Mark Kelly
CAMERAMAN | CAMERA ASSISTANT | PRODUCTION CREW
Profile
Mark is an experienced camera operator and camera assistant in both film and television since 1996. In a career spanning the US and Ireland Mark has been a crew member for small and large productions for RTE, Discovery US, CBS Studios, and on projects such as Omagh, 106&Park, and Who Do You Think You Are? He has a Masters Degree in Screenwriting, studied Cinematography in NYU, and holds a Degree Film & Television production from GMIT, Galway.
Employment History
First Camera Assistant at Freelance, Dublin
2016 — Present
Arri Alexa, Red, Sony, Canon cameras inc. w/ remote follow focus Responsible for lenses, camera build, and accurate remote focus. Also responsible for equipment transport and storage.
First Camera Assistant at TLC / Strike Films, Dublin
2017 — 2017
"Who Do You Think You Are?” - with Molly Shannon Lifestyle entertainment for US network TLC. Filmed on Arri Alexa. Responsible for lenses, camera build, and data wrangling. Also responsible for equipment transport and storage.
Production Assistant at Bargain Hunters, Dublin
August 2019 — June 2019
UK lifestyle series - Bargain Hunters - Season 1 Location Production Assistant. Assisting with all location management tasks inc props, sets, cast, transport.
Assistant Editor at Telegael, Galway
June 2019 — November 2019
"Drop Dead Weird" - AVID Assistant Editor.
RTE / Australia
As assistant editor I was responsible for ingesting & logged all footage for a 12 episode children's studio comedy show.
Higher Education
Masters in Screenwriting, iadt, Dublin
September 2017 — November 2018
Graduated with Second Class Honours
National Diploma, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway
August 2000 — October 2003
Graduated with Merit, Grade 1