Video Producer | Translates complex ideas into stories that educate, inspire & drive action

David Boyars

Video Producer | Translates complex ideas into stories that educate, inspire & drive action

Available to hire

Video Producer | Translates complex ideas into stories that educate, inspire & drive action

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Videographer/Owner at Boyars Media
August 1, 2023 - Present
Storyboard, produces, and executes turnkey video projects for tech startups, small businesses, and local news organizations; manages lighting, set design, and prep on-camera talent to stand out in studio and field shoots. Leads post-production processes with color grading and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, animation in After Effects, multichannel audio mixing/compression in Audition, and delivery optimization using Media Encoder. Modernizes all stages of post-production, including editing workflows, delivery optimization, and maintaining media libraries, enabling advanced post production techniques to be quickly and efficiently applied for growing workloads.
Video and Lighting Specialist (part-time) at District Camera and Imaging
April 30, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Trains customers on video production equipment, studio lighting best practices, and equipment maintenance; translates photography, video, and Lightroom/Photoshop editing concepts through classes.
Video Podcast Producer at WashingtonExec
January 31, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Produced 100+ studio and remote interviews; directed senior executives to achieve team goals. Created a digital asset management system to organize and maintain video files, footage, and assets; accelerated multicam editing time to meet deadlines. Managed multiple editorial projects simultaneously to publish deliverables and marketing graphics on YouTube and Instagram; leveraged analytics to increase views and created subtitles, animated graphics, and branded title cards.
Videographer (intern) at Virid
April 30, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Coordinated video projects by directing, recording, and editing in Final Cut Pro X; generated 9.8K YouTube views. Pitched ideas, wrote scripts, planned studio shots, designed lighting, led creative initiatives, and produced animated motion graphics and captions. Relaunched website with new graphics and selling strategy; 14-page proposal approved by CEO.
Explainer at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
January 31, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Directed, filmed, edited 90-second video streamed nationally to over 1,000 educators with Public Trust clearance. Developed 8 digital-first projects with a team of subject matter experts to engage audiences with scientific and historical accuracy for institution partners including government agencies. Presented to audiences of 250+ people daily, increasing engagement by ~30% by adapting content to a general audience.

Education

B.A. in Communication, Video Production concentration at George Mason University
January 11, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services