AJ THIEDE
Summary
Digital communications professional skilled in writing, producing and editing. Specializes in both photography and cinematography for lifestyle, product and live performance shooting. Technical proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects CC, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Final Cut Pro. Knowledgeable and experienced with professional grade cinema cameras under Canon's cinema line in addition to drone and gimbal operation and cinema grade studio lighting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cinematographer
Impact Networking
01.2022 - Current
- In house video creation and client commercial work
- Preproduction (storyboarding, script review, line producing)
- Camera operation (Canon Cinema line, DJI Ronin operation, Drone operation, Insta 360 camera operation)
- Cinema lighting set up
- Sound/Audio (mixer operation, boom pole set up, LAV set up for talent)
Junior Video Producer
Impact Networking
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Started in-house video department with manager
- Preproduction planning for video shoots
- Coordination with talent and stakeholders
- Onsite production set up (lighting, camera equipment)
- Camera operations/directing
- Post production (editing and graphics animation)
- Uploaded final videos to social platforms
- Additional: Photography for events/client shoots and photo editing
Production Specialist
TMJ-4 NBC Milwaukee
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Part-time Evening News
- Prompted scripts in studio for anchors
- Set up studio stages for various segments
- Operated studio light for various segments and talent on different broadcasts
- Floor directed during live shows/worked with anchors and talent before going live
- Pre-recorded broadcast promos and highlight show for Greenbay Packers
Associate Producer/Camera Operator
Drake Broadcast System
12.2014 - 01.2018
- Created and managed content aired on College Channel
- Sports directed, produced and supervised camera operations in house
- Worked with Olympic athletes for broadcasts during Drake Relays
- Operated industry grade cameras
- Produced social media videos (preproduction, filming, editing)
Post Production Intern
The Colonie
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked with AVID and Premiere Pro
- Collaborated with and supported editors on Marlboro, Hebrew National Hotdogs and K-Mart accounts
- Assisted editors during client meetings
Camera Operator/Control Board Operator
The National Federation of High School Sports
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Freelance
- Streamed Iowa high school sporting events across the country online
- Camera operations/mixer board operation
Camera Operator
KCCI
10.2015 - 10.2015
- Filmed live panel discussions for 2016 Democratic Presidential
- Set up and operated remote cameras for live video feed
- Hired as freelance camera operator for one day event
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication, Television And Radio Production, Human Behavior And Political Science
Drake University
Des Moines, IA05.2018
Skills
- DP/Directing
- Camera operation (Canon Cinema line)
- Gimbal & drone operation (extras)
- Still photography (product, portraits, architecture, lifestyle, live performance)
- Preproduction (script writing, storyboarding, line producing)
- Post production for video (Adobe suite, AVID, Final Cut Pro)
- Post production for photo (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom)
Timeline
Cinematographer
Impact Networking
01.2022 - Current
Junior Video Producer
Impact Networking
02.2019 - 01.2022
Production Specialist
TMJ-4 NBC Milwaukee
09.2018 - 02.2019
Post Production Intern
The Colonie
06.2017 - 08.2017
Camera Operator
KCCI
10.2015 - 10.2015
Camera Operator/Control Board Operator
The National Federation of High School Sports
01.2015 - 01.2017
Associate Producer/Camera Operator
Drake Broadcast System
12.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication, Television And Radio Production, Human Behavior And Political Science
Drake University