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Ethan Brookins
1st AC First Assistant Camera / Focus Puller
Ethan is a Los Angeles-based 1st AC who loathes writing anything self-promotional, but loves putting cameras and lenses together. The intersection of technical, mechanical, and artistic problem-solving is one of his favorite aspects of filmmaking. It is the core of how he collaborates with cinematographers to create interesting and impactful images. His goal is to continually expand his knowledge, refine his workflow, and improve his craft.
Ethan is a member of IATSE Local 600.
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Resume
(selected credits)
Feature Films
Slay
Summer 2024
1st AC, "A" Camera
Arri Alexa 35
Zeiss Super Speed, Angeniuex 12:1 Zoom
Dir Kyra Gardner
DP Evan Butka
Adventure Tom
Summer 2023
1st AC
Panasonic EVA1 & BS1H
TLS Cooke Panchro
Dir Miguel Duran
DP Alex Simon
The Day They Arrive
Spring 2023
1st AC
Red Komodo
Richard Gale Clavius
Dir Carl Lindbergh
DP Jeremy Kerr
Harsh Treatment
Fall 2022
1st AC
Red Gemini
TLS Canon FD
Dir Josh Gilbert &
Johnathan Paul
Johnathan Paul
DP Alex Simon
A Marriage Made in Heaven
Spring 2022
1st AC, "A" Camera
Red Komodo
Canon FD
Dir Robert Krantz
DP Gonzalo Digenio
Harper
Summer 2021
1st AC, "A" Camera
Arri Alexa Mini LF
Cooke S7
Dir Kate Bohan
DP Gonzalo Digenio
Death in Ojai
Fall 2020
1st AC, "A" Camera
Red Gemini
Sigma Cine Zoom
Dir Philippe Caland
DP Gonzalo Digenio
Cerebrum
Winter 2018
1st AC
Arri Alexa Mini
Kowa Anamorphic
Dir Arvi Ragu
DP Jakob Løfberg, DFF
Monsoon
Fall 2015
1st AC
Arri Alexa Classic
Zeiss Super Speed
Dir Miguel Duran
DP Alex Simon
Short Films
Milk
Spring 2022
1st AC
Aaton XTR 16mm
Canon Zoom
Dir Madeline Leary
DP Frank Rios
I Know What You Need
Summer 2021
1st AC
Arri Alexa Mini
Panavision Ultra Speed
Cooke Zoom
Dir Julia Marchese
DP Alex Simon
Bébé
Spring 2021
1st AC
Sony Venice
Type SK
Dir Stephen French
DP Diego Gilly
2 Timers
Fall 2019
1st AC
Panasonic EVA1
Cooke Zoom
Dir Tim Aslin &
Shane Cibella
Shane Cibella
DP Alex Simon
Music Videos
Payday
"Boyfriend"
Winter 2022
1st AC
Red Monstro
TLS Cooke Panchro
Dir Kyra Gardner
DP Evan Butka
David Kushner
"Mr. Forgettable"
Spring 2022
1st AC, "B" Camera
Arriflex 435 35mm
Zeiss Supreme
Dir Alex Cook
DP Diego Gilly
Com Truise
"Ultrafiche of You"
Spring 2019
1st AC
Arri Alexa Mini
Super Baltar
Dir Gianluca Minucci
DP Jeremy Kerr
Ersay Ãœner
"Nokta"
Spring 2019
1st AC
Arri Alexa Mini
TLS Cooke Panchro
Dir Büşra Pekin
DP Brandon Musselman
Sundry
Ethan has also worked on various projects for brands including Apple, Nike, Universal Pictures, NFL, Call of Duty, Warner Brothers, United Artists, Lenovo, LA Dodgers, and 100 Thieves.