Laura Heilanen
Camera Assistant
Experienced camera trainee with a background in production.
I am based in North London. I have a full clean driving EU licence, EU passport and I am fluent in English, French and Finnish.
Recently, I finally took the leap and entered the world of camera department. In 2023, I interned at a prominent rental house for three months, where I gained an in-depth understanding of most well-known digital cameras, lenses and various stabilizers. Since, I've worked on commercials, music promos and also a few features. I am keen to expand my knowledge in 16mm and 35mm and to learn more about Steadicam rigs and remote heads.
Selected credits
Features & TV Drama
| Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | DOP | Role | 1st AC | |
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Gower Avenue Films x Paramount |
Sonic 3 |
Feature |
Jeff Fowler |
Toby Ascher |
Brandon Trost |
Trainee (dailies) |
A Cam: Ian Jackson B Cam: Tommy Holman |
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BBC x Element Pictures |
The Listeners |
HETV |
Janicza Bravo |
Ed King |
Jody Lee Lipes |
Central Loader Shadow |
A Cam: Tristan Haley B Cam: Vlassis Skoulis |
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Signature Entertainment |
Take Cover |
Feature |
Nick McKinless |
Ben Jacques |
Rick Joaquim |
Trainee |
Matt Deeley, Deniz Yildiz |
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | DOP | Role | 1st AC | |
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2024 - Apr |
MOTHER |
Adidas Korea / Under Pressure |
- |
Woogie Kim |
Jackson Forsythe |
Hyunwoo Nam |
Trainee |
Eunki Kim |
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2024 - Jan |
Somesuch |
Interflora / Say More |
TVC |
Jazmin Garcia |
Maëva Demurger |
David Foulkes |
Trainee |
Justin McGilivray |
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2023 - Jul |
Black Sheep Studios |
Tesco - Thrill at the Till |
TVC |
Ato Yankey |
Victoria Ayettey |
Franklin Dow |
Trainee |
Juan Minotta |
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2023 - Jun |
My Accomplice |
Live Nation x Three |
Branded Content |
Marvin Jay Alvarez |
Dijian Eccles |
Ricardo McLeary |
Trainee |
Tom McCagherty |
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2023 - May |
Accolade |
Grants / It Doesn't Get Better Than This |
TVC |
Yuan Hu |
Rachel Bashford |
Toby Leary |
Trainee |
Eyaz Chistsy |
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2023 - Mar |
Don Films |
Lumo / Make It Your Home |
Content |
Ezra Gould |
Mika Pajunen |
Max Smeds |
Trainee |
Mikko Manninen |
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2023 - Feb |
Tonto Helsinki |
Orion Pharma / Burana Gel |
TVC |
Matias Nystedt |
Beda Anteroinen |
Tuomas Järvela |
Trainee |
Elina Eranen |
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2023 - Feb |
Kameron |
Google OnePlus |
TVC |
Juan Reina |
Juho Harjula |
Anton Tevajärvi |
Trainee |
Pyry Pelkonen |
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2023 - Feb |
Cocoa Media |
Lumene / TBA |
Content |
Tom Hakala |
Lotti Molander |
Nestori Majoinen |
Trainee |
Joonas Schwank |
|
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2023 - Jan |
Cocoa Media |
Silmäasema |
Content |
Tom Hakala |
Niko Waaralinna |
Tuukka Kovasiipi |
Trainee |
Joonas Schwank |
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2022 - Jun |
Cubaka Productions |
Scrabble / This Spells Fun |
TVC |
Devon Dickson |
Harry Burnett Rae |
Keidrych Wasley |
Trainee |
Louie Vella |
Music Videos
| Date | Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | DOP | Role | 1st AC | |
|
2023 - May |
Plus 220 Films |
Nafe Smallz & M Huncho - Rock Climbing |
Capone |
Kofi Bah |
Arran Green |
Trainee |
Eyaz Chisty |
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2023 - Mar |
BongoBongo Boys |
Gasellit - Katto Auki |
Kaveri Karim |
Jani Nikander |
Sami Rehmonen |
Trainee |
Leevi Kollanius |
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2023 - Mar |
Puisto Productions |
Antti Tuisku - Baila Por Mi |
Patrik Sunberg |
Michel Saukkonen |
Sonja Huttunen |
Trainee |
Leevi Kollanius |
Social Media Platforms
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Role | 1st AC |
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2023 - May |
My Accomplice |
Live Nation x Three |
Branded Content |
Camera Trainee |
Tom McCagherty |
|
2023 - Mar |
Askel Company |
Bess - Spotify Inserts |
Social Media Content |
Camera Trainee |
Elis Lindford |
Shorts & Personal Projects
| Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | DOP | Role | 1st AC | |
|
Met Film School |
Gibbon's Rent |
Short |
Madison Tavares |
Constanza Marinese |
Luke De Borde |
2nd AC |
Oona Eloranta |
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The Motionists |
Undying Love |
Short Film |
Kevin Hudson |
Andre Griffiths |
Dominic Lake |
Camera Trainee |
Eyaz Chistsy |
Work History
| Date(s) | Company | Role |
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2023-Jan to 2023-March |
Angel Films |
Internship |
Countries Worked in
- Finland
- France
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
Languages
- English - Proficient
- Finnish - native
- French - Proficient
Education
- 2012 - 2014 Roehampton University BA Hons Dance Studios 2:1
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
- Premier Pro - Basic
- Photoshop - Intermediate
- DaVinci Resolve - Basic
- Keynote - Basic
- Illustrator - Intermediate
- SRT Transcription
- Excel & Google Sheet - Advanced
Additional Skills
- Valid 1st AID certificate until Expires 03/2025
- Valid driving license
- SSI Rescue Diver
- Loading 16mm & 35mm (Arri 435
- Arriflex 16SR III)
- Good understanding of most common digital cameras
- grip equipment and camera stabilisers and control options (Arri Mini LF Alexa Mini Alexa 35 Amira Red Helium Epic & Komodo and Sony FX9)
- RONIN 2
- Passed APA Covid Assessment