Writing a resume for a videographer position is one thing – writing a good one is another.
What does a good one entail?
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To see how this is done, refer to the resume sample written for a freelance videographer below:
Freelance Videographer Resume Example
Mathew Bond
52 Cascade Lane
Montesano, WA 98562
(000) 999-2511
matbond @email .com
FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER
SUMMARY
Offering over 6 years of aesthetically inclined insight into directing multi-camera studio equipment and video switching. Highly competent in determining clients’ specific requirements for events coverage, and ensuring that outcome meets their needs.
Highlights
• Deep familiarity with tweaking studio lighting and controlling studio mikes to ensure good video capture end results
• Highly skilled in scouting locations to meet clients’ specific video coverage and composition requirements
• Qualified to prepare secondary footage to use in live productions for use in ancillary projects
• Deeply familiar with using a wide variety of tools and software to enhance and edit raw footage to ensure that it is aesthetically pleasing
CORE COMPETENCIES
– Location Scouting
– Equipment Setup
– Cameras Calibration
– Post-production Editing
– Quality Consistency
– Props Preparation
– B-roll Footage Collection
– Special Effects and CGI
– Single-camera Productions
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Chosen as the videographer to film a particularly difficult shot in the upcoming Star Wars movie Rogue One.
• Successfully covered 3 wedding events back to back within one day, without compromising the quality of any of them.
• Introduced the concept of “green background”, making it difficult to shoot scenes easier by 90%.
• Led a series of 6 training programs for junior or apprentice videographers as part of a workshop.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Videographer
Montesano, WA
5/2018 – Present
• Provide interested clients with information on how their events will be covered
• Respond to questions regarding video coverage issues such as timelines and deliverables
• Interview clients to determine their individual video coverage requirements and provide correlating suggestions
• Scout locations according to clients’ requirements and provide them with viable choices
• Arrange for required equipment such as cameras, lights, and visual props to be made available for each shoot
• Shoot, film, and record videos for a variety of events such as weddings, birthdays, bridal and baby showers, brand enhancements, and business dinners
• Edit recorded videos by using dedicated software to make the end result seem aesthetically pleasing
• Perform routine and predictive maintenance on cameras and related equipment to ensure that they work well and last long
Videographer Assistant
First Events, Montesano, WA
2/2010 – 5/2018
• Assisted videographer in setting up and calibrating video equipment according to established protocols
• Provided assistance in locating appropriate locations based on clients’ specific requirements
• Arranged for visual props to be acquired for each video capturing project and provided heads-up to actors on the storyboard
• Set up and broke down sets at the end of the recording session and ensured that all equipment and props were carefully stored
• Assisted in editing and tweaking raw footage to meet the quality and video length standards of the organization
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Visual Communications
Washington State University, Montesano, WA