Joel Hafner
Video Director
Columbus,OH
Summary
Experienced Videographer familiar with producing Narrative and Documental content. Analytical and creative with good verbal and written communication abilities. Manages multiple stages of projects, from pre- to post-production.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Video Director
Stanley Steemer
3 2022 - Current
- Developed and proposed project scripts, sketches and storyboards to gain management approval throughout project phases beginning with preproduction
- Oversaw the entire pre-production planning phase including location scouting, casting, and crew selection to ensure smooth project execution.
- Conceptualized and developed ideas, produced and edited vast types of projects for various media and platforms
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful content
Freelance Videographer
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production
- Directed principal photography on multi-day productions for national television
- Composed shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment
- Instructed junior operators on setups, angles and other variables impacting image quality
Lead Video Producer
Studio Eighty Eight
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Worked closely with clients to develop on-brand video concepts for their digital presence
- Filmed multiple video concepts for clients in a single-day content session
- Interviewed over 50+ dentists and dental industry leaders across the United States and Canada
- Established in-house systems for producing quality videos in a timely manner
- Led a team of videographers on day to day tasks and productions
- Managed and coordinated post-production video editing, motion graphics design, compositing and quality assurance reviewing
- Spearheaded projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Developed storyboards and in depth pre-production assets on large quarterly projects
Education
Bachelor of Communication Sciences - Video Production
Ohio University
Athens, OH 08.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Editing
Project management
Videography
Graphic Design
Collaboration
Websites
Timeline
Lead Video Producer
Studio Eighty Eight
07.2019 - 03.2022
Freelance Videographer
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Communication Sciences - Video Production
Ohio University
08.2011 - 05.2015
Video Director
Stanley Steemer
3 2022 - Current
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