Edward O'Keefe

Director / Producer Freelance 2010 - Present

●  Present inventive ideas and curate a vision for production and delivery through scripts and decks.

●  Spearhead meetings with producers, production crew and post-production teams to keep projects in

step with creative vision and timelines.

●  Coordinate with above and below-the-line crews to facilitate specialized projects and contribute to

each stage of production.

●  Collaborate from pre-production through post-production to find solutions for potential challenges.

●  Maintain tight deadlines and budgetary control with producers to avoid waste and streamline costs.

●  Develop stories and ideas for agency/client to engage their target audiences.

●  Lead with compassion and conviction in very fast-paced, often stressful and constantly changing

environments, providing optimal leadership to achieve results that exceed expectations.

Cinematographer / Producer Freelance 2010 - Present

●  Collaborate with directors to plan and implement the desired look and feel that best fits the story.

●  Advise camera selection, lens choice, filtration, aspect ratio and set looks with the colorist.

●  Arrange lighting, actor blocking, camera movement and framing for every scene.

●  Research and scout locations, making note of sun position, lighting and weather conditions.

●  Liaise with camera, electric, grip, sound, art and wardrobe departments to world-build.

●  Analyze script, characters and story structure to decide on visual approach with director/producers.

●  Maintain shooting schedules, manage deadlines and interface with teammates to support production.

Video Editor / Post-Supervisor Freelance 2010 - Present

●  Clarify the director’s artistic vision and maintain alignment throughout editing.

●  Oversee multiple aspects of post-production such as color, motion graphics, visual effects, sound

design, voice-over and music.

●  Prioritize and balance story, beats, pacing and flow with visual flare.

●  Produce motion design elements such as titles, words, shapes and manipulate pre-fab 3D renders.

●  Coordinate creative meetings to develop ideas, define project deadlines and keep team members on

track.

●  Develop and manage post-production workflow, final deliverables and formats.

●  Interpret notes and revisions to keep edits moving forward efficiently.

●  Rewrite or tweak voiceovers and copy to improve pacing and story.

●  Supervise assistants to develop their storytelling ability and use of non-linear editing (NLE) systems.

Photographer Freelance 2010 - Present

●  Develop high-impact creative for promotional and editorial content (print, web, social) from concept to completion to meet client needs.

●  Collaborate with outside agencies to manage project vision, progress and milestones.

●  Plan and execute artistic visual concepts while working within defined technical and budget

constraints.

●  Recruit new and maintain existing relationships with clients, agencies, stylists, hair and makeup

artists, assistants and on-camera talent.

OCADU

Studio, Fine Art

2013