Zach McAdam

Experienced video content creator, producer and experienced marketing team member. Experienced user of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and DaVinci Resolve. Proficient in all areas of content creation, from pre to post production and everything in between.

Video Content Producer – CampusLife Media (Freelance)

July 2023 – August 2023

Responsibilities:

• Leading and organising meetings with clients and management to discuss and plan video/media projects.

• Pre-production including scripting, scouting locations, meeting with actors and other on screen talent.

• Management of shooting schedule and equipment rental.

• Direction of on-screen talent and camera operators/photographers.

• Additional camera operation.

• Lighting setup and set design.

• Schedule management.

March 2022 – April 2023

Responsibilities:

• Producing informative and promotional in-house video content for AV and broadcast centric brands.

• Producing live, on-location video content at technology, broadcast and media shows around the UK and Europe. Including the management of multi-camera live streams.

• Management of upload schedule and channel advertising for social media.

• Studio set design.

• Broadcast quality capture of audio and video.

• Video scripting and direction of on-screen talent.

Feb 2018 – Jan 2022

Responsibilities:

• Editing footage sourced from a collective of videographers.

• Exporting video projects for various channels and formats.

• Management of upload schedule and channel advertising for social media.

• Sourcing royalty-free music by working with independent artists.

• Video projects received high praise in their respective circles. Shared by large publications and featured in a printed magazine article.

Working under Tom Welsh (Director of Photography) 

September 2020 – September 2020

• Consultant and advisor to the production team with regards to the use of analog camera equipment.

• Lead analog videographer.

• Management of a two-person team.

July 2021 – August 2021

• Lead producer, videographer & editor on a short product video for Volcom’s website & social media presence.

• Planned and executed a two-day shoot with a professional extreme sports athlete.

• Edited 6 hours of footage into a cohesive piece demonstrating the skill of the team rider and durability of the clothing.

Film Production

Media Studies