Richard Pierre Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Canada

PRODUCING• Spearheads production of content including commercials, social media content, branded content, documentary, short films and more • Meets with stakeholders to gather requirements, represent the client on shoots, and manages editing process to deliver engaging video content • Production planning (creating budgets, workback schedules, hiring crew, booking talent, securing locations, negotiating rates, gathering feedback and approvals from stakeholders)DIRECTING• Pitching ideas using scripts, treatments, storyboards and mood boards• Technical and creative vision to collaborate with project teams, as well as work independently, to achieve impactful video content• Directs video shoots, interprets scripts, selects cast and advises in delivery of performanceSHOOTING• Strong video production skills, shoots in a variety of styles on location and in studio• Operates, transports, sets up, and maintains proper levels and calibration of cameras, audio and video recorders, lighting and other production equipment• Collaborates with team to determine lighting, lenses, camera angles and blocking for shootsEDITING• Designs graphics using Adobe Photoshop and animates with Adobe After Effects• Records voice over, performs noise removal, mixes final audio as needed• Manages the editing process to deliver kinetic visual stories for all size screens

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Works collaboratively with the Programming Team * Able to balance personal taste to help build diverse programming considering multiple factors, including audience, media response, originality, and creative merit.* Works with team to curate a diverse and compelling program of films, ensuring high quality and relevance to audience.* Leverages knowledge of cinema history and the present state of the art form.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Excellent written and oral communication skills for preparing program notes and presenting film introductions and facilitating audience Q&A* Works collaboratively with the Programming Team * Able to balance personal taste to help build diverse programming that considers multiple factors, including audience, media response, originality, and creative merit.* Leverages knowledge of cinema history and the present state of the art form.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Directed short films, music videos, broadcast commercials, documentaries, and more• First feature script "Crooked" was a Nicholl Fellowship quarter-finalist• Screened at over 100 festivals including St. Louis International Film Festival, Yorkton Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival & CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Works collaboratively with the programming team• Considers multiple factors to help select films• Participate in programming meetings• Proactively researches potential films

Certificate, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Education record