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I’m a video communications expert with a background in video production, education, and creative problem solving. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging stories, collaborating across teams, and finding practical solutions that meet client goals. As FAA-certified UAS Operator and Drone Pilot, I bring technical precision on set and in post-production. I lead The Video Department, LLC as President and Creative Director, delivering national broadcast spots, corporate training videos, podcasts, and documentary-style interviews for a diverse roster of clients.…I’m a video communications expert with a background in video production, education, and creative problem solving. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging stories, collaborating across teams, and finding practical solutions that meet client goals. As FAA-certified UAS Operator and Drone Pilot, I bring technical precision on set and in post-production. I lead The Video Department, LLC as President and Creative Director, delivering national broadcast spots, corporate training videos, podcasts, and documentary-style interviews for a diverse roster of clients.

Matt Polson

Camera Operator, Video Editor, Podcast Producer

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I’m a video communications expert with a background in video production, education, and creative problem solving. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging stories, collaborating across teams, and finding practical solutions that meet client goals. As FAA-certified UAS Operator and Drone Pilot, I bring technical precision on set and in post-production. I lead The Video Department, LLC as President and Creative Director, delivering national broadcast spots, corporate training videos, podcasts, and documentary-style interviews for a diverse roster of clients.…I’m a video communications expert with a background in video production, education, and creative problem solving. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging stories, collaborating across teams, and finding practical solutions that meet client goals. As FAA-certified UAS Operator and Drone Pilot, I bring technical precision on set and in post-production. I lead The Video Department, LLC as President and Creative Director, delivering national broadcast spots, corporate training videos, podcasts, and documentary-style interviews for a diverse roster of clients.

Available to hire

I’m a video communications expert with a background in video production, education, and creative problem solving. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging stories, collaborating across teams, and finding practical solutions that meet client goals.

As FAA-certified UAS Operator and Drone Pilot, I bring technical precision on set and in post-production. I lead The Video Department, LLC as President and Creative Director, delivering national broadcast spots, corporate training videos, podcasts, and documentary-style interviews for a diverse roster of clients.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Final Cut Pro X

Podcast Production

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Final Cut Pro X

Expert

Podcast Production

Expert

Set Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

President, Creative Director at The Video Department, LLC

January 1, 2014 - Present

Founder and sole-operator of a one-man-band videography company. Write, produce, shoot, and edit videos from conception to delivery. Roster of continuing clients includes a leading national manufacturer of outdoor living spaces, the largest theatre in Central Virginia, and multiple regional businesses. Produces national broadcast commercials, podcasts, corporate industrial training videos, interview-based documentaries, live event capture, and more. FAA certified UAS Operator and Video Drone Pilot.

Director/Actor at Independent Contractor (East Coast)

January 1, 2004 - Present

Theatre director and on-camera actor with award-winning credentials; directed national tours for Virginia Repertory Theatre and Virginia Opera; consultant on scenic design, lighting design, and branding identity. Worked with Broadway veterans and an American Idol alum/Tony Award Nominee.

Adjunct Faculty - Winning Presentations at Virginia Commonwealth University

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021

Adjunct professor teaching the Winning Presentations course; implemented curriculum, coached students through presentation critiques, and handled class administration and assessment.

Adjunct Faculty/Director at School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2019

Director, acting teacher, video producer; directed summer camps; developed a two-week summer film camp (2017-2019); one of the first four STAGES in-school program teachers; taught and worked with over 2,000 students over 10+ years.

Total Production Producer at Studio Center

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Created budgets, concepting, client services, led pre-production meetings, hired crew, scouted locations, craft services, scheduled post-production, and managed deadlines. Up to 20 projects at once with a total budget over $800,000; delivered under budget.

Producer/Editor at Metro Productions

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Producer/Editor for various projects; responsibilities included budgeting, pre-production, scripting, client services, crew hiring, location scouting, craft services, post-production planning, and on-set duties.