James Baker

Experience

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  Canon USA

  Oct 2001 - now

  Independent Consultant

  ➤ Demonstrating Canon USA's professional CinemaEOS cameras, pro video, Mirrorless, and DSLR cameras.➤ Serving as Tech Rep for Canon U.S.A. for projector product lines at industry tradeshows and educational workshops.➤ Maintaining up-to-date working knowledge of latest gear and tech trends as a technology consultant for private clients.➤ Consulting for clients in need of camera purchases, projector purchases, and installations and made recommendations.➤ Shooting and editing video for performers/musicians including performances and interviews as well as b-roll footage.➤ Crafting a distilleries documentary including producing, writing, and editing 23 interviews and overseeing b-roll.➤ Producing, writing, and editing a jazz singer documentary for Sheila Jordan covering the artist's life story. Show less

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  Blue Barn Pictures, Inc

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2021

  Producer/Writer/Director/Editor

  ➤ Executed and managed all aspects of production while working closely with teams to ensure effective distribution.➤ Produced, directed, and wrote original branded content including product support videos and product tutorials.➤ Created, directed, and produced productions including managing scheduling and budgeting as well as operations.➤ Managed all steps of production from pre-production, team coordination, scheduling, and shooting to post-production.➤ Cultivated a pool of telegenic employees who could be trained as hosts, facilitators, and contributing experts.➤ Recruited and managed a team of freelance production and post-production artists and provided ongoing coaching.➤ Drove short-form content, reloaded programming, branded content, and digital pieces as writer and producer.➤ Directly edited or provided expertise and support during each project's post-production phase using Adobe Suite.➤ Led as the Executive Producer/Manager, reviewed scripts, managed workflows, oversaw projects, and reviewed edits.➤ Partnered with Audio Recording Studio and recording engineers to oversee and direct voice over recording sessions.➤ Pitched ideas, researched and wrote segments, conducted interviews, edited roll-in segments, and worked cameras.➤ Establishing and managing a 12-year business relationship with Canon, Samsung/Hanwha, Dentsu, and 360i Creative.➤ Producing and directing a 14-video Basics of Photography series and a 10-video interview series with VII Photo Agency.➤ Leading motion graphic artists, makeup, casting, and assistant producers while maintaining focus to meet deadlines.➤ Writing, producing, and leading branded product scripts for motion graphics-centric pieces for Hanwha Techwin. Show less