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Cass Franklin

Cass Franklin

Brookhaven,GA

Summary

Dedicated visual artist with strong understanding of photography equipment and techniques. Skilled in capturing and editing stunning images with keen eye for detail. Creative and committed to telling stories through photographs and videos. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Adaptable Video Editor offering over 10 years of video editing success. Talent in assembling raw footage, reordering sequences and adjusting content to align with artistic vision. Aiming to leverage strong proficiency in Adobe Cloud catalogue to add value to projects.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

CaF Productions
02.2019 - Current
  • Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Experimented with new technologies and equipment, expanding production and artistic capabilities.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Participated in creative brainstorms for new content and series, social media campaigns and sponsorship initiatives.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
  • Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers, and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.


Photographer/ Videographer and Editor

C Mitchell Studios
01.2015 - Current
  • Digital enhancements to photos and videos
  • Utilized variety of video formats and equipment to create desired audiovisual effects.
  • Edited raw footage in post-production to produce professional videos.
  • Developed creative approaches to video production to create unique and engaging content.
  • Liaised with others in the profession to complete the requirements of projects
  • Overseeing production process
  • Approving financial aspects of production and ensuring the project stays within budget and schedule
  • Other responsibilities include: Interviewing customers, auditioning cast members, finalizing commercial job proposals and other contracts, and marketing.


Still Photographer and Editor

Candle Before Flame Studios
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Wedding, fine portraiture, commercial, corporate, and fashion photography
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Liaised with others in the profession to complete the requirements of projects
  • Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
  • Other responsibilities include: Interviewing customers, finalizing commercial job proposals and other contracts, marketing to attract customers, and handling production financial responsibilities for the company.


Still Photographer/Videographer

Eye Wonder Films
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Wedding, fashion and special event photographer
  • Edited raw footage in post-production to produce professional videos.
  • Inspected proofs and identified prints for retouching and reprinting
  • Directed work with between 1-5 assistants for placement of subjects, lights and other equipment while on job sites.
  • Managed and archived media from location through post-production process.
  • Utilized Adobe software catalogue and computer-generated imagery compositing to enhance videos.
  • Captured footage for wide range of projects, feature films, or documentaries.
  • Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
2010

Skills

  • Exceptional communication, planning, active listening and organizational skills
  • Color Theory
  • Efficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Drive
  • FinalCut, DaVinci Resolve, Logic Pro, Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite (After Effect, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc) and SPSS platforms
  • Marketing, managing, and organizational techniques
  • Storyboard Creation
  • Creative Solutions
  • Visual Product Development
  • Graphic Design
  • Animation Pipeline Familiarity
  • Advanced Photo Mechanic Expertise

References

Lorenzo Tatum - 404 275-1598


Cameron Mitchell - 770 656-6388


Dr. Isis Anderson, MD - 404 391-4391

Quote

There is no passion to be found playing small–in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
Nelson Mandela

Timeline

Owner/Operator

CaF Productions
02.2019 - Current

Photographer/ Videographer and Editor

C Mitchell Studios
01.2015 - Current

Still Photographer and Editor

Candle Before Flame Studios
01.2013 - 01.2019

Still Photographer/Videographer

Eye Wonder Films
01.2010 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Morehouse College

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