Zachary Swain
Halifax, MA *****
Cell: 781-***-****
Email: ********@**.***
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Qualifications Summary
• Extensive experience with videography of large live events, sports and music videos
• Strong ability to operate and maintain professional HD and SD camcorders and DSLRs (i.e. RED, Panasonic*, Canon*, Nikon*, JVC)
• Broad background in lighting for motion pictures
• Dynamic team-player, strong ability to work independently, professional and loyal
• Efficient, multi-tasking, dependable and reliable worker
• Observant, keen on details and goal-oriented
• Extremely proficient with Broadcast Pix video controller as well as Title Motion pro
• Wide knowledge of Final Cut Pro*, Motion*, Mac operating system and hardware
• Other Software Proficiencies: Mac & PC platforms; Adobe Photoshop CS4*; Microsoft Office Professional; DVD Studio
*Equipment Pro 4*I ; currently Compressor*own. ; Avid Media Composer; Broadcast Pix; Tightrope Carousel; Magic Box Avelin; Leightronix Nexus Work Experience
Assistant Executive Director, Head of Production: Feb. 2009 - Present, TCAM TV, Taunton, MA
• Responsible for the creative development and production of shows and key show elements.
• Work closely with volunteers to produce, direct and edit weekly programming.
• Develop and implement training tools to ensure staff, volunteers and students were prepared to create video projects independently
• Design layouts and workflows and content for multiple digital signage systems.
• Maintain and repair all editing as well as playback equipment
Producer/• Implemented Videographer/the Editor: stations Mar. first 2007 live broadcast - Present, Freelance, and streaming Halifax, system MA
• Develop a friendly, working relationship with clients to ensure the creation of videos that meet their specifications and effectively reach their diverse target audiences
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce, shoot and edit videos for a diverse group of clients including wealth management companies, independent musicians, action sport athletes and also the critically acclaimed music group, Earth, Wind & Fire.
• Gather research, personnel and equipment necessary to develop and create a professional piece that will meet the clients
Videographer: needs July as well 2010 as - their Present, budget Bella Pictures, San Francisco, CA
• Before every wedding event, I establish a working relationship with the bride and groom and gather relevant information in order to ensure my work will capture what they regard to be the most important moments and to properly reflect the overall feeling of their cherished day.
• I coordinate and communicate with the bride, groom, wedding planner, photographer and DJ to ensure everything goes
Grip/Electric according Rental to Tech:plan . before Dec. 2008 and during - Feb. 2009, the event Kaye Lites, Woburn, MA
• Worked on multiple large budget motion pictures, short films, commercials and music videos as a gaffer, grip, electric or PA. Works include The Invention of Lying (feature film), Obama for President 2008 (TV Ad), Time Warp Season 1 (TV Series)
• Managed incoming and outgoing packages
• Maintained lighting and grip equipment
Education
Associates of Science, Film: Nov. 2006, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
Bachelors of Science, Entertainment Business: Jan. 2014, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL Interests
• Snowboarding, wakeboarding, mountain biking, backpacking, scuba diving, fishing
• Photography, design, new technology, hip hop culture, awesomely bad movies