Richard Chen

• Boom Operator • Oversee all audio recordings and gear • Manged and organized audio clips

• Directed/produced over 300 original videos, graphics, and photographs to date for all Skift teams and events (Skift Forum, MegaTrend, etc.), as well as for Skift’s clients (e.g. Venetian, Accenture Amadeus Alliance, Clean The World, Foundation for Puerto Rico, and 1919). • Planned video coverage for large-scale shoots including the hiring, supervising, and managing of up to 8-12 contracted crew members. • Spearheaded Skift video strategy including the introduction of new video subscription features for 2019 and establish best practices for pre- and post- production workflows and standards.

• Collaborated with internal teams as well as clients (i.e. Hasbro - Monopoly, MLB, etc.) to produce video content across various mediums (i.e. Facebook, YouTube) that contributed to an increase in engagement by approximately 500% and an increase in viewership by approximately 650% on average over a nine-month period, respectively. • Managed a team of 3-15 personnel on-set and on-location for live and edited video projects. • Analyzed contestant data to develop brand strategies for Lucktastic Facebook Live and edited video content.

• Coordinate with producers, on scheduling, managing extras, and crowd control • Responsible for transporting footage to the studio at the end of the shoot day • Assist with grip work on set and delivered communication between producers and production assistants • Always observant and taking initiative where work needs to be done • Mange Actors and Extras on set with directions, paperwork, and roles

• Coordinated with director on branded content shoot using, AF100, D50, and C300 • Implemented creative direction on camera angles, lens effects, and lighting for shooting style and narrative • Responsible for turning script into sequence of shots

• Edited, transcribed, and published approximately 100 to 450 web video content per month using Premiere Pro • Directed, produced, and edited video across various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) • Assisted in production metrics for different

• Coordinated with Disney representative, Project manager, and producer to execute shoot to Disney requirements • Assembled and prepared camera equipment and lighting • Offered advice on how best to shoot a scene and explaining visual impact created by particular shot • Held sole responsibility in situations where only one camera operator is involved in filming • Remained aware of budgets to ensure no overages

• Spearheaded photography shoot for the United Nation Summit • Directed and put together video documentary for the My School My Community program • Modified photo and video projects through Photoshop, Light Room, Final Cut, In Design, After Effects • Formulated strategies for video marketing to raise health, sex, and environmental awareness by 30% more views