Versatile video producer, cinematographer, and editor. Check out my links and reels, and send me a project brief, or schedule a video call, to see if I would be a fit for your project.…

Matthew Bernard

Versatile video producer, cinematographer, and editor. Check out my links and reels, and send me a project brief, or schedule a video call, to see if I would be a fit for your project.…

Available to hire

Versatile video producer, cinematographer, and editor. Check out my links and reels, and send me a project brief, or schedule a video call, to see if I would be a fit for your project.

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Producer | Director | Cinematographer at Ground & Vision (Owner)
March 1, 2015 - Present
Lead all phases of production and story development—creative direction, scripting, storyboarding, pre-production, production management, field production, and post-production. Hire and coordinate crew, talent, and other creative professionals. Operate cinema camera systems and handle lighting on in-studio and on-location shoots. Lead interviews with high-profile executives and celebrity talent. Manage post-production workflow, including pre-edit planning, codecs, editing, color correction, audio mixing, and final delivery. Responsible for media management and archiving.
Producer | Videographer at Richemont Americas | Freelance
May 1, 2023 - Present
Produced and directed video content for Richemont Americas executive communications, global apprenticeship program, and corporate sustainability events. Collaborated with the head of communications to iterate concepts and develop on-brand content. Managed multi-camera shoots on-location, including camera operation, lighting, rigging, art direction, and talent direction. Coordinated with European teams for project specs and alignment, and streamlined post-production workflow. Designed digital assets and video style per brand guidelines and delivered content aligned with luxury aesthetics.
Producer | Videographer at Havas | Freelance
February 1, 2017 - April 1, 2025
Produced and co-directed culture and communications video content distributed across internal and public channels for multiple Havas network teams. Projects included CEO communications, leadership conferences, team culture videos, branded content series, and product roll-outs. Collaborated with senior executives and teams across the global network. Managed end-to-end production and delivery, including scripting and alignment with brand identity. Handled production for international travel assignments.
Freelance DP & Editor at Engadget / Verizon Media | Freelance
July 1, 2019 - May 1, 2024
Shot and edited tech product reviews and industry event coverage for Engadget/Verizon Media. Managed camera, lighting, and audio on location and in-studio. Coordinated with editors and journalists on tight schedules. Executed editing assignments for full-length reviews (8–12 minutes) with 24–36 hour delivery windows and produced time-sensitive launch 'supercuts' in under an hour from remote workstations. Worked within brand templates and Adobe Creative Suite assets; delivered final edits to the Executive Producer.
Additional Camera Operator at Documentary & Reality Television | Freelance
April 1, 2014 - March 1, 2024
Operated camera on fast-moving run-and-gun documentary and television productions, including Knife Fight, The Agent, Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer, The Hurt Business, and others. Full IMDB credits: imdb.com/name/nm3111184.
On-Set Video Assist Operator at Film, TV & Commercial Sets | Freelance
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2021
Handled live video monitoring, playback and VFX services on hundreds of union and non-union film, TV, and commercial sets using QTAKE and RaptorHD systems. Controlled routing for multi-camera, multi-monitor signal flows. Maintained continuous dialogue on-set with Directors, Producers, and 1st ADs. Managed valuable video equipment packages in all production environments— from gear prep to coordinating and loading with union or non-union transportation crews, to maintaining safe operating standards in high-liability shooting environments. Gained broad knowledge of running sets and the stylistic approaches of directors and DPs.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services