Producer/Videographer/Editor with a passion for telling stories.
Media Production | Greater Atlanta Area, US
Award-Winning Creative Video Professional with a passion for telling stories. A background in documentary-style and scripted productions has developed the ability to light, direct, shoot, edit and post produce a variety of subject matter. Successful at transforming concepts into emotionally charged, hard-hitting stories that call audiences into action. Seeking to help organizations increase the impact of their message through storytelling and media.
Core competencies include:
• Leadership
• Integrity
• Collaborative
• Flexibility
Specialties: Editing and post production, producing, videography, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, After Effects.
Jul
2010 - Present
Producer/Editor / Mt. Bethel UMC
Dec
2001 - Present
Producer/Videographer/Editor / Freelance
Founded creative production business primarily to serve faith-based and non-profit organizations.
• Coordinated, directed, shot and edited documentary-style coverage of churches for capital fund raising campaigns, annual presentations and mission videos resulting in increased giving and awareness.
• Developed motion graphic design for corporate and non-profit organizations, increasing impact and effectiveness of message.
• Post produced short- and long-form documentaries for nationwide distribution.
Aug
2007 -
Jun
2009
Senior Editor / Mt. Bethel UMC
4000-member church serving Greater Atlanta.
• Creativity in editing, motion graphics and sound design pushed “Live it Live!” to award-winning status.
• Developed a coherent style for entire program through redesigned graphics, transitions and animation elements.
• Improved overall production and post production quality making “Live it Live!” more marketable.
2001 -
May
2009
Volunteer / Sugarloaf United Methodist Church
• Produced, directed and shot numerous volunteer recruitment, promotional and VBS videos for Sugarloaf Kids Ministry.
• A/V Tech for children's worship service utilizing MediaShout and PowerPoint.
• Installed and configured various components of A/V system including switcher, stage lighting and MediaShout computer.
Sept
2006 -
May
2007
Director of Production Operations / InovaOne Studios, Inc.
Marketing and brand identify development for small- and medium-sized business markets.
• Proven excellence in editing and post production skills as well as client interaction resulted in promotion to Director position.
• Oversaw operational, technical and maintenance aspects of production and post production facilities, ensuring consistent quality at every step of production.
• Evaluated, purchased and installed hardware and software solutions for acquisition, post production, distribution and asset management.
Mar
2005 -
Sept
2006
Producer/Editor / InovaOne Studios, Inc.
• Edited corporate communication pieces, documentary style productions and TV spots for national media campaign.
• Developed process for Sirius Satellite Radio series to be distributed via iTunes and website which greatly increased audience base.
May
2000 -
Dec
2001
Producer/Editor / North American Mission Board
Missions agency sending missionaries and starting churches across North America.
• Advanced through promotions to become 3-time Telly Award-winning editor.
• Reduced costs and turnaround time by developing graphic elements and post producing “Xtreme Missions,” which was previously outsourced.
• Post produced content for documentary, training, corporate communications, curriculum and mission offering videos that were distributed nationwide.
May
1999 -
May
2000
Associate Producer / North American Mission Board
• Initiated first motion graphic project on non-linear editor, after mastering tape-based editing, resulting in increased requests to produce graphics in-house.
• Managed production and post production schedules as well as field and studio equipment needs.
Jul
1993 -
May
1999
Production Assistant / North American Mission Board
Developed and implemented improvements in workflow and scheduling processes for production, post production and media library resulting in greater efficiency.
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Honors:
7-time Telly Award Winner in editing for North American Mission Board projects.
4th Annual Video Production Awards Winner for “Almost Life Theatre” (Credit: Editor)
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Interests:
Production, post production, editing, telling people's stories, music.