NATHAN JOSEPH NAGER
I'll receive my BFA in Moving Image from the University of Illinois at Chicago in May, 2020. While the program is primarily concept-based, I took time to independently study technical skills which ultimately landed me an internship with UIC's Creative and Digital Services department. This gave me a deeper understanding of the Adobe suite and workflow as well as experience in a professional work environment. In addition to these benefits, I also was employed to craft interviews, and create footage and audio using 4k cameras operated via tripod, gimbal, and drone.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Expertise, Responsibilities, and Skills
December 2017 - May 2020
VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
UIC Creative Digital Services gave me experience working to create visual narratives using Adobe CC (Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop). My responsibilities also included video capture, where I was often employed to improvise interviews and collect b-roll. I also created motion graphics, titles and lower thirds consistent with UIC's branding guidelines. In addition, I learned how to behave, operate, and communicate in a professional work setting.
September - December 2019
I wrote, directed, shot and edited this music video, starring me and my life-partner. We spent $0 on this production and shot it with one camera in three days.
"I WAKE" COLLABORATION WITH NATE AND THE SADBOIS
February - March 2019
"KISS OF DEATH" COLLABORATION WITH THE OFF DAYS
I co-produced this project with Paul Atangan, the frontman of The Off Days. My duties included scriptwriting, shooting strategy, camera operation, photographic direction, gaffing, location scouting, set building, and editing.
April 2018
"LOVE ROCKET" COLLABORATION WITH HOW IT GOT BURNED
I curated the footage and non-music audio used in this video to craft the narrative from appropriated materials.
September - October 2017
"EMSTTD" COLLABORATION WITH HOW IT GOT BURNED
This video was written and produced entirely by myself on a budget of $30, in addition to using borrowed materials and materials I already had.