1st AC & Director of Photography
ALYSA JETTE
1st AC & Director of Photography
Alysa Jette DP Reel 2023
KEY PROJECTS
THE DECLAMATION
Fall 2022 | Syracuse University Senior Thesis
The Declamation is about Simon, an international boarding school student stuck at a crossroads between his identity and religion when he is challenged to memorize and recite a speech in front of his whole class.
Director, Writer, DP: Alysa Jette
Producer: Bea Nowinski
AD: Ben Senior
AC: Annalise Pilliteri
Gaff: Lucas Morse
Grip: Annika Swientek & Luci Messineo-Witt
Sound Mixer: Emma Lambiaso
Boom Operator: Fisher Harris
Production Design: Zoë McCreary & Victoria LaFarge
Costumer: Haley Lopez & Ayah Saleh
BTS: Jaden Chen
Craft Services: Molly Hays
Spring 2022 | FAMU International & CET Prague
Push Me Into You is an offbeat comedy about Carlo, a military war reenactor, and Olive, who copes with stressful situations by committing minor assault, and navigating their quirks in a new relationship.
Director: Rowan Oliver & Charlie Hane
Writer: Charlie Hane & Bryan Crowe Jr.
DP: Alysa Jette
AD: Robert Shaffer Jr.
AC: Jai Gil & Gavrielle Sosa
Gaff/Grip: Abby Hoeffner
Production Design/Art Director: Hope Henkenmeier
Editor & Script Supervisor: Bryan Crowe Jr.
Fall 2022 | Syracuse University Senior Thesis
Official Latino Short Film Festival: Voice of the Future Award Winner
Central Florida Film Festival
Official Selection Kids First! Film Festival
Blood Sisters is a comedic coming-of-age story about three girls at a summer camp coming together to navigate their way through the menstrual cycle for the first time.
Director/Writer: Anastacia Puertas
Producer: Laura Bawol
AD: Justine Leslie-Smith
DP: Alysa Jette
Script Supervisor: Marie Pascual
Casting Manager: Bea Nowinski
AC: Lucas Morse
Sound Mixer: Cole Strong
Boom Operator: Sedona Regan
Key Gaffer: Mark Jankowski
Key Grip: Lucas Morse
Grip: Evan Brown
2nd Camera PA: J Rodriguez
2nd AD PA: Annika Swientek
Best Boy: Matthew Roman
ABOUT
Alysa Jette is a Brooklyn based AC & cinematographer.
Alysa's specialty is cinematography and anything in the camera department but she is happy to help with all aspects of filmmaking. Alysa has had the opportunity to work on many sets including, "Push Me Into You" a short film produced, shot, and edited in Prague at FAMU International, and most recently "www.RachelOrmont.com" as the 2nd Assistant Camera.
Alysa's goal is always to help the director bring their story to life by fine-tuning the visual aspects of the film.
Alysa is a graduate of Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts with a major in Film Production. Alysa has also studied at FAMU International & CET Academic Programs in Prague, Czech Republic.
RESUME
2nd AC
April 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Sophie Penn
Assisted the Camera Department, and Production in slating, lens changes, equipment maintenance, and data management of magazines going to DIT.
Shot on Sony Fx9.
Mother Future Self
Swing G/E
June/July 2023
Feature Film. NYC. Directed by Tori Lancaster
Assisted Key Gaff and Key Grip in setting up grip and lighting equipment in outdoor and indoor conditions.
Shot on Sony Fx6
The Devil's Lettuce
Director of Photography
March 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Jonathan Brennan
Organized the shot list, blocking, cinematography, storyboarding, and camera operation.
Shot on Canon C300Mkiii & Canon C70.
Half Empty
B Camera Operator & First AC
March 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Kylie Smith. Director of Photography Anuar DeSantis.
Assisted in building the camera, follow focus, and lens changes.
Shot on Canon C300Mkiii & Canon C70
Good Vibrations
Director of Photography
March 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Misuni Khamankar
Organized the shot list, blocking, cinematography, storyboarding, and camera operation.
Shot on Canon C70.
Growing Pains
First AC
February 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Kylie Smith. Director of Photography Anuar DeSantis.
Assisted in building the camera, follow focus, and lens changes.
Shot on Sony A7siii.
The Winter Spring
Director of Photography
February 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Bryan Crowe Jr.
Organized the shot list, blocking, cinematography, storyboarding, and camera operation.
Shot on Canon C70.
40 Over 50
Director of Photography
February 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Abigail Hoeffner
Organized the shot list, blocking, cinematography, storyboarding, and camera operation.
Shot on Canon C70.
BITE OF THE DOG
Key Gaffer
January 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Lucas Morse.
Worked with the director of photography designing and setting up lights.
Shot on Canon C300Mkiii
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
December 2022 - May 2023
Syracuse University Senior Thesis.
Logline: An international boarding school student is stuck at a crossroads between his identity and religion when he is faced with the challenge of memorizing and reciting a speech in front of his whole class.
Shot on Canon C70.
Director of Photography
January 2022 - May 2022
Logline: Push Me Into You is an offbeat comedy about Carlo, a military war reenactor, and Olive, who copes with stressful situations by committing minor assault, and navigating their quirks in a new relationship.
Shot on ARRI 435.
Director of Photography
Fall 2021
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Anastacia Puertas.
Organized the shot list, blocking, cinematography, storyboarding, and camera operation.
Shot on Canon C500.
Second Assistant Camera
July 2022 - August 2022
Feature Film. Directed by Peter Vack. Cinematography by Bart Cortright.
Produced by The Ion Pack, Gummy Films, & Simone Films.
Assisted the Camera Department, and Production in slating, lens changes, equipment maintenance, and data management of magazines going to DIT.
Shot on RED Gemini 5K and RED Komodo.
Second Assistant Camera
August 2022
Short film. Directed by Sarah Abiharb. Cinematography by Erika Staud.
Women's Weekend Film Challenge 2022.
Assisted the Camera Department and Production in slating, lens changes, and equipment maintenance.
In charge of the transportation and load in and out of the camera and G&E equipment.
Shot on Sony Venice I.
First Assistant Camera
Fall 2021
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Lauren Plattman.
Assisted in building the camera, follow focus, and lens changes.
Shot on BlackMagic Ursa Mini 6K.
First Assistant Camera
Fall 2021
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Kai Philivanh.
Assisted in building the camera, follow focus, and lens changes.
Shot on Sony FX9.
First Assistant Camera
Fall 2021
Syracuse University Senior Thesis. Directed by Justine Leslie-Smith.
Assisted in building the camera, follow focus, and lens changes.
Shot on BlackMagic Ursa Mini 6K.
Production Assistant
Summer 2018
Feature Film. Directed by Calogero Carucci.
Supported crew with slating, blocking, and coordinating extras on days of shooting.
Official selection in the Brooklyn Film Festival.
Streaming on Amazon Prime.
I KILLED YOUR FISHY
On Set Photographer
April 2022
Short Film. Directed by Abby Hoeffner.
Shot and edited photographs of cast and crew while on set.
FAMU International & CET Prague Film Program.
FOR YOU I'M ALWAYS HERE
On Set Photographer
April 2022
Short Film. Directed by Mina Gurbuz.
Shot and edited photographs of cast and crew while on set.
FAMU International & CET Prague Film Program.
THE COOKBOOK
Production Assistant
August 2022
Short Film. Directed by Pedro Chaves. Cinematography by Milton Santiago.
Assisted the Production in all different departments including Camera, G&E, and Art.