Nick Mahar

Nick is an experienced Cinematographer / Director / Photographer from the San Francisco, Bay Area. He has been working to master his craft since the age of six and has had the opportunity to work on many projects all over California. He has been able to harness his skills to create a style and look of his own while advancing his knowledge in future technology.

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, commercials, and weddings. He also enjoys his exploration of photography and lighting. 

Nick is able to rise to the scale required to fit the project at hand. He has experience with every aspect of digital design including video FX and draws upon other professionals to get the job done. 

He loves 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. His commercial project list includes work for Estee Lauder, Cloudera, Nimble, Genentech, Flash Mob America, The City of San Francisco, Chapkis Dance, Spring Street Studios, Kotic Entertainment, MOSS Productions, and more.

Jobs

• Cinematographer at Rock Bridge Productions in San Francisco, California. 2011 - Current
• 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
  • Foolish Ways Ft. Starting 6 - "Get Naked"(Music Video)
  • It Starts With Alaska - "The Creature"(Music Video)
  • Demons of Love (Dance Film)
  • Foolish Ways - "Broken Elevator"(Music Video)
  • The Growing Room - "Long Gone"(Music Video)
  • Nate & Jodi (Wedding Video)
  • Damey - "Back Door"(Music Video)
  • Audio Push ft. Camouflage & J-Banga - "Knock It Out"(Music Video)
  • Foolish Ways - "Bow Chicka Wow Wow"(Music Video)
  • Final Last Words - "Hypothetical Hot Tub Party"(Music Video)
  • Yogy - "The Greats"(Music Video)
  • The Growing Room - "My Goodbye"(Music Video)
  • Yogy - "Round of Applause"(Music Video)
  • Superstar KRUMP Short (Dance Film)
  • Ron Deuce ft. J-Spade - "Never Quit / Make Up"(Music Video)
  • Chapkis Dance presents Lay Me Down (Dance Film)
  • In Her Mind (Short Film)
  • Ron Deuce - "Keep On Grinding"(Music Video)
  • 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
  • SF Water Conservation Commercial (March 2012)
  • Steve Young Flash Mob (2011)
  • Private Wedding Flash Mob (2011)
  • IAMSU ft. Loverance, Kool John, Skipper - "Swaggin" (2011)
  • Estee Lauder Flash Mob (2011)
  • Powerless (Short Film) (2011)

• Clients
  • Intel
  • Sunol Media Group
  • The City of San Francisco
  • 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
  • Minor Productions

Photography Clients

• Audrey Bomar
• Tiana Lee
• Prince Sole
• Christina Michelle
• Genuine Powers
• Paul Allen
• 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

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

Awards

• Best Music Video at the 2012 Las Positas College Film Festival
• 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

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