Summary

Based in Brooklyn, NY Ted freelances as a documentary producer and commercial cinematographer specializing in digital and influencer campaigns. He was previously the staff Director & DP at the national women's lifestyle publication, SheKnows Media.

Credits

5/18 – 5/19

Producer (Lead) Pardon Me

Corporate — The Fortune Society Details
5/18 – 5/19

Producing a short film commissioned by The Fortune Society to humanize immigrants caught in America's broken criminal justice system.

2/18 – 2/19

Director of Photography (DP) (GH5) FungBros Comedy

YouTube — Digital — FungBros Details
2/18 – 2/19

Direct the lighting and cinematography for the Fung Bros 1.8M Subscriber YouTube Channel. Video focus on Asian American, culture, cuisine, and comedy.

3/18 – 5/18

Camera Operator (Arri Alexa Mini) DE Shaw Co

Corporate — Harmonium Films Details
3/18 – 5/18

Operate Camera for Company Interviews

2/18 – 2/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D) SheKnows Media

Walmart — Advertising — Sheknows Media Details
2/18 – 2/18

Directed cinematography for digital ad campaign for Walmart's feature of Samsung's new Galaxy S8

1/17 – 12/17

Producer/Shooter (Lead, International) Hosting Louis

Film (Short) — Ted Willis Productions LLC Details
1/17 – 12/17

Produced and directed short documentary film in France that illustrates the life changing power of hospitality. While many Parisians wished for refugees to settle in other cities, during the immigration crisis, two gay men invited one to live with them.

3/17 – 5/17

Producer/Shooter (Lead, International) Breaking Chains

Corporate — YWAM Details
3/17 – 5/17

Produced, directed, and shot a the story of how YWAM is helping to empower Filipinos to break through the chains of poverty in Manila.

1/15 – 12/16

Director (Lead) One Item 5 Ways (Season 1)

sheknows.com — Digital — Sheknows Media Details
1/15 – 12/16

Directed and shot this tasty web series that uses 1 ingredient in 5 different recipes.

5/14 – 12/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony FS7)

Staff Position — She Knows Media Details
5/14 – 12/16

Directed productions for food campaigns for clients including Hershey's, Hunts, Silk, Green & Black, and Kikkoman. Manage and direct productions of national branded campaigns both in studio and in the field. Responsible for creating the look of the publication's digital series. Collaborate with video department to concept and write new series to be green lit.

Orgs

  • Video Consortium

Media

  • Hosting Louis

  • Silk: Green Breakfast Salad

Recos

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Education

Class of '11

University of Arizona

BA Media Arts Producing

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Tascam DR-70D
  • Zhiyun Crane 2 Gimbal
  • Sennheiser G3 wireless system
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Cinematography
  • Lighting
  • DragonFrame
  • StopMotion