I'm a 2020 Portland State University graduate with a BS in Film. While in school I took various live action production and editing courses. In my professional career, I have worked as an assistant cameraperson and motion control camera operator on multiple stop-motion animation feature films.

Aaron Elijah Clausen

I'm a 2020 Portland State University graduate with a BS in Film. While in school I took various live action production and editing courses. In my professional career, I have worked as an assistant cameraperson and motion control camera operator on multiple stop-motion animation feature films.

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I’m a 2020 Portland State University graduate with a BS in Film. While in school I took various live action production and editing courses. In my professional career, I have worked as an assistant cameraperson and motion control camera operator on multiple stop-motion animation feature films.

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Work Experience

Assistant Camera Person at Aardman
January 1, 2026 - Present
Acted as the LC's primary AC on Shaun the Sheep 3 (Feature). Framed up shots following the storyboard. Set up and programmed motion-control devices for selected shots. Assisted with AC needs for marketing materials of the film.
Assistant Camera Person at Laika
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Acted as LC's primary AC on Wildwood (Feature). Led shot selection on the film. Lit and composed shots; programmed complex camera movements for shots using motion-control software. Assisted AC and motion-control needs for marketing materials of the film.
Junior/Assistant Camera Person at Netflix
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
On Wendell and Wild (Feature). Maintained, set up, and lit the testing units; acted as an additional AC on set. Covered units when lead ACs were not available.
Camera Department Intern at Netflix
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
On Pinocchio (Feature). Trained by the ACs and the motion-control team on Dragonframe software. Assisted LC's and grips in lighting. Maintained test units for animators. Covered units when lead ACs were out.

Education

BS at Portland State University
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment