Kevin Brown

Directed, Edited, and co-Produced a commercial and crowdfunding video for a start-up bike manufacturer in Portland, OR. Oversaw a small crew wearing multi-tool hats to produce high quality work at a low budget.

Developed and directed a commercial highlighting the pollution incurred in our every day energy usage. Saw the production through every stage, from pre to post. Edited, colored, audio finishing, etc.

Directed and Co-Produced a web-based short promo for a watch company out of San Francisco. Worked all stages of production, including conceptualization, organizing location, crew, equipment, and materials, editing, and compositing footage. Helped to develop a business model surrounding utilizing web-traffic and tracking converted sales.

Hired again by 51 Minds to help with a second shoot in Portland, OR. Similar duties on a larger scale: Handled appearance releases, crowd releases, location releases, etc. Assisted any department (production, camera, audio) with any tasks necessary to help set run smoothly. Handled transportation of equipment, cast, and crew.

Worked as a set PA for 45 days of production. During preproduction and hiatus weeks worked in the office. Mid-season my responsibilities increased to include base camp PA, coordinating all speaking talent through hair, makeup, wardrobe and to set.

Worked as a set PA on a commercial that took us all over Oregon--the coast, the city, the mountains. Drove a working truck.

Worked as a Production Assistant on a car advertisement.

Worked as the sole editor on the pilot of a web series (TRT: 24:54). Worked closely with the Director and Executive Producers to complete the edit.

Assisted the ad agency executives in obtaining material and appearance releases as we shot stills and video of a motorcycle show. Handled petty cash, equipment runs, food runs, etc.

Worked as associate producer on a web-based commercial for a local car dealership. Handled many roles on a small (4) crew, including shooting, lighting, audio, appearance releases, location releases, etc.

Worked as a Grip for the production of Old Lib, a web series set just outside of Portland, OR.

Assisted Director and DP as a Production Assistant on a small commercial web shoot for Malboro. Handled extra releases, petty cash, lunch orders, equipment runs, etc.

Production assistant through pre-production and 50 days of production on season 3 of Portlandia. Through pre-production I worked in the office as a PA and writers assistant. During production I drove a working truck and functioned as a swing office/set PA.