Zachary Bruzgo

ZACHARY BRUZGO 1019 Ridge Ave, Scranton PA-|- PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER, PHOTOGRAPHER & DRONE PILOT Resourceful and creative professional with 8 years of diverse full time, part time, and freelance videography & digital media jobs. Experience varies from working for a Cigar company within their marketing team to being a Senior Videographer & Drone Pilot for a Yoga website. Leverages Adobe software and equipment knowledge to capture, create and edit varied subject matter, while producing exceptional work for employer or clientele. Utilizes extensive background in Digital Media and Content Creation to engage with clients or whomever I’m working with to effectively assess needs to realize the company’s or client’s vision. Dedicated to getting the job done with the upmost professional quality whether it is filming an event, taking photos of a product, or editing raw footage to make a captivating video for the employer or clientele. CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES • Content Creation • • • Client Relationship Management Part-107 Commercial Drone License Promotional Photography & Videography • Project Plan Development • News Videography • Conflict Resolution • Image Processing & Post-Production • Equipment Operation • Diverse Subject Expertise • Proficient at Adobe Software • Flexible with Working Conditions PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Communication Arts | Lackawanna College | Scranton, Pa - Broadcast & Digital Media | Marywood | Scranton, Pa - Relevant Coursework: Digital Photography | Film Production | Film Study | Motion Graphics | Video Editing 1 - 4 | Video Production 1 -3 | Script Writing | Broadcast Media Production | Radio Production | Marketing 101 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Composition: Utilizes foundational knowledge and professional experience to express subject matter in effective videos or imagery, while acknowledging object or subjects relationships and environment to produce high-quality final products. Video Editing: Provides top notch and pristine final edits within the timeline given and can utilize a multitude of software’s to get the job done for the employer or clientele. Dynamic Subject Matter: Executes photography shoots based on client requests including indoor and outdoor environments. Captures a wide range of subject matter across Portraiture, Engagements, Concerts, Animals, Travel, Promotional, Family & Events, and Landscapes. Equipment Operation/Management: Can operate a variety of cameras from DSLR to Mirrorless and operate stabilizing equipment such as gimbals to glide cams. Visual Communication: Conveys events and key moments to create an immersive visual experience accessible to both attendees and external viewers. Resume continued on Page 2 . . . Zachary Bruzgo -|- KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PROJECTS Started Own Freelance Business: I created Panda Media from a few personal projects than fast forward 6 years and it is now a LLC. With Panda Media I work with a wide variety of clientele from musicians to restaurants providing them high quality content and images. Post-Shoot Image & Video Processing: Expertly utilizes Adobe Creative suite, including Lightroom for colour correction, Photoshop to remove imperfections, After Effects to create motion graphics, Premiere to create fully edited content, using applying detailed quality improvement image processing methods while editing shots to enhance image attributes. Wrote, Directed, Filmed, Produced, & Edited A Short Film: My Senior year of College I created a short film from scratch with help with my friends and with a $0 budget. Specialized Equipment Operation: Produces high-quality images, leveraging foundational knowledge of photography lenses and equipment to best enhance environment to support subject matter. EARLIER NOTEWORTHY EXPERINCE Owner |Panda Media | Scranton, PA Nov. 2015 – Current Senior Videographer/Drone Pilot | Yoga International | Honesdale, PA Oct. 2018 – Oct 2021 Food Photographer | Smartshoot| PA Feb. 2019 – Current Drone Pilot | Droneguity | PA Nov. 2020 – Current Master Control Room Operator | MX1 | Hawley, PA Feb. 2018 – Oct. 2018 News Videographer | BRC 1 | Stroudsburg, PA Dec. 2017 – Feb 2018 Photographer/Videographer | Best Cigar Prices | Hazleton, PA May. 2017 – Sept. 2017 TECHNICAL ACUMEN Adobe Creative Suite Camera Operations Photoshop | Lightroom | Audition| After Effects | Premier | Media Encoder Sony | Canon |Panasonic | Nikon | ENG |DJI| GoPro