DANIEL LEVESQUE

WORK EXPERIENCE ​

Creatives Rebuild New York, Blowback Productions, New York, NY February 2025 - Present

Camera Operator and Associate Producer

• Build out A-Camera and B-Camera in a variety of rigs depending on the needs of the shoot

• Supervise gear rentals, track all equipment usage on set, and perform maintenance as necessary 

• Collaborate with artists to capture their poetry readings, musical acts, plays, etc. in an artistic manner​

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The Hardhat Riot (PBS), Blowback Productions, New York, NY May 2024 - January 2025

Assistant Camera and Associate Producer 

• Shoot high-quality B-camera footage, collaborating with the Director of Photography to enhance lighting quality and ensure visual consistency across all eight shooting days

• Researched individuals present at historic events, completed initial interviews in conjunction with Supervising Producer, and then collaborated with the producing team to create a well rounded line-up of interviewees

• Transformed archival organization to incorporate 800+ pieces of media from an independent researcher

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An American Bombing (HBO), Blowback Productions, New York, NY Apr. 2023 - Apr. 2024

Associate Producer and Associate Editor

• Planned travel and logistics for three different crews in Oklahoma/Texas, New York, and DC

• Edited crucial scenes across the length of the film, executed minute corrections to seamlessly blend work done by 5 editors, and convened with the director bi-weekly to execute notes and enhance 

• Ordered archival masters from 50+ sources and negotiated advantageous contracts with major providers

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It’s Basic (Tribeca/Self-Distribution),  Blowback Productions, New York, NY Jun. 2022 - Apr. 2023

Associate Producer (Nov. 2022 - Apr 2023), Production Assistant (Jun. 2022 - Nov. 2022)  

• Supervised media management and organization for 50 shooting days covering dozens of subjects across the country

• Ingested and logged 50 shooting days and thousands of archival screeners into pre-approval structure to ensure the editor had a seamless workflow

• Facilitated regular check ins with three subjects and devised logistics for follow up shoots

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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, Middlebury, VT Jun. 2021 - May 2022

Videographer

• Produced, shot, and edited six online ads and an opening night film garnering thousands of online views

• Captured Q&As with directors, scheduled celebrity appearances with sponsors, and opening/closing night ceremonies

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Middlebury College Film Department, Middlebury, VT Jan. 2021 - May 2022

Head Teaching Assistant (Jan. 2022 - May 2022), Teaching Assistant (Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2022)  

• Offered weekly office hours to tackle complex problems that confounded student filmmakers

• Managed rental periods for departmental gear across all student films as Head Teaching Assistant

• Updated software, hardware, and firmware across the entire gear room to ensure optimal performance​

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EDUCATION

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT Class of 2022

BA in Film and Political Science 

Studied Abroad with NYU/Tisch 35mm Visual Storytelling Program

Awards: Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors in Film, CCI grant for independent documentary filmmaking

 

SKILLS

Producing: Scheduling, budgeting, research, interview coordination, fact-check, and legal review

Cinematography: Operation of Sony and Canon cameras, lighting, and media management (ShotPut Pro, Offshoot)

Editing: Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Da Vinci  Resolve, Avid Nexis Client Manager, proxy workflow, syncing, grouping, and multicam editing