Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Film Reel
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AL Bryan Lomotan

Egg Harbor Township

Summary

Experienced Cinematographer, Video Editor & Media Producer with over 10 years of leadership in managing projects from concept to completion.
Adept at leading teams, coordinating workflows, and ensuring high-quality production standards.
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a strong ability to make critical decisions in fast-paced environments. Exceptional communication skills, creative, organized, and adaptable to any working environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Media Productions Manager / Video Editor /Associate Producer

Array Of Hope
07.2021 - Current

Company Overview: Video Productions Dept

  • Creative Leadership: Directed the design and execution of multimedia communication campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines.
  • Team Management: Led a team of editors and videographers to create engaging content across multiple platforms, including social media, broadcast, and OTT platforms.
  • Assigning projects, setting goals, and providing performance feedback to foster a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Responsible for talent acquisition of Freelance shooters & editors as well as negotiating hourly & project rate compensations.
  • Collaborated with the Social Media Producer & Content Producer by capturing b-roll, filming interviews & stand ups as well as compiling all media assets ready for post-production edits.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Process Development: Developed flexible processes and tools to support varying levels of creative needs in a fast-paced, budget-conscious environment. Served as in-house technical support; troubleshooting & resolving camera and editing workstation issues and repairing various video equipments
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Client Engagement: Collaborated closely with clients to understand their business, creating and justifying creative visions based on strategic goals.
  • Technical Expertise: Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office applications to deliver interactive solutions.
  • Established best practices for risk management, safeguarding media assets, and ensuring high production standards.
  • Experience with hi-res file transfer apps (Signiant, Google Drive, WeTransfer, DropBox, FTP, servers, etc.), or similar apps
  • Provided technical oversight, troubleshooting, and maintenance of equipment to ensure high-quality video and audio production.
  • Actively researching, introducing and recommending new techniques, tools and equipments to supplement and assist our ever evolving workflows
  • Researched and implemented innovative techniques and tools to enhance production efficiency and creative impact.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Maximized production value by selecting appropriate equipment and technology for each project.

Cinematographer/Broadcast Camera Operator/Editor

Christ Church USA
03.2016 - 01.2020

Company Overview: Media Productions Dept

  • Responsible for maintaining and keeping log of all media files
  • Performed test shoots by using different focal lengths and camera placements.
  • Maintained and managed camera, lighting and audio equipments
  • Directed and coordinated camera operations for live events, interviews, and ministry programs.
  • Mentored interns and volunteers, training them in cinematography techniques and media production processes.
  • Worked closely with church leadership to execute compelling visual storytelling for outreach and community engagement.
  • Maximized production value by selecting appropriate equipment and technology for each project.
  • Enhanced film visuals by employing advanced lighting techniques and camera movements.
  • Delivered stunning visuals in high-pressure environments while maintaining focus on safety protocols and risk management procedures.

Cinematographer

Hugo Juarez Photography & Videography
01.2013 - Current

Company Overview: Film Dept

  • Served as the 2nd or 3rd Cinematographer for weddings and other events
  • Assisted in setting up lighting, framing, composition, audio and blocking of talents for scenes
  • Gathered creative and aesthetically pleasing b-roll
  • Helped log, back-up and maintain media footage and audio
  • Operated on various DSLR camera's (Canon 5d, 5DMKII, 5DMKIII, 7D, 7D MKII, C100, C200, Sony A6300, Sony A7S, A7SII, Panasonic GH4, & GH5)
  • Film Dept

Owner & Head Cinematographer & Editor

Lomotan Productions LLC
07.2011 - Current
  • Company Overview: Film Dept
  • Simultaneously held creative, administrative and technical positions
  • Managed a team of 2-3 camera operators on site during live events, weddings, corporate events and commercial shoots
  • Managed a team of 2-3 editors for post-production work
  • Scheduled business and client meetings as well as creative brainstorming with the team
  • Drafted film budgets and monitored expenditures
  • Shot & edited 2-3 minute wedding trailers & 10-15min wedding films as well as promotional, announcement, music videos and short-form documentaries
  • Responsible for setting up lighting, framing, composition, audio and blocking of talents for scenes
  • Film Dept

Cinematographer/ Editor/ Assistant Producer

Pet Verite Productions
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Pet Marketing Media
  • Pet Marketing Media

Freelance BTS Videographer

Amir Khan Media
12.2013
  • Company Overview: Media Dept
  • Documented BTS footage for British Boxer, Amir Khan, during his stay in the U.S
  • As he sits in as a commentator at Fight Night
  • Filmed negotiations for a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather
  • Managed video, audio and lighting for interviews, b-roll and stand-ups
  • Media Dept

Education

Bachelor's - TV & Film Media Productions

William Paterson University of New Jersey
05.2011

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Client communication
  • Project coordination
  • Creative collaboration
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Content strategy
  • Directing experience
  • Equipment setup
  • Video production
  • Post-production expertise

Accomplishments

    4 time Telly Award Winner for best Video Award as video editor & associate producer.

    1 time Emmy Award nominee for best Video Award as video editor.

Film Reel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmCYtgfNWYQ&t=169s

Timeline

Media Productions Manager / Video Editor /Associate Producer

Array Of Hope
07.2021 - Current

Cinematographer/Broadcast Camera Operator/Editor

Christ Church USA
03.2016 - 01.2020

Cinematographer/ Editor/ Assistant Producer

Pet Verite Productions
01.2014 - 12.2014

Freelance BTS Videographer

Amir Khan Media
12.2013

Cinematographer

Hugo Juarez Photography & Videography
01.2013 - Current

Owner & Head Cinematographer & Editor

Lomotan Productions LLC
07.2011 - Current

Bachelor's - TV & Film Media Productions

William Paterson University of New Jersey
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