Nicholas Matthews

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PROFESSIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCE - 8 Years

T&R Productions - Photojournalist/Audiovideo Production Specialist

Washington DC, March 2015-Present

Shoot/edit video & audio elements to produce compelling stories on a strict deadline using the latest photography and editing tools.

Capture video and photos of talent for promos using an array of DSLR cameras on location and green screen studio

Tons of experience traveling the world for productions with responsibility for all the equipment.

Lead editor for Denis Miller Plus One, an entertainment talk show watched by millions of people.

Responsible for creating original content for distribution across all network platforms, applying professional editing standards and techniques.

Record and edit audio elements

Manage all stages of production including pre and post production

Proficient at setting up live hits in the field or studio.

Maintain camera equipment, charge batteries, keep equipment functioning and clean.

Review and edit scripts with talent/producer.

Train new employees on the control room and studio

Organize and execute the production of television and audio programming

Strong understanding of shot composition

Experience working location sets with crew

Full Fledged Media - Director of Photography Davidsonville, MD, May 2014 - Present

Lead production of filming and editing high quality videos for businesses, organizations and events. www.fullfledgedmedia.com

Lead videographer and visual content professional for all production projects.

Develop strategies to identify client’s goals and objectives for their production.

Responsible for production schedule, camera, lighting, and sound equipment setup.

Create and review production scripts for VO’s

Perform research on client brands and background to create the highest quality video.

Lead and work as a member of a multi-disciplinary development team

Consult with clients on general concepts, objective, and target audience

Work as a director and editor on a variety of complex projects

Received clients’ high praise and satisfaction with my professional services and performance results.

Producer for news show “Delmarva Salutes" at Salisbury University

PAC 14, Salisbury, MD, September 2013–December 2013

Created the show open.

Selected and edited the appropriate music.

Blocked news stories together in appropriate order.

Put together and edited the show script.

Selected and wrote for the anchors of the show.

Salisbury University Television - Production Assistant

Salisbury MD, September 2012- May 2014

Adapted to working with others and appreciated their input and viewpoints.

Learned my way around a professional studio and control room and became familiar with all of the equipment

Became familiar with the stresses of live television broadcasts

COMPUTER SKILLS

Applications: Windows OS, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, After Effects, Lightroom, Audacity, Avid Decko, Viz Content, Dalet plus

SKILLED EQUIPMENT

ENG Cameras, DSLR cameras, Cinema cameras, professional audio equipment,

EDUCATION

BA in Communication Arts Media Production, May 2014

Dual Minor: English in Film and Marketing Management Franklin P. Perdue School of Business

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Member, Communications National Honor Society; Lambda Pi Eta 2012, 2013, 2014

Recipient, Salisbury University Dean's List 2012, 2013

Award of Excellence for commercial produced in live studio production, picked out of my entire class.