Justin Mages
Punta Gorda,FL
Summary
I started filming basketball in 2009. I have had 20+ videos featured on sportscenter, 50+ videos over 1 million views and have filmed over 200 NBA players. I have worked for a few companies including SLAM Magazine for 3 years and Ballislife for 3 years. I have been self trained since I was 12 years old. I have traveled with the #1 AAU team in the country for 5 years. I have discovered many hidden gems that have become NBA Stars. I have done work for LeBron, Kobe and many other big time athletes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Videographer
Ballislife
03.2021 - Current
- Established and adhered to detailed production schedules for over 300 projects.
- Edited raw footage in post-production to produce professional videos.
- Developed strong relationships with coaches, athletes, and support staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Mentored junior videographers through hands-on training sessions on camera operation, editing software usage, and workflow organization strategies.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed all aspects of pre-production, including location scouting, script development, and budgeting for optimal results.
- Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling, and tagging with metadata.
- Delivered polished videos on time by efficiently managing post-production tasks such as color grading, sound mixing, and visual effects creation.
- Increased recruitment success with polished highlight reels showcasing athletes'' abilities to college scouts.
Videographer
SLAM Magazine
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Edited raw footage in post-production to produce professional videos.
- Increased recruitment success with polished highlight reels showcasing athletes'' abilities to college scouts.
- Increased team visibility and fan engagement with well-produced highlight reels shared across social media platforms.
- Developed scripts and storyboards to guide production process.
- Experimented with new technologies and equipment, expanding production and artistic capabilities.
- Developed creative approaches to video production to create unique and engaging content.
- Utilized variety of video formats and equipment to create desired audiovisual effects.
- Calculated proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers, and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
- Recorded multiple camera angles simultaneously to capture dynamic shots.
- Enhanced team performance by providing detailed video analysis of games and practices.
- Produced videos according to client specifications, including desired length, style and pace.
Education
No Degree -
Lemon Bay High School
Englewood, FLSkills
- Video Editing
- Video Production
- Shot recording
- Decision-Making
- Color Grading Knowledge
- Visual storytelling
- File Organization
Timeline
Videographer
Ballislife
03.2021 - Current
Videographer
SLAM Magazine
03.2018 - 02.2021
No Degree -
Lemon Bay High School
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