JUSTIN USAMI

@natasha.abdul shooting @faouzia "Peace & Violence" MV @natasha.abdul and I prioritized mobility and efficiency in prep. Knowing that we had a limited amount of resources and time, we picked and chose our battles carefully. Thanks to our crew we were able to stay flexible and mobile🙏 really love y'all The work horses for us was the @k5600lighting JoLeko 800 & the @aputure.lighting 1200X which allowed us to light spaces in interesting ways with speed, and was relatively inexpensive to rent. We also had what I call a "Titan Mat." A custom fixture in the proportions of a Litemat 4 but have tube clips inside to hold Titan Tubes. See slide 5. All in all, very appreciative of @natasha.abdul for calling me for this job. She's hands down one of my favorite people to create art with. She doesn't let the creative get in the way of still taking care of crew. Which I appreciate and respect very much. And thank you to @gerardodeniro94 you're always my partner in crime. Appreciate you always coming out and crushing it with me 🫶 And @brady.berryhill_dp saved my life. Thank you for coming out and giving me peace of mind. Brady's an incredible DP, so hit him up if you need pretty pictures. Also, if y'all need a killer AC if good vibes and OCD, hit up @reecemoffett He'll take care of your soul and your camera. Director: @bobbyhanaford Producer: @aidentroyweber Prod co: @ptreepictures Editor: @jstaudenmaier Colorist: @kaybaycolor VFX: @joey_deutsch DP: @natasha.abdul Steady: @steadistan First ac: @reecemoffett Second ac: @jewelsluna PD: @isabella.a.monge.gmail CLT: @justinusami ACLT: @brady.berryhill_dp SLT: @sotolikephoto SLT: @cinenam SLT: @jayadeep_jay ⚡️: @umamilighting ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals KG: @gerardodeniro94 BBG: @miles_roddy45 🔨: @thegriphouse PA: @stokemore Lead PA: Cameron Mack Prod coordination: @wemakemovies Hair: @rachellitahair Rental house: @otm_cameralighting Photo: @directoramami Film: @kodak_shootfilm scanner: @thom_kuo Commissioner: @santayfeyyy Location: @legend_locations

Was an honor lighting the @obx boys for @cosmopolitan 🙏 Thank you for an incredibly smooth collaborative process @kevinkimframes , and thank you to @brady.berryhill_dp for connecting me with Kevin! Kevin is incredibly good at thinking on his feet and making calm and quick decisions while still being open to suggestions. Kevin, looking forward to watching you continue to do bigger and bigger shoots. You're gonna kill it dawg 🤘 Incredibly proud of this vingette, with @gerardodeniro94 supporting with grip as always (thank you brother) and @mollyfarrellwhite always keeping it sharp 🔪 Y'all rock! Looking forward to doing it again. Producer: @liesllar Photographer/director: @sarakbyrne Photographer/director: @philchester DP: @kevinkimframes 1st AC: @mollyfarrellwhite CLT: @justin_usami KG: @gerardodeniro94 Vendor: @milk

Green Bananas (2025) Very honored to be a part of a project that tied my work and my cultural background together. 🇯🇵 Thank you for letting me light for you @tim_toda You are so genuinely kind as you are talented. Incredibly grateful to be on this journey with you Writer/Director: @shollandfilms Producer: @melaniecliu Executive Producer: Verity Bullard 1st AD: @rachmfrank Production Designer: @joanna.cabalquinto DP: @tim_toda 1st AC: @philiphoangx 2nd AC: @cherrypicket Stills Photographer: @hovigkazandjian CLT: @justinusami Key Grip: @gerardodeniro94 Swing: @braedon.walters ⚡️: @umamilighting ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals 🔨: @the_griphouse_ Wardrobe: @doglvr555 HMUA :@nicolebehling.mua HMUA: @jennygoldbergmua Sound Mixer: @paddy_mixes Sound Mixer: Chapin Long PA: @nickvandros Editor: @kleague8 Composer: @benthornewill Post Sound: @meadfox Colorist: @philchoe VFX: @traviskingeditor Script Consultant & Japanese Translator: @hana_otwol JIICHAN - @hidetoshiimura HINA - @hanakurihara HINA’S HUSBAND - _james_macapagal HINA’S CHILD - Arielle Wei #japan #filmmaking #lighting #shortfilm #japanese

Looking back at my first union, 10 ton job. Coinmaster Commercial (2024) I was incredibly privileged to have Matt Deetsch on as my Lighting Console Programmer and was an incredible collaborator and kept everything very straight. Thanks for making sense of my drawings. Thank you for bringing together a killer team @mierke You brought LT's from Rebel Moon, Tenet, and Oppenheimer, just to name a few. Was very honored to learn from each and every one of you. CLT: @justinusami ACLT: @mierke LCP: Matthew Deetsch Driver: David Galadjian Driver: @joseruiz1818 SLT: Martin Baird SLT: Bob White SLT: @commandersunset SLT: @itsericakim ⚡️: @umamilighting ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals DP: @kenjikamera Cam Op: @aliivosevich 1st AC - A Cam: @duy.a.nguyen 1st AC - B Cam: @brent_johnson 2nd AC: @uncleboone.mp3 DIT: @gboot KG: @gerardodeniro94 BBG: @whiskeybeans Dolly Grip: @rangermatt80 Driver: Rick Antonette Grip: @luis__18__19 🔨: @thegriphouse Production Designer: @araewebner Art Department Coordinator: @reginafe Prop Master: Morgan McNeal Leadperson: Mie Frausto Producer: @sammiesam310 Production Supervisor: @breanneghamilton Production Coordinator: Arlene Trejo 1st AD: @mreconiglio 2nd AD: @santosliz_ 2nd 2nd AD: Mike “Ski” Rutkowski #commercial #coinmaster #filmmaking #lighting #gripandelectric

This was my first union job as a gaffer and my first 10 ton job. Very appreciative of @kenjikamera for trusting me and @gerardodeniro94 on this endeavor. And thank you to @jacklangloiscamera for entrusting me with @kenjikamera Three generations of gaffers for Kenji, from @fablighting to @jacklangloiscamera to me. And I'm so incredibly grateful to be a part of it. Huge shout out to @mierke Without you, the job would not have gone as well. You spotted me on equipment, staffed a phenomenal electric team, and delegated work incredibly efficiently. Really grateful of @sammiesam310 and her production team. Was very well taken care of and supported to do the work we needed to do. Thank you to this incredible electric team: CLT: @justinusami ACLT: @mierke LCP: Matthew Deetsch Driver: David Galadjian Driver: @joseruiz1818 SLT: Martin Baird SLT: Bob White SLT: @commandersunset SLT: @itsericakim ⚡️: @umamilighting ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals DP: @kenjikamera Cam Op: @aliivosevich 1st AC - A Cam: @duy.a.nguyen 1st AC - B Cam: @brent_johnson 2nd AC: @uncleboone.mp3 DIT: @gboot KG: @gerardodeniro94 BBG: @whiskeybeans Dolly Grip: @rangermatt80 Driver: Rick Antonette Grip: @luis__18__19 🔨: @thegriphouse Production Designer: @araewebner Art Department Coordinator: @reginafe Prop Master: Morgan McNeal Leadperson: Mie Frausto Producer: @sammiesam310 Production Supervisor: @breanneghamilton Production Coordinator: Arlene Trejo 1st AD: @mreconiglio 2nd AD: @santosliz_ 2nd 2nd AD: Mike "Ski" Rutkowski

"Welcome to the Opra" - @anyma Visuals for the Vegas Sphere, lit by @durrman Thank you again @durrman for the call. Very honored to work on an @anyma visual feat. @grimes CLT: @durrman ACLT: @jeffgordon SLT/Driver: @jacksonmach_ LCP: @justinusami on @blackoutlightingconsole ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals KG: @griplife 🔨: @thegriphouse

Had the privilege of programming for @durrman on an @anyma visual for his performance of "Samsara" at the Sphere feat. @sevdaliza Thank you for the call @durrman Incredibly grateful for the opportunity. Learn something everytime. CLT: @durrman ACLT: @jpzbrennan SLT: @williamreidiv SLT: @krankyfranky311 SLT: @jacksonmach_ LCP: @justinusami on @blackoutlightingconsole ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals KG: @griplife 🔨: @thegriphouse

Photo by @sotolikephoto New face routine & life experiences by @briannaamesmua Where would I be without you both. Probably in a ditch 📸: @sotolikephoto 📸: @xtra.jpg

STUNNING album cover shot by @mattyvogel for @verzachemane 🔥 @mattyvogel 's ability to make people feel seen on set is one of the greatest talents I've been able to witness. By making everybody around him feel heard, he's able to pull some incredible things out of the talent and crew that he works with. He'll gently come up to you and say, "here's what I'm thinking ____. I want this feeling ____" and then he'll look at you and ask, "what do you think?" Feeling like you were able to be a part of art, is an incredibly exciting feeling that Matty knows how to share with people extremely well. Thank you for having us @mattyvogel 🫶 Production Company: @first3 Executive Producers: @elmakias @thomasfalcone Producer: @camthatasp Photo Assist: @xtra.jpg Digitech: @tim_toda Chief Lighting Director: @justinusami Key Grip: @gerardodeniro94 Production Designer: @mollie.thomas Set Dresser: @aka_bones @martin_viola14 Production Assistant: @sandrajamphoto Artist MGMT: @bradcmgmt ⚡️: @umamilighting ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals 🔨: @thegriphouse

BTS from @faouzia 's "Peace & Violence" MV Phenomenal work from DP: @natasha.abdul Steadi: @steadistan Director: @bobbyhanaford Producer: @aidentroyweber Prod co: @ptreepictures Editor: @jstaudenmaier Colorist: @kaybaycolor VFX: @joey_deutsch DP: @natasha.abdul Steady: @steadistan First ac: @reecemoffett Second ac: @jewelsluna PD: @isabella.a.monge.gmail CLT: @justinusami ACLT: @brady.berryhill_dp SLT: @sotolikephoto SLT: @cinenam SLT: @jayadeep_jay ⚡️: @umamilighting ⚡️: @lightforce.rentals KG: @gerardodeniro94 BBG: @miles_roddy45 🔨: @thegriphouse PA: @stokemore Lead PA: Cameron Mack Prod coordination: @wemakemovies Hair: @rachellitahair Rental house: @otm_cameralighting Photo: @directoramami Film: @kodak_shootfilm scanner: @thom_kuo Commissioner: @santayfeyyy Location: @legend_locations