Resume

Patrick Lavey

M: (720) 415-4742 | E: Patricklavey79@gmail.com

Summary

Highly creative videographer and photographer with 10+ years of experience making a variety of films, coordinating shoots, shooting and editing photographs. Strong passion for creating independent films and music videos, but also have a knack for creating commercials, commercial productions, documentaries, and short films. Knowledge of the latest camera, video, and audio equipment and editing software. Enjoy working with a variety of actors and crew members at many different experience levels. Also have a knack for bringing out the best in an actor, script, or production.

Qualifications

  • Photography: Experienced in all different kinds of photography, with strong aesthetic sense. Strong technical knowledge of multiple camera technologies, with 10 years of working experience with great variety in order to tackle any photography job quickly and effectively. Intimately familiar taking high quality digital photographs, including framing, selecting and setting up lighting, and determining advanced shutter and lens options. Prioritizes communication on the job to avoid errors.
  • Film and Television Production: Wide-ranging knowledge of film and video projects from inception to completion. Effective at organizing and coordinating shoots; experience using production equipment. Conducting script analysis and contributing to script changes. Ability to write and edit scenes, treatments, and scripts; competent in film and sound editing.
  • Video Editing: 10+ years experience in Adobe Premiere, experience editing long form video, and short form social media. Experience with 4K workflow, and AVID Media composer.
  • Technical Proficiencies: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, ProTools, Final Cut Pro X, AVID, iMovie, MS Office, Arriflex 235 and Sony Digital Video.
  • Strengths and Accomplishments: Enthusiastic and creative; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and objectives. Excellent organizational and communication talents; solid skills in improving productivity and efficiency while reducing costs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Motion Pictures/Photography – 2020 Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Experience Highlights

Photography Experience:

  • Significant experience in darkroom including both black & white and C41 processing and print enlargement
  • Provided creative input on projects (design format, vision, layout) and edited and managed photography projects for music artists in Nashville and promotional materials for various bands.
  • Significant experience in event photography, specifically live music concerts and weddings.
  • Shot and created content for social media channels and brands including Instagram and Facebook.

Videography Experience:

  • Create quality multimedia storytelling using photography, videography and text that accurately informs, entertains and engages our audience.
  • Concepting, storyboarding, preparing projects for editing, post production, acquiring and documenting music rights, adding graphics and animations to videos
  • Cast, directed, and co-produced numerous film and video projects.
  • Edited projects and assigned scenes using Adobe Premiere and AVID.
  • Performed sound editing in ProTools.
  • Wrote scenes, treatments, and portions of scripts.
  • Located and secured approval for land at low cost, assisted in casting, and provided input on final picture and sound edit for Senior Project.
  • Commended by Directors for sense of humor that played a key role in diffusing tension and ensuring successful shoots.

Selected Creative Projects

Director/ Director of Photography

  • “The Blood of Christ” – Digital Video Short Film
  • “Ashes To Ashes” – Digital Video Short Film
  • “Black Vomit” – Digital Photography Series

Assistant Producer

  • “Elevated” – Digital Video Short Film

Skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and turn productions around quickly yet maintain a high level of quality
  • Ability to create, stage and/ or produce professional quality visuals, using video, graphics, and photography
  • Highly organized, detail oriented, self-starter, proactive, energetic, highly motivated
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Prioritizes work to meet deadlines & ability to work well with teams
  • Highly proficient in current Adobe Creative Suite programs (primarily Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects) using a Mac
  • Able to produce quality work within tight deadlines
  • Strong writing skills, including the ability to write storyboards, narration and scripts

References upon request.