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Halim A. Chambers
Address: 2217 Liberty Court
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
E-mail: haacham@iu.edu
halimchmbrs@gmail.com
Camera Experience
Red Scarlet X
Red One
Sony A7sII
Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Ursa
Canon 7D
Canon 5D
Canon Rebel Series
JVC GYHM700U
Panasonic HVX 150
Panasonic DVX
Post Production
Da Vinci Resolve
Redcine X
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Studio
Avid
Adobe Creative Suite
Sorenson Squeeze
Maya
ProTools
Izotope
Cyberduck FTP application
Film Experience
2010 - present
2010 - present
Indiana University New Albany, IN 10/13 - Present
Color Correction - Editing - Camera Operation & Lighting
●Working with clients from initial concept to completion, offering expert insights to ensure that their vision is represented to the fullest extent
●Managed multiple projects simultaneously, while consistently meeting client deadlines throughout the process
●Working in conjunction with the marketing team, ensuring all video content meets
IU Standards and Branding guidelines.
●Responsible for the generation of storyboards, camera operation, lighting, audio recording, editing, audio mixing and color correction for each IU Southeast television commercial and recruitment video
●Supports IU Southeast Athletics with promotional gifs and video for social media use
●Camera Operation(IMAG) for various fundraising and student recognition events
●Trains the Graphic Designer on camera operation, lighting and post production work
●Updating and maintaining the production and post production hardware and software available on campus
●Operates the Image Magnification service for scholarship fundraising events when requested
●Updating and maintaining the production and post production hardware and software
●Conducts Voice Over sessions, as well as post-production audio work for Radio and Spotify Ads
Awards
*2016 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA-SIDA) 1st place award for 'Grenadier Family' video
*IUS Athletics Project "Grenadier Family" has been accepted into the IU Marketing HOF at IUPUI
*Winner of the "Peoples Choice Award" in the IUS International Photo Contest
*The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) picked up our “You Can Play” promotional video and subsequently sent the video to every athletic director in the country.The video can also be found on the official "You Can Play" website.http://youcanplayproject.org/videos/entry/you-can-play-indiana-university-southeast
*Passed Level 5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
PepsiCo Gatorade Chicago, IL 03/18 - 03/18
Freelance on 'Used by the Pros' campaign
●1st Assistant Camera
●'B' Camera Operator
Islamic School of Louisville (Freelance Video Editor) Louisville, KY 11/14 - 12/14
Editor
●Created a promotional video for the Islamic School of Louisville
Brittany Lynn Studios Weddings La Grange, IL 05/13 - 10/14
Camera Operator & Editor
●Responsible for operation of both A & B camera's, as well as all audio
●In charge of creating the Wedding "trailer" for the couple, as well as the long form video
Brittany Lynn Studios Promotional Video
Director of Photography & Editor
●Created and pitched the initial concept for the advertisement
●Worked in conjunction with the owner to create the final pacing and look for the video
Raw Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 02/13 - 08/13
Videographer
● Conduct interviews with each artist that is performing in the showcase
● Capture B-Roll of Showcase, audience reactions, DJ’s, artist’s booths, etc
● Capture live performances of bands
Hesperidian Productions Chicago, IL 01/12 - 10/13
Preditor (Camera Op, Editor, Producer)
● Director of Photography and Editor of “First Date” advertisement for Brooklyn Industries
● Camera Operator and Editor for Fashion webseries
● VFX Artist for all introductions/lower thirds and transitions
●Camera Operator on “The Artist’s Salon: Three Master Artists” promotional video
Hesperidian Productions short film "Stiletto"
● 2nd Unit Gaffer
● Camera Operator on Behind the Scenes Short Documentaries
● Editor on Behind the Scenes Short Documentaries
* Stiletto was shown in the following film festivals.:
2012 RawAwards Finalist, Patterson Falls Film Festival (2013), Garden State Film Festival (2013),
Interrobang Film Festival (2013), Columbia Gorge International Film Festival (2013),
Naperville Independent Film Festival (2013)
PH2 Media Chicago, IL 09/11 - 01/12
Production Consultant/Editor (Freelance)
● Consultant on National Network View project
● Lead Editor on Reggie Payton advertisement
● Co-Editor on DePaul Symphony promotional video
G.R N’Namdi Gallery Chicago, IL 04/10 - 07/11
Editor/Videographer (Intern)
● Responsible for the creation of promotional videos and DVDs for the gallery
● Consulted on the feature film based around the gallery owners
● Videographer for all exhibitions and artist lectures
Webseries Pilot – The Lotton Yeaney Show Chicago, IL 03/10 – 04/10
Director of Photography
● Responsible for the lighting of the actors and actresses
● Operated primary camera during each take
Work Experience
Education
United States Census Bureau Chicago, IL 02/10 - 04/10
Census Enumerator
● Verified each address and handed out Census questionnaires to designated housing units
● Responsible for locating addresses and comparing what is found on location to what is
written down on the map, correcting mistakes when found
DePaul University Housing Services Chicago, IL 08/06 - 6/08
Resident Advisor for Sheffield Square and University Hall
● Helping students to become adjusted to the apartment environment
● Resolved any roommate conflicts that arose
Pearson Education – Internship Glenview, IL 6/06 - 8/06
Education Technology Assistant
● Worked with Adobe Photoshop to edit images in order to be uploaded to the website
● Tested the database and debugged code for website
Masters of Science Digital Cinema – June, 2012 (3.54 gpa)
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema (Focus in Computer Animation) June, 2009
DePaul University Chicago, Illinois
Film Editor
Camera Operator
Halim A. Chambers
Colorist
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