Hi there.
My name is Thomas J. Padden. I'm a Boston based I.A.T.S.E. Local 11 Union member and freelancer in the industry of Film, Theater, and Events. I am a writer, director, camera operator, editor, animator, designer, grip, gaffer, electrician, audio engineer, carpenter, stagehand, rigger, driver, photographer, runner, and barista. On cold, clear nights, you can still hear me making movies, setting stages, and telling tales.
Contact:
thomasj.padden@gmail.com
(617) 407 -1540
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE PRODUCTION Boston MA
Ansera (High Output) - Camera Operator, A2, V2, Electrician, Stagehand, Carpenter 2025- PRESENT
ICA - General Audio Video, Electrician, Carpenter 2025- PRESENT
Boston Light and Sound - Camera Operator, A2, V2 2025- PRESENT
I.A.T.S.E. Local 11 Union member 2025- PRESENT
Wooden Kiwi - Carpenter 2025- PRESENT
Vivo Performing Arts - A2, V2, Electrician, Stagehand, Carpenter 2025- PRESENT
Moonbox Studios – Stagehand (Theater) 2025 - PRESENT
MIT / MIT-X – Editor 2016
Kitchen Apothecary – Assistant Editor 2015
Sam Adams Brewing the American Dream – Lighting / Sound 2015
Mass Production Coalition PSA - PA 2015
Replay’d Electronics CBS Commercials – Writer / Director / Editor 2013
4Wall - Camera Operator, A2, V2, Electrician, Stagehand, Carpenter 2026- PRESENT
CSISoundSolutions 2026 - PRESENT
EDUCATION
Massachusetts College of Art and Design [BFA] Boston, MA
Film, Video & Animation 2008-2012
CERTIFICATIONS
MEWP Certified (Scissor lift / Boom lift operator)
GENERAL
Camera Operator
A2
V2
Grip
Electrician
Board Operator
Graphics Operator
Lighting Designer
Driver (Camera car / box truck)
ANIMATION
Adobe Animate CC
Flash
Stop Motion
POST
Film / Video editor
Audio engineer / Foley artist
Adobe CS
Final Cut
Avid
DaVinci
Logic Pro
THEATER
Flywheel Operator
Scenic Carpenter
Rigging
Dance floor installation
WRITING
Screenwriting (Commercial and feature length)
Narrative (Novels and short stories)
MISC
Carpentry
Graphic Design
Painting
Sewing / Tailoring
Prop Design
