Boris Riabov

Boris Riabov CREATIVE MEDIA PROFESSIONAL-(604) 404 - 2545 I’m an independent professional filmmaker with seven+ years of film production and creative management experience via my remote creative house, BorisRiabov.com. Professional Experience Creative Director May 2015 – Present BORISRIABOV.COM, Remote. • I write, produce film, and edit content of numerous content verticals including commercials, branded • content, corporate projects, and music videos, while developing successful content marketing and email outreach strategies to secure new clients, including NYU Langone Medical Center, Protegrity USA, etc. I develop content in partnership with established marketing departments and manage production budgets up to ten thousand dollars while managing production crews of fifteen+ employees. Select Projects - Director | DP | Editor : "We Are Protegrity" Corporate Commercial - Director | Producer | Editor : Russian TV Commercial For NYU Langone - Director | DP | Editor : Erika Kulnys' "Rise Up" [Official Music Video] - Director | DP | Editor : Flidais Parfumerie Aromatics House Commercial - Director | Editor : Marco Santarlasci - "Heartbeat" [Official Music Video] - Director | DP | Editor : Ryan Silverman - "Come On Down To My House" [Official Music Video] - Director | DP | Editor: Bobby Harden - "Pure & Simple Love" [Official Music Video] TECHNICAL WRITER SOURCERESS, Remote. • I wrote and crafted thoughtful outreach emails to software engineers on behalf of tech clients in the Silicon Valley, as part of the first wave of the company’s distributed team, while contributing to developing internal resources, corporate culture, and best practices. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / GALLERY ASSISTANT THE RAN ORTNER STUDIO, Brooklyn, NY. • • • • August 2016 – August 2017 I photographed and edited large-scale paintings of water (thirty feet wide) in the artist’s studio using multiple strobe lights mounted twenty-five high in the air, simulating the sun’s light on natural waves; personally edited over one thousand images of Mr. Ortner’s work. I worked side-by-side with Ran to ensure my photographs were accurate and professional representations of his original paintings before sending copies to prospective new galleries and art collectors. I documented the permanent installation of his work in the lobby of World Trade Center 7; ten of my photos were published in Luxury Magazine (Spring 2016 Issue) + Phillips Museum Catalog. CORPORATE FILMMAKER PROTEGRITY USA, INC., Stamford, CT. • July 2018 – January 2019 September 2015 – November 2016 I directed / edited this cloud security company’s corporate rebrand video, “We Are Protegrity,” intended to attract new clients from startups and younger brands; the video was spearheaded in tandem with the rollout of the company’s new website and rebranding. I collaborated with the chief marketing officer to develop new content, wrote/edited corporate video scripts, advised on the production schedule, and delivered the final project on time and under budget. I supervised production budgets over the course of several shoots, rented equipment, directed company employees on camera interview etiquette, seamlessly merged stock footage with company testimonials, and curated music for background ambiance. Professional Experience [Continued] CORPORATE FILMMAKER February 2015 – June 2015 NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER,, Manhattan, NY. • I wrote / filmed / directed / edited / translated the first commercial for New York University’s newly • • acquired medical center in Brooklyn, NY, targeted at attracting Russian-speaking clients to the facility. The thirty-second ad appeared on all major Russian networks here and abroad. I managed needs and expectations of head doctor and owner of Levit Medical Center on camera as she greeted and treated patients, serving as the mediator between the university and their newly-acquired medical facility. I successfully bridged the mission, values, and expectations of NYU and Dr. Levit’s private clinic, managing their starkly conflicting creative opinions and satisfying both parties. MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR January 2011 – June 2015 PARK AVENUE ARTISTS, Manhattan, NY. • I wrote / directed/ produced several music videos for the multi-faceted music agency, one of which, “Heartbeat,” for singer-songwriter Marco Santarlasci, launched the young singer/songwriter’s career. It acquired nearly one million hits on Youtube; after the video’s release, the artist was signed by the Rapper Flo-Rida’s IMG/Strongarm Record Label. CINEMATOGRAPHER / EDITOR ”3 TEAMS: A YOUTH SPORTS STORY” [FEATURE DOCUMENTARY], Port Washington, NY. • • • I filmed Coach Rob Weingard (Led NCAA Division I In Assists, 1985) for three years, documenting his passion for sports and coaching philosophy, which emphasizes equal playing time and recreational fun over rigorous athletic training for young children aspiring to play professionally. I captured games on camera, staged and set-up lighting in minutes for on-the-fly-interviews, and prepared locations for sit-down interviews with coaches, experts, and parents. I edited the final version of the film in one month in order to meet its theatrical premiere deadline. WRITER / DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF SALES MAKE WAY FOR MY WAY [SHORT FILM], Manhattan, NY. • September 2011 – August 2013 January 2011 – February 2017 I licensed my thirty-minute student thesis film to the largest distributor of short films, Shorts International. It was previously selected as one of ten student films by Susan Seidelman (Director, “Desperately Seeking Susan”) to receive the coveted production allotment, which included camera equipment and financial support. Education NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS B.A. FILM & TELEVISION, GPA 3.70/4.00 New York, NY, September 2007 – May 2011 Languages English (Native), Russian (Native), Skills Content Development | Creative Strategy | Leadership | Problem Solving | Storytelling Videography | Photography | Video Editing | Adobe Creative Suite | Da Vinci Resolve Canon DSLRS (Mark III, 5DS, etc.), SONY A7R/S, CANON C300, BLACK MAGIC 4K