	Lit subjects with specialized gel and color balancing technique.
Square Grouper	Director of Photography	Feature HVX w/ 35 adapter	Lit and operated interviews for 2 cameras with constant dolly movement.
Moving Forward	Director of Photography	Short Red One HVX DCX	Shot in working City Mayors office. Magic hour shots. And major Steadicam follows.
Fat Girls Can’t Dance	Director of Photography	Short EX3 w/ 35 adapter	Worked with plus sized actress for glamour lighting.
24 Hours	Director of Photography	Short Red One HVX DCX	Worked with specialized swing and shift lenses and helium lighting balloons.
Daughters of Lilith	Director of Photography	Short HVX 35mm adapter	Worked in delicate religious facilities causing no damage. Jib and steadicam shots in interior locations.
Honor in the Valley of Tears	Director of Photography	Feature Doc HVX DCX	Interviewed war veterans about sensitive subject matter.
New Now Next: Uh Huh Her	Director of Photography	LOGO TV Hvx 200	Worked with high profile celebrities, ran multi camera setup, lit for multiple cameras.
New Now Next: Cindy Lauper	Director of Photography	Television Hvx 200	Worked with high profile celebrities, ran multi camera setup, lit for multiple cameras.
TAB Video	Director of Photography	Music Video HVX 200	Created a Table top lighting effect on the performing band.
Tokyo Police Club Video	Director of Photography	Music Video Hvx 200	Worked with multiple jib and dolly moves. Shot entire video in 10 hrs.
Go Fish	Director of Photography	Short Film Hvx200 35adapter	Worked night for day, reflection shots.
Terminal D	Director of Photography	Short Film Hvx200 35adapter	Worked in small location apartments in NYNight Exteriors
Puma: Run	Director of Photography	35mm spec commercial	Steady cam shots, exteriors in New York, CGI.
Twigged	Director of Photography	Short Film Super 16mm Aaton XTR	Day for Night, High Key lighting, completed on super low budget
Sugar Free Kiss	Director of Photography	Coke Commercial 35mm Panavision	Part of the Refreshing Filmmakers contest finalists. Can be viewed online at www.ccrfa. com
Vignettes	Director of Photography	Short Film Pana DVX100	Brought in after production was 2 days behind schedule. By end of my first day we were 1/2 a day ahead of schedule.

 

Highlighted Projects

• New York Film Academy Camera Teacher / Camera Director
  Arri-S and DVX100
  Planned activities for over 300 students in the program, assisted students on set and on location with filmmaking, oversaw the safety and security of students, handled disciplinary actions. Planned lessons, made handouts and  ran a staff of 30 counselors and 25 teachers. Dealt with student’s personal issues and housing. Trained teachers and TA’s for classes and shoots. Taught proper checkout and maintenance of gear to staff and students.
• Relationships in America Creative Development / DP
  DP Canon GL-1 + GL2
  Produced, filmed and logged over 75 hours of interviews regarding Intimate Relationships. Based on material filmed and input from 2 Leading Psychologists, I developed the content for and edited together a 2 hour documentary on the Psychology of Intimate Relationships. It’s purpose is for classroom use and will be released by WW Norton Publishing.
• NEWS ENG Director of Photography
  All Formats (HD, SD, and Film)
  Worked with a team of directors on news stories airing on PBS, LOGO, MTV, etc. Responsible for Lighting, Camera Operation, and Sound capture. Involved in the creation of the stories, and the selection of shots. Events include a Fashion Show, a UCLA Alumni Football game, Interviews with celebrities, B Roll, bumpers, throws, and undercover footage.
• Artists Den Cinematographer/Camera Operator
  Panasonic DVX100
  Operator on live music performances for upcoming groups such as Regina Spektor and HEM. These segments were later cut as videos and aired on Television.
• Yo Productions Cinematographer
  Panasonic DVX100
  Director of Photography and Camera operator for a multi-camera reality tv show that followed 13 Miss Teen Latina US pageant contestants. Included behind the scenes footage and performance footage of the show featuring pop group “C-Note”.

References:

Archie Hernandez: Producer/Director

“Trisha is a pleasure to work with under even the most stressful of circumstances. She is able to work quickly without sacrificing quality. She works with limited resources and budget and still provides a professional and high quality product.”

Jimmy Lester: Producer/Director for Artists Den

“Trisha is truly a professional. She is hardworking, dedicated, and a quick learner. Her intelligence and humor are why people enjoying working with her and for her. She has a great eye and unlimited potential.”

Thomas Bradbury: Producer of Relationships in America

“Trisha continually comes up with answers to problems that seem unsolvable. She is able to predict what is needed before it is asked for. She has a great sense of cinematic style and a love of story. She’s not afraid to take risks.”

 

Attributes:

Runs a department to maximum efficiency with humor and safety
Continually praised for speed and accuracy
Strong background in film production and post production for both film and digital formats.
Able to achieve results with little or no supervision

Education:

University of California at Los Angeles (1998- 2002)

BA Film and Television 3.667 GPA

New York University (2005-2008)

MFA Cinematography

Technical Skills:

Cameras:

• Aaton 35, Arri 35 IIC&IIIC, Arri 535A&B, Arri BL, Mitchell BNC, Aaton 16, Arri 16 SR1&SR2, Bolex 16mm, CP-16, Scoopic, GSMO, Éclair NPR 16mm, Panasonic DVX100, HVX200, DVCPRO, Varicam, HDX900, Sony HDCAM, Canon GL1&GL2, XL-H1, XL1, Sony DSRPD170&570,  HVR-A1, EX1, FX1000,  Red One, EX3

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• 35mm flatbed editing and sound reel editing. Post production systems like Final Cut pro, red cine, and color, Telecine and Digital Intermediate technologies and processes, Lighting for Steadicam and Jib/Crane shots, Green Screen lighting, Filters, Gear and Fluid Heads, Swing Shift lenses, Anamorphic lenses, Follow Focus Operation, 35mm lens adapters, Variable Speed shooting, Altered Shutter Angles, Dolly Operation, Ramping, Cross Processing, Skip Bleach , etc.

Lighting:

• Kino Flo lights, Dedo lights, Fresnel 100W- 10K lights, Open Face lights and lenses, HMI lights and Ballasts, Chimeras, Egg Crates, China Balls, General stands including Combo, High Rollers, C-Stands, and Crank stands, Experience with Wall mounting on sets and location using tools such as C-Clamps, wall plates, and Mafers, Stage Rigging, large frames for outdoor shooting, Diffusion and Gels, Cukes, Generators, and distribution.