SEPTEMBER 2019 - NOVEMBER 2020

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Producer/ Senior Editor (Contract)

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Brella Productions - Evanston, IL (Contract Position)

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Pre-Production:
- Assessed creative vision for projects.
- Collaborated on creative notes and project approach with Brella's creative/strategic leads.
- Interpreted, executed, and/or assigned internal and client creative notes.
- Ensured workflow and technical feasibility of creative vision.
- Participated in client calls and meetings as needed.
- Location research, scouting, and coordination with location contacts.
- Creation of shoot schedules, storyboards, and other visual script documents.
- Assisted with gear lists, shot lists, and other Pre-Production tasks as needed.

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Shoot Production:
- Led production team in the field. Ensures crew and Brella provided talent are functioning efficiently, safely, and professionally.
- Exercised independent judgment to manage production schedule for on-time performance and within project labor budget criteria.
- Managed incidental project expenditures while in the field.
- Assisted team on setting up lighting, cameras, audio, and production gear as needed.
- Conducted interviews/directed talent for simple shoots.
- Operated camera, sound, or lighting equipment at a basic level as a supplemental crew as needed.
- Shot B-roll independently and simple interview set-ups.
-Led and/or coordinated on-site creative and technical troubleshooting.

 

Post-Production:
- Creatively led post-production on individual projects.
- Edited video, graphics, still images, and sound into all phases of post-production.
- Worked directly with other editors, producers, and visual artists on needed elements.
- Supported and contributed to quality control and improvements in post-production.
- Researched and recommended new workflows, software/plug-ins, etc., to stay in compliance with or ahead of current best practices.
- Recommended efficiencies in equipment, processes, and staff utilization.

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