Michael Kumar
Bakersfield
Summary
Accomplished video creator with 8+ years of film and broadcast news experience. Able to work on multiple levels/scales of projects. Experienced working under tight deadlines both individually and in team settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
VIDEO JOURNALIST | PHOTOG
23ABC NEWS | KERO-TV | SCRIPPS
2021.12 - Current
- Operate broadcast cameras for TV news.
- Set up technical details; video, lighting and sound according to production needs.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers and editing NAT packages.
- Use final cut pro to edit footage for TV broadcast.
- Set up interviews for news stories.
- Work closely with news reporters to help meet production deadlines.
- Set up live shots for TV broadcast.
FILM DIRECTOR
Freelance
2016.01 - Current
- Wrote, directed and produced original films both short form and feature length.
- Worked closely with clients, produced commercials, promo videos, event coverage, and more.
- Scheduled shoots and promptly delivered final products to meet client deadlines.
- Produced professional content for social media marketing.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan College
Bakersfield, CA01.2015
Skills
- Film Directing
- Camera Operation
- Cinematography
- Editing [Final Cut, Adobe Premier, Vegas Pro]
- TV Broadcast
- Creative Writing
- Lighting
- Audio Mixing
Timeline
VIDEO JOURNALIST | PHOTOG
23ABC NEWS | KERO-TV | SCRIPPS
2021.12 - Current
FILM DIRECTOR
Freelance
2016.01 - Current
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan College
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