Derek Nickell

Took existing promotional footage shot in 16:9 and created custom billboard 9:16 vertical loop. Last minute work with AKQA days prior to displaying in Times Square for the 2015 New Year's Celebration.

Editor and Colorist for ULB SAG Feature. Workflow from Canon C300 using Premiere Pro, After Effects and Resolve.

Produced, Directed and Edited interview style question and answer session with top Intel developers.

Created over 40 visual effects scenes including magical, blood and other effects in After Effects.

I produced and edited the award winning, low budget short film, Marza. - Best Dramatic Short - Independent Filmmakers Showcase 2015 A narrative beacon that shines light on both unrelenting tragedies and transcendent courage, Marza unearths glimmers of hope amidst the dehumanizing haze of war when a sweet, street-savvy Afghan girl befriends a despondent Marine Sergeant and forces him to reconsider his cynical worldview. Marza shares the human side of war on an intimately cinematic scale that draws focus to this story of uncommon valor, unlikely friendship, and ultimate sacrifice.

Directed and produced two recap videos for Alienware at E3 2013. Hired location camera and sound to capture at the Alienware Private Release Party and at the Alienware booth at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Video was edited in Premiere Pro and finished in Resolve with VFX done in After Effects.

Conceptualized and produced an eleven video industrial series to promote food brand, OnFood. Scouted over 20 locations in Los Angeles and surrounding area deciding on three locations in Hollywood Hills. Sourced and scheduled crew for one day of shooting with brand ambassadors per location. Final videos were edited and delivered for web and broadcast in less than two weeks.

"B" Camera Operator (handheld/stunt) Set Photographer D.I.T. Assistant Editor - Grouped and syncing of dailies and proxy transcode from RED 4K.

Shot b-roll and artistic content during sessions Edited artistic footage into selects from live session to create 18-25min sizzle/recap of the event Video was shown at the end of the event Typical workflow of 3-5 days, depending on event.

Cinematographer and Operator for Red One MX Using RedCineX - created proxies to edit in Final Cut Pro 7 Edited 20 min short in FCP 7, compositing and visual effects created in After Effects Colored to high contrast, film noir black and white. Delivered at 4K with 26 piece orchestral 5.1 surround mix Multiple awards: www.moustachethefilm.com

Built and tested a five Sony EX3 camera package with VER in New York. Transportation of equipment to the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Multi-cam editor and graphics package designer.

Collaborated with Moto Guzzi retailer in Newport Beach, CA for commercial design, scope and vision. Transported motorcycle assets to studio in Van Nuys, CA. Designed and build custom lighting for practical effects using camera manipulation.

Concepted local commercial (30sec) after flying to set. Sourced local lighting and grip gear in Louisville, KY. Shot and edited content on location for immediate turn around.

Wrote and directed and edited industrial content for camera bag manufacture, Tamrac. Wrote narrative scripts for each bag design to highlight new design features. Hired crew and talent, sourced insurance and gear rentals, sourced locations and studios and budgeted entire production. Edited and created motion graphics to highlight unique features. Design features were shown using visual effects and voice over.

Created ghost character from source footage using animated masks and rotoscoping multiple layers. All effects were self-produced not using plugins.

I was the DP and editor for the Feature Documentary, The First, Last Race which was eventually distributed through Red Bull Media House. I shot that with my Panasonic P2HD camera (DPX-500 at the time) across Califonia, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Utah chasing our rider, Jeff Jensen on a custom Ducati. At night I would ingest and edit dailies (FCP7) so we knew that next day, what we needed to pick up.