Educated and enthusiastic filmmaker and video editor with outstanding work
James Hill
Writer, Director, Editor
james.n.hill97@gmail.com
jameshillfilm.weebly.com
Education
Film & Television Studies
The University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 2015 - 2019
Awards
APLE Stipend
May 2018
Funding for travel to New
Orleans to direct, shoot, and
edit a documentary on the
housing crisis
Best Documentary
May 2019
The University of Vermont
Student Film Festival
Best Animation
May 2018
The University of Vermont
Student Film Festival
Best Intern
October 2019
Vermont International Film
Festival
Skills
• Video Production
• Video Editing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Camera Operating
• Journalism
• Social Media Marketing
• Script Writing
• Digital Marketing
• SEO & Google Analytics
• Facebook Advertising
• Content creation
ethic looking to utilize my extensive knowledge of film & video to elevate your
platform. Excited to collaborate with a team and offer my expertise while
having the opportunity to grow and excel within a stimulating environment.
Enjoys creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects.
Dedicated to inclusion, equity, and justice.
Work History
Public Library Associate - Communications & Marketing
Ann Arbor District Library - Ann Arbor, MI (02.2024 to Current)
Event coverage including photo and video capturing.
Posting on social media accounts for the AADL with over 10K
followers and 50K views/impressions.
Digital Content Manager
Sling Pilot Academy - Torrance, CA (10.2022 to 10.2023)
Planning and producing weekly 10-20 minute video projects,
including script outlining, lighting, camera operating, directing,
interviewing, and location scouting.
Editing, audio mixing, subtitles, motion graphics, and color correcting
during post-production of weekly videos projects.
Leading weekly meetings with my team and the company owners for
video review, feedback, and finalization.
Shooting with Canon R6 cameras, GoPro’s, and 360 cameras.
Video Producer/Editor
Sameer Bhavnani YouTube Channel - Torrance, CA (8.2021 to 10.2022)
Camera Operator/Director using Sony A7iii.
Script supervising, production assisting, on set relations, audio
recording, and creating script breakdown/shoot schedules.
Post-Production including music, coloring, subtitles, SFX, audio
leveling, lower thirds, text, photoshop, and exporting format knowledge.
Volunteer/Internship History
Marketing and Social Media Volunteer (@rabbitrescue_inc)
Rabbit Rescue - Paramount, CA (5.2021 to Present)
Update the social media accounts for the rescue, host fundraisers and
events for the rescue, create infographics, flyers, business cards,
stickers, and other promotional displays.
Film Festival Intern
Vermont International Film Festival - Burlington, VT (10.2019)
Assisted the social media director by creating promotion posts on
Instagram and Facebook for the 2019 festival.
Winner of the BEST INTERN award.