Steve Hall

Steve Hall Media Production Professional EXPERIENCE Tech/Video Production Teacher, Cherry Creek Schools August 2023 - Present (40 hours/week) SKILLS ​Video Production ​Video Post Production Instruct 6, 7, and 8th graders on the fundamentals of Video Production and how to use today’s technology to tell a compelling story. ​Photography Electronic Specialist II, Univ. of Colorado, Denver ​Troubleshooting August 2017 - July 2023 (40 hours/week) Assist faculty, staff and students in the utilization of the various electronic media available through Technology Support Services. Responsible for daily room checks, setups of video and web conferences and staffing events. Operation and troubleshooting of technical equipment used in Denver campus classrooms and conference rooms. Owner, Outliers Productions, Denver May 2013 - August 2017 (50 hours/week) Full service video production company providing informational and promotional product videos for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Organize concept/budgeting meetings, pre-production, script writing, production, directing and editing of projects and direct to web video campaigns. Manage crews of 3 to 35 people. Consistently update software technology and equipment to provide the highest quality content. ​Networking ​Collaboration ​Mac and PC Experienced ​ SOFTWARE Avid Media Composer, Symphony, Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop Video Production Manager, MindAptiv, LLC, Denver March 2015 - November 2016 (40 hours/week) Responsible for creating cutting-edge technology marketing content for external and internal clients as well as maintaining and upgrading equipment and software. Working with the marketing team, I budgeted and produced projects from conception to completion. Responsibilities included motion graphic creation and animation through Adobe After Effects, staff headshots and development of a new employee handbook and onboarding process. Freelance Video Editor, Atlanta | Los Angeles | Denver June 1998 - May 2013 (50-60 hours/week) As an Offline Video Editor, responsibilities included assembling footage and interviews to create the most dynamic story possible through file management, selection and procurement of music, sound effects and graphics to emphasize story and add emotion. Working both independently and collaboratively with producers at varying times to meet tight deadlines and satisfy network expectations. As an Online Video Editor, responsibilities included episode finishing and network delivery as well as confirmation that timing, credits and graphics were all to network specifications as well as color correct (balance) footage from multiple camera sources with the use of calibrated scopes. Prepare sequences to layback texted, textless and international versions of each episode to tape for delivery. Founder, The Group LA, Los Angeles November 2000 - March 2011 (15-20 hours/month) Creation of LA-area, television industry, networking group focusing on mentorship and community-building events. Membership activities resulted in more work, better work and more consistent work. Approached by and Workfront, Slack, Trello, DropBox, Teams Google Suite, Slides, Drive, Docs, Calendar Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint Zoom, Skype, TeamViewer, GoToMeeting AutoCAD collaborated with The Writers Guild to discuss organizing Reality TV workers in the union. Instruction Video Symphony, Los Angeles Responsible for teaching students the basics of editing competition reality tv. Including bin organization, string out creation, music pairing, industry terminology and tool navigation. Open Media Foundation, Denver Developed and taught a curriculum to introduce and educate video enthusiasts on the process of creating reality tv and telling more compelling stories. MANAGEMENT/CUSTOMER SUPPORT EXPERIENCE Rock Bottom Brewery, Atlanta, GA — Manager Best Buy, Dunwoody, GA — A/V Manager 1997 - 1999 1998 - 1999 Old Chicago’s, Co. Springs, CO — Shift Manager 1994 - 1996 Mcdonald’s, Tempe, AZ — Shift Manager 1991 - 1992 AMC Theaters, St. Louis, MO — Shift Manager 1986 - 1987 EDUCATION University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 2023, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Wexler Video, Los Angeles, CA 2001, Online/Symphony Certification Colorado Tech University, Colorado Springs, CO — BS MIS-, >30 credit hours IntelliTec, Colorado Springs, CO — Associate Degree Jan. 1993 - Aug. 1994, Occupational Studies (Engineering Design)