March • 2023
Eric was wonderful to work with!
Eric B.
Waterloo, IA, USA
12 reviews$400 - $1000 / Day
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Eric Benson founded Bus-Stop Productions and graduated from the the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Electronic Media Production, Electronic Media Leadership with a Minor in Journalism. Eric also has a degree in Visual Communication from Hawaii Pacific University. Eric served for twelve years in the United States Navy as a Photojournalist and Mass Communications Specialist serving in over 35 countries. His primary service was in Asia and the Middle East and has experience working with various news agencies to include CNN, MSNBC, The Associated Press, and Reuters. During his twelve years of service Eric has learned that wearing a number of hats, has given him an intricate understanding of how mass media and corporate public affairs work. Eric has experience with photography (both film and digital), directing, producing, editing, lighting, and audio. He has worked on Nikon and Canon platforms for photography with Canon and Sony in his experience as a filmmaker.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 5 reviews
- Production Assistant
- 4 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for Hearst Television
Very Local Interstitials - Des Moines
1 min documentaries of interesting people, businesses, and job in the Des Moines area.
- Documentary DP
5.0 Produced for 60 Second Docs
60 Second Docs // Real Horror Masks
Missy and Jeremy Gardner create hyper-realistic masks designed to move naturally with the wearer’s face. They start with a 3D design followed by a meticulous process of molding, casting, and painting. Their company Evolution Masks uses real human hair, silicone, and animal pelts to bring horror and pop culture to life. https://evolutionmasks.com/
- Documentary DP
5.0 Produced for Hearst Television
A CAM/SOUND MIXER (Omaha, NE - HT 402)
Hometown Tragedy: The Dundee Killings About "Hometown Tragedy" "Hometown Tragedy" is a true-crime series telling the stories of unfathomable crimes that have rocked communities across America, leaving them forever changed. The series also documents the strength of communities and how the unimaginable can fuel the will to seek justice.
- Documentary DP
- Sound Mixer
5.0 Produced for Hearst Television
Hometown Tragedy: The Dundee Killings B CAM (Omaha, NE - HT 402)
Hometown Tragedy: The Dundee Killings About "Hometown Tragedy" "Hometown Tragedy" is a true-crime series telling the stories of unfathomable crimes that have rocked communities across America, leaving them forever changed. The series also documents the strength of communities and how the unimaginable can fuel the will to seek justice.
- Documentary DP
Bald Eagle PSA (Regional Cable and Broadcast Networks)
Hired by S.O.A.R. (Save Our Avian Resources) this PSA was made to air during the fall and winter months while hunting is increased throughout the midwest to educate and encourage hunters to use lead-free ammunition that causes grave effects to American Bald Eagles in the midwest. I was Director, Producer, Camera, and Post Production.
- Documentary DP
Auction Insider (Public Television)
This project was shot over years of auctions and had a small documentary that was made called Auction Insider: The John Zimmer Collection. The documentary won awards throughout the region and was selected to film festivals as well. Fuzz Dawg Inc. saw an opportunity to pitch the stories captured at these auctions and present them to various networks. I was Director, Producer, and Cameraman.
- Documentary DP
Equipment
Camera
- Action Camera
- DSLR Camera
- GoPro HERO7 Black
- Sony F5
- Sony F55
- Sony Fs5 mkII
- Sony Fs7 MKii
Audio
- Audio Recorder
- Directional Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone
- Wireless Microphone
- XLR Microphone
Miscellaneous
- Dolly
- External Recorder
- Gimbal
- Shoulder Rig
- Slider
- Stabilizer
Lighting
- Fluorescent Video Lights
- HMI Lights
- LED Lights
- Studio Panel Lighting Kit
- Tungsten Lighting Kit
Lenses
- Fisheye
- Macro
- Prime
- Standard Zoom
- Super Telephoto
- Telephoto
- Wide
Editing
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Production Assistant
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Sound Mixer
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial