Erik Rochner: Founder in San Diego, CA
Erik Rochner
Founder
San Diego | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Surfing
Whitewater kayaking
Kiteboarding
Film produciton
Wildlife filmmaking
Virtual reality film production
Work experience
Dryft Digital
Founder | 01/2014 - Current
Traditional film production and virtual reality 360 production
dryftdigital • At DRYFT Digital, our mission is to stretch the boundaries of cinematic techniques and technologies to capture the infinite beauty and diversity of the natural world. Our content is true 360° 4k x 4k resolution digital video optimized at every step of production to fulfill the full potential of virtual reality and immersive displays. In short, bring the world's most spectacular wild places to you.
Rochnerfilms
Producer/cinematographer/Editor | 05/2002 - Current
10 years film and digital media production experience for government, non-profit, commercial, and broadcast clients.
PBS and National Geographic International
Cinematographer and Timelapse Specialist | 04/2014 - 12/2014
I worked as a cinematographer and time-laspe speciest on a 6-part National Broadcast TV series set in Mozambique Africa
Environmental Defense Fund
Co-producer/Cinematographer | 10/2014 - 11/2014
Produced and filmed Catch Share Training Film
Animal R&R TV show- KPBS
Cinematographer | 11/2013 - 03/2014
Cinematography/Timelapse for KPBS broadcast TV mini-series
Animal House Hunters- Nature PBS
Camera operator | 11/2013 - 03/2014
3-part national broadcast TV series on Nature PBS
https://youtu.be/4zFpBuawgL4
Gorongosa Restoration Foundation
Editor/Post Production Supervisor | 08/2013 - 11/2013
Edited and post production supervised 1hr broadcast TV show for RTP
Elite Edge Productions
Cinematographer | 05/2013 - 05/2013
San Diego
National Geographic Society
Camera Operator | 02/2013 - 02/2013
3-part web series for National Geographic Colorado River FreshWater Initiative
Gorongosa Media Project
Editor | 01/2013 - 01/2013
Pitch tape/promo editor
Explore.org
Editor | 01/2013 - 01/2013
Created short-form promotional pieces for web outreach
Montana State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant | 08/2012 - 12/2012
Taught introduction film production and film history courses.
National Science Foundation research
Producer/cinematographer | 07/2011 - 07/2012
The National Science Foundation and the USGS are supporting and conducting a four year study that examines brucella abortus prevalence and distribution in elk in the Greater Yellowstone Area.
I produced media for public outreach on various components of the brucella research. Also produced a documentary about the social and ecological consequences of brucellosis in the GYA and the conflicts it creates between elk and livestock producers.
North American National Parks series National Geographic
Assistant Camera | 06/2012 - 06/2012
camera/sound assistance
Mazzei Injector Company, LLC
In-house media production | 02/2010 - 08/2010
product photography and video production
Chicago Pacific Entertainment
Intern | 01/2007 - 03/2007
digital archiving
Montecito Motion Picture Company
Intern | 09/2006 - 12/2006
script overview