ABOUT ME
Director of Photography | camera op
Marie-Joëlle "MJ" Rizk is a seasoned Director of Photography and Camera Operator based in Chicago, IL, with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Known for her keen eye for exciting visuals and compelling storytelling, MJ brings a deep passion for her craft to every project. Her extensive experience and love for collaboration enable her to seamlessly translate ideas into stunning visual narratives. With a strong background in editing, MJ’s unique perspective as a cinematographer enhances her ability to create dynamic and engaging content. Whether working on reality, docu-series, or documentaries, MJ is dedicated to bringing stories to life with creativity and precision.
EQUIPMENT
CAMERA PACKAGES
CAMERA PACKAGES
CAMERA PACKAGES
CAMERAS:
Sony FX9 package
With shoulder mount, on-board shotgun mic etc.
Kit lens: Sony 28-135mm
E to EF adapter
Sony FX3 package
Includes kit handle, on-board mic,
2xE to EF mounts with and without ND
5” monitor
9 batteries and 3 chargers
Sony Fs7 mark ii package
With extension unit, shoulder mount, on-board mic etc.
Kit lens: Sony 18-110mm
Metabones speed booster
LENSES
CAMERA PACKAGES
CAMERA PACKAGES
SONY:
70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS ii
24-70mm f/2.8 GM ii
16-35mm f/2.8 GM ii
28-135mm f/4 FF ENG lens
18-110mm f/4 ENG lens
CANON:
50mm f/1.2 prime
11-24mm f/4L USM
SUPPORT
CAMERA PACKAGES
SUPPORT
Sachtler video 18 tripod with VCT plate
Sachtler fsb6 tripod
Miliboo with VCT plate
Monopod
Dana Dolly with tracks and stands
36” motorized slider
Feiyutech Scorp gimbal
3 suction car mount for FX3
LIGHTS
MISCELLANEOUS
SUPPORT
· 1 Nanlite Forza 300B
· 2 Apertures 60x
· 2 Amarans 200
· Aperture Amaran Spotlight 36° with gobos
· 36” softbox Bowen mount with grid
· 33.5” lantern Bowen mount with skirt
· 2 x 23” Aperture Amaran mini softboxes with grids
· 1 Intellytech mega light cloth with softbox
· 3 1x1 Litepanel Astras
(1 soft, 1 6x and 1 regular)
With 2 chimeras
· 4 x 4ft Nanlite Pavotubes 30x
· 1 – 10” Nanlite Pavotube 6x
· 3x1 Quasar kit (includes 3 tube lights: 1-24”, 1-12”, 1-7”)
· Arri kit including: 1x650W, 1x300W, 2x150W
· Litepanel Caliber 3 light kit (daylight balanced Fresnel lights)
· Godox s30 with projection attachment and Gobo patterns
· Godox 150W
· GVM RGB Led light kit with 2 light panels
GRIP
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
STANDS:
5 Arri stands
4 Matthews 40” C-stands
1 Savage 40” C-stand (with additional junior receiver at base)
1 combo boom stand
2 x 86” boom arms
40” x40” Matthews flag kit
Includes: 1 silk, 1 flag, 1 floppy top hinge, 1 bounce flopppy
24”x36” road rags kit
2 apple box sets
12 sand bags
Stingers
Duvatyne
Green screen with stands
Grip/electric kit (including power strips, cube taps, ground lifts, gaff and paper tape, 4 Cartellinis, several Mafers, 3 additional gobo heads, spring clamps etc.)
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
WIRELESS VIDEO:
1 Terradek Servpro
1 Accsoon
3 Ipads
GOPRO KIT
Includes 3 GoPro9s
Large variety of mounts, accessories, batteries and media
Osmo pocket
Came-TV 17.3” field monitor
BATTERIES:
8 Anton Bauer gold mount 90 batteries
4 Anton Bauer gold mount 150 batteries
2 gold mount quad chargers
MEDIA:
12 XQD cards 120GB each
4 Tough CFexpress Type A memory cards (2 x160GB and 2x80GB)
2 XQD card readers, 1 CFexpress card reader
INTERVIEWS
