DeAndre Holmes
- Camera and Electrical Department
After graduating from University of Missouri - St. Louis with a degree in Business Management,
DeAndre spent a few years in Corporate America before finding an enjoyment for the film business,
particularly camera operating. A lot of insight, knowledge, and guidance was given by a lifelong friend,
Xavier Thompson. In 2019, DeAndre took a trip to Los Angeles where he was introduced to retired IATSE
Local 600 operator, Greg Smith. Whom now teaches camera operating. During the trip, DeAndre took
part in one of Greg's steadicam workshops, which sparked DeAndre's interest. From that moment on he
knew he would make a career change. Camera operating, in particular, brought back a familiar feel from
DeAndre's athletic background. The creativity combined with the athleticism required is what drove him
to become an operator. Countless hours spent with Greg Smith, in addition to networking with other
operators contributed to DeAndre's introduction to landing work as a steadicam operator for music
videos. Over the next few years, DeAndre had the pleasure of working on countless music videos,
several commercials, and a few feature films, which helped him define the area of work he would like to
focus on.