A VETERAN'S TOUCH
I am a seasoned filmmaker and videographer with over 20 years of experience in narrative, documentary, and commercial video production, having co-founded and creatively led The Narrative, a boutique agency and production company, since 2015.
Whether it's shooting a television pilot in the Sea of Cortez or managing a team of over 20 professionals for a product launch commercial; on projects with budgets from $5,000 to over $50,000, I bring an experienced and level-headed perspective to any set.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
No production can be successful without a shrewd and highly-competent producer behind the wheel. Let me obsess over the little stuff so you don't have to. With over a hundred successful projects under my belt for clients like Nike, Autodesk, and many more, I have the knowledge and skills to efficiently and expertly bring any vision to life, while remaining on schedule and under budget.
MOVING THE NEEDLE
I am very passionate about telling stories that weave together the fabric of our communities. My aspiration is to amplify voices that have the ability to move the needle on social issues and give a voice to the marginalized and erased.
From my work with non-profits like Weave, Because People Matter, and P:EAR, to dedicating a year of my time to documenting the generational trauma experienced by a modern Lakota family, I have a long history of seeking stories that empower those who need it most.
nathan@thenarrative.media
(360) 213-9864
2015 to Present
Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer
The Narrative. Portland, OR
- Increased company revenue by more than 20% year over year for last seven years by providing a level of service and product that is outstanding in our market.
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on complex visual media projects.
- Strategized and led creative brainstorms involving executives, business leaders and marketing leads.
- In charge of creative ideation, pitch development, budgeting, talent acquisition, and steered creative projects through completion and delivery.
- Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives.
Specialist B-Roll
Producer | Director | DP | Editor
- Strategized to capture a large quantity of high-quality video and photo content with a limited budget and very short production window while observing proper pandemic safety precautions.
- Collaborated with Ruby's marketing team to develop shot lists and creative approach.
- Directed and DP'd the shoots, getting the most out of inexperienced models and a skeleton crew.
- Edited, graded, touched-up and delivered library of video clips and stills consisting of hundreds of shots.
- Easily pivoted and accommodated a multitude of change and work orders during post-production while maintaining a positive relationship with the client and keeping budget impacts to a minimum.
Chat Specialists
Producer | Director | DP | Editor
- Collaborated with Ruby's marketing team to develop a compelling script that elegantly conveyed complex information in a concise, creative, and engaging way.
- Developed detailed pre-production materials including storyboards to effectively pre-visualize the complex split-screen animations and timings.
- Coordinated with client, graphic artist, motion designer, editor, and colorist during post-production to ensure the continuity and integrity of the creative vision through to delivery.
Commercial demo Series
Producer | Director | DP | Editor
- Collaborated with Imperial's marketing team to polish scripts and prepare them for production.
- Developed creative production design solutions to make the most of needing to shoot 100% on location.
- Oversaw production crew during multi-week shoot to capture dynamic and engaging talking-head and b-roll content.
- Remotely coordinated with a motion graphics artist and colorist during post-production to ensure on-time delivery of all content
PG2.5 x PENDLETON
Creative Director | DP | Editor
- Supervised art director, photo team, and video team to deliver high quality results
- Liaised with client to address revisions and additional work orders while under a very tight work back schedule.
- Photo and video content was featured on the Nike SNKR app, viewed by tens of millions of users.
LOVE IS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GO
Producer | DP | Editor
- Collaborated with the director and subject to craft an emotionally resonant film while taking care to treat the subject matter with the empathy and respect it deserved.
- Remotely liaised with multiple stakeholders from across the country to refine the edit.
- Featured in the New York Times Online.
HAITIANS HELPING HAITIANS
Producer | Photographer | Editor
- Traveled to Haiti to capture video and photo content for Weller Creative and non-profits Mama Baby Haiti and Hear the Cry.
- Successfully coordinated our small production team with help of local volunteers to discover and craft the story of Mama Baby Haiti despite large cultural and lingual divides.
nathan@thenarrative.media
(360) 213-9864