Richard Filipowicz
Media Director at GOLDEN STATE YMCA Skate Camp- Claim this Profile
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Natalie C.
Rich is a great photographer, I would recommend him to anyone for events or portfolio head shots.
Jeff Starr
At Trademark I've hired Rich to document and create smiling faces and recap videos at many of our annual global and national sales meeting conferences over the last three years. We bring him along whenever possible to capture the essence of our productions and leave attendees with a feelgood lasting impression. Our clients always look forward seeing their week highlighted in his videos. Rich is extremely skilled in video production, editing and post production, but most importantly he's affable with a good disposition and excels in making people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Natalie C.
Rich is a great photographer, I would recommend him to anyone for events or portfolio head shots.
Jeff Starr
At Trademark I've hired Rich to document and create smiling faces and recap videos at many of our annual global and national sales meeting conferences over the last three years. We bring him along whenever possible to capture the essence of our productions and leave attendees with a feelgood lasting impression. Our clients always look forward seeing their week highlighted in his videos. Rich is extremely skilled in video production, editing and post production, but most importantly he's affable with a good disposition and excels in making people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Natalie C.
Rich is a great photographer, I would recommend him to anyone for events or portfolio head shots.
Jeff Starr
At Trademark I've hired Rich to document and create smiling faces and recap videos at many of our annual global and national sales meeting conferences over the last three years. We bring him along whenever possible to capture the essence of our productions and leave attendees with a feelgood lasting impression. Our clients always look forward seeing their week highlighted in his videos. Rich is extremely skilled in video production, editing and post production, but most importantly he's affable with a good disposition and excels in making people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Natalie C.
Rich is a great photographer, I would recommend him to anyone for events or portfolio head shots.
Jeff Starr
At Trademark I've hired Rich to document and create smiling faces and recap videos at many of our annual global and national sales meeting conferences over the last three years. We bring him along whenever possible to capture the essence of our productions and leave attendees with a feelgood lasting impression. Our clients always look forward seeing their week highlighted in his videos. Rich is extremely skilled in video production, editing and post production, but most importantly he's affable with a good disposition and excels in making people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Credentials
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CPR
YMCAJun, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Media Director
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Jun 2021 - Present
Content creator and instructor. The goals are to capture the camp experience and share in social media marketing and leave campers with memories to look back on as well as get a few new faces to register. Also teaching campers about media and mentoring their own exploration of digital media through help with photo and video production from technical to theoretical and encouraging them to submit to camp zine and videos. Content creator and instructor. The goals are to capture the camp experience and share in social media marketing and leave campers with memories to look back on as well as get a few new faces to register. Also teaching campers about media and mentoring their own exploration of digital media through help with photo and video production from technical to theoretical and encouraging them to submit to camp zine and videos.
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Williams Signal
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camera Operator
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Jan 2017 - Present
Operating cameras for live feed at corporate events. Run optic fiber lines, set up tripods and cameras, white balance, track subjects and frame shots according to what is required from the producer during event. Break down cameras after show, pack up equipment, and help with assorted production break down. Operating cameras for live feed at corporate events. Run optic fiber lines, set up tripods and cameras, white balance, track subjects and frame shots according to what is required from the producer during event. Break down cameras after show, pack up equipment, and help with assorted production break down.
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Business Owner
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2003 - Present
Video production and photography services. Experience with music videos, corporate events, informative presentations, weddings, action sports, commercial spots, blog posts, demo reels. We take great pride in creating a video production that meets more than just your basic needs, and tells your story the way you intended it to be heard. Video production and photography services. Experience with music videos, corporate events, informative presentations, weddings, action sports, commercial spots, blog posts, demo reels. We take great pride in creating a video production that meets more than just your basic needs, and tells your story the way you intended it to be heard.
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LiveSports
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Brazil
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camera Operator
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Sep 2013 - Present
Production Assistant, Camera Operator. Help set up and tear down cameras, mics, optical and power cables for daily sports broadcast. delivery/equipment/hospitality runs. Break down and pack up for next tour destination. Master and teach those who need to know how to roll cable the under over technique. Operate camera for live sports broadcast taking cues from the director in the control room to synch with announcer's narration. Production Assistant, Camera Operator. Help set up and tear down cameras, mics, optical and power cables for daily sports broadcast. delivery/equipment/hospitality runs. Break down and pack up for next tour destination. Master and teach those who need to know how to roll cable the under over technique. Operate camera for live sports broadcast taking cues from the director in the control room to synch with announcer's narration.
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VICE Media
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United States
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Marketing Services
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Production Assistant
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
Work was for the Epicly Later'd program on VICE TV. Tasks included coordinating transportation of the cast and production equipment from hotel to set locations, collect release forms from anyone on camera during shoots on location, assist with lighting, blocking, fire watch, crowd control, equipment/prop purchases, and any other issues that come up during a day of production. Work was for the Epicly Later'd program on VICE TV. Tasks included coordinating transportation of the cast and production equipment from hotel to set locations, collect release forms from anyone on camera during shoots on location, assist with lighting, blocking, fire watch, crowd control, equipment/prop purchases, and any other issues that come up during a day of production.
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Video Producer
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2016 - 2017
Media archive management. Cutting together interviews and broll footage from a day of production with the Institue for the Future for a 3-minute cut showcasing the IFTF's take on the Beam Robot. Work included deciding which sound bytes/broll to use, mixing audio, color correction, and delivering in a format suitable for publishing on the web (YouTube). Media archive management. Cutting together interviews and broll footage from a day of production with the Institue for the Future for a 3-minute cut showcasing the IFTF's take on the Beam Robot. Work included deciding which sound bytes/broll to use, mixing audio, color correction, and delivering in a format suitable for publishing on the web (YouTube).
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Camp Woodward West
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Media Director
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2016
Creating and maintaining a class curriculum for instructors to teach photography, video, and digital art students in a digital classroom setting. Directing a team of media interns collecting content around camp to create edits for a Woodward West web series. Producing a weekly Street League contest highlight video. Shooting and editing various content assignments as needs arise. Coordinating with visiting talent to visit the classroom for Q&A, be a part of segment production, or to use as subject in shooting exercises during classroom instruction. Playing an ambassador role with regard to maintaining relationships with media sponsors like GoPro or olloclip and creating new relationships in action sports that could be mutually beneficial to camp in the future. Fulfilling any media needs of the employees of the company meaning helping out Woodward West staff with any media consultation they may need, whether it be A/V displays in the gym or giving Social Media content interns guidance and access to equipment. Expanding the scope of the program to include a larger variety of workshops, and a larger classroom to accommodate growth of enrolled campers. Market the program and recruit camper registration in the off-season. Show less
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Event Videographer
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
Run and gun event coverage with careful attention to creating a highlight video that captures the essence of the conference or event. This includes time-lapses, candid moments, interviews, speeches, establishing shots, close ups paying attention to details, and the overall story the event is sharing. The work also entails producing an edit for viewing on the final day of the event or conference. Run and gun event coverage with careful attention to creating a highlight video that captures the essence of the conference or event. This includes time-lapses, candid moments, interviews, speeches, establishing shots, close ups paying attention to details, and the overall story the event is sharing. The work also entails producing an edit for viewing on the final day of the event or conference.
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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United States
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Performing Arts
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500 - 600 Employee
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Digital Media Producer, Photographer
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
• Aide in the production of an in depth documentary of the #FindingaLine music, skateboarding, and media cultural arts festival. • Provide photography and video for social media posts. • Deliver a range of content from broll shoots of Washington DC and monuments, live action lifestyle, skateboarding, live music, interviews, and behind the scenes. • It was a collaborative partnership effort between our film crew and the Kennedy Center's Responsive Arts Department who did an exceptional job organizing the event. Show less
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Bertelsmann
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Germany
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Marketing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Runner
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Transporting branding insignia to and from various events and locations during a global conference held in Silicon Valley, Ca for key Bertelsmann leadership figures. Supported event and transportation coordinators, with delivering a variety of needed items big and small as well as helping staging environments for events. Assisted with hospitality while on standby for a run, which included guiding a tour for a large group of conferees through Stanford from the loop to event at Faculty Club. Transporting branding insignia to and from various events and locations during a global conference held in Silicon Valley, Ca for key Bertelsmann leadership figures. Supported event and transportation coordinators, with delivering a variety of needed items big and small as well as helping staging environments for events. Assisted with hospitality while on standby for a run, which included guiding a tour for a large group of conferees through Stanford from the loop to event at Faculty Club.
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Willow Garage
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Videography Consultant
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Jan 2010 - Aug 2013
Meet any video production needs of the employees at Willow Garage. Work includes shooting demo footage and interviews, nonlinear editing, motion graphics and special effects, photoshoping graphics, managing archives of footage, producing blog videos, compressing for mobile devices and web, posting content to web, and any special video needs that may develop. Meet any video production needs of the employees at Willow Garage. Work includes shooting demo footage and interviews, nonlinear editing, motion graphics and special effects, photoshoping graphics, managing archives of footage, producing blog videos, compressing for mobile devices and web, posting content to web, and any special video needs that may develop.
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Media Director
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2012
Produced 8 weekly DVDs showcasing the camp experience. Work included shooting, directing, editing, DVD authoring, duplication, disk printing. Directed media internship program. Evaluated competence of interns, worked on their weaknesses, and took advantage of their strengths during the shooting and editing of the feature presentation. YMCA relied on me to supply my own editing/production suite. Produced a DVD summarizing the entire summer experience the YMCA uses as a marketing tool. Produced 8 weekly DVDs showcasing the camp experience. Work included shooting, directing, editing, DVD authoring, duplication, disk printing. Directed media internship program. Evaluated competence of interns, worked on their weaknesses, and took advantage of their strengths during the shooting and editing of the feature presentation. YMCA relied on me to supply my own editing/production suite. Produced a DVD summarizing the entire summer experience the YMCA uses as a marketing tool.
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Antimatter Media
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United States
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Director of Photography
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
Provided B-roll footage used for "Ramp Camp" episode of "Sheckler Sessions". Provided B-roll footage used for "Ramp Camp" episode of "Sheckler Sessions".
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FUEL TV
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Segment Producer
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2007 - 2009
Contributing filmer and editor for The Captain & Casey Show. Contributing filmer and editor for The Captain & Casey Show.
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Assistant Photographer / Studio Manager
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2006 - 2007
Assisted Cavan Clark with in studio shoots. Provided hospitality, facilitated equipment purchases and delivery, transported wardrobe/merchandise from client to studio, organized studio inventory, help set-up & break down strobes and sets. Assisted Cavan Clark with in studio shoots. Provided hospitality, facilitated equipment purchases and delivery, transported wardrobe/merchandise from client to studio, organized studio inventory, help set-up & break down strobes and sets.
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Santa Barbara Symphony
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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2005 - 2005
Designed and produced black & white newspaper ads, scanned and modified photographs, researched artists, drafted press releases, assisted at events. Designed and produced black & white newspaper ads, scanned and modified photographs, researched artists, drafted press releases, assisted at events.
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Artwork Coordinator
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2003 - 2004
ASPB is a student-funded, student-run campus organization dedicated to producing and supporting entertainment and culturally diverse events for the UCSB campus and surrounding community. The Board also provides an opportunity for students to gain a wide range of experience in planning and producing university activities and entertainment. As Artwork Coordinator I held a voting seat on the board. I designed visual print ads, flyers, and t-shirts for our events, and delivered them to our publishers. Also assisted event staff day of the event. Show less
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Programmer
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2001 - 2004
Co-hosted the Beatnok show, and later hosted the Hip Hop Chop Shop. Co-hosted the Beatnok show, and later hosted the Hip Hop Chop Shop.
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Student Manager
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May 1994 - Sep 2002
Opening and closing dining hall, supervising/training service staff, filing payroll, taking cash deposits to bank, ordering supplies, solving service problems/inefficiencies, create employee schedules, motivating staff, mediating communication between kitchen staff, service staff, and managers. Have worked executive dining programs at Manzanita Hall and summer camps at Stern Hall. Also experience in Lagunita, Wilbur, Schwab, Branner halls. Opening and closing dining hall, supervising/training service staff, filing payroll, taking cash deposits to bank, ordering supplies, solving service problems/inefficiencies, create employee schedules, motivating staff, mediating communication between kitchen staff, service staff, and managers. Have worked executive dining programs at Manzanita Hall and summer camps at Stern Hall. Also experience in Lagunita, Wilbur, Schwab, Branner halls.
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Education
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2001 - 2005
UC Santa Barbara
BA, Political Science with emphasis in International Relations -
1999 - 2001
Marymount California University
AS, Liberal Arts
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