July • 2020
Kevin did great work on some fast-turnaround interviews and shoots on location on deadline for us. He works fast and clean and keeps communications easy.
Kevin B.
Portland, OR, USA
1 review$600 - $1000 / Day
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My name is Kevin Balmer, aka Diggable Monkey, and I've been in the freelance business of video production for the past 13 years. I've witnessed the vast evolution of the video media landscape in that period. I specialize in short and long-form documentaries mixed with a good dose of commercial ad work. My company brand is heavily associated with the arts and design arena, with a significant amount of subscription-based online course development. The last few projects I've completed were with the Oregon Historical Society, the Regional Arts and Culture Council, and the NW Blacksmiths Association. I can execute on all levels of the business from negotiating project scope to end-to-end production and final product delivery. I would eventually like to lead a production team and make inspirational stories to help save the planet. Currently, I'm coming up quickly on year four as a full-time Video Producer at Arcimoto, a three-wheel electric EV manufacturer in Eugene, OR.
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
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- Documentary DP
- Creative Director
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Guildworks - Architecture of the Air
GuildWorks is a full service design, specification, fabrication and installation enterprise committed to broadening the spectrum of imagination. We specialize in innovative custom solutions providing fabric architecture, tension structures, and fabric-formed environments for any imaginable application.
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- Video Editor - Documentary
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Agates in the Rough - Part 2: Painting the Fair-Haired Dumbbell
Kevin Cavenaugh walks us through Guerrilla Development's Fair-Haired Dumbbell project and how the two towers got their stylish paint job. Designed by LA-based artist James Jean and painted by Portland-based Dan Cohen, the iconic Fair-Haired Dumbbell is a one-of-a-kind building project like no other.
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- Video Editor - Documentary
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- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Still We Rise: The Alberta Commons Murals
In the face of rapid gentrification, the Regional Arts and Culture Council and Prosper Portland collaborate to bring symbolic and place-making artwork by local artists Arvie Smith and Eatcho to Portland's once predominantly African American North and Northeast neighborhoods.
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- Video Editor - Documentary
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Tom Lupton Fashion Photographer
Watch artist and editorial fashion photographer Tom Lupton at work on a live photoshoot as he shares his process of finding inspiration, the collaborative experience of working with models, and why talking with his subjects is so important.
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Sound Mixer
- Video Editor - News
Restoring Sovereign
The Oregon Historical Society and Randall Investment Group team up to renovate Portland's historic 1922 Sovereign Hotel, including the famous Richard Haas trompe l'oeil mural.
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- Video Editor - Documentary
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5.0 Produced for Voice of America
Portland Interviews
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced an expanded effort to assist local law enforcement in U.S. cities that have seen spikes in violent crime. At the same time, a deal was announced to withdraw federal forces from the city of Portland, Oregon, where protests for racial justice have entered a third month. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti reports on the controversy over sending in federal forces to help police American cities. Camera: Kevin Balmer Produced by: Henry Hernandez
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
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- Panasonic AG-DVX200
- Sony FX3
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- Lavalier Microphone
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- LED Lights
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- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
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- Video Editor - Documentary
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- Sound Mixer
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- Video Editor - News
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