Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Publications
Awards
Languages
Timeline
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Elohim Peña

Chicago,IL
Elohim Peña

Summary

Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker and Creative Professional

A lifelong student of film with extensive experience shooting for corporate, commercial, and nonprofit clients. Emmy-nominated for excellence in visual storytelling, with a portfolio spanning social media ads, documentaries, and microbudget films. Skilled at maximizing resources to deliver high-quality results, from "run-and-gun" projects to managing small crews. Expertise includes pre-production logistics, script and storyboard development, directing, shot listing, creative oversight, and color correction. Dedicated to crafting compelling stories that resonate with audiences across diverse platforms.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fadosh Pictures LLC

Owner
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Coordinated logistics for remote shoots, ensuring smooth operations while adhering to strict budgets and timelines.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work for clients such as: Microsoft, Github, Omron, Penny Arcade, and Robochef.ai
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and competitors'' strategies to inform future growth opportunities
  • Delivered high-quality video content for various marketing campaigns, driving brand awareness and customer engagement
  • Developed creative visual effects that enhanced storytelling elements and captured audience attention
  • Successfully edited the Series 2 D&D campaign for the Acquisitions Incorporated YouTube channel
  • Incorporated client feedback into final cuts promptly, resulting in increased customer satisfaction levels
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals

Surtz Media

Video Editor
05.2022 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • In charge editing and mixing audio for dynamic video content made for various platforms, including, broadcast, social, and B2B
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Developed creative solutions for complex editing challenges, enhancing the overall narrative impact of videos.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Example: https://vimeo.com/743160035?share=copy

511 Capital

Visual Content Producer
05.2020 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Pitch, produce and execute ads and video content for 511 Capital Brands for social media and e-commerce
  • Shoot, edit, and deliver projects on time by deadline
  • Create tutorial videos for product services, take product photography, lifestyle photography and design product feature cards for e-commerce according to the launch schedule
  • Trained junior team members on best practices in content production techniques and optimization strategies.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams, contributing innovative ideas for new projects or campaigns.
  • Monitored content performance using analytics tools, making data-driven decisions for future improvements.

Dim Events

Videography Internship
08.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Designed & created video podcast, built template for future use, managed video podcast team to edit over 50 podcast episodes, meet deadlines and publish on-time
  • Created title sequence for remote artist interview series, created promo videos for series, edited all episodes
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Saved staff members time by performing routine tasks.


Education

The William Esper Stuido
New York, NY

Master of Arts from Acting Technique, Movement, Voice & Speech, Alexander, Mask, Theater History, Dance, Physical Theater, Stage Combat, Acting On-Camera, Script Analysis, Improvisation, Cold Reading
01.2012

University Overview

Produced

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Arts from Acting
06-2010

Normandale Community College
Minneapolis, MN

Associate of Arts from Editing, Photography
01-2008

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Sound editing
  • Color grading expertise
  • Multi-camera editing
  • Post-production management
  • Creative storytelling
  • Client communication
  • Collaborative teamwork

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for an Chicago Midwest Emmy as Producer on Souls of the Y: Izzy's Story
  • My first short, PeloLove, directed and edited by me, written by Keisha Champagne, was selected and nominated at Micheaux Film Festival for: Outstanding Comedic Directing (Short) - Elohim Peña, Outstanding Comedic (Short), Outstanding Comedic Actress (Short) - Keisha Champagne, Outstanding Comedic Writing (Short)
  • Co-founded Just Kidding Theatre Company in NYC. Brought our first show to off-broadway, our second show was positively reviewed by the NY Times.

Publications

NY TIMES: AH, BRAINS: TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT?

04/01/13

Awards

2023 Chicago Midwest Emmy Nomination: Souls of the Y: Izzy's Story - (Producer) - Elohim Peña

Directed & Edited Award Winning Short: PELOLOVE

  • Micheaux Film Festival: Outstanding Comedic Directing (Short) - Elohim Peña, Outstanding Comedic Short, Outstanding Comedic Actress

(Short) - Keisha Champagne, Outstanding Comedic Writing (Short)
                                    

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Owner

Fadosh Pictures LLC
08.2022 - Current

Video Editor

Surtz Media
05.2022 - 09.2023

Videography Internship

Dim Events
08.2020 - 01.2021

Visual Content Producer

511 Capital
05.2020 - 03.2022

The William Esper Stuido

Master of Arts from Acting Technique, Movement, Voice & Speech, Alexander, Mask, Theater History, Dance, Physical Theater, Stage Combat, Acting On-Camera, Script Analysis, Improvisation, Cold Reading

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts from Acting

Normandale Community College

Associate of Arts from Editing, Photography
Elohim Peña