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Emily Swannell

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Dedicated and enthusiastic lighting technician with practical experience working as a gaffer and lamp operator on independent and short film productions. Competent in using and caring for a variety of lighting devices, and a strong team player with a unique sense of how to use light to create ambiance and emotion.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Gaffer

Tripping Through The Holidays (Short Film)
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • DOP: Joaquin Riva Palacio

Gaffer

Fade To White (Short Film)
05.2025 - 05.2025
  • DOP: Koyo Matsui

Gaffer

All Parties Must End (Short Film)
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • DOP: Julia R. Manzano

Gaffer

Lay Your Burdens (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • DOP: Mannat Dhillon

Director of Photography

If I Were Chairman (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Dir: Roy Kang

1st Assistant Director

Ghost Town (Short Film)
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • Dir: Ben Cruz
  • DOP: Julia R. Manzano

Producer

The Last Supper (Short Film)
05.2025 - 05.2025
  • Dir: Maddy DeVoe
  • DOP: Dustin Wilson V

Director

Unhinged (Short Film)
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • DOP: Ehyram Amegashie

Camera Operator

Idea Man (Short Film)
05.2025 - 05.2025
  • DOP: Morgan Faragher

Camera Operator

Where Are My Candles (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • DOP: Seamus Alexander

1st Assistant Camera

A Finite Girls Night (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • DOP: Dustin Wilson

Director

Flicker of Fear (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • DOP: Riccardo Ogbunigwe

Director

Crimson Lessons (Short Film)
03.2024 - 03.2024

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies

Wilfrid Laurier University
04.2026

Film Production Diploma -

Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
08.2025

Skills

  • Velvet
  • HMI
  • Arri Fresnel Fixtures
  • Hydrapanels
  • Kino Flo's
  • Leko's
  • Chinaballs
  • Dimmers & Power Distribution
  • C-stands, baby stands, and rigging gear
  • Gels

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Gaffer

Tripping Through The Holidays (Short Film)
06.2025 - 06.2025

1st Assistant Director

Ghost Town (Short Film)
06.2025 - 06.2025

Gaffer

Fade To White (Short Film)
05.2025 - 05.2025

Producer

The Last Supper (Short Film)
05.2025 - 05.2025

Camera Operator

Idea Man (Short Film)
05.2025 - 05.2025

Gaffer

All Parties Must End (Short Film)
02.2025 - 02.2025

Director

Unhinged (Short Film)
02.2025 - 02.2025

Gaffer

Lay Your Burdens (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024

Director of Photography

If I Were Chairman (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024

Camera Operator

Where Are My Candles (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024

1st Assistant Camera

A Finite Girls Night (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024

Director

Flicker of Fear (Short Film)
12.2024 - 12.2024

Director

Crimson Lessons (Short Film)
03.2024 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies

Wilfrid Laurier University

Film Production Diploma -

Vancouver Film School

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