ON THE ARM
Jib & Camera Op
Freelance camera operator based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Smooth crane moves and steady framing for live shows, broadcast and production.
OpJeff Reed
BaseKnoxville, TN
RolesJib · Camera · Live
TravelSoutheast & beyond
What I do
Jib / Crane
Build, balance and operate jibs with remote heads. Sweeping reveals, crowd shots and clean moves on cue from the director.
Live Events
Concerts, conferences, sports and stage shows. Comfortable on headset, following a rundown, and hitting the shot when it counts.
Camera Op
Handheld, sticks and studio camera for broadcast, corporate and documentary work across East Tennessee.
On set
- Jib build & counterweight balanceSetup
- Remote pan/tilt head operationOperate
- Safety checks & working around crowdsSafety
- Handheld & studio cameraOperate
Selected credits
| Production | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SHARE: Healing Our Heroes Four veterans healing from TBI and PTSD at Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative, Rescue Doc Films | Camera Operator | Documentary, 2021 |
| Tales in Flight Pilots N Paws volunteers fly rescue dogs to new homes; narrated by Jill Rappaport, Rescue Doc Films | Camera Operator | Documentary, 2014 |
| ESPN Super Bowl Pre-Show, Miami Live performance by LL Cool J | Jib Operator | Live TV, 2010 |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart “Tangled Up in Bleu” · field segment on Army Arabic linguist Bleu Copas, Comedy Central | Lighting Director | TV, 2006 |
| The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Feature film, dir. Asia Argento | Grip | Feature, 2004 |
| America’s Most Wanted Segment on the manhunt for Olympic Park bomber Eric Rudolph, Fox | Camera Operator | TV, 2003 |