In addition to her focus on Production Design and Video/Sound Editing, Lizzy has over 7 years of experience working in the Camera and G&E departments and has worked as a Production Assistant on a number of large corporate and studio shoots.

While earning her BFA in Film/Video Production from the Pratt Institute, Lizzy had hands-on training in operating industry-standard cameras and lighting equipment. She has worked with Sony Alpha a6400, ARRI Alexa Mini, Blackmagic Pocket, Panasonic EVA, Panasonic Varicam, Canon C200, and comparable cameras. She has a deep understanding of standard studio and on-location lighting setups and equipment — including experience with Aputure lights, Quasar light tubs, Nanlites, Kinos, and comparable lighting units as well as their necessary supports. 

DP + ASSISTANT Camera WORK

Grip & ELectric, Production Assistant WORK

“WHOLE LOTTA” MUSIC VIDEO
Assistant Camera
(2022)

Music Video for artist LoWlife Molito ft. K.0.i

Production Resume

Lizzy has worked professionally in film production, fulfilling various roles on set — from producer to DP to Key Grip.

Lizzy has experience building operating cinema cameras in the camera department — such as the Arri Alexa Mini, Canon C200, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Panasonic Vericam, and Panasonic EVA. She also has experience building and operating industry-standard camera accessories and supports, such as the Tilta Nucleus Wireless Follow Focus, wireless monitors, Dana dolly, and comparable technologies.

At G&E, Lizzy has over 4 years of experience designing and executing lighting setups for commercial, documentary, and narrative projects. She has a deep understanding of studio and on-location lighting setups. At the Pratt Institute, she learned to safely install lights on their respective supports, creating angled and overhead configurations. Furthermore, she has extensive experience operating Aputure lights, Quasar light tubs, Nanlites, Kinos, and other comparable fixtures and designing them to achieve the DP’s desired look while ensuring proper exposure and minimal information loss.

Work EXPERIENCE

JUNE 2024 | PROMO - MOTT STREET OPTICAL (Commercial/Promo Content, Produced by Lemonlight Media Group)
1st and 2nd AC, Grip

Shot on BLACKMAGIC POCKET 6K CINEMA CAMERA
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Aperture Lights, Kino

AUG 2024 | CAN BE YOUR NEGRO (2024 Short Film, dir. Jaden Fields)
1st & 2nd AC

Shot on ARRI ALEXA MINI
EQUIPMENT: Tilta Nucleus Follow Focus, Manfrotto Tripod

a film by JADEN FIELDS // DoP: Jack Tollman / 1st AC: Christina Batte, Lizzy Tolentino / 2nd AC: Lizzy Tolentino, Christina Batte

FEB 2024 | THE SLICKS (2024 Short Film, dir. Tucker Papa)
2nd AC, Art Director

Shot on ARRI ALEXA MINI
EQUIPMENT: Manfrotto Tripod, Dana Dolly, Speedrails, HiHat, EasyRig

a film by TUCKER PAPA // DoP: Juliette Ho / 1st AC: Angela Kwak, Alexi Clarke / 2nd AC: Andie Man, Lizzy Tolentino
{ Links & Press: Instagram }

JAN 2023 | “DEAR GALENTINE” PROMO for ShopCherri.com (2023 Promo Film, dir. Lee Phillips)
1st/2nd AC

Shot on the CANON C200
EQUIPMENT: Nucleus Follow Focus, Manfrotto Tripod

Directed by LEE PHILLIPS | DoP: Anahita Amirshahi | 1st/2nd AC: Lizzy Tolentino
Links + Press {instagram post // tik tok post // shopcherri.com}

NOV 2022 | IN THE FOURTH (2023 Short Film, dir. Dara Bruselovsky)
1st AC

Shot on BLACKMAGIC POCKET 6K CINEMA CAMERA
EQUIPMENT: Shoulder Rig, Manfrotto Tripod

a film by DARA BRUSELOVSKY / DoP: David Valentine / 1st AC: Lizzy Tolentino
Links + Press {Screening - BAM Rose Cinema, May 2023}

JULY 2022 | MUSIC VIDEO - “WHOLE LOTTA” (2022 Music Video, dir. Anahita Amirshahi)
1st/2nd AC

Shot on CANON C200
EQUIPMENT: Nucleus Follow Focus, Shoulder Rig, Manfrotto Tripod

Music Video by ANAHITA AMIRSHAHI for the song “WHOLE LOTTA” by LoWlife Molito ft. K.0.i

NOV 2021 | SINK (2021) (Short film, dir. Lizzy Tolentino)
Director of Photography, Grip, Producer

Shot on PANASONIC EVA
EQUIPMENT: Manfrotto Tripod

JAN 2020 | URSONATE (2020) (Short film, dir. Lizzy Tolentino)
Director of Photography, Producer

Shot on PANASONIC EVA, Canon 60D
EQUIPMENT: Manfrotto Tripod

MARCH 2019 | CATCH/RELEASE (2019) (Short film, dir. Lizzy Tolentino)
Director of Photography, Producer

Shot on PANASONIC EVA
EQUIPMENT: Manfrotto Tripod

OCT-NOV 2019 | HAWTHORNE PLACE (2019) (Documentary, dir. Lizzy Tolentino)
Director of Photography, Producer

Shot on PANASONIC EVA
EQUIPMENT: Shoulder Rig, Manfrotto Tripod

OCT 2019 | TSLIL (2019) (Documentary, dir. Lizzy Tolentino and Madelyn Cardarelli)
Director of Photography, Co-Producer

Shot on PANASONIC EVA
EQUIPMENT: Shoulder Rig, Manfrotto Tripod

NOV 2018 | FAILURE TO CONNECT (2018) (Short Film, dir. Lizzy Tolentino)
Director of Photography, Producer

Shot on Canon 60D
EQUIPMENT: Manfrotto Tripod