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Award-winning videographer and video editor with 16 years driving creative projects and teams. Known as a creative strategist and empowering leader who translates client vision into TV and film video content, from concept through production and post. Partners cross-functionally to ensure projects meet milestones, deadlines, and creative requirements. Adept with modern editing and camera workflows, and comfortable mentoring teams to elevate production quality across full project life cycles.…Award-winning videographer and video editor with 16 years driving creative projects and teams. Known as a creative strategist and empowering leader who translates client vision into TV and film video content, from concept through production and post. Partners cross-functionally to ensure projects meet milestones, deadlines, and creative requirements. Adept with modern editing and camera workflows, and comfortable mentoring teams to elevate production quality across full project life cycles.

David C. Nelson

Video Editor, Cinematographer, Film Director, +2

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Award-winning videographer and video editor with 16 years driving creative projects and teams. Known as a creative strategist and empowering leader who translates client vision into TV and film video content, from concept through production and post. Partners cross-functionally to ensure projects meet milestones, deadlines, and creative requirements. Adept with modern editing and camera workflows, and comfortable mentoring teams to elevate production quality across full project life cycles.…Award-winning videographer and video editor with 16 years driving creative projects and teams. Known as a creative strategist and empowering leader who translates client vision into TV and film video content, from concept through production and post. Partners cross-functionally to ensure projects meet milestones, deadlines, and creative requirements. Adept with modern editing and camera workflows, and comfortable mentoring teams to elevate production quality across full project life cycles.

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Award-winning videographer and video editor with 16 years driving creative projects and teams. Known as a creative strategist and empowering leader who translates client vision into TV and film video content, from concept through production and post.

Partners cross-functionally to ensure projects meet milestones, deadlines, and creative requirements. Adept with modern editing and camera workflows, and comfortable mentoring teams to elevate production quality across full project life cycles.

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Work Experience

TV / Video Lead, Editor & Cinematographer at Lilikoi Agency

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026

Directed and mentored a team of 4 video editors and vendor partners (onsite and remote), providing guidance to achieve on-time, in-line-with-client goals for TV/video spot production. Oversaw operations, workflow, and strategic alignment to ensure monthly deliverables met look-and-feel requirements. Collaborated effectively with executive leadership (including the CEO) to understand requirements and translate creative vision into edited video content. Managed creative and technical execution using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Audition. Led organization and coordination of the podcast booth, including video/audio recording workflows. Improved commercials by evaluating pacing/fit for client needs, planned and executed seamless film shoots by coordinating all activities and team members through each production phase, and boosted production/post-production quality through creative lighting design and editing techniques.

Cinematographer / Video Editor at L.A. Acting Studios

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Planned shot strategies including the number and type of cameras, angles, and lighting requirements across various productions. Enhanced and elevated video quality through creative sound design and color grading. Coordinated and organized digital assets by collecting camera media data, transcoding video and audio files, and administering file backups into the digital asset management system. Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity. Managed trimming and editing of shots using technical tools and software. Collaborated closely with the director to understand and adhere to their artistic vision throughout the edit.

Studio / Production Manager at Best Coast Show Podcast

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Oversaw production space and equipment, ensuring functional operation and smooth show run excellence. Supported talent and enabled consistent studio/podcast performance. Trained, coached, and mentored team members to perform a range of job duties. Resolved issues in a timely and professional manner.

Video Grapher & Video Editor at AskArna/SHowbiz Express

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

Delivered cohesive final products by assembling varying amounts of footage into single, complete deliverables. Created voiceover and commentary scripts to enhance scenes. Communicated and collaborated with teams during meetings, shared ideas and knowledge, and fostered a positive, creative project environment focused on success. Assisted with defining project requirements, deadlines, and overcoming challenges as they arose. Guided storyboard development and managed/handled post-production editing and final delivery formats.