Jake Russell
Steadicam operator
Born into a family of film makers, since early childhood I have been educated to the subtlety of moving pictures. In 2012 I graduated from the renowned French cinema and audiovisual school - ARFIS, with a specialisation in camerawork. In 2014 I deepen my knowledge in Philadelphia with the “Steadicam Operator’s Association”, the state of the art workshop with the creator of the Steadicam, Garrett Brown..
The perfect image, it’s beauty, lighting, and composition are the essentiel elements that drive me. The conversation between the film director and the director of photography to break up a sequence shot by shot and create an ambiance with camera mouvement is what thrills me. A moment where I deliver my technical knowledge and creativity with reliability and commitment.
I have spent much time in both England & France, including school years. Today I am based in France, and fluent in both languages. My producers have taken me around the world and being bilingual is a great asset to communicate fluently with the locals, the film crew and the production team.
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Feature films
Steadicam operator on "Taro" by Franck Marchal, DP Philippe Brelot. Produced by Les films de la falaise.
Steadicam operator on "Les souffles" by Robin Pogorzelski, DP Jean Combier. Produced by Hat Cap.
Steadicam operator on "Message to.." by Rami Hassoun, DP Jean Combier. Produced by Compagnie danse Hassoun.
Steadicam operator on "1992" by Anthony Doncque, DP Fabrice Main. Produced by 10:15! production.
Steadicam operator on "That little Drive thing" by Yoann Luis, DP Jean Combier. Produced Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator on "La prochaine fois" by Kevin Balester, DP Jean Combier. Produced by Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator on "Il faut tuer lady death" by Lucie Weeger, DP Anouck Thédenat. Produced by Oddox creation.
Steadicam operator on "La jeunesse déchue" by Lara M.Cobain, DP Thomas Coulomb. Produced by Factory.
Cinematographer on "architecture of an atome" by Juliacks. Produced by Neon Lyon.
Steadicam operator and cinematographer on "Abraxa" by Rami Hassoun. Produced by Compagnie danse Hassoun.
Steadicam operator on "Cime" by Jean Combier, DP Simon Gillouin. Produced by Panot' prod.
Steadicam operator on "I'm not here" by Irénée Rostan.
Steadicam operator on "Let me dream" by Irénée Rostan.
Camera operator on "Méli mélo" by Jérome Suroca. Produced by Media Pro.
Music video
Steadicam operator for Ladybugs and the wolf, directed by Loïc Foulon, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for Adam Clarks, directed by Loll Wilems, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for Boostee, directed by Corentin Luis, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for Anton Oak, directed by Robin Pogorzelski, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for the Duellum, directed by Matthieu Ravet, DP Eric Courtecuisse.
Steadicam operator for the Doorsfall, directed by Robin Pogorzelski, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for the STFU, directed by Yoann Luis, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for the Freaky Hollers, directed by Yoann Luis, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for Youssoupha & Agnez Mo, directed by Lyris Haye, DP Jean Combier. A Cherry party production.
Steadicam operator for Macadam Dandy, directed by Thomas Valette, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for the Bottle next (Over there), directed by Robin Pogorzelski, DP Jean Combier. Avec Block 8 production.
Steadicam operator for the Bottle next (Friend's faces), directed by Florent De Gaudemar, DP Jean Combier. A Pano't prodution.
Steadicam operator for the Bottle next (Bottleneck), directed by Florent De Gaudemar, DP Jean Combier. Avec Pano't production.
Steadicam operator forHafed Romdhane, directed by Théo Meunier, DP Jean Combier. A Le Meunier production.
Steadicam operator forle village St Germain Nuelles, directed by Quincy Russell. A PIB production.
Steadicam operator for les STFU, directed by Yoann Luis, DP Jean Combier. A Block 8 production.
Documentary
Steadicam operator on "The end of memory ?" by Vincent Amouroux, DP Jean-Pierre Rivalain. Produced by ZED and diffused on Arte.
Steadicam operator on "Reach every child" by the GAVI foundation. Produced by Mona Lisa production.
Steadicam operator on "Steadicam paradox(e)" by Frédérique Ducomet.
Assistant operator on "Voyage sous nos pied" (on 2 episodes) by Vincent Amouroux, DP Jean-Pierre Rivalain. Produced by Transparences and diffused on Arte.
Cinematographer on "Plantes communicantes" by Quincy Russell. Produced by Mona Lisa production and diffused on France 5.
Cinematographer on "Plantes conquérantes" by Thierry Berrod. Produced by Mona Lisa production and diffused on France 5.
Assistant operator on "Vivre en enfer - extrèmophiles" by Thierry Berrod. Produced by Mona Lisa production and diffused on Arte.
Corporate
Steadicam operator for the ceremony of the Olympique flame at the European games at Baku. A Alabama media production
Steadicam operator for a film on Lyon's underground galleries, directed by Jerome Suroca. A Media Pro production.
Steadicam operator for the Lumière festival (edition 6 et 7), directed by Thomas Valette. A Insitut Lumière production.
Cinematographer on "La forêt" by Paul-Aurélien Combre. A Mona Lisa production.
Education
Steadicam workshop with the "Steadicam Operators Association" at Chester Spring with Garrett Brown
Arfis (school of cinema and broacast techniciens), 2 years in image course
Member of the SOC (Society of Camera Operators)
Member of the SOA (Steadicam Operators Association)
