Eddie Avinashi
AI Professional & Filmmaker




Professional Info
Eddie Avinashi was born and raised in the north side of Chicago and currently works as a Freelance Cinematographer in the Midwest and across the United States. He has collaborated on a variety of narrative films, music videos, and commercials and enjoys the immersion into making compelling films.
A graduate of the Digital Cinema program at DePaul University, Eddie has been generously offered many entry level positions with professional camera and lighting crews in Chicago. He is always eager to push his abilities to understand color, light, depth, and visual dynamics working professionally as a Cinematographer.
Influences
David Lynch, Charlie Kaufman,
Education
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
BS in Digital Cinema
2011 - 2014
Software
Adobe Premiere CS6
Adobe After Effects CS6
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Apple Final Cut Pro 7
Filmlight Baselight
DaVinci Resolve Lite 9
Apple Color 1.5
Red Cine-X
Relevant Experience
Formats
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
MS in Artificial Intelligence
2022 - Present
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL January 2015 - May 2015
Digital Media Producer. Troubleshot and repaired various types of video equipment. Properly assessed damage to equipment and followed correct course of action. Maintained and organized camera gear by cleaning and preserving integrity of equipment. Maintained equipment areas through updated organizational methods for storage and filing. Conducted necessary pickup and dropoff checks along with technical checks of rented equipment.
Camera Ambassador, Chicago, IL January 2015 - May 2015
Lead Rental Technician in-house. Troubleshot and repaired various types of video equipment. Properly assessed damage to equipment and followed correct course of action. Maintained and organized camera gear by cleaning and preserving integrity of equipment. Maintained equipment areas through updated organizational methods for storage and filing. Conducted necessary pickup and dropoff checks along with technical checks of rented equipment.
Stage Employee for DePaul Stage 15. Performed Check-Ins and Check-outs for DePaul University's Stage 5 Grip/Electric Rentals. Maintained proper inventory of Grip/Electric Equipment on-site. Assisted as liason between student producers and Stage Manager during scheduled shooting on the stage. Maintained Stage and Classroom facilities for various courses taught at Stage 5. Stood in as an assistant on-site during DePaul classrooms/workshops.
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, Chicago, IL January 2014 - September 2014
Arri Alexa-XT
Red Epic/Scarlet/One
Sony FS700/FS100
Canon C300/C500
Panasonic AF-100
Sony F55/F5
Sony EX3/EX1
Canon DSLR
BMCC 2.5k
16mm