Audio & Video Producer, Director and Editor, Actor, Marketing Strategist, and Web Developer. FILM EXPERIENCE: My start as a creative began in 1993, photographing clay animation stills, creative design (digital/print), and photo editing. After graduating Tulane University in Communications/Media Arts in 2005, I moved to Los Angeles to begin working with film companies, specializing in work with infomercials, commercials, music videos, and indie shorts. In 2016, I won Outlaw Film Festival's "Best Local Music Video" award, for my work with Grammy Award winner Howard Hewett. ADVERTISING EXPERIENCE: Nearly 25 years experience in marketing (with heavy emphasis in advertising), graphic design, audio/video production, photography, corporate strategy, and website development! Proven success in managing marketing and sales teams on client accounts for Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 companies. Years of experience driving profitability up, and increasing ROI through skillful strategic planning and consulting. As an organized, artistic and creative professional with a proven track record in marketing, it is my desire to continue to promote products and services that connect companies to their target market. Looking to utilize my existing skill sets in management and marketing to increase your company’s bottom-line.

Hulon E Crayton II (Lonnie)

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Audio & Video Producer, Director and Editor, Actor, Marketing Strategist, and Web Developer. FILM EXPERIENCE: My start as a creative began in 1993, photographing clay animation stills, creative design (digital/print), and photo editing. After graduating Tulane University in Communications/Media Arts in 2005, I moved to Los Angeles to begin working with film companies, specializing in work with infomercials, commercials, music videos, and indie shorts. In 2016, I won Outlaw Film Festival's "Best Local Music Video" award, for my work with Grammy Award winner Howard Hewett. ADVERTISING EXPERIENCE: Nearly 25 years experience in marketing (with heavy emphasis in advertising), graphic design, audio/video production, photography, corporate strategy, and website development! Proven success in managing marketing and sales teams on client accounts for Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 companies. Years of experience driving profitability up, and increasing ROI through skillful strategic planning and consulting. As an organized, artistic and creative professional with a proven track record in marketing, it is my desire to continue to promote products and services that connect companies to their target market. Looking to utilize my existing skill sets in management and marketing to increase your company’s bottom-line.

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Audio & Video Producer, Director and Editor, Actor, Marketing Strategist, and Web Developer.

FILM EXPERIENCE:
My start as a creative began in 1993, photographing clay animation stills, creative design (digital/print), and photo editing. After graduating Tulane University in Communications/Media Arts in 2005, I moved to Los Angeles to begin working with film companies, specializing in work with infomercials, commercials, music videos, and indie shorts. In 2016, I won Outlaw Film Festival’s “Best Local Music Video” award, for my work with Grammy Award winner Howard Hewett.

ADVERTISING EXPERIENCE:
Nearly 25 years experience in marketing (with heavy emphasis in advertising), graphic design, audio/video production, photography, corporate strategy, and website development! Proven success in managing marketing and sales teams on client accounts for Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 companies. Years of experience driving profitability up, and increasing ROI through skillful strategic planning and consulting. As an organized, artistic and creative professional with a proven track record in marketing, it is my desire to continue to promote products and services that connect companies to their target market. Looking to utilize my existing skill sets in management and marketing to increase your company’s bottom-line.

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Skills

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Web Design
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Video Advert
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Social Media Design
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Experience Level

Feature
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Voiceover
Expert
Video Advert
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
Short Film
Expert
SEO
Expert
Promo Video
Expert
Product Video
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Final Cut Pro X
Expert
Adobe Audition
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
Email Marketing
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
Corporate Video
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Branding
Expert
Backing Vocal
Expert
AVS Video Editor
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

E-MBA at University of Leeds
February 13, 2015
Did not complete dissertation due to a devastating death in the family.
BA, Communications (Media) at Tulane University
July 15, 2005
AA, Marketing at Tulane University
December 12, 2003
3.85 GPA, Cumme Laude

Qualifications

Best Local Music Video
October 16, 2016
Outlaw Film Festival
Best Music Video
April 26, 2020
Las Vegas Black Film Festival
Best Music Video
October 16, 2020
Hollywood South Urban Film Festival
Audience Choice Award
April 28, 2022
KC Film Fest

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Computers & Electronics
    uniE608 Demo Reel
    Showcases my ability to Produce, Direct, Operate Camera, Edit, Color, and Master Audio. Showcased work is in the realm of commercial, corporate, films (movies, shorts and documentaries), and music. #video #filmdirector #videoeditor #colorist #soundengineer #filmproducer #camera #cameraoperator
    uniE608 Two in the Morning
    "Two in the Morning," by Billboard charting jazz artist Hulon, featuring Grammy Award winner Howard Hewett (from Shalamar) and actress Farren Williams. For this music video, won Best Local Music Video at Outlaw Film Festival in 2016 and Best Music Video at Las Vegas Black Film Festival and Hollywood South Urban Film Festival in 2020. #video #musicvideo #filmdirector #musicproducer
    uniE608 The Best Day of Your Life (movie trailer)
    Dir. Aaron Dougherty and I am the Director of Photography for this movie. Most recently, won Audience Choce Award for "The Best Day of Your Life" movie in 2022 at the KC Film Fest. #video #film #cameraoperator #director #cinematographer #directorofphotography #filmmaker #movie #cine #trailer #filmtrailer #movietrailer