Portrait of Melanie Nesteruk. Photographer - Zac Popik

I'm someone who's always had a little trouble finding the places they fit in. An artist with a logical side. A storyteller who loves to be part of everything.

I graduated with two bachelors degrees - one in Computer Science and one in Visual Journalism. I did this while working 2-3 jobs and doing freelance multimedia work. I don't say this to brag, but to highlight my ability to work hard and to fall passionately in love with getting things done and achieving goals. I worked as a software engineer for two years before finding myself being irresistibly pulled back into visual arts.

I am currently honing my lighting skills as a gaffer, grip & electric on film sets, while doing some freelancing as a photographer.

My current goal is to find a way to combine my communication and tech skills and create something great. I love to tell stories and I love to create and I want to make something incredible. Let's be part of that something together.

Reach out to me at 978-257-7501

Experience
Grip & Electric - IATSE 481 (2021 - present) 
Software Engineer - RoviSys (2019 - 2020), Azara Healthcare (2020 - 2021)
Director of Photography / Photo Editor - The Kent Stater (2018 - 2019)
Photographer - Kent State Communications & Marketing (2013 - 2019)
President - FocalPoint Photography Club (2018 - 2019)
Head Photographer - Kent State Undergraduate Student Government (2015 - 2017)
Photographer - The Kent Stater (2012 - 2015)
Visual Communication Intern - Cuyahoga Valley National Park (2015 - 2016)
NPPA Multimedia Immersion (2018)
Picture Kentucky (2013, 2014) : Photographer


Projects
Frankie Meets Jack, Feature Film (2022) -Gaffer
In The Meantime, Music Video (2022) - Gaffer
Agent Stone, Short Film (2022) - Gaffer
Aftermath, Feature Film (2022) - Set Lighting Technician
Cup of Tea, Short Film (2022) - Gaffer
Map Heist, Short Film (2022) - Gaffer
Kevin Can F*** Himself, AMC TV Series (2022) - Set Lighting Technician
After Closing, Short Film (2022) - Gaffer
Model Minority by Baby Got Back Talk, Music Video (2021) - Gaffer
Body of Ashes, Short Film (2021) - Gaffer
Salvation, Feature Film (2021) - Set Lighting Technician
NewMe Glam, Commercial (2021) - Gaffer
The Storied Life of A.J Fikry, Feature Film (2021) - Set Lighting Technician
Love, Lexxi, Commercial (2021) - Gaffer
Taffeta/SuperDown Livestream (2021) - Light Board Operator, Gaffer
Lost Nation, Short Film (2021) - Gaffer
Wound Wood, Feature Film (2021) - Grip
Confess, Fletch, Feature Film (2021) - Grip
Space Oddity, Feature Film (2021) - Addt' Grip
Dexter, Promo Photo Shoot (2021) : Behind the Scenes Photographer
Woodshedding, Short Film (2021) : Still Photographer, Grip
A Particular Minute, Short Film (2021) : Best Boy Grip
F**k Love, Short Film (2021) : Gaffer
Pretty Little Liars (2021) : Additional Rigging Electric
TraumaBond, Short Film (2021) : Still Photographer
The Uncredited, Short Film (2021) :  Still Photographer, Grip
Beach House, Short Film (2021) : Still Photographer, Grip
Dexter, Promo Photo Shoot (2021) : Production Assistant
ButcherBox, Commercial (2021) : Still Photographer
Tarrytown, Live Musical (2021) : Still/Promotional Photographer
Wasting Dreams , Carissa Johnson Music Video (2021) : Still Photographer
The Apology, Short Film (2021) : Still Photographer, Production Assistant
A&E Network, Cold Case Files, Interview (2021) : Production Assistant
Earth, Television Series, NH Location (2021): Production Assistant
The Entertainer, Short Film (2019) : Still Photographer
Boyd's Station (2019) : Social Media Director, Website Contributor
Dog Dogma, mini-documentary (2018) : Videographer, Editor
Unlucky, Feature Length Film (2016) : Still Photographer

Worked With
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