erik ryerson » lighting

erik frequently works as a cinematographer, gaffer, electric & grip. his credits include features, shorts, music videos, commercials, documentaries, specs, spots, dramas, comedies, experimentals, industrials, live television, etc. online reel coming soon;

[select lighting archive]

  • Lexus

    : Works With Artists —Industrial, HD, 2008 (multiple). [Gaffer]

  • Jose Cuervo

    —Commercial, HD/3D, 2007. [Electric]

  • Fashion Week

    —Industrial—IMCD Productions, 2007 (multiple). [Electric]

  • Gamekillers

    —T.V.—MTV/Radical Media, HD, 2007. [Electric]

  • Avaya

    —Commercial—Radical Media, HD, 2007. [Grip]

  • Hammered (season 2)

    —T.V. Series—City Lights/HGTV, HD, 2006-7 (multiple). [Electric & KeyGrip]

  • Fashion Week

    —Industrial—IMCD Productions, 2007. [Rigging Electric]

  • Hammered

    —T.V. Series—City Lights/HGTV, HD, 2006 (multiple). [Electric & Gaffer]

  • Dealt Out

    (aka Cardrooms) —Feature Documentary—Rob Schroeder/Georg Kallert, HD, 2006. [Gaffer]

  • TV On The Radio: “Wolf Like Me”

    —Music Video—Smuggler Productions, S-16mm, 2006. [Electric]

  • Lloyd Banks ft. 50 Cent: “Cake”

    —Music Video—G-Unit Productions, S-16mm, 2006. [Gaffer]

  • AZ: “The Format”

    —Music Video—FastLife Music/Koch Records, HD, 2006. [Gaffer]

  • Hammered

    —T.V. Series Pilot—City Lights/HGTV, HD, 2006. [Electric]

  • Radio 4: “Enemies Like This”

    —Music Video—Plasma Ventures, HD, 2006. [Best Electric]

  • Reed: “On My Life”

    —Music Video—Sophist Productions, HD, 2006. [Best Grip]

  • Kenny G: Holiday Classics—Commercial

    —Doublewide Productions, HD, 2006. [Best Electric]

  • Braund Reynolds: “Rocket”

    —Music Video—Waverly Films, HD, 2005. [Best Electric]

  • AZ, Cormega, GhostFace Killah, ft. Wu Tang Clan

    —DVD/Live Concert—Koch Records, HD, 2005 (multiple). [Co-Cinematographer & Gaffer]

  • Marvelous

    —Feature Narrative—Marvelous Pictures, 35mm, 2005. [Best Electric]

  • AZ: “The Come Up”

    —Music Video—FastLife Music/Koch Records, S-16mm, 2005. [Gaffer]

  • 50 Cent: Massacre Special Ed.

    —3 Music Videos—G-Unit Productions/Aftermath, S-16mm, 2005 (multiple). [Gaffer]

  • Amanda Van Helden: “When the Lights Go Down”

    —Music Video—Waverly Films, HD, 2005. [Best Electric]

  • Mountain Dew: “Foley”

    —Commercial—Shoot First Entertainment, 35mm, 2005. [Electric]

  • Going Upriver—Feature Documentary

    —White Mountain Films, Dir. George Butler, HD, 2004. [Gaffer]

  • Private Jokes, Public Places

    —Young Allies Productions, Prod. Fritz Michel, Dir. Oren Safdie, 2004. [Cinematographer]

  • Where’s Everybody?

    —Commercial—GoPicture Productions/NTT DoCoMo, 35mm, 2004. [Gaffer]

  • Cacerina

    —Narrative Short—Dir. Yukio Ogata, 35mm, 2004. [Gaffer]

  • Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding

    —Narrative Feature—T&T Productions, 35mm, 2003. [Electric Intern]

  • Pets

    —Musical—Step Lively Productions, 35mm, 2003. [Electric & Dolly Grip]

  • Get Lucky

    —Narrative Short—Dir. Sara Canner, S-16mm, 2003. [Gaffer]

  • Rushing River

    —Narrative Short—Dir. Michele Chai, 16mm, 2003. [Cinematographer]

  • Acupuncture Girl—Narrative Short

    —Dir. Sen-I Yu, 16mm, 2002. [Gaffer]

  • Day of Father Frost

    —Narrative Short—Dir. Dan Mackler, 35mm, 2001. [Gaffer]

  • Semmelweis

    —Narrative Short—Dir. Jim Berry, S-16mm, 2000. [Electric]

  • Birthday

    —Narrative Short—Dir. Scott Green, S-16mm, 2000. [Cinematographer]

  • The Walk Across America

    —Documentary— 1992-93. [Cinematographer & Co-Director]

  • Multiple Titles

    —Television—CESN, 1992-1993. [Operator & Technical Director]

  • Multiple Titles

    —Television—EduCable TV25, 1991-1993. [Staff Videographer]