Dennis Williford

• CHUM Media is a video production and entertainment brand creating vibrant, fast paced visuals for artists, musicians, athletes and more.
• I work with clients to conceptualize story-telling visuals and adverts for brands, establishments, organizations, or personal use
• Social Media management. Shooting and packaging content for multiple brand accounts and promoting events and programs as well as filtering messages (at one point I was running 7+ instagram pages over the course of 5 months such as yoga, comedy shop, bar, skate school etc.)
• Creating motion graphics animated transitions [NOT a graphic designer but animating others assets, dissecting logos or working with designers to create proper assets.]
• Planning and directing video shoots as well as camera and gimbal operator.
• Recording and archiving interviews, events, and culture for over 10 years

CLIENTS

• No Jumper: Major HipHop Culture Platform, shooting periodic interviews with up and coming rappers such as Ice Spice. Partnered with show host Black Dave we produced over 20 videos for the platform [3.1M IG Followers, 4.7M Youtube Subs]
• Vans x Kith x Mastermind: Shoe Ad 2019
• The Spice King: Celebrity Chef Keith Lorren's line of gourmet seasonings, available in over 5000 stores including WalMart, Kroger and many large grocery chains. CHUM MEDIA has been documenting and creating content from Keith's life in an ongoing effort to produce a documentary telling the story of his rise to success with the business meetings, cooking videos and restaurants along the way. Currently in talks with Amazon and Nat Geo.
• A$AP TWELVYY (12vy): Produced 3 Music videos, "Kratez," "95 Madden," and "What A Day"
• Misguided Spirits: NYC Based Fine Liquors, multiple event coverages and Beer Collab commercial with KCBC Brewery, as well as Old Bones Society Clothing Collab Advert featuring Jonothon Lyons AKA 'Buddy the RAT'.
• BUNDESLIGA x STREET FC: German Soccer League Rooftop Legends Video
• PHARM NYC / HYBRID YOGA: A CBD brand based in Brooklyn offering therapeutic muscle balms, tinctures, and flowers which hosted Yoga events and popup markets. I shot content and event coverage as well as ran the Instagram for the 2 separate brands for 6 months. Nov'22-May'23
• Comedy Shop / Ways and Means: Another business running 2 seperate brands with 2 distinguished instagrams that generally cross promoted one another. A fine dining establishment up front and a room for comedy in the back. Shot and recorded comedians performances as well as Food Photography of menu entrees, specials and cocktails. Ran social media and promoted events, comedians, Holidays and drink deals. 6 Months Nov'22-May'23
• Homage Skateboard Academy: Listed under former employers. I ran 2 IG pages for this company as well. Homage Skateboards, their Retail Shop and board brand founded in 2007, aimed at street culture and older NYC crowd. Then HSA, their Skateboard School/ Indoor Skatepark marketed for children and beginners. Produced content from 2010-15 and again in 2018-23 this time taking on Social Media Management.
• WYP NATION/ QUEEN ME: 501c3 NonProfit that does charity mentoring work in urban areas and QUEEN ME is their sister company girls basketball tournaments. Documenting their events and helping tell their story. Shooting in high speed situations such as Madison Square Garden halftime game. The girls battle to the top and the top contendors get to play halftime show at amongst The Knicks.
• Network_A: "DOSE" Show: Interview segments with action sports athletes and culture icons. 20 Episodes shot [852k YT Subs]
• Classy Screens: One of New Yorks largest Screen Printing companies. I've been producing content for CLASSY SCREENS periodically for 10 years. Promo's, tutorials, and now their live events.
• LAFAYETTE BRAND: Produced 3 clothing video look-books staring Black Dave. One incorporated a 360 camera and midtown energy. The 2nd focuses on Tees with Classic photos of Rappers, More laid back vibe on the water at seaport and the Bronx. 3rd Video was Miami vacation vibes.
• Zoo York x Manhattan Portage: Bags Collab Advert and Photoshoots with skateboarder and fixed gear bike rider hustling around NYC. Contrasting the 2 styles of bags and lifestyles.
• Independant Truck Co. : Omar Hassan 30 Years of Omar Animation
• Montana Cans: Spraypaint Advert with HOW&Nosm
• OMG EVENTS: Cannabis Trade Shows, event coverage
• Three Kings NYC Tattoo x Old Bones Society : Event Video, Clothing Release Popup.
• OverThrow Newyork GYM: Ice Bath Street Event Video
• Little Creative Factory: Children's Fashion Brand Advert
• 98 Orchard: Art Gallery Event Space, event coverage 2019
• Bloda's Choice: Vintage Store Anna Bloda Ad
• IRON REAGAN: Metal Band - Relapse Records. 2 Music videos "Take the Fall" and "A Dying World"
• THE FEST FOR THE BEATLES: A Beatles fan convention that's been going on since 1974. Event Coverage

• Creative Director
• Shoot and edit video with Adobe Premiere Suite
• Managed post-production video editing, motion graphics design, archiving footage.
• Scheduled shoots and set up filming by coordinating talent and crew (talent management)
• Social media management, posting, vetting the messages and inviting talent via Instagram and Youtube.
• Interviews - Lighting, Multi-Cam Shooting, Editing
• Packaged/crop video for vertical phone-ready video youtube/Instagram
• Collect footage over 6 months in order to compile a narrative and build the brands story/ image.

• Video and social media management
• Shoot photos and videos of Coaches and students during skateboard lessons. Editing with Adobe Suite
• Archiving and organzing more than 10 years of content.
• Package daily posts promoting programs offered and showing students progress and coaches talents.
• Develop long format videos with narration and story telling describing the business or client testimonials.
• Increased brand awareness through other social media accounts to build a community of clients promoting one another.
• Developed content for press releases, websites and youtube.