Jason Walton

Experience

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  Freelance

  Feb 2012 - now

  Photographer, Filmmaker, Drone Operator

  Proficient in photography, studio lightning, and drone operation.Coordinated and executed several international photo/video projects.Streamlined photo/video workflow: capturing, downloading, editing, backup, and cataloging files.

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  Azusa Pacific University

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Responsible for white balancing cameras, testing and loading videos, and recording live events such as chapels, concerts, and various sporting events. In charge of operating studio cameras, following the director's creative choices, troubleshooting equipment, striking and storing equipment, and training and mentoring students.

  • Video Engineer

    Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Camera Operator

    Jan 2013 - May 2014
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  Get Some Magazine

  Sept 2016 - now

  Photographer / Writer

  Documented live events through photography and writing.Quickly turned around articles and photos for publication.Composed web design layouts of articles.Captured live video for social media posts.

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  Smashbox Studios

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2019

  Advised clients on how to reduce their budget.Inspected and tested photo and video gear before and after each shoot.Monitored shoots to ensure the client's needs were met.Maintained, cleaned, and painted a fully functioning photo studio.Acted as the face of the company to high profile clients and celebrities. Unpacked and repacked the studios for the following days shoots.Assessed and completed minor equipment repairs.Maintained a clean and functioning work area.Coordinated equipment sub-rentals and drove to pick up/drop them off.Designed and cared for the planter boxes around the studio.

  • Annex Stage Manager

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Stage Manager

    Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
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  Fearless Records

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Tour Photographer

  I was the tour photographer for the band Ice Nine Kills. My responsibilities included photographing the concert and band members on a daily basis, editing the photos each night, and delivering them to the crew the following day for social media promotion.

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  PUREi

  Oct 2021 - now

  Head of Production at PUREi, overseeing hundreds of completed projects for clients such as Ulta Beauty, Fermilab, Keyence, McGraw-Hill, Springfield Armory, Jotform, Greater Family Health, Controltek, H.B. Fuller and many more. My responsibilities include:DIRECTOR: Setting the overall creative vision for the project, storytelling, working with actors, managing crew, managing client expectations, shot listing, managing the post-production team to execute the final vision of the project.CINEMATOGRAPHER:Creative operation of all camera, lighting, and grip equipment, video studio building and management, crew management, gear preparation and maintenance, file organization and data management, grip van driving and maintenance.PRODUCER:Casting and scheduling actors, client management, scheduling and management of shooting locations, sourcing props and wardrobe, budgeting, hiring and scheduling freelance artists/technicians. PHOTOGRAPHER:Photo studio building and management, creative camera and lighting operation, file and data management, editing and delivering final photos to clients.EDITOR:Storytelling, file and data organization, color correction, audio correction, and procurement of music, sound effects, and graphics. Show less Primarily editing videos for form company Jotform. I keyed, colored, and edited footage according to the script. For each video I laid text, bullets, and images into the video and mixed the music with the dialogue. I also used creative editing to keep the video interesting and to avoid problems that occurred in production. I edited videos faster than the other editors, with fewer mistakes, on a slower computer. I occasionally managed several video shoots myself, operating the camera and teleprompter. I have finished every video before the deadline, followed the brand's style guidelines, and meticulously organized the files for each video. Show less

  • Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Photographer, Editor

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Video Editor

    Oct 2021 - Apr 2022