Software Knowledge
• Vela Technologies (Quality Checking video environment)
• Microsoft Office Suite/Apple Pages
• Adobe Creative Suite(mainly Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Lightroom)
• Apple Final Cut Studio 6 and 7 and X
Skills
• Helpdesk support - Professional communication
• 3 years working in television/commercial studio environment
• Content Distribution technician
• 7 years producing professional video.
• Filming/Editing. (Corporate, Wedding, Event, Music Video, Short films)
• Quick learner. Great teacher. Self taught working professional. Experience
LINEAR MEDIA TECHNICIAN, COMCAST SPOTLIGHT - 2014 - 2017
• Screen content for commercial broadcast.
• Ingest content to our distribution platforms.
• Work closely with traffic personal to schedule commercial content
• Troubleshoot customer discrepancies through email and over the phone.
• Update SOP documents to stay current with training new employees and cross training other team members. LEAD CINEMATOGRAPHER, FIFTH AND MAIN PRODUCTIONS 2011 - 2017
• Serving as the main contact with clients from booking to completion of a wedding film.
• Working with a small team of creatives, making itineraries, and directing camera placement on wedding day to achieve the best images possible.
• Skillful with top of the line Canon/Black Magic/Sony video equipment.
• Transforming raw wedding day footage into a cinematic film with professional editing for the client to enjoy a lifetime. FREELANCE CINEMATOGRAPHER / EDITOR, SELF-EMPLOYED 2006 - PRESENT
• Experience with all types of video production equipment, and editing software.
• Taking an idea from pre to post production quickly and creatively.
• Knowledge with Apple’s Final Cut Studio and the Adobe production suite continues to grow on a daily basis.
• Readiness to capture creative content at any time by diligent maintenance and care for gear and always traveling with equipment ready.
UNITED STATES NAVY, US GOVT. 2009 - 2010
• Demonstrated strict discipline and attention to detail.
• Acquired a high regard for timeliness - if I’m not early, I’m late.
• Maintained electrical equipment and restored old ordinance hardware. AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN, THE DEARBORN INN, MARRIOTT 2007 - 2012
• Skills working with all aspects of audio visual production equipment within a deadline type job.
• Experience working with Ford corporate meetings and events along with other major corporate brands; ordering, setting up and proper tear down and storage of high cost audio visual production equipment.
• Extensive knowledge with audio mixing equipment, proper lighting techniques, and video switching devices. Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI Studied Film and Communication Shaun Bens
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