Akil DuPont

Recording sound at a live event promoting the businesses of formerly incarcerated people

Taught at Pinewood Film Studio

Brought in to edit several scenes for "The Prancing Elites" reality show, in order for the company to make their deadline for the Oxygen Network

Developing and teaching an editing class using Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 editing software for the Clayton State University Continuing Education Department.

Served as Producer of the film. Provided notes on the script's development for 2 years. Oversaw production, the schedule and the budget. Put out any fires that arose

Instructor in Clayton State University's Digital Media Center teaching Film Tech I & II courses covering topics such as producing, cinematography, on-location sound, grip and electric, camera, locations management and on-set operations.

Directed 2nd Unit of the production

Oversaw production and production paperwork, the BTL crew and their needs.

Cinematographer pitching author Enitan Bereola as an spokesperson for Crown Royal.

Director of Photography specializing in lighting for pilot of "The Music Factory". Intended to air on MyATLtv

Stills photographer for SAG-indie feature film, "What Love Will Make You Do"

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Cameraman and Editor. Edited on Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Supervised workflow as well as integration of ADR and needed B-roll https://vimeo.com/72909629

Edited sound on Adobe Audition CS6 in 5.1 environment, including noise reduction, atmosphere, coordinated ADR with actors in LA, use of stock library, pre and final mixing, etc... https://vimeo.com/57525754 password: vision (all lowercase)

Supervised workflow, Edited on Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 with integration to Audition for Sound Design and After Affects for VFX Producer, Writer, Director, Editor, Sound Design on "Silhouettes" - a fairytale romance about a painter that sees the world through silhouettes https://vimeo.com/57525754 password: vision (all lowercase)

Director on "Silhouettes" - a fairytale romance about a painter that sees the world through silhouettes. Supervised pre-production. Planned coverage. Rehearsed and directed actors on set. Supervised post-production. https://vimeo.com/57525754 password: vision (all lowercase)

Producer on "Silhouettes" - a fairytale romance about a painter that sees the world through silhouettes. Supervised pre-production. Hired other producers and crew. Supervised casting. Supervised production. Supervised post-production including logistics, workflow and hiring of all post-production staff https://vimeo.com/57525754 password: vision (all lowercase)

Edited crowdfunding campaign for "Stand Your Ground" film. Adobe Premiere Pro CS6

Writer of the script. Partnered with Stageplay writer James Webb for notes and feedback

Edited successful crowdfunding campaign project for "Silhouettes" on Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Achieved 163% of desired budget https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1177557226/silhouettes-a-new-short-film-by-award-winning-dire

Shot in 22 different university locations with a full grip truck and generator truck. We used the Canon 7D DSLR and RED One for the production.

Co-Producer & Director of Photography for FAMU's Legends of the Hill 2 National Advertising campaign. Shot in 22 university locations on a RED One and Canon 7D DSLR camera with a full grip truck compliment and generator

Helped the director achieve the film's visual requirements within a limited budget and on-time. Recruited and trained volunteers to work in the art department on the project. Breakdown of script. Primarily shot on location. Gathering of clips, images and drawings for tonal reference, building/acquiring all props. Set Decoration.

Supervised pre-production including script breakdown, training of crew and securing locations. Supervised production paperwork, scheduling logistics, recruitment of extras, location management.

Sound design for this musical. Creating and Pre-mixing recorded choral vocals, backgrounds, dialogue, foley, music in a 5.1 environment using Nuendo on a Mac. "Underground" - a slave story told through song. Winner of 21 awards in 28 film festivals including 2 Student Emmys, played in 69 countries. https://vimeo.com/25639698

Co-Writer with Ariya Watty & Director of "Underground" - a slave story told through song Winner of 21 awards in 28 film festivals including 2 Student Emmys, played in 69 countries https://vimeo.com/25639698

Director & Co-Writer of "Underground" - a slave story told through song. Winner of 21 awards in 28 film festivals including 2 Student Emmys, played in 69 countries. https://vimeo.com/25639698

Supervised RED Workflow. Ingesting, syncing and file management. Edited picture on Final Cut Pro 7. Edited 1st assembly and then made adjustments with the director based on his notes http://www.praheme.com/soap

Helped the director achieve the film's visual requirements within a limited budget and on-time. Supervised the art department on the project. Breakdown of script. Primarily shot on location. Gathering of clips, images and drawings for tonal reference, building/acquiring all props. Set Decoration. http://www.praheme.com/soap

Edited "The Fountain" a 2009 short with the FSU Film School on FCP 7

Sound mixer working with 6 channels of audio on a 788t Sound Devices sound mixer

Sound mixer working with 5 channels of audio on a 788t Sound Devices sound mixer