TCV Collin

Collin Fields is a 22 year old Man of God, that’s a photographer, videographer, and creative. He grew up in Homewood, Illinois. He currently is in his final year at Northern Illinois University. He’s been training for 6 months and filming for 3-4 years. He started off by filming 2020 after graduating high school, then interned in Chasing Greatness Productions. Afterwards, He worked as a Content Creative Intern in the Athletic Communications department for 2 years. His desire to produce high quality work that speaks to people in ways that aren’t average. He also desires to push people to be the best possible versions of themselves that they can be. He allows his passion of telling stories and working with others in an authentic manner to be meaningful and impactful to drive him. He tries to grasp the essence of every moment in a variety of ways to tell stories because every story is unique and every story matters.

Please contact me directly for inquiry about projects.

tcv.collin@gmail.com
@tcv.collin 

EDUCATION  

Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, Illinois

NIU College of Education

Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Physical Education, May 2024

Major: Kinesiology      Minor: Communication Studies

RELEVANT COURSEWORK  

Narrative Script Writing, Critical Interpretation of Film and Television, Media Writing, Film Festival Administration, Special Topics in Media Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE  

The Creator’s Vision (TCV) – Dekalb, Illinois

Owner - Freelancer                                                                                                                                              July 2020 – Present

§  Conduct the recording and editing of video content with the utilization of four or more software programs

§  Record and photograph content on the Cannon 1DX Mark iii, a heavy and DSLR camera as well as the Canon M50, a lightweight and mirrorless camera; to assist in creating polished photographs and videos

§  Utilize Adobe Lightroom for editing photos by color correction, color curves, layers, and to add depths within photos

§  Integrate music, voice over, and sound effects to enhance video content for customers

Northern Illinois University

Athletic Communications Office – Dekalb, Illinois

Content Creative Intern                                                                                                            November 2021 – May 2023

§  Effectively use Photoshop to implement new graphic designs for marketing and social media platforms

§  Assist in filming and producing creative and customized content for various sport programs at Northern Illinois University

§  Use Adobe Premier Pro to capture, sort, and edit 6+ hours of raw footage into 1-minute videos on a weekly basis

§  Utilize DaVinci resolve to streamline my editing of videos and reels for various collegiate sports

§  Created over 4+ hours of content on the Cannon 80D (DSLR camera)

Chasing Greatness Production Company – Chicago, Illinois

Intern                                                                                                                                                   December 2020 – February 2021

§  Learned how to properly implement set etiquette

§  Develop strategic planning skills for shoots and meetings with clients

§  Learned client engagement protocols

Faith in Place (Non-Profit Organization) – Chicago, Illinois

Video Editor                                                                                                                                        August 2020 – September 2020

§  Utilize Final Cut Pro (FCPX) to create a streamlined process while using the magnetic timeline within the software

ACTIVITIES

Alpha Omega Campus Ministry – DeKalb, Illinois                                                                                        July 2023 – Present  

Content Creator

§  Assist with the planning and execution of content posted on all social media platforms

§  Help boost social media engagement by creating engaging content for viewers