Nick Mahar

Nick is an experienced Cinematographer / Director / Photographer for many bay area production companies. He has been working to master his craft since the age of six and has had the opportunity to work on many projects from the Bay Area to LA. He has been able to harness his skills to create a style and look of his own while advancing his knowledge in FCP and After Effects. 

When he's not making short films for art he loves to go see them in the theater with friends. His work ranges from feature and short films to music videos, dance videos, and weddings. He also enjoys his exploration of photography and lighting. 

I scale to fit the project at hand. I have experience with every aspect of digital design including video f/x and draw upon other professionals to get the job done. 

I love to travel and will gladly come to fit your creative needs. 

Summary

A seasoned video professional who has contributed to many websites and production companies around the San Francisco Bay Area. My commercial project list includes work for Estee Lauder, Cloudera, Nimble, Genentech, Chapkis Dance, Spring Street Studios, Kotic Entertainment, MOSS Productions, and more.

Jobs

• Full Time Editor/Camera Man/Host at local TV30 in Pleasanton, California. 2008-Current
• Full Time Usher/Concessionist at Regal Cinema. 2007-Jan 2011

Video Credits

• Director/DP/Editor Work
  • It Starts With Alaska - "The Creature"
  • Demons of Love (Dance Film)
  • Foolish Ways - "Broken Elevator"
  • The Growing Room - "Long Gone"
  • Nate & Jodi (Wedding Video)
  • Damey - "Back Door"
  • Audio Push ft. Camouflage & J-Banga - "Knock It Out"
  • Foolish Ways - "Bow Chicka Wow Wow"
  • Final Last Words - "Hypothetical Hot Tub Party"
  • Yogy - "The Greats"
  • The Growing Room - "My Goodbye"
  • Yogy - "Round of Applause"
  • Superstar KRUMP Short (Dance Film)
  • Ron Deuce ft. J-Spade - "Never Quit / Make Up"
  • Chapkis Dance presents Lay Me Down (Dance Film)
  • In Her Mind (Short Film)
  • Ron Deuce - "Keep On Grinding"
  • Mike in Me (Dance Film)
  • The Beautiful Struggle: Make Me (Dance Film)
  • Run Away (Short Film)
  • Lil Uno - "LUT"
  • BBS ft. Vicious - "Living That Life"
  • USC - "Unsanitary Sea Creatures"
  • My Jeremiah - "Best Days"

• DP/Camera Op Work
  • Steve Young Flash Mob
  • Private Wedding Flash Mob
  • IAMSU ft. Loverance, Kool John, Skipper - "Swaggin"
  • Estee Lauder Flash Mob
  • Powerless (Short Film)

• Clients
  • Estee Lauder
  • Cloudera
  • Nimble
  • Flash Mob America
  • Genentech
  • Informatica
  • Alternative Technologies
  • RockBridge Productions
  • MOSS Productions
  • 3 Hooligan Productions
  • MorMac Productions
  • Spring Street Studiios
  • Kotic Entertainment

Photography Clients

• Jordan Appleton
• Andre Moris
• Jordan F.
• Rashaad Rollerson
• Kari Hill
• Hannah Lusignan
• Sophia Barnhart
• Stephanie De Leon
• Paige LaVelle Eiston
• Aaron Eckardt
• Joe Seiler
• Ryan Dowden
• Greg Chapkis
• Lindsey Cropper & Ben Vanner
• Jonathan Kuendig
• Laura Phillips
• Nakia
• Kinsey Lundin
• Anthony Mckee
• Morgan King
• 6Twenty One Skate
• Antoine "Frost" Troupe of Supreme Soul
• The Growing Room
• Lil Uno of The Pack
• Ron Deuce
• MorMac Productions
• In Crowd
• Thizz Nick

Writing

• Currently a writer for OkayGeek.com reviewing products, movies, and everything else tech.

Awards

• Top 100 overall for Onvidi.com Video Competition
• Top 20 Music Videos for Onvidi.com Video Competition
• 2nd Place winner of the 2011 24-hour Iron Maker Competition at the California Independent Film Festival. (The film will also be showing in Japan)
• 2nd Place winner of the 2010 24-hour Iron Maker Competition at the California Independent Film Festival. (The film will also be showing in Japan)
• 2nd Place of the 2010 Extreme Pita "Billion Acts of Extreme" Competition and 1st place of the top weekly entries.
• 1st place of the 2009 Las Positas Speech Competition.
• 3rd place winner of the 2009 72-hour Jr. Iron Maker Competition at the Livermore California Independent Film Festival.
• 1st place winner of the 2008 24-hour Iron Maker Competition at the Livermore California Independent Film Festival.

Programs of choice

• Final Cut Studio, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Light Room, Final Draft

Weapons of Choice

• Canon 5D Mark ii
• Canon Glass
• Zeiss Glass
• Nikon D300s, 
• 2 Alien Bee Strobe, SB-800 Flash