I am Bas Swelheim, all-round film professional with a love for animation and storytelling. I’ve built a diverse career since high school, gaining experience in motion graphic design, cinematography and post-production. I work with agencies and brands across various media, creating tailor-made content ranging from animations and social videos to commercials and B2B videos. As social media is dominating the media landscape nowadays, I’m always trying to keep up with the latest trends in social marketing and content strategy. Nowadays, the world of generative A.I. is also opening up a lot of new possibilities, which I fully embrace.

Bas Swelheim

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I am Bas Swelheim, all-round film professional with a love for animation and storytelling. I’ve built a diverse career since high school, gaining experience in motion graphic design, cinematography and post-production. I work with agencies and brands across various media, creating tailor-made content ranging from animations and social videos to commercials and B2B videos. As social media is dominating the media landscape nowadays, I’m always trying to keep up with the latest trends in social marketing and content strategy. Nowadays, the world of generative A.I. is also opening up a lot of new possibilities, which I fully embrace.

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I am Bas Swelheim, all-round film professional with a love for animation and storytelling. I’ve built a diverse career since high school, gaining experience in motion graphic design, cinematography and post-production. I work with agencies and brands across various media, creating tailor-made content ranging from animations and social videos to commercials and B2B videos. As social media is dominating the media landscape nowadays, I’m always trying to keep up with the latest trends in social marketing and content strategy. Nowadays, the world of generative A.I. is also opening up a lot of new possibilities, which I fully embrace.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner / Creative Director at BazzMedia
January 1, 2006 - Present
Producing, directing, post-production and cinematography work for agencies and production houses as well as providing complete, tailor-made film productions for clients directly. Projects I've done vary from corporate videos and animations to music videos, TV commercials and event videos for a wide variety of industries.
Video Consultant (Part-time) at Emixa, Naarden
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2022
Social media management and content creation. Creating B2B content and infographics.
Director / Camera / Editor at AT5, Amsterdam
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Directing video shoots for programme identities, corporate films and commercials as well as doing camera and post-production work for these projects.
Audiovisual Designer at AT5, Amsterdam
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006
Design and create programme identities and provide motion graphics and post-production for TV commercials, news and TV programmes. Leading the graphics department from 2002 to 2006.
Designer / Animator at Creative Graphics, Amsterdam
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Design and create animations and high-end presentations for clients such as Phillips, Siemens and Heineken.

Education

VWO at Gemeentelijk Gymnasium Hilversum
September 30, 2024 - September 30, 2024
VWO at Gemeentelijk Gymnasium, Hilversum
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
VWO at A. Roland Holst College, Hilversum
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Multimedia Design
January 1, 2000 - November 29, 2025
Photography
January 1, 2002 - November 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services