DANIEL MERCER

www.sevenfootgiant.com 919-***-**** adcsq0@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

University of North Carolina School of the Arts, MFA, 2019

• Studied creative producing, directing, and screenwriting at the school of filmmaking

• Wrote, directed, and produced numerous short films and a proof of concept

• Developed pitch decks for feature film and television ideas University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts, 2010

• Attended June, 2005 - May, 2008, and May, 2010 - December, 2010 University of North Carolina at Wilmington

• Attended August, 2008 - May, 2010; member of Men’s Basketball Team EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Co-Owner, Seven Foot Giant, LLC (January, 2018 - present)

• Co-founded a production company that does freelance videography and video production for local businesses/individuals

• Shoot, direct, and edit video content including commercials, social media content, music videos, and narrative short films

• Identify client needs, manage client relationships

• Collaborate with clients and other creatives on ideas, development, and production Camera Operator, M.E. Pro Video & Distribution, Seven Communications (August, 2017 - present)

• Freelance camera operator for live sporting events Regional Vice President, Capstone Event Group (February 2014 - August 2017)

• Organization, management, and production of endurance events

• Built and managed relationships with city officials, local partners, and sponsors International Basketball (April 2013 – November 2013)

• Member of the Dubbo Rams basketball team that competed in the Waratah State League – Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia (April 2013 – August 2013)

• Member of a traveling basketball team that participated in various tournaments in the Sichuan Province of China (September 2013 – November 2013) Financial Services Representative, First Citizens Bank (Raleigh, NC, May 2012 – April 2013)

Graduate Assistant Coach, East Carolina University Men's Basketball (Greenville, NC, May 2011 – May 2012)

ACTIVITIES/AWARDS:

UNC Wilmington Men's Basketball Team, 2008-2010

• Team Co-Captain, 2009 - 2010

• Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic Team, 2008 - 2010

• Colonial Athletic Commissioner's Academic Award, 2009 - 2010 Athletes in Action Basketball Team and Ministry

• Fall 2010 Tour – Played games and performed outreach at various colleges and universities

• Central Asian Tour, March 2013 – Participated in basketball tournaments and community outreach in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

SKILLS & SOFTWARE:

Professional Skills

• Videography, media production, camera operation, creative content creation, creative writing, screenwriting, video and audio editing, concept development and creative producing, directing (commercial content, narrative/episodic content, music videos, social media content, promotional content)

Software Skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, LogicX, Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn), Microsoft Office

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