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Brian Hansen

Brian Hansen

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Summary

Experienced Video Producer with a wide range of skills across all media platforms. I produced documentaries, testimonials, promotional videos, social media content, live-streaming, multi-cam event recording, music videos, weddings and special events. My gear includes cameras, lighting, location audio, and grip support.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCER,

Hansen Multimedia
01.2001 - Current
  • Produce a wide range of video production projects, including marketing videos, documentaries, live multi-cam, music videos, testimonials, concerts, and promotional videos.
  • I have a full range of video equipment, including cameras, audio, lighting, teleprompter, and grip support that can capture small to medium projects with ease.
  • Schedule shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew.
  • Oversee creative development and filming of different types of video content.
  • Location sound recording is also a specialty, including multi-track music recording, panel discussions, and any type of event that requires mult-track recording.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
  • Brought real-world experience to the classroom for students to learn modern multimedia and graphic design techniques.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Courses taught include: Web Design, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Branding, Documentary Film Making, Multimedia Authoring, and Digital Video

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

White River Christian Church
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies.
  • Oversaw website copy and social media platforms.
  • Developed media strategies to support product launches, increase public visibility and drive customer engagement.
  • Produced video projects and oversee all areas of technical production in in weekly worship services. M
  • Managed all aspects of organizational websites, including a CMS, weekly enews, podcast, video streaming, blogs, photo galleries, etc.

Multimedia Specialist

Music For All, Inc.
11.2003 - 08.2006
  • Developed ideas, produced and edited vast types of video projects for various media and platforms.
  • Managed video shoots, set teams and performers while creating work schedules and operating production equipment.
  • Assisted clients and creative teams in script writing and set design.
  • Monitored production operations for quality and compliance with standards.

Multimedia Designer

Pure Imagination, Inc.
07.2002 - 09.2003
  • Prepared and designed flyers, illustrations, brochures and photographic work using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
  • Brainstormed ideas with other members of design team, collaborating on production of digital campaigns.
  • Assisted with post-production of video archives by scrubbing, cataloging and organizing clips.

Interactive Designer/Assistant Video Editor

Video Impressions
03.2001 - 07.2002
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Delivered video edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.

Video Production Assistant

800 Video XPress
10.1998 - 03.2001
  • Coordinated with clients to define project specifications, vision, scope and budget.
  • Developed and proposed project scripts, sketches and storyboards to gain client approval during throughout project phases beginning with pre-production.
  • Completed inventory audits of various equipment and handled automated financial and customer databases.
  • Assisted on video shoots, set teams and performers while creating work schedules and operating production equipment.

Education

Master of Science - HCI (Human Computer Interaction

IU School of Informatics, Indianapolis

Bachelor's Degree - Communications

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1999

Skills

Video Editing, Video Shooting, Motion Graphics, Lighting, Location Audio, Multi Track Audio Recording, Audio Post Production, Audio Mixing, Final Cut Pro, Davinci, ProTools, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
01.2010 - 01.2021
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - White River Christian Church
01.2005 - 01.2010
Multimedia Specialist - Music For All, Inc.
11.2003 - 08.2006
Multimedia Designer - Pure Imagination, Inc.
07.2002 - 09.2003
Interactive Designer/Assistant Video Editor - Video Impressions
03.2001 - 07.2002
FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCER, - Hansen Multimedia
01.2001 - Current
Video Production Assistant - 800 Video XPress
10.1998 - 03.2001
IU School of Informatics - Master of Science, HCI (Human Computer Interaction
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor's Degree, Communications
Brian Hansen