Hi, I'm Randall A. Schafer. I’ve spent over 40 years in Production and Post-Production, managing everything from concept to final delivery. I thrive on turning creative ideas into polished video content, leading multi-camera shoots, and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines. Based in the U.S. with international experience in the Netherlands, I’ve produced tours, events, and brand media for high-profile clients. I’m passionate about storytelling, technical excellence, and building collaborative partnerships that bring ideas to life.

Randall A. Schafer

Hi, I'm Randall A. Schafer. I’ve spent over 40 years in Production and Post-Production, managing everything from concept to final delivery. I thrive on turning creative ideas into polished video content, leading multi-camera shoots, and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines. Based in the U.S. with international experience in the Netherlands, I’ve produced tours, events, and brand media for high-profile clients. I’m passionate about storytelling, technical excellence, and building collaborative partnerships that bring ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Randall A. Schafer. I’ve spent over 40 years in Production and Post-Production, managing everything from concept to final delivery. I thrive on turning creative ideas into polished video content, leading multi-camera shoots, and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines.

Based in the U.S. with international experience in the Netherlands, I’ve produced tours, events, and brand media for high-profile clients. I’m passionate about storytelling, technical excellence, and building collaborative partnerships that bring ideas to life.

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Work Experience

Owner at NikZak Entertainment
January 1, 2024 - Present
Video Project Manager/Video Director/Video Engineer/Video Editor
Owner at NikZak Entertainment Netherlands
January 1, 2025 - Present
Video Project Manager/Video Director/Video Engineer/Video Editor
Video Project Manager, Video Director, Video Engineer, Video Editor at Production Resourses Group
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2024
Video Project Manager, Video Director; Tours include Pitbull Tour, Phish Tour, Journey Tour, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tour, Lady Antebellum Tour, Palm Springs NYE Event, Eddie Izzard Tour. Engineer in Charge Phish Tour Nick Cave & The Band Seeds Tour Palm Springs NYE Event Superbowl LI Champions Club CFAN Event Carlos Santana Tour Guns n Roses Residency @ The Joint Sade Tour Jack Johnson Tour Lionel Richie Residency @ Las Vegas Keith Urban Residency @ Las Vegas Keith Urban Tour
Owner at Nik Zak Entertainment
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2010
Production/Post-Production Services; Conceptualization; Produce & Direct Single & Multi-Camera; Non-Linear Editing; Event production management; Supervise & schedule production & post-production staff & facilities; Technical supervisor, camera operator, editor & writer; Maintain production budget control; Engineer in Charge
Video Production Manager at Redken Laboratories
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1993
Produce & direct video productions; Supervise & schedule all production & post-production staff & facilities; Event production management; Technical supervisor, camera operator, editor & writer; Maintain production budget control; Engineer in Charge
Owner at NikZak Entertainment
January 1, 2025 - Present
Video Project Manager / Video Director / Video Engineer / Video Editor. Expansion of NikZak Entertainment activities to the Netherlands in 2025, providing concept-to-delivery video solutions and multi-market production services.
Video Project Manager / Video Director at Production Resources Group
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2024
Video Project Manager and Video Director for major live tours and events, including Pitbull Tour, Phish Tour, Journey Tour, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tour, Lady Antebellum Tour, Palm Springs NYE Event, and Eddie Izzard Tour. Led production concept, direction, and delivery across multiple locations.
Owner at NikZak Entertainment
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2010
Production / Post-Production Services. Conceptualization; Produce & Direct Single & Multi-Camera; Non-Linear Editing; End-to-end production support.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications/Television Production at Bradley University
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1981
Bachelor's Degree at Bradley University
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1981
Bachelors Degree at Bradley University
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1981

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other