Ari Kwasner-Catsi

Camera Assistant

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Director's Assistant

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Ari Kwasner-Catsi is a Director’s Assistant & Motion Assistant from Sydney, Australia, with a history in fashion campaigns and music videos. Ari takes a hands-on practical approach to the role by utilising his broad production knowledge to translate a director’s ideas into practical steps, regardless of the budget or scale, and then communicate that with a team.

He thrives most during the production phases, jumping into whatever additional tasks are required to ensure the shoot runs smoothly – often acting as Editor and Camera Assistant on the same job. As well as managing communication with the Director and their overall well-being.

Stills & Motion

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Photographer	Producer	DOP	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2024 - Aug	Rullino Vitale	CAP74024	Editorial		Lara Angelil	Efosa Osaghae	Zoe Que	Junior Producer	N/A
2023 - Feb	The Artist Group	Muma Studios AW 23	Motion	Claudia Rose		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant
2023 - Jan	The Artist Group	AJE AW23	Motion	Claudia Rose		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant
2022 - Nov	Miss Smith	Witchery AS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Brooke Smith		Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Nov	Miss Smith	Strand Bags Xmas 22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Brooke Smith		Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Nov	The Artist Group	IKKARI Launch	Motion	Claudia Rose		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant
2022 - Oct	The Artist Group	Marie Claire ‘Nakkiah Lui’	Magazine Content	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant
2022 - Oct	The Artist Group	Mecca Cosmetics SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Sep	The Artist Group	General Pants SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant / 2nd Cam Operator
2022 - Sep	The Artist Group	Bonds SS22 Christmas	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Sep	The Artist Group	Alais Mae SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Aug	The Artist Group	Le Specs SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2022 - Aug	The Artist Group	Le Specs SS22	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - Dec	The Artist Group	Gut Mag Christmas Editorial	Magazine Content	Ribal Hosn		Manuela Leigh		Motion Assistant
2021 - Dec	The Artist Group	Jagged x Georgia	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - Jul	The Artist Group	Mecca Cosmetics SS21	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - May	The Artist Group	Country Road ‘Home’	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant
2021 - May	The Artist Group	Glassons AS21	Motion	Daphne Nguyen		Manuela Leigh		Motion Assistant	N/A
2021 - Apr	The Artist Group	SIR The Label AS21	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant	N/A
2020 - Nov	The Artist Group	Country Road ‘Forager’	Motion	Ribal Hosn		Kate Sullivan		Motion Assistant

Features & TV Drama

Date(s)	Prod Co	Title	Type	Director	DOP	Role
2020-09	Disney Pictures	Cruella	Feature	Craig Gillepsie	Stuart Graham	Camera Trainee

Fashion Shows

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Role
2022 - May	-	‘Iordanes Gogos’ ’23 AAFW	Director / DoP / Editor
2021 - Jun	The Artist Group	Alice McCall MBFWA ’22	Motion Assistant

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	DOP	Role
2022 - May	Kitchen Creative	Vanish	Branded Content	Ben Montague	DIT

Other Related Experience

Date(s)	Client	Brand / Title	DOP	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2021-11	Music Video	'Sweet Toxic Love' Fumiko	Eric Zac Perry	Darwin Schulze	N/A

Countries Worked in

Australia

Technical Skills

Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
Premier Pro - Advanced
After Effects - Basic
Photoshop - Intermediate
Davinci Resolve (Editing) - Advanced Microsoft Suite - Intermediate

Additional Skills

Valid driving license
Unrestricted working rights in EU + US + AU
Mid-Level Editor - Premiere & Resolve
Data Management