My name is Ryan Claypool. I am a Filmmaker and Freelance AC/Cam. Op. living in Los Angeles.

Freelance Experience:

Camera Operator – Ends of the World – Base Productions, LA

Videographer - Green Living Project – Prod. Rob Holmes
- A 20-day expedition in Central America, shooting a 9-part short documentary series for web/TV

Junior Camera Operator – Sports Science – Base Productions, LA

2nd AC – Fanpires in Venice – GOOD FILM, LA

Development Editing – The Front - BBC Worldwide, LA

Editor - Lenovo Smartbook – ARTEFACT, Seattle

Editor - Degrees of Inspiration - a documentary series pilot – Kindred Media, Seattle

1st Asst. Editor - Light in the Himalayas - a feature documentary – Dos Rios Films, Seattle

Sound/Research/Location on Inside the Handy Writers Colony – Woodlawn Ave. Productions, Chicago
National PBS Airdate: October 23rd 2008

Director for Ski House Media, a record label and production house – Prod. David Allen - IL

Production Assistant – Paranormal Investigators – Base Productions, LA

Production Assistant - Ambush Karaoke - Scout Productions, LA

Production Assistant - Seattle Channel Series - Dir. Patricia O'Brian - Seattle, WA

Production Assistant - To Write on Burning Paper - Dir. Brian Gallagher - New York

I shot and edited most of the commercial work you see here.

I have been working in film and video production now for about 5 years, graduating from SIU's Cinema and Photography program prior. My commercial work has been seen nation-wide on ESPN and my short films have been seen in the Milwaukee International Film Festival, the New Vision Cinema Series in New York, the Bay Street Film Festival in Ontario, and have received Best Documentary at the Route 66 Film Festival.

Thanks and feel free to contact me if you are interested in my work!

rlclaypool@gmail.com