Alex Hood
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced Videographer familiar with producing video content. Analytical and creative with good verbal and written communication abilities. Manages multiple stages of projects, from pre- to post-production.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Camera Operator
Affiliated Film Company
01.2023 - Current
- Recording Live events for community outreach gatherings.
- Youth Summits and live shows
- Recording comedy shows for comedians
- Developing content
- Mostly, in Thornton Township in the Village of Dolton IL
Freelance Camera Operator
Manifest
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Contracted for a 4 day shoot at GE Heath in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Shot TikTok style videos showcasing GE's newest products for heath care innovation.
Intern
Illinois Film Office
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Worked at the Illinois Film Office as a Intern during the spring semester at Columbia College Chicago
- Responsibilities were data entry and file organization for productions that are done in the state
- Visited local film studios to understand the financial part of the business and shadowed creative marketing agencies
- Led by Peter Hawley -Director of The Illinois Film Office.
Editing and Social Media Intern
Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Responsibilities were to work on editing projects for clients in the Chicago area
- Projects required skills in Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Dreamweaver
- Also ran errands, backed up cards from shoots, and returned and picked up equipment from camera houses.
Sound Mixing/Boom
Both Ends Entertainment
10.2018 - 10.2018
- Operated Boom and Tas Cam for a 13-day Indie movie shoot
- Also gripped when needed.
Freelance Writer
Global Image MGMT
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Hired to write Original Stories for the Book "I Got Kanye Confidence"
- (Not affiliated with Kanye West)
Freelance Writer
WJS Productions
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Wrote a screenplay for a Member of the Simeon High School Alumni titled "The Blue Machine" based on Simeon's first Football Coach Alvin Scott.
Production Assistant
Sreejith Nair
07.2016 - 07.2016
- Worked on The set and did daily task for the Indie movie: "The Color of Me" directed by Sreejith Nair.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema Arts
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL03.2020
High School Diploma -
Bronzeville Scholastic Institute
Chicago, IL06.2012
Skills
- Directing Talent
- Screenwriting
- Microsoft Office
- Final Draft
- DSLR Camera Cannon and Panasonic
- Video Editing
- Social Networking
- Adobe Lightroom
- Pre Production
- Adobe Premiere
- Social Media Management
- Photography
- Adobe Photoshop
- CapCut
- Video Production
- Final Cut Pro
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Freelance Camera Operator
Manifest
11.2023 - 11.2023
Camera Operator
Affiliated Film Company
01.2023 - Current
Intern
Illinois Film Office
01.2020 - 03.2020
Editing and Social Media Intern
Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions
06.2019 - 08.2019
Sound Mixing/Boom
Both Ends Entertainment
10.2018 - 10.2018
Freelance Writer
Global Image MGMT
01.2018 - 06.2018
Freelance Writer
WJS Productions
05.2017 - 01.2018
Production Assistant
Sreejith Nair
07.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema Arts
Columbia College Chicago
High School Diploma -
Bronzeville Scholastic Institute
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