Lavon Phillips
Atlanta,GA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Video Producer/Editor
CNN Sports
11.2022 - Current
- Provide nightly sports highlights for Bleacher Report and CNN Sports, ensuring top-notch content delivery
- Improves internal workflow efficiency by developing and implementing an innovative video editing techniques worksheet to enable faster turnaround times on video content
- Lead Bleacher Report and CNN World Sports content team, optimizing productivity by collaborating with reporters, assigning/editing stories for cohesive and high-quality output
- Developed and implemented a communication plan for internal sports initiatives, ensuring clear and consistent messaging across departments
- Reduced production spending 10% by monitoring budget and making adjustments.
Associate Producer
CNN Sports
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Monitored web, digital, and social media for breaking sports news, seeking stories that are relevant, important, and engaging
- Attend meetings, pitch sports stories, and support producers with in-depth research and identified trending stories and breaking news
- Curated, edited, and selected video/photo elements for newscasts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Rights & Clearances
- Successfully produced 1000 sports highlights for all social media platforms that for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA, and WNBA.
- Supported producers in decision-making processes, contributing valuable insights from a diverse range of perspectives.
Floor Director/ Freelance Studio Ops
CNN
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Partnered with the director, anchors, producers, and crew to manage end-to-end production, producing high-quality live shows for broadcast
- Floor directed over 200 episodes of live shows on CNN, HLN and CNN International by proactively collaborating with the crew to ensure the highest quality of execution and exceeding production deadlines
- Ensured smooth transitions between live broadcasts and pre-recorded shows while also troubleshooting technical issues with camera and audio equipment, to maintain high production quality
- Operated Robotic camera and Jib camera for CNN, CNN International, and HLN, contributing to 100 hours of live television broadcasts.
- Troubleshot technical issues quickly, minimizing disruptions to the broadcast schedule.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism under pressure, ensuring smooth operations during live events and breaking news coverage.
Senior Production Coordinator
HBO
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Decreased production cost by 5% when overseeing budget by sourcing, ordering, and delivery of all necessary materials and equipment for film/TV projects, using efficient data system
- Communicated value and position to crew members and developed tools to support production process
- Ensured that deliverables consistently met quality control standards, resulting in success rate in fulfilling client objectives.
- Developed comprehensive production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
1st Assistant Directorr
Tyler Perry Studios
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Directed department heads, like camera operator and sound mixer, initiating filming preparations during the shoot
- Orchestrated base camp and coordinated all production units, optimizing planning for cast prep, grooming, wardrobe, transportation, and travel
- Developed shooting schedule, collaborating with production, line producer, and heads to ensure timely scene scheduling with available resources.
- Oversaw daily call sheets, ensuring accurate information was communicated to all relevant parties.
Lead Production Coordinator
BET
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Managed team of 20 Production Assistant and 50 background actors, providing additional on-set leadership to production crew of over 150 for 4 successful film/TV projects
- Developed safety strategies to ensure the success of the production and maintain time on the call sheet for over 100 actors, crew, and staff for film/TV projects
- Organized interviews, collaborated with the director to plan the shooting day, and created a comprehensive shot sheet for a live Super Bowl concert.
- Established performance metrics to evaluate team effectiveness and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
2nd Assistant Director
Netflix
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Generated daily call sheets and reports, ensuring seamless production workflow
- Monitored daily progress, ensuring adherence to filming schedules success by collaborating with crew to ensure the highest quality of execution and exceeding production deadlines
- Managed base camp and coordinated all production units, optimizing cast preparation, grooming, wardrobe, transportation, and travel planning.
Camera Operator
Apple TV
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Partnered with directors to plan shots comprehensively, ensuring alignment with creative vision
- Offered practical and creative insights for scene planning, enhancing overall production quality
- Selected, assemble, and position cameras and equipment, ensuring optimal shooting conditions and quality footage
- Skillfully light scenes, enhancing visual quality and narrative impact operated cameras, ensuring seamless productions.
- Collaborated with team members to develop content and message of over 10 hours of footage..
- Operated various camera types proficiently, including DSLR, mirrorless, and cinema cameras, ensuring optimal image quality for each project.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Radio/TV/Film) -
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GeorgiaSkills
- Multi-media Campaign Production
- Cinema 4D
- Editorial Judgement
- Figma
- Camera Operation
- Final Cut Pro
- Project Management
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Team Leadership
- Adobe Photoshop
- Creative Direction
- Content Strategy
- Budget Management
- Multimedia writing
- Video Editing
- Staff Supervision
Timeline
Lead Video Producer/Editor
CNN Sports
11.2022 - Current
Associate Producer
CNN Sports
06.2021 - 11.2022
Floor Director/ Freelance Studio Ops
CNN
08.2019 - 06.2021
Senior Production Coordinator
HBO
02.2019 - 01.2020
1st Assistant Directorr
Tyler Perry Studios
04.2018 - 01.2019
2nd Assistant Director
Netflix
10.2017 - 04.2018
Camera Operator
Apple TV
05.2017 - 09.2017
Lead Production Coordinator
BET
05.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Radio/TV/Film) -
Clark Atlanta University
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