Hudson Stafford Steadicam Operator
STEADICAM Demo Reel (2017- mid 2018)
Experience & References
Experience
Hudson serves in the camera department as a contract Steadicam operator, camera opporator, and formerly Assistant Camera on a variety of productions.
Hudson has experience on a variety of work spanning from Live Broadcast work on Emmy award nominated shows such as FS1 RaceHUB/RaceDay, to Feature Films, & National Commercials.
He also has experience with emerging technology such as UNREAL Engines Virtual Sets & STYPE Camera Tracking. Hudson is a steadicam op on the first of its kind perminate virtual set at FS1 in Charlotte, N.C.
Affiliations
- SOA Steadicam Certification 2016
- SOA Steadicam Advanced Certification 2017
- Steadicam Operators Association (SOA) Member
- Live broadcast and production experience
Steadicam Equipment
- Tiffen Steadicam Shadow-V
- Tiffen Steadicam G70x Arm (up to 70lbs camera package)
- Tiffen Steadicam EXO Vest
- Betz Wave 1
- Inovativ Ranger 48” AC/ steadicam cart
- Magliner jr, steadicam cart
- Steadicam specialty Longplate
- 8x Core SWX Batteries (3-pin AB Gold Mount)
- full kit of cables and steadicam accesories.
- Shape Grips (15/19mm)
Full AC Production Kit
- (Production Bags)
- Various expendables, cables, tape, rigging, labling, and film tools
- Two Camera carts 38” & 48”
Steadicam
FOX Sports 1 (FS1) NASCAR RACEHUB, Steadicam Operator (2019-PRESENT)
FOX Sports 1 (FS1) NASCAR RACEDAY, Steadicam Operator (2019-PRESENT)
FOX Sports 1 (FS1) UNREAL ENGINES / STYPE Studio Steadicam Operator (2019-PRESENT)
Emily Sage – Cold Moon By The Sea Position: Steadicam Operator
Mothica – Hungover Position: Steadicam Operator
Tasha Cobbs – Good Morning America Position: Steadicam Operator
Blue Ridge – Feature 2020 Position: additional, Steadicam / Camera Operator (credited)
Winter Ball – Feature (unreleased) Position: States Unit, Steadicam / Camera Operator
Planet Fitness – National ad Campaign 2020
Position: Camera Operator
Planet Fitness – App Workouts production Position: Camera Operator
Wyndham Hotels – National AD (nascar) Position: Steadicam Operator
Spectrum News – regional AD Position: Steadicam Operator
The Recipients – Short Film Chad Cunningham, Position: Steadicam Operator
Spectrum News – Live, Special Feature 2019 Position: Steadicam Operator
ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade – Live, regional Position: Steadicam Operator
Anheuser-Busch – Kevin Harvick, Paint Scheme promo Position: Camera Operator
I, TOO – Social Justice, Narrative piece Position: Steadicam Operator
Director of Photography: Corey Waters
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Director: Thomas Torrey
Director of Photography: Chris Calnin
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Adidas NMD_RACER – Commercial Spec (2018)
Director: Megan Collante
Director of Photography: Hudson Stafford
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Roland Bingaman, “Wait” Music video (2018)
Director: Dylan Hahn
Director of Photography: John Carrington
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Yo Gotti / Lil Baby “Put A Date On It” music video (2018)
Director: Gerard Victor
Director of Photography: David Weldon
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: She Follows – Short Film (2018)
Director: Aiden Weaver
Director of Photography: Jared Freeman
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Clouds (Web Series) (2018)
Director: Aiden Weaver
Director of Photography: Jared Freeman
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: At Midnight (2017-2018)
Director: Louis Leuci (SNL)
Director of Photography: Matt Batchelor
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Anuel AA – Ella Quiere Beber (Remix) ft. Romeo Santos (2018)
Director: Jose Emilio Sagaró
Director of Photography: Sam Braventon
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: “Death” C.T. That Rapper – Music video (One Take) (2018)
Director: Chad Cunningham
Director of Photography: John Carrington
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Solay – Sleep well, Live well (2018)
Director: Steven Lester
Director of Photography: Bjorn Amundsen
Steadicam Operator/ 1st AC: Hudson Stafford
Title: Elevation Church Opener element – Live Concert (June 2018)
Director: Chelsea Gribble
Producer: Jared Olson
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Tasha Cobbs – Live Recording (2018)
Director: Steven Lester
Production: Capitol Records
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Elevation, Virtual Online Experience
(LIVE)(2018)
Director: Chelsea Gribble / Nicole Hambrick
Tech Director: Zach Kimrey
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Ocean Boulevard (2018) Director: Zoe Miller Director of Photography: Kody Zenger Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Churchville – Feature Film (2017)
Director: Sheldon Candis
Director of Photography: Isiah Donte Lee
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Elevation Church New years – Live Concert (December 2017)
Live broadcast
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Social Status – Social Project (2017)
Director: Megan Collante
Director of Photography: Hudson Stafford
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Forward Conference – Promo Tease (2017)
Director: Jakub Blank
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Series Narrative Doc (2017)
Director: Jordan Bogart
Director of Photography: Quinton Brogan
Steadicam Op: Hudson Stafford
Title: Greg Cox – 3-words (1-Take) (2018)
Music Video
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Blvck Women (2017)
Director: Dylan Hahn
Producer: Megan Collante
Steadicam Op: Hudson Stafford
Colorist: Hudson Stafford
Title: Dae Lee – Win (1-Take) (2017)
Music video
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Hank Compton – Album Promo (2017)
Music video
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Elevation Worship – 2 day Live Broadcast (2017)
Live broadcast
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: A Battle of Self – V1 (2017)
Director: Junior Hernandez
Director of Photography: Jordan Bogart
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Three Words – Music Video (2018)
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: New Phone Who Dis (2018)
Music Video
Director: Alexander Hall
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: STAK Promo (2018)
Director: Savannah Butt
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Elevation Film – “This is america” Parody* (2018)
Director: Junior Hernandez
Director of Photography: Mait Hudson
Steadicam Operator: Hudson Stafford
Camera Assistant
The 24th – Feature Film 2020 Position: Assistant Camera (Credited)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye – Feature (unreleased) Position: day play, Assistant Camera
Winter Ball – Feature (unreleased) Position: A-Cam 1st Assistant Camera
Elevation Worship Graves to Gardens – Live Film Recording Position: Lead 1st Assistant Camera, (17) camera recording
Reality . com / tik-tok – (National AD) Position: 1ST Assistant Camera
Generation Scam S1 – (HBO) Position: 1st Assistant Camera
NASDAQ Culture Capital – Web series, 4 episodes Position: 1st AC
Spotify – RAP Caviar (Da Baby) Position: 1st Assistant Camera
The Con – ABC show Position: 1st AC, (1 EP)
Title: Reeces March Madness (Kemba Walker) (2019)
Client Reeces, Wrong Creative, Whosay,
Director: Brent Campanelli
Director of Photography: Russ Fraser
1st Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Director: Steven Lester
Director of Photography: Kody Zenger
Steadicam Op: David Svenson
1st Assistant Camera: Christian Shontz
2nd Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Title: NASCAR launch 2019
Client NASCAR, Boomshot, 77
Director: Marshall Curry
Director of Photography: Will Atherton
B-Cam 1st Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Title: NASCAR Xfinity launch 2019
Client NASCAR, Boomshot, 77
Director: Thomas LaGrega / Brendan Gillen
Director of Photography: Will Atherton
B-Cam 1st Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Title: Shell Pennzoil, NASCAR/Indycar (2019)
Director: Eric Bridenstine
Director of Photography: Ben Carter
1st Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Title: Toyota TRD (2018)
Director: Eric Bridenstine
Director of Photography: Ben Carter
1st Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Title: Solay – Sleep well, Live well (2018)
Director: Steven Lester
Director of Photography: Bjorn Amundsen
1st Assistant Camera: Hudson Stafford
Title: SPATCO – Commercial (2018)
Director: Dustin Thaxton
Director of Photography: Kody Zenger
1st AC: Hudson Stafford
Title: South Side Rides (2017)
Director: Joshua Swope
Director Of Photography: Bernardo Marentes
Camera Assistant: Hudson Stafford
Title: Youth Machine – Collecting faces (2017)
Director: Jakub Blank
Director of Photography: Bernardo Marentes
Camera Assistant: Hudson Stafford
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Title: Don’t Stop – Commercial (2017)
Director of Photography: Steven Lester
1st AC: Hudson Stafford
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Title: Code Orange Revival: It’s Back (featuring Fik-Shun) (2016)
Director: Jared Hogan
Director of Photography: Kody Zenger
1st AC / MoVi Tech: Hudson Stafford
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Title: When Anxiety Attacks – Commercial (2017)
Director: Steven Lester
Director of Photography: Kody Zenger
1st AC: Hudson Stafford
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Director of Photography
Title: Cycles (2017)
Director: Erick Hodge
Producer: David Sniadecki
Director of Photography: Hudson Stafford
Title: Adidas NMD_RACER (2018)
Director: Megan Collante
Director of Photography: Hudson Stafford
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Title: Truth – Music video (2016)
Director of Photography: Hudson Stafford
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Title: Toyota 4Runner – Features Highlight (2015)
Director of Photography: Hudson Stafford
Camera Operator – LIVE / Concert 2012-2017
Title: Elevation Worship – Live Recording 2 (2017)
Movi Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: Elevation Worship – Live Recording 1 (2017)
Movi Operator: Hudson Stafford
Title: A Battle of Self (2017)
Director: Junior Hernandez
Camera Op: Hudson Stafford
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Title: Elevation Worship – Seek Revival Ep (Live) (2017)
Director: Doug Wilder
Director of Photgraphy: Matthew Ballard
Camera Op: Hudson Stafford
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Title: Elevation Worship: There is a Cloud (LIVE) (2016)
Director: Doug Wilder
Director of Photography: Christian Shultz
Camera Op: Hudson Stafford
Hillsong United and Hillsong Young&Free – Live Concert (2015)
Camera Operator: Hudson Stafford
(2014-2015) Elevation Church – Weekend Jib Camera operator
Live Broadcast
Jib Operator: Hudson Stafford
(2012-2015) Elevation Church – Weekend Camera Operator
Live Broadcast
Camera Operator: Hudson Stafford