Antoine Allen
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PRODUCER, DIRECTOR
A highly skilled multimedia artist with an aesthetically pleasing approach to video production and motion graphic design. Experienced in a wide variety of software applications to develop innovative concepts and formulate business objectives into creative solutions.
EXPERIENCE
Video Producer, Animator and Editor, October 2008-Present
PRESTIGE STUDIOS -Richmond, VA
Perform creative work on a team for independent film companies, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Work includes but not limited to video editing, motion graphic design and special effects. Assist with web design, creating animated online display ads and search engine optimization (Google Certified). Clients Include: U.S. Army, Build a Bear, American Heart Association, Clinique, General Electric, Last Chance Recordings and Lucid Reality.
Selected Contributions:
Video & Sound Operator, May 2017–June 2017 (Temp Assignment)
ADECCO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS-Blackstone, Virginia
Effectively used a multi camera and sound system operation for a use in daily After Action Review meetings (AAR) for United States Army soldiers’ training purposes at Fort Pickett. Duties included but not limited to: working on a video production team forA/V setup for meetings, setting up wiring and troubleshooting, scouting meeting locations for sound and video, operating a multi camera switch board and directing video recordings of special events.
CAD 3D Graphic Designer, August 2009 – March 2012
HOOVER AND STRONG – Richmond, VA
Successfully managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept through completion for refiner and manufacturer of precious metals.
Selected Contributions:
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY- Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kinetic Imaging (Video Production and Animation)
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Platforms: Mac OS 9/10, Windows 10/8/ 7/Vista/XP
Applications: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro and After Effects), Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, Quark, WordPress, Maya, XSI Softimage, Pro Tools, Sketch, MS Office (Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint)
Current Equipment: Canon T2i High Definition (DSLR), Rode Video Microphone, Microphone extension 11 feet for boom Mic use, 2 Lavalier Microphones, Go Pro Hero 4 Black 4K, Drone with 4K Resolution, Light Kit , 4 light stands, 2 reflective Umbrella, LED Video light with dimmer, LED Ring Light, Ultra Wide Tokina 11-16 lens, Canon Prime 50mm 1.4 Lens, Canon 18-55mm Lens, 40” Camera Slider, Folding tripod dolly, 2 Steady Cam stabilizers
| (804)528-2613 | antoinea02@gmail.com| www.antoineallen.com REEL: HERE
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR
A highly skilled multimedia artist with an aesthetically pleasing approach to video production and motion graphic design. Experienced in a wide variety of software applications to develop innovative concepts and formulate business objectives into creative solutions.
EXPERIENCE
Video Producer, Animator and Editor, October 2008-Present
PRESTIGE STUDIOS -Richmond, VA
Perform creative work on a team for independent film companies, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Work includes but not limited to video editing, motion graphic design and special effects. Assist with web design, creating animated online display ads and search engine optimization (Google Certified). Clients Include: U.S. Army, Build a Bear, American Heart Association, Clinique, General Electric, Last Chance Recordings and Lucid Reality.
Selected Contributions:
- Highly skilled in motion design use of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effect, plugins like Trapcode Particular Element 3D and proven use of Cinema 4D.
- Trained in 2D character animations using Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator using vector art.
- Volunteered my services, recorded and edited live event/ play for nonprofit foundation called Art 180, a program that helps cultivate and give children a creative way to express themselves.
- Advance knowledge Premiere Pro and Photoshop since 2008
- Editor for Submitted commercial concept for Clinique perfume. The ad used Graphic Design, rotoscoping, tracking and particles in post-production. The campaign’s goal was to show different opinions of what the word happy means to various people. Voted in top ten out of 100K+ entries.
- Drone camera pilot for real estate shoots and third camera option for music videos and commercials.
- Director and writer for an online video display for Build-a-Bear that included After Effects particle use and animated flame and smoke. Sound design done in Pro Tools.
- Hired to design special effects work for a short film by Lucid Reality. Provided color correction and smoke effects. Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud 18 particularly using Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
- Camera operator and editor for a promotional video for Last Chance Studio, a music recording studio based in Durham, NC. Studio gained a significant increase in business due to the video’s placement on social media and websites frequented by inspiring artists.
Video & Sound Operator, May 2017–June 2017 (Temp Assignment)
ADECCO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS-Blackstone, Virginia
Effectively used a multi camera and sound system operation for a use in daily After Action Review meetings (AAR) for United States Army soldiers’ training purposes at Fort Pickett. Duties included but not limited to: working on a video production team forA/V setup for meetings, setting up wiring and troubleshooting, scouting meeting locations for sound and video, operating a multi camera switch board and directing video recordings of special events.
CAD 3D Graphic Designer, August 2009 – March 2012
HOOVER AND STRONG – Richmond, VA
Successfully managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept through completion for refiner and manufacturer of precious metals.
Selected Contributions:
- Added to design projects which included helping plan and designing and printing flyers, brochures, Power point presentations, email templates.
- Used my typographic skills, pre- press production, knowledge of color, and layouts to complete graphic design projects.
- Shortened the production line manufacturing time by 20% by doing quality checks to make sure product were to customer specification, before leaving to the next department.
- Skillfully designed emergency order of 10 wedding bands from concept to finish in Rhino 3D design software within a week. All milestones met on schedule
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY- Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kinetic Imaging (Video Production and Animation)
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Platforms: Mac OS 9/10, Windows 10/8/ 7/Vista/XP
Applications: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro and After Effects), Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, Quark, WordPress, Maya, XSI Softimage, Pro Tools, Sketch, MS Office (Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint)
Current Equipment: Canon T2i High Definition (DSLR), Rode Video Microphone, Microphone extension 11 feet for boom Mic use, 2 Lavalier Microphones, Go Pro Hero 4 Black 4K, Drone with 4K Resolution, Light Kit , 4 light stands, 2 reflective Umbrella, LED Video light with dimmer, LED Ring Light, Ultra Wide Tokina 11-16 lens, Canon Prime 50mm 1.4 Lens, Canon 18-55mm Lens, 40” Camera Slider, Folding tripod dolly, 2 Steady Cam stabilizers
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