Bio / Resume
Evan Nesbitt
Director of Photography
Evan is a graduate of the Ohio Institute of Photography and Wright State University Film Program where his deep love of shooting, lighting, printing, was nurtured. Although Evan began his film-making career at the age of 13, with a stop-motion 8mm film set to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, as part of an early filmmakers program, in Dayton, Ohio. He continued to develop his craft by a through study of early motion picture history during his tenure with the Library of Congress inspecting, and preserving old nitrate film from such pioneers of the art as D.W. Griffith, George Melies and Thomas Edison.
Since moving to Los Angeles, in 1989, Evan has drawn inspiration and knowledge from his work with many of the preeminent cameramen in the business today including such talents as Robert Richardson,(HUGO, KILL BILL) Michael Ballhaus, (THE DEPARTED) David Tattersall, (THE GREEN MILE), Janusz Kaminski, (WAR HORSE, SCHLINDER’S LIST) Adam Greenberg (ERASER), and Eric Sarrinen (COMING TO AMERICA). Over the past twenty years Evan has worked a variety of jobs on more than fifty features films.
Nesbitt started his career as a camera assistant and camera operator before becoming a Director of Photography. An indispensable and exceptionally creative craftsman, his credits in the camera department include the feature films GODZILLA, DEEP IMPACT, X-FILES MOVIE, MEN IN BLACK, ACE VENTURA II, SPIDERMAN, HERBIE RELOADED, and YOU, ME and DUPREE, as well at many Television shows including: “The Event”,”Scandal”,“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, and “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd”.
Additionally, Nesbitt has made a name for himself in the highly specialized world of Visual Effects,where he has worked with the ground-breaking companies Industrial Light and magic, POP Films, Mass Illusion, and Jim Henson’s Company. He has photographed, and supervised shots for such feature films as SPIDERMAN, BLADE, and PHENOMENON, THE GREEN MILE, X-MEN, THREE KINGS, THE PERFECT STORM, JUWANNA MAN, and MONKEYBONE
Evan, became one of the first cameramen to embrace high definition technology, specializing in bringing an extremely cinematic look and high production value to his cinematography. This Cinematic style is evident in the film: SPIRITUAL WARRIORS a feature film shot on location and lushly crafted around the backdrops of the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, Petra, Jordan and Palmyra, Syria. The film includes 250 visual effects shots, extensive green screens, and location plates which were seamlessly composited to bring a big budget look to a truly independent feature film. (www.spiritualwarriors.com).
His unique style can also be seen on TRUE NATURE, where his use of light and shadow lends a unique tension to the film. TRUE NATURE has played at over 50 film festivals around he world, and won Best Cinematography in the Cincinnati Film Festival. Evan has filmed some Second Unit action sequences on GULLIVERS TRAVELS starring Jack Black. A large visual effects driven film, the first to be completely filmed uncompressed with Panavision’s Genesis Camera equipped with their new solid state Flash Memory Drives (SSR2).
Evan is grateful for a 2 week gig shooting 300 pieces of 1500 year old Peruvian Pottery for the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/collections/andean-ceramics
Evan Directed and Shot and Edited a commercial for my Alma Mater, Wright State University, with Tom Hanks a spokesperson for the University.
This campaign was very successful and raised Millions of dollars for the University.
He worked with ILM and many other VFX houses for many years. He shot 2nd Unit for the United States portion of GULLIVERS TRAVELS, with Jack Black, for D.P. David Tattersall.
When he is not shooting, Evan is greatly in demand as one of the top Digital Imaging Technicians in Hollywood. His extensive knowledge and High Definition experience with the Sony Venice, Arriflex Alexa/Mini, the Red Cameras, Cannon cameras and have enhanced many projects.
Evan worked on Joss Whedon’s Pilot, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Evan is Proud to have worked on Season’s
1 – 8 of the critically acclaimed
Shonda Rhimes show: SCANDAL with Kerry Washinton.
Evan also finished working with Halle Berry and Olivia Wilde for a Revlon Commercial.
Evan also has a 10 year career shooting Co-directing and Producing may political commercials with Bill Carrick.
Evan has worked on two campains for Eric Garcetti’s successful mayoral campaign, and re-election in 2019 in Los Angeles.
As a Director of Photography, I bring to the table 30 years of experience, from the ground up, with extensive visual effects knowledge and experience, and unparalleled Digital Imaging Technician experience (15 years), as well as Pre, and Post Production workflow expertise.
I have worked with every camera platform, from film to 8K Digital, in the Feature, Commercial ,and Television arenas.
EVAN NESBITT
Director of Photography
323.314.5928 / 323.463.0476
FEATURES
GULLIVERS TRAVELS: 2nd Unit- USA Dir. Jim Rygiel
(Lord of the Rings: Vfx Super.)
TRUE NATURE: Dir. Patrick Steele: Film Festival Winner
RAZOR: Dir. James Lay
NIC & TRISTAN Go Mega Dega: Dir. Cosmo Segurson/ I Directed 2nd Unit
WHITE ON WHITE: Polar Bear Documentary: 2nd Unit
COMPTON XMAS TREEZ: Feature Film – 2nd Unit w/Kevin Hart
SPIRITUAL WARRIORS: Dir. David Raynr : Shot in Egypt, Syria, Jordan
EXTREME WALKING: Crow Films Dir. Wayne Pere
RONNY CAMARO: Dir: Bo Linton
SUPERCROSS: Race and Teaser footage : TAG Entertainment
PASSING DARKNESS: Dir. Ken Mader / Film Festival Winner
TELEVISION
Short: Thank God for Murray
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY: w/ TOM HANKS – Dir. / D.P. Evan Nesbitt
REP. JANE HARMAN’S POLITICAL ADS: 2 – 30 Second Spots
SKIP LIGHTNING: TV Pilot: Dir. Michael Spound / Starring: Sylvester Stallone
BATTLE OF THE BULGE: Discovery Channel / Morning Star Entertainment.
MARS AND BEYOND: Cyber Sci-fi: Episodic – Internet Series Dir. Herb Wright
JESSE JAMES: Discovery Channel: Morning Star Entertainment
24 Hours with David Allen Greer – Television Series – Scout Prod.
FIREBALL TIM’S WORLD OF CARS: T.V. Pilot – Dir. Tim Lawrence
FENG SHUI FOR HOLLYWOOD: T.V. Pilot – Dir. Herb Wright
MTV: P.S.A “Rock the Vote: w / Coolio – Dir. Paul Robinson
SILENT WINGS: “G IS FOR GUTS”: Feature Documentary – WWII Glider Pilots
Dir. D.K Heller/ Evan Nesbitt
ORGANIC: Feature Documentary – Organic food
MUSICIAN’S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROMO: w/ Ringo Starr
MAGIC AID: Hurricane Relief Benefit: Magic Castle. Dir. Jude Prest
VISUAL EFFECTS
GULLIVERS TRAVELS: VFX Unit : Ventura Ca. USA Unit
X-MEN : Visual Effects Unit: Riot Films
BLADE : Visual Effects and 2nd Unit : Numerous Vfx elements.
THE GREEN MIE: Various Vfx elements
SCORPION KING: Various Vfx elements
JUWANNA MAN: Visual FX Cameraman / VFX Supervisor
PHENOMENON: Vistavision / Opening title sequence.
THREE KINGS: Various Vfx elements
MY GIANT: Various Vfx elements
COMMERCIALS
Eric Garcetti for Mayor of los Angeles- 2 Terms
Bobby Shriver/ Ted Liu / Kathryn Barger/
Propostion H and M measure-Los Angeles
/Tom Hanks- WSU/ Toyota / Nissan / Nationwide Insurance /Bob Evans/ Ford/Vans Shoes / Abita Beer/ Brevell /City of Vernon/ FRS Energy Drink w/ Lance Armstrong / Harrahs- San Diego
EVAN NESBITT
Digital Imaging Technician
323.314.5928 / 323.463.0476
FEATURE FILMS:
ALL IS LOST (US) D.P. Frank G. DeMarco Lionsgate
THE LAST GODFATHER D.P. Mark Irwin Lionsgate
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS (US) D.P. David Tattersal 20th Century Fox
BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA D.P. Robert Brinkman 2nd Unit Walt Disney
ALL’S FAIRE IN LOVE D.P. Mark Irwin MGM Studios
Polar Bear Doc. Arctic Circle D.P. Eric Saarinen
BUMPER “Green Screen Unit” Dir. Enda McCallion MGM Studios
BEN 10 ALIVE D.P. Morgan Susser Cartoon Network
EPIC MOVIE D.P. Shawn Maurer New Regency
SPIRITIAL WARRIOR Dir. David Raynr Gilgamesh Prod.
SPECIES 3 D.P. Christian Sebaldt MGM Studios
RAZOR Dir. James Lay Razor Dog LLC.
RONNY CAMARO Dir. Bo Linton Berserker Ent.
EXTREME WALKING Dir. Wayne Pere Crow Films
TELEVISION:
SCANDAL 13Episodes D.P. Oliver Bokelberg ABC
NICK STOLLER Pilot: D.P. Jerzy Zielienski CBS
LITTLE IN COMMON Pilot: D.P. Rob Sweeny Warner Bros.
THE EVENT: 22 EPISODES D.P. Feliks Parnell / Januz Kaminski-Dir. NBC
UNDERCOVERS: Pilot: Dir: J.J. Abrahams / D.P. Mike Bonvillian Warner Bros.
THE SECRET LIFE OF AN AMERICAN TEENAGER: 2nd Unit ABC Family
WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN D.P. Anthony Hardwick CBS
TRACEY ULLMAN (12 Episodes) D.P. Rob Sweeny Showtime
SAMANTHA WHO? Pilot: D.P. Dave Perkel Disney / Touchstone
THE LOOP (7 Episodes) Dir. Betty Thomas 20th Century Fox
HELP ME HELP YOU Pilot: D.P. Bobby Bukowski Regency Television
SKIP LIGHTNING: Pilot: w/ Sylvester Stallone Crystal Springs
COMMERCIALS: (Partial List)
Revlon w/Halle Berry and Olivia Wilde / Lexus of Japan/ Toyota/ Eric Garcetti for Mayor/Tom Hanks for WSU
KFC w/ Errol Morris / Expedia / Tiger Woods Foundation w / Tiger Woods
Huffy Bikes /w/ D.P. Dean Cundy / Alltel / Hasbro Transformers / Sleep Inn / Budweiser Light
M&M’s / Comcast Cable / Disney Xtreme Digital / Harrah’s Casino / Jane Harmon: 2 Spots
Hitachi 5 spots / Sony Handicam / Sony Blu Ray / Sprint PCS: 5 Spots / Werthers Candy
Subaru: 6 Spots / Chase Financial / Baileys / Saturn / Jiffy Lube / Lincoln / Toyota
Charter Cable / Sprint / Dodge / McDonalds / Chevrolet
MUSIC VIDEOS:
Weird Al Yankovitch Dir. Al Yankovich Radical Media
Crystal Method Dir. Gore Verbinski Anonymous Content
Lizz Wright Dir. Doug Biro Mad Dog Films
Samantha Ronson Dir. Diane Martel DNA Inc.
Gwendolyn Dir. Angela Barnes Planet A Films
Hot Hot Heat Dir. Oliver Gondry Partizan Prod.