Experienced Videographer familiar with producing a variety of content. Analytical and creative with good verbal and written communication abilities. Manages multiple stages of projects, from pre- to post-production.
Work History
Videographer & Producer
Inlight Media (own company)
01.2018 - Current
Manage daily operations of Inlight Media, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals.
Develop and maintain relationships with customers.
Create company digital presence to enhance video production marketing through professional website and optimized social media profiles.
Manage complete production process from pre-production to post-production including audio recordings.
Produce original video content by listening to client needs and working collaboratively with producers and designers to facilitate multimedia production.
Calculate proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
Edit, add effects, and colour correct footage using Da Vinci Resolve, Hittfilm, Final-cut Pro or Adobe Suite.
Set up and use cameras in different types of mounts for live broadcasts.
Storyboarded films and recorded thousands of hours of footage for more than 120 projects thus far.
Web developer
Inlight Media (own company)
01.2017 - Current
Provide front-end website development using WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce or Divi.
Adhere to SEO best practices while designing sites.
Oversee technical issues and troubleshooting requests to resolve user problems.
Shoot and edit photos for websites according to client’s needs.
Studio Engineer
Inlight Media (own company)
01.2015 - 01.2021
Performed high-quality recording, mixing, mastering, sound design and production in home-based studio for various local artists and bands.
Wrote and recorded voice over scripts.
Used Protools, Cubase, and Studio One to mix and edit tracks.
Operated, tested and maintained studio equipment.
Private Music Teacher
Self-Employed
01.2014 - 01.2019
Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
Coached hundreds of students over the years to play various songs on piano, guitar, and drums.
Individualized lessons according to students’ interests, strengths, and needs.
DJ & Live Music
Self-Employed
01.2015 - 01.2018
Engaged guests at special events by singing fun, lively songs with guitar and kick drum.
Set up and optimized sound according to venue size and acoustics.
Compiled playlists according to client needs.
Used controllers and mixers.
Salesman/Manager
Shockwave Music
Middelburg
02.2010 - 02.2014
Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and increase sales.
Established fair pricing structures and finalized contracts to complete purchase agreements with customers.
Set up and installed sound systems for clients.
Conducted daily operations including stock take, producing invoices, and processing payments.
Managed store cash-ups.
Junior Foreman
Haw & Inglis
01.2009 - 12.2010
Gap Year
Corpus Christi Church
01.2008 - 12.2008
Education
Certificate - Sound Grid 101
Waves
South Africa
01.2017 - 02.2017
Diploma - Recording Engineering
Audio Institute of America
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A
04.2014 - 04.2015
N3 Certificate (Grade 12) -
H.T.S Middelburg
Middelburg Mpumalanga
01.2003 - 12.2007
Skills
Video editing software: Final cut pro, Davinci Resolve, Hittfilm, Adobe suite, OBS, Shotcut
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Major Projects
Video projects:
Shot and produced company profile video for Siyabonga services that secured a 3 year contract for the company (2021) https://youtu.be/PgTsfKIM3Ic
Edited 5 Sepaku mining safety videos for Enco creative (2021)
Conceptualized storyboard, shot and produced music video for JOU (2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnjgxQeJCAQ
Live broadcasting:
Alzu Tour de Farm [2020] - national cycling event at Alzu petroport on the N4 https://www.facebook.com/AlzuTourDeFarm/videos/374343143775190
Managed all aspects of the event including setup, managing a team of camera operators in the field, compiling music playlist for the live platform, running ads, keeping the live stream entertaining throughout the entire event.