A Passionate Working Media Professional
Hello there! My name is Gary Chen and I'm a freelance content creator and video editor based in Toronto, Canada. My passion lies within creating engaging and impactful content deliverables for clients.
My roles in past productions include:
- Videographer
- setting up camera shots, following the action, camera support
- covering events, weddings, talking heads, interviews & more
- Video Editor
- edit footage and elements together to create a final video product to deliver for your audience
- make talking heads, explainers and event videos pop, elevating your content above others
- using Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Davinci Resolve Studio
- Livestream Coordinator
- designing livestream elements, technical background
- executing the livestream plans, overseeing the production
- Technical Director
- directing live shows, operating a video switcher and instructing camera operators on what to capture
- Production Assistant
- supporting the production like a Swiss army knife, jack of many trades, master of some
- Production Manager
- coordinating with multiple teams, within a larger production
- ensuring necessary documents are in order i.e. location permits, equipment lists, crew call sheets, etc.
EDUCATION
From 2014-2016, I did my post-secondary education at the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology taking their Broadcasting & Television Program.
During this two-year diploma program, we learned about concepts, audio and video production and how to produce creative and engaging video content from script writing through to a final audio mix and everything in between. The hands-on experience offered by expert professionals, combined with my interest in video production, enabled me to become a proficient media professional. We had many hours in a fully functional TV studio, with some classes shared with students from the Journalism and Acting programs.
I learned that my interest in video production mostly aligned with production management, camera operating, video switching, and video editing.
Outside of school, I wanted to work on more video projects. I went out of my way, just make something cool. It was really fun, challenging, and rewarding every time!
I volunteered with Rogers Media's Community Sports channel, covering local soccer and football games. From working on short films, to reaching out for client work, I found something in-between classes! Check out my portfolio for my previous client work!
After graduating, I continued to work on myself by learning new video production techniques, while using new tools.
Most recently for 2024: I've migrated from using Adobe Premiere, to Davinci Resolve Studio for my video work!
