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I am a video production specialist with have over ten years of experience leading small video teams and independently producing high-end commercials, corporate videos, and customer testimonials. I regularly manage freelance video crews, identify partnerships with vendors, craft storyboards and content decks, handle logistical budgeting, and partner with external stakeholders to execute on high impact video deliverables. Review my work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ My accomplished track record includes notable projects with tech companies, healthcare mainstays, renewable energy providers, auto manufactures, education institutions, sports teams, and non-profit organizations alike. I've shot with small teams of production professionals for companies such as Google, Meta, and Oakley. My cinematography credit list is attached, please feel free to ask for recent client references.…I am a video production specialist with have over ten years of experience leading small video teams and independently producing high-end commercials, corporate videos, and customer testimonials. I regularly manage freelance video crews, identify partnerships with vendors, craft storyboards and content decks, handle logistical budgeting, and partner with external stakeholders to execute on high impact video deliverables. Review my work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ My accomplished track record includes notable projects with tech companies, healthcare mainstays, renewable energy providers, auto manufactures, education institutions, sports teams, and non-profit organizations alike. I've shot with small teams of production professionals for companies such as Google, Meta, and Oakley. My cinematography credit list is attached, please feel free to ask for recent client references.

Benjamin Merrill

PRO

Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Post Production Supervisor, +3

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I am a video production specialist with have over ten years of experience leading small video teams and independently producing high-end commercials, corporate videos, and customer testimonials. I regularly manage freelance video crews, identify partnerships with vendors, craft storyboards and content decks, handle logistical budgeting, and partner with external stakeholders to execute on high impact video deliverables. Review my work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ My accomplished track record includes notable projects with tech companies, healthcare mainstays, renewable energy providers, auto manufactures, education institutions, sports teams, and non-profit organizations alike. I've shot with small teams of production professionals for companies such as Google, Meta, and Oakley. My cinematography credit list is attached, please feel free to ask for recent client references.…I am a video production specialist with have over ten years of experience leading small video teams and independently producing high-end commercials, corporate videos, and customer testimonials. I regularly manage freelance video crews, identify partnerships with vendors, craft storyboards and content decks, handle logistical budgeting, and partner with external stakeholders to execute on high impact video deliverables. Review my work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ My accomplished track record includes notable projects with tech companies, healthcare mainstays, renewable energy providers, auto manufactures, education institutions, sports teams, and non-profit organizations alike. I've shot with small teams of production professionals for companies such as Google, Meta, and Oakley. My cinematography credit list is attached, please feel free to ask for recent client references.

Available to hire

Salt Lake City, United States

I am a video production specialist with have over ten years of experience leading small video teams and independently producing high-end commercials, corporate videos, and customer testimonials. I

regularly manage freelance video crews, identify partnerships with vendors, craft storyboards and content decks, handle logistical budgeting, and partner with external stakeholders to execute on high impact video deliverables.

Review my work: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

My accomplished track record includes notable projects with tech companies, healthcare mainstays, renewable energy providers, auto manufactures, education institutions, sports teams, and non-profit organizations alike. I’ve shot with small teams of production professionals for companies such as Google, Meta, and Oakley. My cinematography credit list is attached, please feel free to ask for recent client references.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Director of Photography at Ski Utah

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Directed the cinematography for the 'Tones of Winter' commercial film series, delivering a dramatic light aesthetic in mountain environments using Sony FX9/FX6 and Inspire 2, with post-production using Davinci Resolve Studio.

Key Grip at Oakley/Meta

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Led grip on the Oakley Eyewear product launch, achieving natural light aesthetics in a mountain setting with equipment including Arri Alexa Mini, Red Raptor 8k, and Inspire 3; coordinating with cameras and lighting to support principal photography.

First Assistant Camera / B-Cam at Sundance Film Festival Carpet & Interview Coverage ( Variety / Audible )

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Supported multi-camera interview studio setups for red carpet coverage and interviews, coordinating with Canon R5, Sony FX6, and Mavic 3 Cine; delivered DIT asset handoff.

First Assistant Camera at Sunrun

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Supported Ford F-150 Lightning Inverter Launch commercial with comprehensive studio lighting in a modern home location, using Arri Alexa Mini and Inspire 2; contributed to post-production with Adobe Creative Suite.

Director of Photography at Sunrun

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Nana Osei Spotlight Docu-Style Short Film; captured low-light aesthetics and coordinated studio interviews and historical footage acquisitions; worked with Red Gemini 5k; post-produced with Davinci Resolve.

Director of Photography at Land Rover

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Below Zero Hero Commercial Film Series; achieved natural light aesthetics for vehicle interiors and sporting event venues; utilized Black Magic URSA Mini Pro 4.6k; post-produced with Davinci Resolve.

Director / Post Producer at Shiffrin Resiliency Fund

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Keep the Flame Alive – docu-style short film; sourced remote interviews with the Shiffrin family, acquired historical/event footage, and managed Davinci Resolve post-production.

Director of Photography at USPA Spotlight Series

January 1, 2025 - Present

Cinematography for the USPA Spotlight Series, focusing on natural light aesthetics in sports settings. Utilized Sony BURANO / FX6 with post production in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

First Assistant Camera / Drone Pilot at Meadow Wool Commercial Film

January 1, 2025 - Present

Provided first assistant camera support and drone piloting for a Google project. Produced natural light aesthetic in factory/mountain environments using Sony BURANO / FX6 and Inspire 3; assisted by production team.

Key Grip at Oakley Eyewear Product Launch

January 1, 2025 - Present

Key grip for Oakley/Meta product launch. Managed mountain location lighting and grip rigging with ARRI Alexa Mini / Red Raptor 8k / Inspire 3.

Director of Photography at Tones of Winter Commercial Film Series

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Director of Photography for SkiUtah project (2023-2026). Drama aesthetic in mountain settings; operated Sony FX9 / FX6 / Inspire 2; involved in post production with DaVinci Resolve Studio.

First Assistant Camera at Ford F-150 Lightning Inverter Launch Commercial Film

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

First assistant camera for a Ford/Sunrun project. Set up comprehensive studio lighting in a modern home location; operated Arri Alexa Mini / Inspire 2.

Director of Photography at Nana Osei Spotlight Docu-Style Short Film

January 1, 2022 - Present

Director of Photography for Nana Osei spotlight docu-style short film. Low light aesthetic; studio interviews / historical footage acquisitions; Red Gemini 5k.

Director of Photography at Below Zero Hero Series Commercial Film Series

January 1, 2021 - Present

Director of Photography for Land Rover campaign. Natural light aesthetic; vehicle interiors and sporting event venues; Black Magic URSA Mini Pro 4.6k; post production in Davinci Resolve.