Matthew Chevalier

Video producer with more than 17-years experience in various audio-visual roles, including Producer, Editor, Camera Operator, Sound Mixer and Graphics Operator. Widespread experience designing and delivering projects for companies including FedEx, McAfee, SONY, Oracle, Agile and Waste Management. Broad technical knowledge is supplemented by relentless creativity and insistence on delivering peerless videos that exceed expectations and underscore brand initiatives and messaging. Tech-savvy, driven and skilled at leading large teams of people.

Corporate Film & Video Producer -Owned and operated Apex Media as one of two partners, and oversaw corporate video productions for Fortune 500 and 1000 companies as Producer. Key responsibilities included securing new business; managing new and existing accounts; creating and managing budgets from $10,000 to $500,000; hiring and managing crews from 3 to 75; securing permits, insurance and locations; casting talent; securing equipment rentals; and building pre-, post- and on-site production schedules. Functioned as a camera operator, sound mixer and editor on numerous projects. Edited large video projects and oversaw creative development of narratives that protected and enhanced each client's unique brand.

Graphic Designer - Partner with some of the most prominent event management and production companies in the industry to design and implement event graphics and PowerPoint presentations for audiences as large as 5000 people. Develop event themes and branding via custom video and graphic elements in conjunction with sales, marketing and executive personnel. Manage all on-site speaker presentations, on-screen imagery and downstage notes during presentations, while also implementing last minute changes and requests. Stay current on new technologies to advise clients of best practices (i.e. Keynote vs. PowerPoint).

Skills -Possess a keen and mature understanding of storytelling and development, and expertly work within key software programs such as Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Keynote. Work effectively and efficiently as part of a larger team in roles such as producer/manager, consultant and advisor. Highly-skilled at learning new programs and components of production, and comfortable working with personnel at any hierarchical level.