Alaric S. Rocha
6214 N Winthrop, Apt 411, Chicago, IL 60660
(217)-413-1146, [email protected]
www.bluebassoon.net - http://imdb.com/name/nm1719012/
Work Experience – Production Companies
Blue Bassoon Pictures
Turn Here
Corp Shorts
MDS
ABSA Productions
Prairie Production Group
WAND TV
Self Employed
Catherine Gray
Bo Aughtry, Supervisor
Yamil Ahulie, Supervisor
Mike Trippiedi, Supervisor
Gale Simpson, Supervisor
1999-present
2010-present
2009-present
2009-present
2008
2004-07
2002-04
Work Experience – Camera
DP
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Weldor’s Night, Short – Dir. Charles Mueller
Jack in the Green, Short – Dir. Charles Mueller
eight blackbird concert – Millennium Park
Aisle 9, Short – Dir. James Abernathey
Fitting, Short – DP Pete Biagi
Homerun, Short – Dir. James Abernathey
Witness, Short – Dir. Daniel Willis
Black Metal Rose, Music Video – Theopolis Jamal Dir.
Classroom Jeopardy Instructional Video – Edit Insights
Penance, Short – Dir. Eduardo Questell
Bloom School of Jazz Concert Videos – David Bloom
“Who’s That Girl” Music Video – Dir. Amber Moelter
Catwoman Series Shorts – Dir. Amber Moelter
MOP – Dir. Lee Quarrie
The Line Up – Dir. Lee Quarrie
2011 Nov
2011 Nov
2011 Sept
2011 July
2011 June
2011 May
2011 April
2011 Feb
2011 Jan
2010 Dec
2010/11
2010 Aug
2010 Aug
2010 Jan
2009 Nov
DP
Poison Music Video – Dir. Adam McMath
2009 Sep
DP
DP
OP
Back to You Short – Dir. Drew Dull
Brand New Day Music Video – Dir. Adam McMath
Hennessy Black Promo Shoot – Andie Verbance Prod.
2009 Aug
2009 June
2009 May
DP
OP
AC
DP/OP
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The Recipe Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Big Cedar Promo Video – Prod. Neu Step
Hitched or Ditched Reality Show – Creator Mike Fleiss
Clearing the Path Ed Series – Prod. UI
Everybody Music Video - Dir. Adam McMath
Satin Dreams Feature – Dir. Alex Williams
Leon’s Handsome Dillema Short - Dir. Rachel Joy
Widow’s Fix Short - Dir. Daniel Cook
Kitchen and Bath Industry Expo Web Show – Prod. Home Mag.
Mystopher Promo video - Prod. Chris Moore
Hellcat & Tala: A Monster Movie Docu – Prod. Gary Schultz
TX State Prisons Informational Video – Dennis Belagorski
Eye of the Sandman Feature - Dir. MT Cazzola
Tear Down 35mm Short - Dir. Eric Stolze
Assignment 47 Webseries Pilot - Dir. Steven James
The Christians Feature - Dir. Stephen Cone
2009 Mar
2009 Feb
2009 Feb
2006/8
2008 Dec
2008 Oct
2007 July
2008 June
2008 April
2008 Mar
2008 Feb
2008 Jan
2007 Nov
2007 Nov
2007 Oct
2007 Sept
AC
DP/OP
DP/OP
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2nd Unit DP
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Fast As You Can Short - Dir. Adam Price
Beautiful Music Video – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Green Street Bar Music Video – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Near Miss Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
One Good Turn with Joey T Reality Show - Dir. Alan Ward
Spark Short – Dir. Nicolas Haken
St. John’s Catholic Newman Center Promo Video – Prod. UI
Tribal Descent Movie Trailer – Prod. Tripod Films LLC
Welcome to Tolono Feature - Dir. Mark Roberts
Garden of Life Promo Video – Prod. Heritage Behavioral Health
My joy, My tears, My hair Docu - Dir. Rachel Joy
I Think You’re Stupid! Music Video – Dir. Andra Durham
Money Game Music Video – Dir. Rachel Joy
Transaction Short - Dir. Adam Seidman
Dickey John Promo Video – Prod. Dickey John
RCC Spring Registration Commercials – Richland College
Circle Drive Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Intentional Harmony Series Ed Videos – UI
In the Night in the Dark Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Time Between Two Mirrors Music Video
Tadieum Vitae Short - Dir. Phred Beattie
The 32nd Midwestern Trivia Contest Docu – Dir. Curtis Dye
Pagan Poetry Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Part IV short, Dir. Curtis Dye
New York Counterpoint Music Video – Prod. Marco Albonetti
The Pillogy Short Films – Dir. Alaric Rocha
2007 July
2007 Aug
2007 July
2007 June
2007 April
2006 Dec
2006 Nov
2006 Nov
2006 Aug
2006/7
2006 June
2005 Sept
2005 Aug
2005 Aug
2004 July
2004 June
2004 Oct
2004 July
2003 Sep
2002 July
2002 May
2002 Jan
2001 May
2000 March
2000 March
1999 Aug
Work Experience – Editor
Editor
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Editor
eight blackbird concert – Millennium Park
Classroom Jeopardy Instructional Video – Edit Insights
Winter Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Devil in My Ride – Dir. Gary Schultz
Jude – Dir. Gary Schultz
Brand New Day Music Video – Dir. Adam McMath
2011 Sep
2011 Feb
2010 Mar
2010 Jan
2009 Dec
2009 June
Editor
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Editor
The Recipe Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Big Cedar Promo Video – Prod. Neu Step
Covenant Coffee Webseries Pilot - Dir. Brian Cohen
Clearing the Path Ed Series - Dir. Angela Wiley
Everybody Music Video - Dir. Adam McMath
Hellcat & Tala: A Monster Movie Docu – Prod. Gary Schultz
Satin Dreams Feature – Dir. Alex Williams
Kent Law Offices Web Commercial – Prod. ABSA
Mystopher Promo Video - Dir. Chris Moore
Leon’s Handsome Dillema Short - Dir. Rachel Joy
Prairie Production Group – Mike Trippiedie, Supervisor
Beautiful Music Video – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Green Street Bar Music Video – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Near Miss Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Spark Short – Dir. Nicolas Haken
St. John’s Catholic Newman Center Promo Video – Prod. UI
Tribal Descent Movie Trailer – Prod. Tripod Films LLC
2009 Mar
2009 Feb
2009 Jan
2006/8
2008 Dec
2008 Feb
2008 Oct
2008 Oct
2008 Mar
2007 July
2004-07
2007 Aug
2007 July
2007 June
2006 Dec
2006 Nov
2006 Nov
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Editor
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Merry Christmas! Short - Dir. Alaric Rocha
Garden of Life Promo Video – Prod. Heritage Behavioral Health
My joy, My tears, My hair Docu. - Dir. Rachel Joy
I Think You’re Stupid Music Video – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Isringhausen Commercial - Prod. PPG
Money Game Music Video – Dir. Rachel Joy
Dickey John Promo Video – Prod. PPG
Awesome Machines Commercials – Prod. PPG
Tate & Lyle Promo Video – Prod. PPG
RCC Registration Commercials – Prod. Richland College
Circle Drive Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Stop Alice Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Intentional Harmony Series Ed Videos – Prod. UI
Nurturing Creativity in Children Ed. Video – Dir. Sherry Rocha
In the Night in the Dark Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Cold Story Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Time Between Two Mirrors Music Video
The 32nd Midwestern Trivia Contest Docu – Dir. Curtis Dye
Hellevator Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Pagan Poetry Short – Dir. Alaric Rocha
Part IV Short - Dir. Curtis Dye
New York Counterpoint Music Video – Prod. Marco Albonetti
Pandora’s Box Feature – Dir. Alaric Rocha
The Pillogy Short Films – Dir. Alaric Rocha
2006 Nov
2006/7
2006 June
2005 Sep
2005 Aug
2005 Aug
2004 July
2004 July
2004 June
2004 June
2004 Oct
2004 Aug
2004 July
2003 Nov
2003 Sep
2003 Feb
2002 July
2002 Jan
2001 Nov
2001 May
2000 Mar
2000 Mar
1999 Sep
1999 Aug
Work Experience – Writer/Director
Writer/Director
Writer/Director
Writer/Director
Writer/Director
Writer
Director
Director
Director/Prod
Writer/Director
Writer/Director
Director
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Director
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Director
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Writer/Director
Finding Jane Short
Select Start Short
Winter Short
The Recipe Short
Mystopher Promo video - Prod. Chris Moore
Death of Leaves 35mm Short
Beautiful Music Video
Green Street Bar Music Video
Near Miss Short
Merry Christmas! Short
I Think You’re Stupid Music Video
Circle Drive Short
Stop Alice Short
In the Night in the Dark Short
Cold Story Short
Time Between Two Mirrors Music Video
Pagan Poetry Short
Hellevator Short
Pandora’s Box Feature
Pillogy Shorts
2011 Mar
2010 Dec
2010 Feb
2009 Mar
2008 Mar
2007 Nov
2007 Aug
2007 July
2007 June
2006 Nov
2005 Sep
2004 Oct
2004 Aug
2003 Sep
2003 Feb
2002 July
2001 May
2000 Nov
1999 Sep
1999 Aug
Work Experience – Video Production Instructor
Adjunct Faculty School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Randy Vick Supervisor
Instructor
Lillstreet Art Center, Melanie Brown, Supervisor
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2011 Fall
2011 June
Instructor
Instructor
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Guest Lecturer
Asst. Instructor
Guest Lecturer
Guest Lecturer
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Guest Lecturer
Adjunct Prof.
Instructor
Flourish Studios, Julia M. Rahn, Supervisor
ECC After School Video Program, G. Scott Thomas
Evanston, IL Media Camp – Angela Allyn Supervisor
Richland Community College – Dr. Siu Supervisor
Northbrook, IL Media Camp – Kellie Hedding
Evanston, IL MLK Middle School – Sheli Hadari
Travel Channel Academy - Rosenblum Associates Inc.
Milikin University – Maria Ploch Supervisor
UI Family Resources – Angela Wiley Supervisor
Next Generation Private School – Leila Ramagopal Supervisor
Decatur Area Arts Council Summer Program - Beth Nolan Supervisor
Macon County Ed Center
Richland Community College – Saul Solano Supervisor
Gould Summer Camp – Tami Johnson Supervisor
2010 April
2010 Fall
2009-Present
2010 Jan
2009 July
2009 May
2008 Feb
2006 Nov
2006 July
2004/6 Fall
2005 Summer
2003 Nov
2003 Summer
2002 Summer
Work Experience – Other
Gaffer
Extra
Extra
Grip
Grip
PA
PA
Movie Critic
Amherst Assylum Intro Video – Dir. Gary Schultz
Couples Retreat Feature - Dir. Peter Billingsley
The Dark Knight Feature - Dir. Christopher Nolan
Gray in Black and White Short - Dir. I Michael Toth
The Life Line: Trilogy Music Video - Dir. Chris Folkens
Were the World Mine Feature - Dir. Thomas Gustafson
Disconnect Feature - Dir. Robin Christian
WAND TV – Gale Simpson Supervisor
2010 Sep
2009 Feb
2007 Sep
2007 Sep
2007 Aug
2007 July
2004 July
2002-04
Awards/Honors
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Accepted into the 47th Annual Chicago International Film Festival, 2011 with “Winter”
DePaul University Bluelight Grant Recipient, 2011
Accepted into Wildwood Film Festival, Wisconsin with “The Recipe” 2011
Video Art/Cinema Therapy Exhibition at Open Studio Project in Evanston, IL Janurary
2011
Best Cinematography Nominee, 2009 IFP/PHX Beat the clock contest with “The Line
Up”
Accepted into the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival 2008 with “Green
Street Bar” & “Near Miss”, Audience Choice Award for “Near Miss”
Accepted into the Illinois International Film Festival 2008 with “Near Miss”
Accepted into the Wildwood Film Festival, 2008 with, “Near Miss” and “Beautiful”
Accepted into the Geneva, IL Film Festival 2007 with “Near Miss”
Honorable Mention, Illinois International Film Festival, IL 2007 with “Merry
Christmas!”
Accepted into the Wildwood Film Festival, WI 2007 with “Merry Christmas!”
Accepted into the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival 2006 with “I Think
You’re Stupid!”
Best Documentary-Twin Cities Black Film Festival with “My Joy, My Tears, My Hair”
2006
1st Place NEAFCS National Award for “Early Childhood Training Video” 2002
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with my first film, “Pandora’s Box”, 2002
Ripon College Film Festival, 2001, Winner “Best Special Effects” for Hellevator
Published in the 2002 and 2003 “Best of College Photography” Serbin Annual
Lawrence University Presidential Scholarship
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Technical Skills
I am proficient in both MAC and PC systems, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Avid,
Basic HTML, RED Camera, JVC pro HD series, Canon XL series, Digital SLRs (photos and
video) DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Finale, FrameForge 3D, Live Type,
Media100, Microsoft Excel/Word, Microwave/Live, Truck , Motion, Panasonic HD cameras, Pro
Tools, Sony Betacams, Sony DSR DV ProCam, Sony Dual Deck Linear Editing Systems.
Education
North Platte High School, North Platte, NE
Grad. 1998
GPA: 3.9
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
Bachelor of Music, Grad. 2002 Magna Cum Laude in Independent Study
GPA: 3.2
Panico Film Club Graduate, London, England, Grad 2001
Robert and Julian Doyle Instructor
www.panicofilms.com
Adobe Photoshop Workshop, Champaign, IL 2005
“Protecting God’s Children” training session, Archdiocese of Chicago, 2010
CPR Certified, CPR Associates, Inc. IL 15144, April 2010
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Master of Fine Arts, Ant Grad 2012
Other Interests
Violist, Tango Dancing, Cooking, Camping, Photography
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