John C. Zielinski

108 James Street
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456

C: 412-334-8868
johnczielinski@gmail.com

Education: Point Park College, Bachelor of Arts 1994, Film and Video
Software Skills: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop

WEBSITE: http://johnczielinski.net/

WORK EXPERIENCE (partial):

Director/DP/Camera/Editor:

Pittsburgh Pirates, 2009-11, Commercial/Web Programs, Camera, Lighting, Editor
Cage of Chaos, 2008-11, Live Show/Commercials, Director, DP
American Macho Buddha, 2008, Feature, DP
Haunted Hayloft, 2008, Commercial/Web Short, Director, DP, Editor
Pittsburgh Fight Club, 2006, Commercial, Director, DP, Editor (Winner of 2 Telly Awards)
Superior Auto, 2006, Commercials, Director, DP, Editor
An Unlikely Ambassador (in post), Documentary, Director, DP, Editor
The Heritage Fire, 2006, Training Video, Director, DP, Editor
Dotsero (84 Lumber), 2006, Industrial, Cameraman, Asst. Editor
Backline, 2005, Reality Series, Cameraman
84 Lumber Classic, 2004-05, Event & Web Episodes, Cameraman, Editor
Heroes All, 2005, Documentary, DP, Co-Director, Editor
State Theater, 2004, Short Documentary, DP
Fight Night, (in production), Documentary, Director, DP
Food & Football w/ Chef Steff, 2003-04, TV series, Cameraman
Steelers Kids’ Zone, 2002-07, TV series, Lighting, Crane (2006-07)
Ozzfest, 2002, Pittsburgh show, Cameraman

Grip/Electric/Lighting:

Pittsburgh Penguins, 2009, Commercials, Gaffer
American Eagle Outfitters, In-House Marketing, Gaffer
Hollywood & Wine, 2008, Feature, Electric
Steelers Game Day, 2004-2008, Utility
Sheetz, 2008, Commercials, Electric
Zak & Miri, 2008, Feature, Electric (day player)
WPXI, 2007-2008, Commercials, Grip
Adventureland, 2007, Feature, Electric (day player)
Staunton Hill, 2007, Feature, Grip
Bridge to Nowhere, 2007, Feature, Electric (day player)
Live at the Hurricane (Jazz Series), 2007-09, Live show, Lighting
Gino Merli: The Healing Hero, 2007, Docudrama, Grip/Electric
The Haunting Hour, 2006, Feature, Electric (day player)
Steelers Game Day Video, 2006, In House Promotional, Gaffer, Crane Op
Bounce, 2006, Commercial, Gaffer
Experience This, 2004, Short Film, Lighting
Lift, 2003, Short feature, 2003, Grip
The Weather Channel, 2003, Promo, Dolly Grip
Unsolved Mysteries, 2002, TV Series Episode, Grip
The Mothman Prophecies, 2001, Feature film, Grip (day player)
Bill Cowher Show, 2001, TV series, Grip
Valley of the T-Rex, 2000, Documentary, Grip
Hershey Chocolate, 2000, Commercial, Grip/Swing
The Spanish American War, 1998, Documentary, Grip/Electric

Still/Miscellaneous:

TheFightNerd.com, 2011, Photographer (UFC on Versus 4)
The Hop House, 2009, Still Photography
Rainstation Zero, 2007-2009, Still Photography/Graphic Design
Prescription Suicide, 2006, Documentary, Color Correction
Scenes from the Second Stage, 2004, Personal Project, Photographer
PFC, 2003, Website, Still Photography
Suspicions, 1995, Feature film, Grip, Stuntman
The Deviants, 1994, Feature film, Grip, Weapons, Fight Choreographer/Performer
Dead and Alive (Mob Justice), 1991, TV Movie, Set Dresser PA
Guilty Until Proven Innocent, 1991, TV Movie, Set Dresser PA

December 2000 to April 2002: Lightspeed, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Shop Assistant: Maintained and inventoried lighting/grip equipment. Packed/checked in trucks. Full time but on a freelance basis which gave me freedom to work on shoots.

March 1995 to March 2000: Tom Musto Productions, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Studio Production Assistant: A two-man work environment, which enabled me to be involved in every aspect of production and day to day running of the studio. TMP had a full grip and lighting truck package, 16mm film package, video package, strobes and a 5000 sq. ft. studio. Projects included national commercials, documentaries, photo shoots, instructional videos and feature films. I assisted Tom in teaching his LIGHTING FOR VIDEO-FILM STYLE classes designed for video professionals.