David Andrew Nelson, Mfa Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

Hired to lead creative content for the top producing real estate agent in Pasadena, I quickly built, hired, and developed an internal media team and ideated innovative new campaigns including Client Stories, Monthly Market Updates, Monthly Events Updates, and Advice Pieces which has successfully driven brand visibility and over 55% growth in social media following. Additionally, I spun up creative design and brand alignment across multiple channels including email campaigns, social media, websites, magazines, and newspapers including Pasadena Magazine and The Pasadena Outlook.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As Commercial/ Promotional Video Director, Creative Director, I have established and built strong partnerships with over 20 clients to produce and direct branded content across commercials, promotional videos, and specialty programs. I have also led the end-to-end creative development and production management for over 50 creative projects, including timeline and budget management, production, and post-production. Additionally, I have collaborated with creative leaders and editors to align creative vision and production management focused on driving metric-based results across all content mediums.Key Creative Projects o “Leon Valenti: Memoriam” Tribute to the Filmworker in his own words, 2/2023 - current o The Hub: A Celebrity Climate Change Collaboration. Multiple videos and content, 08/2019 - Current o Artist’s Freedom Initiative, multiple promotional and product videos, 07/2018 – 2/2021 o BTS video for Matthew Modine's Short film “Love”, 02/2019 - 09/2020 o Final Draft Awards: Promotional videos and coverage of live events, 3/2016 - 3/2020 Key Entertainment Projectso “Rainer on Film” - Branded Educational/Entertainment series featuring film critic Peter Rainer. o “How The Heck Did They Do That”, Educational/Entertainment web-series. o “The Russian Perspective” - Branded Russian-speaking Web series. o “The Dialogue” - Documentary on American/Chinese relations in China. Field Producer & Cinematographer. o “The Killer”- award-winning short film. o “The Entrepreneurs”- winner, Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker Award

As Professor of Film Production, I prepared and taught various classes in all aspects of film production. This included topics such as pre-production, production, post-production, directing, screenwriting, script analysis, visual storytelling, cinematography, sound, and editing. I had the opportunity to work closely with talented individuals in the film industry, including actors, composers, set designers, directors, and producers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

As Head of Media Content & Senior Video Producer, I led a team of creative professionals, including video editors, Motion graphics editors, videographers, a sound mixer, a coordinator, a photographer/photo editor, and a blog/copywriter for the Digital Media department focused on developing the creative identity and visual story of The New York Film Academy. One of my major accomplishments was solely producing, writing, and directing over 500 pieces of digital video, which received millions of views on YouTube and other media platforms. This resulted in a 400% increase in sales and a 1000% increase in targeted markets. I also had the opportunity to work with A-list celebrities, such as Bryan Cranston, Aubrey Plaza, and Seth Rogan, among others.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As Video Director & Creative Producer, I was responsible for producing, directing, and providing creative leadership on a campaign of videos, motion graphics, and social media for Matthew Modine and his 2019 run for SAG-AFTRA President. I worked closely with high profile and celebrity talent to create compelling and persuasive content that successfully connected with our target audience.

Greater Los Angeles Area

As Live Events Director / Program Editor, I directed the video broadcast of the "Live at The Ford" musical concert series. It was a highly acclaimed series and I was responsible for ensuring that the filming and broadcast went smoothly. Additionally, I edited the majority of LA36 production programming to ensure that the content met our high standards for air. This involved reviewing and making any necessary edits to the footage before it was aired.

Master'S Degree, Cinema Production

Ba, Drama / Psychology