Known in the NYC film scene for his knowledge and experience in film-making and his creative problem-solving skills…Richard Roepnack is the Man with a Movie Camera.
Camera and Steadicam Operator
- 35/16mm, digital cinema
- Custom/design-build production specific lights
- Specialty optics visual efx
- Motion-control animation
- Lens modifications
RECENT CLASSES
ARRI Academy’s Certified User Training for ALEXA SXT, ALEXA Mini and AMIRA Cameras; March 13-15, 2018
Masterclass with Steven Poster, ASC: Case Study ‘Donnie Darko’
Camera Assistant Skills Workshop: IGC Local 600 intensive AC class (2 days)
Abel Cine
- Arri Alexa Tech: Arri ALEXA Intensive Training course
- REDucation class: Hands-on, with RED Digital Cinema camera packages (3 days)
- Know Your Gamma (8-hour workshop)
- Vector & Waveform (3-hour class)
- Digital Cinema Series (5 days; 2/3 day light/shoot)
- Digital Asset Management (3-hour class)
- Shooting in Log (3-hour class)
- Media & Workflow (3-hour class)
- Gamut & Color Theory (3-hour class)
SOC: One week intensive Steadicam with Jerry Holloway. Guest instructors: Larry McConky and Garrett Brown
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- IATSE* Local 600 – Director of Photography
- SMPTE – Professional Membership
- AICP – General Membership
SUBSCRIPTION MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATIONS
- Friends of the ASC; SHOOT; IFP; MOMa [+film]; MoMoving Image; IFC; The Rubin Museum
- Film Forum; IFP; Cinematography.net; SHOTS; NYPA; Shooting People; All Relevant Forums
- NYWIFT (New York Women in Film & Television)
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
EDUCATION
- MFA Filmmaking (1 year): School of the Art Institute of Chicago IL [1988]
- BFA Filmmaking: School of the Art Institute of Chicago [1986]
RECENT PROJECTS
Director of Photography – Feature Film
”The Cutting Room Floor” Watch a one minute excerpt
SAG Signatory [Mod. Lw. Bdgt. Agreemnt.]
16/35mm B & W Feature
Multi-camera sync-sound studio production. Conceptualized, developed and executed a complete lighting and shooting method devised to accomplish the particular requirements of an unorthodox cinematographic, emulsion based, Production & Post-Production workflow and schedule. Designed & fabricated a studio and film-set created to conform to the projects’ exact needs.. Also; engineered and implemented a production-specific apparatus to singularly slate, operate, & monitor two synch- sound 16mm blimped Arriflex cameras. {In Post}.
Director of Photography – Feature Length Documentary
“An African River Rises”: The D’jenne Initiative
Director: Jean-Louise Bourgeois
On location: Mali – West Africa
16mm COLOR
DoP: Supervised, in situ, the design, building and outfitting of a unique film-boat to my needs and specifications. The vessel, retrofitted from 2 traditional fishing boats and repurposed into a stylized catamaran that could pan on its axis – and combined with an extended cantilevered camera platform that hung inches above the water – provided the basis of visual approach for the film. The 51 foot twin-hulled craft – constructed largely by using a fire-heated nail as a drill bit – with a crew of 12, generator, satellite up-link, & accommodations navigated and documented some of the cultural conditions – from the Rivers point of view – in and around the Niger river basin. {In Post}.
DESIGN/BUILD
- Roepnack Racks: Unique film Grip/Lighting racks
- Rotating matte box
- Motion control system
To simplify production and Go CineMobile, add our Panasonic VariCam LT to the fully loaded DP camera grip truck and call Rich at +1 (917) 655-5790.
If you need a film production studio with 2 Cam-Lok stages (both 16′ to ceiling) and a 10-acre backlot, you should also call Rich.