Ben Redar

Writer/Director/Editor

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

About

Specialties: - Directing - Art Direction - Writing - Post-Production Editing Utilized Equipment and Software: - RED Epic X - RED Scarlet X - Sony PMW-F3 - BlackMagic Production Camera 4K Model - BlackMagic Cinema Camera 2.5K Model - Canon EOS 5D Mark III - Canon EOS 6D - Canon EOS 7D - Sony EX3 - Sony NX5 - Adobe Premiere Pro - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop

Experience

  • Director, Art Director, Editor at Self-employed
    Jan 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

    -Freelance directing, art directing, and editing remotely and in Indianapolis -Set and prop design and construction

  • Owner at DogCatManVan
    2018 - 2024 · 6 yrs

    -Originally in collaboration with Bayonet Media, founded new business venture focused on content creation -Created brand and youtube channel showcasing van life and van conversions -Content ranged from vlog style to full educational tutorials where I established brand partnerships and collaborations including BattleBorn Batteries and Victron Energy, Havelock Wool, Flarespace, and more -Created add content for sponsorship partners -Built modest audience of around 40,000 subscribers, launched successful Patreon and sister channel named Out There dedicated to adventure and travel content

  • Owner at Anmly Footwear
    2018 - 2022 · 4 yrs

    -Founded and ran a skateboard shoe company -Designed new shoes in collaboration with Alphonzo Rawls, established manufacturing partners and sold shoes direct to consumers worldwide online and via skate shops in the United States -Wrote, directed and edited all of the business' marketing material which was featured on a leading skate industry platform "The Berrics"

  • Director and Editor at Bayonet
    Jul 2016 - Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    -Director and editor for local and national clients ranging in size from the city of Bloomington, Indiana tourism to Toyota and AT&T -Oversee projects from pre-production including concepting, pitching to clients, script development, scouting, casting to production and post

  • Andrew Luck TD Ameritrade Ad - 2nd Assistant Camera at Havas Worldwide
    Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 · 1 mo

    I worked as a 2nd Assistant Camera for a TD Ameritrade Ad.