Shannon Abbott
- Camera and Electrical Department
Shannon began her film career in 2001 after a season of forestry
firefighting, working in the lighting and electrical department on
various independent and union projects for 3 years. She moved on to the
IATSE 669 trainee program in 2004 and upgraded to a 2nd assistant
camera in spring 2006. One of Shannon's first 2nd AC jobs was with
Battlestar Galactica where she had been a trainee previously. The
Battlestar crew welcomed her with open arms both in 2nd Unit and main
unit crew for the last 2 years of of production. Shannon Reunited with
her crew on various shows one of the last being Caprica. Shannon
enjoyed her role as 2nd AC in both television and film in Vancouver
however she felt a greater calling and left the film industry in 2010
to go back to school and become a holistic massage practitioner.
Shannon keeps in touch with her fellow film brothers and sisters and
hopes to bring them some relief from the challenging and demanding work
that is film though she misses set dearly and the camaraderie of the
crews she worked so closely with throughout her career.