Ben Black

Producer / Film-maker. From idea, to scriptwriting, to cinematography, to editing, to color, to sound. Start up so I wore a lot of hats. Worked with several assistants during most of production.

Edit 3 separate web videos for Innovest on Adobe Premiere Pro.

Assist the Cinematographer/DP, Jeff Pointer, with interview shots, b_roll, and stabalized shots.

Train zipline guides to take awesome action photos in a timely and efficient manner.

I worked on the show, Flip or Flop Las Vegas. I got to organize files, log footage, import footage, string/sync footage with audio, macro for multicam, level audio to desired decibel range, export episodes/internet videos, upload to Vimeo, office PA work when needed or able.

Operate the boom mic for two days as well as tearing down set and cleaning up.

Re-Edit a 30 second commercial, purchase new content and replace older content, re-work audio for voice and music, and added a new finishing bumper.

Four day production as a Production Assistant. Moving equipment from van to set, in multiple locations. Setting up lights and diffusion. Taking care of batteries for production equipment. Breaking down production equipment/set. Loading up van. Organizing. Returning of equipment rentals. Also given the opportunity to run B_Cam for B_Roll day.