Filip Cerovic

• Producing, directing, and post-producing brand
  storytelling videos, short documentary-style brand films,
  and social media content for clients such as Visit Florida,
  Clorox, NCL.
• Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
• Selected favorable filming locations and attained required permits to support shoot schedule.
• Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
• Spearheaded the agency's efforts to streamline
  production, implement production processes and increase
  profitability.
• Actively coordinating delivery dates with account and brand managers.
• Coordinating post-production processes in-house and with vendors.
• Actively participating in discovery sessions, pre-pro, and
  post-mortems.

• Managing post-production workflow with in-house editors and freelance colorists, sound designers, and other vendors
• Acting as a lead creative editor and colorist on projects ranging from short documentaries, and brand films to high-end commercials, corporate movies, and other B2B content for Fortune 500 companies and clients like Cigar City Brewing, WordPress, and TechData.
• Additional duties include writing and pitching concepts alongside the creative director and director of production.

• My primary role was developing, shooting, editing,
  and delivering brand videos and content
  promotion for on-air and online platforms.
• Managed and coordinated post-production video editing, GFX, compositing and quality assurance reviewing.
• Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew, and vendors.
• Spearheaded creative development and filming of different types of video content.
• Delivered branded content across broadcasting and advertising segments, OTT, YouTube and Live shows.
• Provided quality control and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.
• Handled capital project budgets for two calendar years. I established a list of equipment to support current workflow and virtual reality workflow.
• Designed programming and created content to drive brand and marketing messaging in accordance with brand strategies.

My primary responsibilities were conceptualizing, developing, and executing brand storytelling videos, commercials, B2B and B2C movies

• Co-directed and was the story producer on the first Emmy awarded video for the company
• Wrote and directed videos for domestic and international clients (SITA)
• By implementing storytelling practices, adjusting scripts, and repurposing existing videos, I helped the studio retain clients and increase revenue

• B Media is a boutique-style production company based in Bahrain and Dubai, UAE
• Content planing, writing, producing and directing brand films, documentaries and other videos for the First Deputy Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Tourism, Supreme Council for Health, and Supreme Council for Women, Bahrain Defense Force and other ministries, and various commercial clients from KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE.
• Helped scale up the business by bringing new clients, setting up the production workflow across two continents, and establishing an international network of freelancers.
• Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
• Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
• Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
• Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts.

Primary responsibilities were to conceptualize, produce, and deliver destination videos, cruise itinerary videos, and other videos for internal use of our client Holland America Line.

• Managed all aspects of production - filming, editing, color grading and delivering to various formats.
• True run-and-gun, on-location production, with many logistic challenges in over 30 countries and 80+ destinations.
• Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew.
• Oversaw creative development and filming of different types of video content.
• Liaised between departments to create and execute elements for internal programming.
• Produced and edited high impact segments and stories.
• Created production schedules for every step of video production.

• Specializing in music videos and celebrity-driven marketing
• Guided the projects from concept ideation, through pre-pro and production, to post-production, delivery, and analytics.
• Music videos produced generated 10+ million views on YouTube over the years and were shown in primetime on cable and network TV, covering the entire Balkan region.
• Conceptualized, produced, directed, edited, and color graded 30+ music videos and a dozen commercials, and I have worked with Serbian and regional celebrities.

• Wannabe Magazine is a well-established fashion and lifestyle online magazine with a base audience of around 200k subscribers
• Established a web-based video channel, equip the studio, and create a workflow that will allow us to make daily branded content.
• Executed over 70 videos working with top names in the fashion industry, such as L'Oreal, Reebok, Hugo Boss, Porto Montenegro, Mercedes-Benz, Belgrade Fashion Week.
• Made presentations to investors, financiers and other project stakeholders to obtain project funding.
• Supervised creation process to verify on brand, impactful and relevant content.

• Worked as Second Unit Director, and 1st
  Assistant Director on feature films and full-length
  documentary projects.