Nick Bacon
Founder, Managing Director at Mainstream Media, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Craig Maltby
Nick is the go-to guy for Streaming Services in Chicago. We have been working together over the last 7 years and it has been a real inspiration to see Nick and Mainstream Media grow into the mainstay they are today. All of which is do to Nick's constant attention to detail, clarity in communication, and vigor with which he approaches ever single job. Truly professional and constantly looking for the best possible solution for his clients. He and Mainstream have my full and unwavering confidence. I fully recommend them!
Alissa Calomino, MBA
Nick and his team were so easy to work with. During the process, I most appreciated his professional and positive attitude, organization and leadership with the projects. Nick and the team ran well on projects with little direction but also didn't mind feedback. Their turnaround was also impressive and we kept going back due to the quality of the output. I would certainly recommend working with him in the future.
Aalap Shah
I worked with Nick on a Kickstarter project on behalf of a client earlier this summer and I am impressed with both the quality of his work and his creative vision. Nick went the extra mile in every step of the process, from, working with us on scripting, production, lighting, and editing. The videos he produced were high quality and well produced with great story-telling. I highly recommend Nick and look forward to working with him again in the future.
Craig Maltby
Nick is the go-to guy for Streaming Services in Chicago. We have been working together over the last 7 years and it has been a real inspiration to see Nick and Mainstream Media grow into the mainstay they are today. All of which is do to Nick's constant attention to detail, clarity in communication, and vigor with which he approaches ever single job. Truly professional and constantly looking for the best possible solution for his clients. He and Mainstream have my full and unwavering confidence. I fully recommend them!
Alissa Calomino, MBA
Nick and his team were so easy to work with. During the process, I most appreciated his professional and positive attitude, organization and leadership with the projects. Nick and the team ran well on projects with little direction but also didn't mind feedback. Their turnaround was also impressive and we kept going back due to the quality of the output. I would certainly recommend working with him in the future.
Aalap Shah
I worked with Nick on a Kickstarter project on behalf of a client earlier this summer and I am impressed with both the quality of his work and his creative vision. Nick went the extra mile in every step of the process, from, working with us on scripting, production, lighting, and editing. The videos he produced were high quality and well produced with great story-telling. I highly recommend Nick and look forward to working with him again in the future.
Craig Maltby
Nick is the go-to guy for Streaming Services in Chicago. We have been working together over the last 7 years and it has been a real inspiration to see Nick and Mainstream Media grow into the mainstay they are today. All of which is do to Nick's constant attention to detail, clarity in communication, and vigor with which he approaches ever single job. Truly professional and constantly looking for the best possible solution for his clients. He and Mainstream have my full and unwavering confidence. I fully recommend them!
Alissa Calomino, MBA
Nick and his team were so easy to work with. During the process, I most appreciated his professional and positive attitude, organization and leadership with the projects. Nick and the team ran well on projects with little direction but also didn't mind feedback. Their turnaround was also impressive and we kept going back due to the quality of the output. I would certainly recommend working with him in the future.
Aalap Shah
I worked with Nick on a Kickstarter project on behalf of a client earlier this summer and I am impressed with both the quality of his work and his creative vision. Nick went the extra mile in every step of the process, from, working with us on scripting, production, lighting, and editing. The videos he produced were high quality and well produced with great story-telling. I highly recommend Nick and look forward to working with him again in the future.
Craig Maltby
Nick is the go-to guy for Streaming Services in Chicago. We have been working together over the last 7 years and it has been a real inspiration to see Nick and Mainstream Media grow into the mainstay they are today. All of which is do to Nick's constant attention to detail, clarity in communication, and vigor with which he approaches ever single job. Truly professional and constantly looking for the best possible solution for his clients. He and Mainstream have my full and unwavering confidence. I fully recommend them!
Alissa Calomino, MBA
Nick and his team were so easy to work with. During the process, I most appreciated his professional and positive attitude, organization and leadership with the projects. Nick and the team ran well on projects with little direction but also didn't mind feedback. Their turnaround was also impressive and we kept going back due to the quality of the output. I would certainly recommend working with him in the future.
Aalap Shah
I worked with Nick on a Kickstarter project on behalf of a client earlier this summer and I am impressed with both the quality of his work and his creative vision. Nick went the extra mile in every step of the process, from, working with us on scripting, production, lighting, and editing. The videos he produced were high quality and well produced with great story-telling. I highly recommend Nick and look forward to working with him again in the future.
Experience
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Mainstream | Live Video Agency
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder, Managing Director
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May 2013 - Present
Mainstream Media LLC is the nation's premier live streaming & virtual event production boutique. Offering services in on-location broadcasting, webcasting strategy and implementation, and video production for the web, we're working with brands, events, and content producers around the world to create exciting, engaging, and interactive entertainment! Mainstream Media LLC is the nation's premier live streaming & virtual event production boutique. Offering services in on-location broadcasting, webcasting strategy and implementation, and video production for the web, we're working with brands, events, and content producers around the world to create exciting, engaging, and interactive entertainment!
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Mainstage Chicago
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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Founder
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Nov 2020 - Present
Mainstage is Chicago’s home for creative studio production. Located in the West Loop, Mainstage supports the growing needs of Chicago’s creative community by providing flexible and powerful studio space for film, photography, and events. Available for rental from hours to weeks at a time, Mainstage supports productions of all shapes and sizes. Mainstage is Chicago’s home for creative studio production. Located in the West Loop, Mainstage supports the growing needs of Chicago’s creative community by providing flexible and powerful studio space for film, photography, and events. Available for rental from hours to weeks at a time, Mainstage supports productions of all shapes and sizes.
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Dogwood Media
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Chicago, IL
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Broadcast Producer & Managing Director
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Aug 2011 - May 2013
Operational coordinator of a boutique video production firm that produces and edits videos in and around Chicago, IL. • Oversee production of videos from concept to completion, including scriptwriting, storyboarding, production, and post-production • Provide live-streaming event videography, web distribution, and analytics for everything from single-camera webinars to multi-camera sporting events • Create customized motion graphics and animations for short films and web video campaigns Show less
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Media Ingest Lead
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Mar 2012 - May 2012
Responsible for ingesting footage for nearly 30 HD cameras, including Sony PDW-700s, EX-1s, Panasonic HPX-3100s, and GoPro Hero 2s. Prepared dailies for director, DoP, and story producers. Watched footage for obvious audio or visual issues and made recommendations on how to fix. Maintained hardware while travelling across locations all over China. Responsible for ingesting footage for nearly 30 HD cameras, including Sony PDW-700s, EX-1s, Panasonic HPX-3100s, and GoPro Hero 2s. Prepared dailies for director, DoP, and story producers. Watched footage for obvious audio or visual issues and made recommendations on how to fix. Maintained hardware while travelling across locations all over China.
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Weber Shandwick
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Video Graphic Design Intern
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Nov 2011 - Mar 2012
Created sizzle reels of PR accomplishments for major corporations such as FedEx, Suave, and Motorola. Designed video and graphic content for company Facebook pages, with fan bases of 500,000 people or more. Programmed HTML e-mails for internal and external distribution. Created sizzle reels of PR accomplishments for major corporations such as FedEx, Suave, and Motorola. Designed video and graphic content for company Facebook pages, with fan bases of 500,000 people or more. Programmed HTML e-mails for internal and external distribution.
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Simulation Project Manager
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Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
Created an interactive Flash simulation for prospective school administrators. • Produced monthly sequences for an exploratory cohort (over 5 hours of playable content). • Managed 6-figure budget. • Developed a customized analytics page and used data to make UI/UX refinements. • Aligned content with objectives of project curriculum.Produced an explanatory video (http://bit.ly/iWC7Rn) and a playable demo (http://bit.ly/mmB3zq).
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Simulation Director/Producer
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Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
Wrote and edited dozens of vignettes that take users through a "year in the life" of urban secondary school principals. Produced and directed all scripts. Interviewed, cast, and hired actors and crew.Edited footage using Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere. Encoded and compressed footage to function in a Flash-based, web-enabled simulation.Generated assets such as school memos, e-mails, report cards, and employee databases to increase the realism of the simulation. Show less
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Producer, Director, and Editor
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2011
Providing production, post-production, and videography services in the following areas: • corporate events • music videos for local talent • local business commercials • creative projects Clients have included the Darden School of Business at U.Va., the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, the Virginia Public Auto Auction, and more. Providing production, post-production, and videography services in the following areas: • corporate events • music videos for local talent • local business commercials • creative projects Clients have included the Darden School of Business at U.Va., the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, the Virginia Public Auto Auction, and more.
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Online Video Producer
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May 2008 - Jul 2009
Responsible for the creation of videos to accompany print magazine's articles. Oversaw videos from concept to completion, then to distribution online. Maintained a YouTube channel for the magazine that averages over 3,000 unique viewers per month. Responsible for the creation of videos to accompany print magazine's articles. Oversaw videos from concept to completion, then to distribution online. Maintained a YouTube channel for the magazine that averages over 3,000 unique viewers per month.
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Education
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2004 - 2008
University of Virginia
BA, Studio Art, Classics -
2007 - 2007
The American Pavilion
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