Evelyn Pollard - Gregory
Louisville,Kentucky
Summary
Experienced Educator/Videographer familiar with producing commercial and educational content. Analytical and creative with good verbal and written communication abilities. Manages multiple stages of projects, from pre- to post-production. Compassionate, creative, and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of the teaching team. Well-versed in the classroom and online technologies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Videographer/Producer
A Given Vision Productions
01.2007 - Current
- Areas of expertise include…, Professionally produced, promoted, filmed, directed, and edited various digital film projects and short films
- Effectively manage talent and staff of contracted artists through pre, pro, and postproduction phases of media productions processes
- Utilize industry resources to maintain standards of quality media services
- Implemented production schedules for timely manner of completing productions
- Coordinated media products and services tailored to fit parameters of individual production budgets
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Effectively produced and worked on media projects for some major brands in market
- Successfully completed 3 donor videos for clients that won non profit organization sponsorship
- Established and maintained exceptional professional rapport with designers, vendors, and key clients.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
- First Time Directing debut https://youtu.be/Mb79Bt8NnaU
Cinematography Teacher
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, KY
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Educate students on industry-standard videography techniques and skills
- Promote field and direct students in their pathways in field
- Taught skills that are required to obtain jobs in field such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Selected as Full Sail Media Arts Sponsored School
- Won Teacher Scholarship for Instructional Design and Technology
- Directed First student-produced documentary https://youtu.be/SkJLHjeO1DE
Producer
48 Hour Film Project
Huntsville, AL
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Elected official producer of citywide film festival for city of Huntsville, AL
- Was point of contact during weekend
- Scouted locations to provide detailed information for filmmakers
- Set up mixers to allocate teams
- Completed screenings for film makers in theatre
- Selected public officials in field to judge projects
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Successfully produced first ever 48 Hour Film Project weekend in Huntsville, AL
- Partnered with motion picture theatre to have film makers screenings filmed in theatre.
Videography Teacher
Akron Digital Media Center
Akron, OH
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Educated students on how to create stories with photos, video and professional editing software utilizing multimedia products
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Consistently recognized for fresh, innovative ideas on how to navigate software products for video productions
Education
Master of Science - Instructional Design And Technology
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL10.2022
Master of Fine Arts - Screen Writing
National University
La Jolla, CA07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Film Production
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL05.2003
Skills
- Directing experience
- Self-Motivated
- Pre-Production Planning
- Post-production expertise
- Leading production crews
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Scriptwriting/Final Draft
- Storyboard Art
- Location Scouting
- Studio/Field Camera
- Film/DSLR Camera Operation
- Lighting/Audio/Design
- Adobe Production/Creative Suite
Timeline
Cinematography Teacher
Jefferson County Public Schools
11.2018 - 11.2021
Producer
48 Hour Film Project
01.2014 - 01.2016
Videography Teacher
Akron Digital Media Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
Videographer/Producer
A Given Vision Productions
01.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Instructional Design And Technology
Full Sail University
Master of Fine Arts - Screen Writing
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Film Production
Alabama A & M University