Josie started her career in Denver, Colorado and has never really left. Working first in healthcare related video marketing, she soon moved into corporate and industrial video as well. As an editor, she worked on hundreds of projects, while simultaneously writing, directing and even producing when necessary. Most recently, she has worked as the Broadcast Director for Furniture Row / Denver Mattress: writing, producing, directing and editing well over 1000 TV and Radio spots.
FILM / VIDEO PRODUCTION
- Produced, Directed and Edited a wide array of TV commercials, healthcare, corporate and industrial videos from first draft to final cut.
- Conceptualized projects, wrote treatments, created story boards and wrote scripts.
- Coordinated and organized video shoots, prepped gear, designed sets in-studio.
- Directed On-Camera Talent, Voice Talent, and interviewed subjects in-studio and on location.
- Utilized a wide range of 4K, HD and SD video camera systems, including a Teleprompters.
- Comprehensive experience lighting on location and in the studio, including green screen.
- Extensive post-production skills from editing to motion graphic, 3D and sound design.
- Practical knowledge of digital distribution and producing various codecs and delivery formats for TV and Radio broadcast, web, blu-ray and DVD.
COMMUNICATION / ADMINISTRATION
- Directed video shoots with crew sizes ranging from 1-30 people.
- Provided effective leadership for a post-production staff of 2-3 individuals.
- Ability to schedule, prioritize, budget, organize and monitor projects in various stages of production.
- Excellent collaborative skills with producers, creative directors, videographers, editors, graphic designers, web designers, marketing professionals and photographers to achieve a high quality end result for every project.
- Cultivated close relationships with clients to ensure repeat business.
- Maintained open lines of communication with clients throughout all stages of production.
- Coordinated objectives and project deadlines for all video clients.
- Held role as lead editor during client edit sessions as well as lead videographer and photographer.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
- Black Magic Ursa Mini 4.6K, Sony FS7
- Canon EOS-5D Mark II, Canon EOS-7D, Canon T2i, Panasonic HVX-200, Sony HVR-Z1, Sony DSR-370/500
- Premiere Pro CC, Final Cut Studio 3, Adobe Media Encoder, DVD Studio Pro 4, Compressor 3.5, Soundtrack Pro 3
- After Effects CC, Adobe Audition, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver
- Cinema 4D R21, Sorenson Squeeze, Final Draft 7, Logic Pro 9
- CAME-TV 7800 Gimbal, Edelkrone Slider Plus Pro
STRENGTHS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Creative and hardworking; proven ability to reach goals before deadlines and completing objectives above and beyond clients wishes.
- Received National Scholastic awards for photography and editorial writing.
- Film Breaking News featured at The 2003 Denver International Film Festival.
EDUCATION
- B.F.A. in Film Production (2003) – University of Colorado – Boulder, Colorado
- Business Certificate (2003) – Leeds School of Business – Boulder, Colorado
WORK
- Broadcast Director / Editor / Producer (2013 to present) – Furniture Row Marketing www.furniturerow.com
- Producer / Director / Editor / Writer (2005 to 2013) – 360 Media www.think360media.com
- Videographer / Director / Editor (2003 to present) – Blakkat Films (freelance) www.blakkatfilms.com
CREDITS
Furniture Row | Denver Mattress Co. | The Showroom | Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams | Prosper Meat | South Platte Trading Co. | Furniture Row Racing | I Heart Denver | Adena Health System | Penn Highlands Healthcare | Centura | Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation | Evolve Apparel | Forever Darling Fashion Show | Denver Pavilions | CDOT | AEG Live | RTD | RTD Fastracks | CH2M Hill | Conservation Colorado | Governor’s Energy Office | Kiewit | Mysnapcam.com | REAL Colorado | Siemens | Spectrum Retirement Communities | Stapleton |