Ryan Henderson
Filmmaker
Orlando, FL, 32803 | --| gamutflicks.com
SUMMARY
Unique Filmmaker with over 10 years of experience producing more than 50 music videos and
short film projects from creation to delivery. Responsible for providing imaginative multimedia
content, honed from a strong background in art, in the forms of live-action, model-making and
animation. A committed professional committed to achieving the absolute best in visual vibrancy
with precision, an eye for detail and an individualistic style with experience spanning the gamut of
film production.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Filmmaker | Orlando, FL
07/2008 – PRESENT
! Creator of over 50 music promos, corporate videos and short films lending to the success
of band's album releases, growing businesses and the careers of fellow filmmakers.
! Develop innovative and diverse work depicting vivid cinematic narratives as a Director,
Producer, Writer, Cinematographer and Editor that have reached thousands of views
online, garnered news articles and interviews, film festival screenings and awards.
! Build comprehensive pre-production packages containing a written treatment, script and
storyboards to support the concept, primarily using Final Draft to guarantee approval for
commission and satisfy the client’s vision.
! Collaborate and communicate with talent and crew, tackle logistics and impending issues
when scheduling, which results in smoother, more creative and time efficient on-location
and in-studio shoots.
! Utilize a variety of lighting and camera equipment, (including working on green screen)
catered from project to project developed from budgets ranging in the 100s to the 10,000s.
! Organize projects to ensure delivery to specific client needs; edit and deliver on-time,
under budget and, at times, under strict conditions.
! Current show-reel can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/-
Script Writer | London, United Kingdom
06/2011 – 07/2015
! Wrote and developed a six-part Police Procedural drama-comedy as part of a 3-man
collaborative team for BBC television entitled The JOB.
! Created an extensive project bible, character arcs and a 70-page pilot script delivered to
strict time-frames and industry standard guidelines.
! Managed social media and generated supplementary content to promote the project,
including title graphic designs and a short film Hame, which led directly to the commission.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
! Production Assistant on music video shoot for Trivium's “Feast of Fire” and 1Password's
“Ugly Sweater” campaign.
! Executed key roles in the camera department on corporate, short film and music video
shoots on Digital, RED ONE, HDV and Super 16mm film between 2009 and 2010.
! Intern Creative at STV Creative (Glasgow, UK) in 2008.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, UK
07/2008
! Awarded 1st Classification in Digital Film and TV, made the award winning animated short
Heaven Does Not Exist and a documentary short film What Makes You? (An ELIA and
NEF funded film that screened at the Turin Film Festival.)
High National Diploma | Edinburgh College, Edinburgh, UK
07/2006
! Awarded Diploma in Audio Visual Technology, produced a 63-minute film entitled 7 Inches
and conducted work experience as an AV Technician with Sound and Vision.
SKILLS
! Proficient with Final Cut Pro primarily and secondarily with Adobe Premiere and Avid.
! Proficient with Final Draft software and competent with NeoOffice, Microsoft Office Suite,
and Google Suite.
! Experience in using Adobe Creative Suite, primarily GIMP and Adobe Photoshop.
! Self-taught graphics, comics illustrator and creator of posters for self-funded short films.
! Co-host, co-creator, producer, merchandise designer and engineer on film and comedy
podcast On the BiTTE (onthebitte.com)
! Hobbyist stills photographer, on film and digital.
ACHIEVEMENTS
! Flash (2020) – Lift-Off Sessions 2020, Hellbound Horror Film Fest, HHFF Best Film
Nominee, Central Florida Film Slam Screener 2021.
! Squigley (2020) – Lift-Off Sessions 2020, Isolation Film Festival 2020, IFF Best
Cinematography Nominee.
! Buttering (2020) – Lift-Off Sessions 2020, FilmSlam January 2022.
! Gargantua (2019) – Lift-Off Sessions 2020, Official Selection Dark Story Festival 2020 –
2021.
! Paperclip (2019) – Official Selection The International Film Festival 2019.
! The Bicycle Man (2016) – The Monthly Film Festival Official Selection 2017 and LA
Cinefest Semi-finalist 2018.
! Drift (2015) – Fife Independent Film Expo 2015
! Heaven Does Not Exist (2007) – Animatron Film Festival 2010 shortlist, icewhole.com
monthly award winner 2007, bi-annual international awards nominee 2007.
