Tara McVicar
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic and award-winning Director and Photographer with a B.A. in Modern Literature and a B.F.A. in Film Production. Extensive experience capturing dynamic images and creating visually compelling content. Independent self starter with sophisticated creative solutions at the intersection of marketing and expression.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Photographer Content Creator
Current
2014.06 - Current
- SRCOH
- Justin
- HER Events
- AICP and PERG
- HYPE
- Girl Boss
- Georgia Belle Beauty
- Jesse Macht Music Suitcase Heart Book, Images for Record
- Susan Mitnick Design Interiors, Portrait, Event
- Temple Emmanuel of Beverly Hills, Event and Press
- E-commerce product photographer, generated high-quality commercial images to be used in sales of products and services online
- Planned and produced visual projects to maximize engagement.
- Utilized editing and photography tools to enhance storytelling.
- Produced content assets to activate strategies across web and social marketing channels.
- Proposed creative ideas to engage followers with different content types and formats.
- Collaborated with client to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
- Planned and obtained original shots using innovative thinking and new techniques.
- Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
- Scouted locations and curated props for photography shoots.
- Set up lights, backdrops and props for shoots.
- Set up camera control equipment, stands and tripods for shoots.
- Created artificial light using flashes and reflectors.
Production Coordinator
Freelance
2017.02 - 2020.03
- Secret Life of Food
- Guilty Rich
- Life Sized City Urban Change Fixer permits schedules call times
- Man vs Time Timely Productions Fixer
- Props
- Schedules
- Transportation
- Fixer
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors for cost-effective transactions.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
Post Production Editor
Freelance
2014.01 - 2020.03
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
Photographer and Videographer
B 360 Media
2013.09 - 2020.03
- On Set Photographer for Celebrity Chef Nadia G for production "Bite This" a show interviewing Los Angeles Celebrity Chefs
- Create social media content to increase engagement with customers.
- Planned and photographed product shots for seasonal campaigns
- Planned and produced visual projects to maximize engagement.
- Utilized editing and photography tools to enhance storytelling.
- Produced content assets to activate strategies across web and social marketing channels.
- Proposed creative ideas to engage followers with different content types and formats.
- Collaborated with client to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
- Planned and obtained original shots using innovative thinking and new techniques.
- Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
- Scouted locations and curated props for photography shoots.
- Set up lights, backdrops and props for shoots.
- Set up camera control equipment, stands and tripods for shoots.
- Created artificial light using flashes and reflectors.
Second Unit Director
Freelance
2016.05 - 2018.04
- Frank Gehry Interview ARchitecture Home in Canada
- Documentary WATM Celebrity Chef Nadia G
- Million Dollar Genius aired on the History Channel
- Ad Campaign for Hive Lighter Casting, Location scouting, permits, payroll, petty cash, Camera set up.
Story and Script
Freelance
2014.01 - 2018.02
- Story Consultant WATM
- Story Editor Long Gone
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaBachelor of Arts - Modern Literature
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontarion, CanadaSkills
- Highly Collaborative
- Digital Photography
- Assistant Directing
- Directing
- Producing
- Production Coordinating
- Video Pre-Production and PostProduction
- Pre-Production Planning
- Storyboarding
- Creative Direction
- Post Production
- Pre-Production
- Story Consultation
- Story Boarding
- Shot lists
- Scheduling
- Adobe Suite
- Script writing
- Story and story editing
- Work Planning and Prioritizing
- Project Management
- Video Editing
- Excellent Communication and Writing Skills
- Field Production
Languages
French
Limited Working
English
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Official Selection A Quiet Scene: L.A. film project. My film "Pewter" was exhibited on the LED screens on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center in a public installation from March 20, 2021 - April 18, 2021.
https://www.musiccenter.org/digital/digital/special-events/a-quiet-scene-l-a-film-screening-public-art-installation/
https://vimeo.com/529409233
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Freelance
2017.02 - 2020.03
Second Unit Director
Freelance
2016.05 - 2018.04
Freelance Photographer Content Creator
Current
2014.06 - Current
Post Production Editor
Freelance
2014.01 - 2020.03
Story and Script
Freelance
2014.01 - 2018.02
Photographer and Videographer
B 360 Media
2013.09 - 2020.03
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Modern Literature
Queen's University
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