Summary

I am a videographer and media specialist located in Chicago, Illinois. I'm passionate about story telling and love to seek out alternative, yet effective methods to do so.

Credits

12/14 – 6/15

Director (Editor, Producer) You Are Not Machines

Film (Short) — Matt Carlson Media Details
12/14 – 6/15

I directed, produced, edited and created a short experimental film for Loyola University based on Charlie Chaplin's famous speech from his 1940 film, "The Great Dictator".

4/15 – 5/15

Editor (Premiere) Ssssnake - Slow

Music Video — Matt Carlson Media Details
4/15 – 5/15

I created a music video for local Chicago artist "Ssssnake" using recycled cinema and motion graphics.

3/15 – 4/15

Editor (Premiere) City of the Dead Trailer

Film (Short) — Matt Carlson Media Details
3/15 – 4/15

I created a new trailer for the 1960 film, "City of the Dead" using the entirety of the film, which is in the public domain.

9/14 – 12/14

Director (Producer, Editor) The Daily Grind

Internet — TV — Matt Carlson Media Details
9/14 – 12/14

I directed, produced and edited a short film showing the life and culture of those who's lives revolve around coffee.

8/14 – 10/14

Director (Editor, Producer) Wasted

Internet — TV — Matt Carlson Media Details
8/14 – 10/14

I created a documentary showing the reality of food scarcity in Chicago and what a start up company called Zero Percent is doing to help.

6/14 – 7/14

Director n/a (in house)

Lifestyle Physical Therapy — Advertising — Matt Carlson Media Details
6/14 – 7/14

I directed, edited and produced a 30 second commercial for a local Chicago physical therapy clinic. The spot aired at local Chicago fitness center Xsport Fitness.

5/14 – 7/14

Art Director (Editor) Pills

Digital — Digital — Hallelujah Media Details
5/14 – 7/14

I was the art director and editor for a television sitcom pitch to NBC. I helped coordinate the aesthetic feel of the project pitch and edited two videos which represented the project's ideas.

12/12 – 5/13

Director (Producer, Editor) Captive

Film (Short) — Matt Carlson Media Details
12/12 – 5/13

I created an abstract short film called "Captive" as a part of a video production class at Loyola University.

Media

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Education

Class of '15

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Arts: Communication, Media Studies, Film, Marketing

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • Producing
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Writing
  • Web Video
  • Color Correction
  • Creative Writing
  • Sound Design
  • Documentary Production
  • Online Marketing
  • Narrative Production
  • Cinemotography
  • Experimental Creation
  • Promotional Creation