Thomas
Smith
Videographer. Audio Engineer. Graphic design
About
My focus is to build premium promotional content to create awareness and leverage business opportunities for my client's brand.
I have been in production for over 10 years, and use industry standard applications and techniques to deliver multi-media creative solutions.
My long term goal is to build a multi-media content company to be privately contracted for large scale film and animated elements to video.
Experience
2017-PRESENT
Production Label
Videographer. Editor. Engineer.
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Create and build custom visual identities for local artists by aligning lyrics and individual aesthetics into video and print formats
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Infusing unique distinctiveness with special effects for artists in the hip hop industry
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Develop and execute pre-production planning, physical production & filming, as well as post-production and editing for local companies to use video and photo content on social media and online platforms
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Create video content for clients and organizations to use on marketing initiatives and album launches that strengthen their brand recognition and increased revenue
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Experienced in non-linear editing programs including; Adobe Suites, DaVinci Resolve, DiVinci Fusion Final Cut Pro X, Blender, Affinity Designer
2017-Present
Sound Engineer
Producer. Engineer.
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Serve as an A&R to independent artists
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Compose and Engineer a unique style of music for independent artists
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Experienced in digital audio workstations including; Ableton, Protools, Fruityloops and OZone
2014-2017
Guitar Center
Instructor Coordinator. Teacher
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Private Instructor for guitar performance
2014-2015
Buffalo Music School
Music Instructor.
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Early childhood development co-attended with parental figures
2012-2013
Smarts Music Program
Music Teacher
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SMARTS offered after-school programming to thousands of children in lower Youngstown area
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Provided Music Theory classes for a Semester
2010-2012
New York Music
Private Instructor
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Taught private guitar lessons to students, aged 5 – 80 years old
