Riley Allen has experience working on a wide range of projects such as virtual productions, music videos, short films, commercials, and corporate interviews. He's worked with HBO, Amazon, Google, Netflix, GQ, and the American School of Ballet, to name a few. His extensive knowledge in the camera department developed from working hands-on with cameras such as the Sony Venice, Sony FX9, ARRI Alexa and Alexa XT, and the newly released ARRI Alexa 35. Riley's years of experience working in rental houses, including Hand Held Films and Scheimpflug Films in New York City, taught him effective communication with producers and gave him the opportunity to learn about the ideal equipment and rigs that are required to execute the demands of today's modern productions. Riley received his Masters of Fine Arts in 2017 from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma in 2015.
Pulling Focus, Film Loading, Steadicam Assisting, Gimbal Rigging, Camera Maintenance, Dolly Gripping, G&E, Passenger Van and Cube Truck Driving.Amongst other skills, Riley is great at On-Set Project Management. He is often tasked with delegating tasks to other crew members and ensuring that productions run smoothly and effectively.