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| RANDI HIMELFARB |
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PRODUCE SHOOT EDIT EFFECTS ENJOY
83 MacDougal Street NY 10012
r.himelfarb@gmail.com
917.667.4289
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TO CREATE CONTENT THAT WON'T PUT PEOPLE TO SLEEP.
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| NEW WORK
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| USC Film School Graduate. Expert in multimedia, multi-tasking, multi-camera, project management, patience, conflict resolution and mature decision-making. Looking to help build an exciting brand as a Creative Leader. |
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| HIMELFARB FILMS
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2006 - Present. Fully responsible for editing, producing, filming, special effects, graphic content for broadcast to broadband outlets. Own and operate Final Cut Pro HD, AVID, AfterEffects, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Motion, Soundtrack, DVX100 24p DV and HVX200 HD Cameras.
Optimize Flash(Action Script 2.0), (X)HTML and Java applications for mobile platforms, online videos, games, presentations, email advertising, interactive promos, zoom maps, slide shows and web page designs.
Consistent client base includes:
50 Cent new HD Feature Film 'Before I Self-Destruct' CondeNet, 5min.com How-To, AmbienCR Pharmaceuticals, CondeNet, DuPont Environment,(IAB)Interactive Advertising Bureau, Jack Lalanne Book Signing, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Milan, Paris NYC, Legacy Event Marketing, Ogilvy Worldwide, PricewaterhouseCoopers, BananaAttack.com kids website, New York Fencing Academy, Time Warner Cable Food Network Wine and Food Festival, Wired.com.
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS
• YouTube Top Science and Technology Honors +29,000Hits
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• AtomFilms.com Winner Best CellPhone Film.
• Published 'The Complete Guide To Film Schools & Cinema/TV Courses'
• Effie Effective Advertising. Music Fan :15 Shorts IBM PBS.
• Short Environmental film 'Breathe' selected for Ohio Edit Art Show. |
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2000-2006. Multimedia Filmmaker. Successfully created and coordinated a series of international broadcast segments,online videos, corporate films, brand communication, mobile content, Flash Animation, TV promos & commercials and live events for Ogilvy’s high-profile client base: American Express, American Red Cross, AT&T, Deloitte, Dupont, Hershey’s, IBM, Kodak, Lenovo, Morgan Stanley, Motorola, Sprite/Coca-Cola,TDAmeritrade, Time Warner Cable, Unilever, WPP, Yahoo/HotJobs.
Highlights:
• Established Internal Film Unit reducing production costs 70%.
• 100% of projects delivered on time. On brand. On budget.
• Purchased/Implemented/operated FCP, Avid editing and HD camera systems.
• Edit Pitch Films in 24 hours to result in new business from Motorola.
• Resourced/managed 12 person talent/crew/locations within 2 hours.
• Interviewed high profile CEO’s/Celebrities. DuPont’s Chad Holliday, Kobe Bryant, Spike Lee, Sam Waterston, Gwen Stefani & JLO.
• Created interactive flash videos for Fortune 500 Companies.
• Delivered advertising videos that increased market awareness and sales.
ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:
• Translate marketing strategy into tactical Brand Videos.
• Corporate messages that add excitement and clarity.
• Film Behind-the-Scenes Videos in sensitive locations.
• Interview Man-On-The-Street capturing sincere & funny sound bytes.
• How -To Videos that explain and simplify with Graphics.
• Consumer Interviews that make real people look good.
• Produce/Film/Edit Celebrities without stress.
• Report to a team of 5 Executive Creative Directors, 3 Account Executives and the WPP Board of Directors.
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| FREELANCE VIACOM VHI
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| VOOM CHANNEL HD NETWORK
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| Producer Editor Writer Graphic |
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| FOX NEWS NETWORK, NYC.
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| Broadcast Researcher |
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| WIEDEN KENNEDY ADVERTISING
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| 7 NETWORK AUSTRALIA, LA
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| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -LOS ANGELES, CA |
| School of Cinema/Television Production 1991 |
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| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Anthropology 1991 |
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E D I T I N G
• Certified in Final Cut Pro HD, Avid Media Composer, AfterEffects, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, Java, HTML, Motion, LiveType, Soundtrack, ProTools, Mixing Board, Color Correction, Dreamweaver, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, Green Screen, DVD Studio Pro, DVD Authoring, Multi-Cam Editing, P2Card, Red Cam HD.
• Extensive knowledge of digital formats, encoding standards, compression rates, mobile platforms and Digital Rights Management (DRM) from a creative & technical perspective.
• Able to make last minute changes while maintaining focus of project.
• Excellent storytelling instincts.
C I N E M A T O G R A P H Y
• Own and operate Digital Panasonic DVX100(24p) Camera, HVX200 HD Camera, Professional Wireless Mic & Lowell Light Kit. 16mm & Super 8 Film Cameras.
• Quickly Set-Up On location. In a studio. From a Van. Multi-Camera.
• Professional 35 mm Digital/Film Photography.
P R O D U C T I O N
• Establish and negotiate estimates, budgets, talent contracts and location costs.
• Ensure compliance of local, state, & federal labor and Union laws.
• Resourceful.
• Able to operate independently, recognizing when consultation is required.
• Superb communication skills to interface with partners (internal/external).
• Highly conceptual team leader. Constructive, fearless, charismatic, smart, and committed.
A N D
Film Teacher to 10 year olds at a private school in NYC.
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REEL, REFERENCES AND FBI CLEARANCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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