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I’m Alexander Calhoon, a creative and innovative visual communicator, a video editing problem solver, a master of empathy, and a creative eagle eye for experiences that can change a person forever. If you need to move somebody in your direction, I have ideas and solutions using modern media. I’m thrilled to share my skills with you, as a team player who wants the best outcome for everyone.
I’m currently seeking opportunities to do innovative video production projects in and around Austin, Texas. I’m also open to remote roles as a video editor or consultant.
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Work Experience
Freelance Videographer and Editor at DeepLearning.AI
March 2, 2024 - PresentLights, camera, and sound team during in-studio productions. Improved and delivered multiple video tutorial courses each month taught by Andrew Ng and AI experts at OpenAI, Meta, IBM, and more on topics including AI-powered workflows and AI Agents. Remote video editing for in-studio shoots using advanced compositing techniques and AI tools
Freelance Video Editor at Ziplines Education
February 3, 2025 - PresentEditing professional certificate course live sessions - Project Management, Business Analytics Science, Digital Marketing Science, AI-Powered Automated Workflows, Salesforce, and more. Designing motion graphics driven social media ads for Facebook
Associate Producer and Editor at Sony - Crunchyroll
May 30, 2020 - April 28, 2022Produced and edited trailers, marketing videos, and internal content for the #1 anime streaming service. Edited high-profile trailers, including Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (released in US theaters, 2022). Contributed to the production of 31,000+ paid media assets in 2021, growing the subscriber base from 3M to 9M over two years. Coordinated large-scale projects with editors, producers, and graphics artists. Designed new workflows for video editors with QA for thousands of unique deliverable assets.
Owner and Filmmaker at Calhoon Productions
March 29, 2016 - PresentDelivered end-to-end video production services as a solo operator or small team for commercials, social media, tech, and indie films. Completed 50+ projects for clients including the former president of Pixar, Ed Catmull.
Videographer and Photographer at Ascend Real Estate
August 1, 2022 - December 29, 2022Full service solo video producer of 32 live-action long-form and short-form social media videos. Advertised services, promoted properties and agents, and interviewed clients on camera. Created motion graphics using advanced techniques in After Effects, tailored for Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Achieved commercial drone pilot certification while filming San Francisco.
Videographer and Editor at Silicon Valley TV YouTube
August 5, 2019 - March 30, 2020Operated cameras and live-stream setups for corporate seminars and speaker panels. Edited videos and photos for online publication on YouTube and Facebook. Designed motion graphics for interviews and event coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 20191-Year Digital Film Making Professional Certificate at SF Film School
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Video Production Coursework at Diablo Valley College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014General Education Coursework at Sonoma State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013Qualifications
Commercial Drone Pilot Certification
September 2, 2022 - September 29, 2026Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate FAA
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education
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