clay hardwick.



Clay Hardwick

echomech Creative

age
25 years

focus
art, cinematography, music video direction, video editing

field
video production, nonlinear editing, design

hometown
Jackson, Mississippi


Education

  • Millsaps College [ Jackson, MS ] 2006 - 2009
    Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts; Studio Art major with a concentration in Digital Arts
  • Memphis College of Art [ Memphis, TN ] 2005
    One semester of studio art classes


Programs and Systems

  • Video editing using Final Cut Pro and Avid
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign)
  • Motion graphics using Adobe After Effects and Apple Motion
  • Digital Video Cameras (including Canon DSLR 5D, 2Ti, XDCam, Canon XL2, Panasonic P2, and others)


Employment

  • MS Public Broadcasting Jackson, MS - 2011 - now
    Videographer, Editor - Full time employee in PBS affiliate. Videographer in field, in studio, and editor in FCP facilities.

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  • Shirt Bistro Memphis, TN - 2010
    Lead Designer - Full time employee in T-Shirt, signs, and logo design house.
  • Fusion Entertainment Portland, OR - 2009
    New Media Producer, Assit. Editor - Full time employee in post production facility for international & domestic broadcast television shows, focusing on action sports.
  • MS Public Broadcasting Jackson, MS - 2009
    Paid production intern, working on PBS show, “Between The Lions,” and other MPB shows
  • 4Tell Films Jackson, MS - 2008 - 2009
    FCP editor, assistant videographer, and assisted in motion graphics, designed print ads and web sites
  • Garner Media Jackson, MS - 2007 - 2008
    Lead web designer, using Flash and Dreamweaver. Also created print ads, short animations, and web artwork
  • echomech Creative Jackson, MS - 2005 - now
    Umrella for all freelance work I do. In the past, I focused on web and graphic design; edgy marketing and media, including video commercials, print ads, billboards, and flash sites. Clientele included the Eudora Welty Foundation, MS Children’s Museum, MS Museum of Art, TALK Dance Co., Jackson Prep, Avalon Image Group, and others. www.echomech.com


Film & Video Production

Click here to watch my demo reel.

  • "A Way To Serve" Assistant Director, Camera, Editor (26 min documentary on nursing in MS - MNA) 2011
  • "The Challenge of Jesus," Motion Graphics, Editor (2 Disc DVD, historical, educational DVD on life of Jesus - 250 min +) 2011
  • "Special Passenger," Director, Cinematographer, Editor (music video for AJC; 3 min) 2011
  • "Coma Boy," Director, Cinematographer, Editor (music video for (TR); 3 min) 2010
  • "Job Hunter," Editor (Episodes 4 - 6; MPB show supporting job development in Mississippi manufactoring; 3 ep @ 26 min) 2010
  • "Formula Drift," Assistant Editor, Transcription (Episodes 3 - 11 of International Television show for drifting, the fast growing motorsport in the US) 2009
  • "Between The Lions," Production Assistant (PBS educational show shot at MS Public Broadcasting; seasons 9 - 10) 2009
  • Teal Optical," CoProducer, Director, Editor (Narrative short with 30 person cast, crew; 22 minutes) TealOptical.com 2008 - 2009
  • "The Code," Creative Director, Editor (Directed 4 camera, in-studio live band performance, interviews, and all post; 6 episodes) thecode.us 2007 - 2009
  • "Galaxy Express," Director, Editor (HipHop music video for 7even:Thirty; 4 minutes) 2009
  • "Aladandy," Producer, Director, Editor (Pop rock music video for TTOCCS REKARP; 4 minutes) 2009
  • "Leaves Flutters," Camera, Editor (Experimental music video for TTOCCS REKARP; 3 minutes)
    Won "Ruma Award" at Crossroads Film Festival 2009
  • "TEXTWreck," CoDirector, Motion Graphics (National 30 second commercial; I shot and animated entire piece for 4Tell Films) 2009
  • "The Butterflies," Cinematographer, CoEditor (Short film in Oxford, MS; shot on DV with Letus DOF adapter; 30 minutes) 2008
  • "Mal's Saint Paddy's Day Parade," CoProducer, Editor (Organized 3 camera production for parade and interviews; 6 minutes) 2008
  • "FREE," Production Assistant (Two national 30sec anit-tobacco commercials) 2005


Art Exhibitions

  • "Printmaking & Ceramic Showcase," Welty Commons, August 2011 [Group]
  • "(in)TELETENT” - Senior Art Show - Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, May 2009
  • Indulge The Derivative; Tunneling, Layering, Terrain,” One to One Studios, Jackson, MS, October 2008 [with Daniel Johnson]
  • mixedCore,” Icon Gallery, Fondren, MS, October 2007 [Group]
  • Icon Gallery/Swell-O-Phonic,” Fondren, MS, August 2007 [Group]
  • Jubilee!Jam XX” Collective Art Exhibit, Jackson, MS May 2007 [Group]
  • "Millsaps Student Show," Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, 2007 - 2009 [Juried]


Awards

  • "The Ruma Award (Most Promising Filmmaker),” Crossroads Film Festival, 2009
  • Best Music Video,” Crossroads Film Festival, 2006
  • The Ruma Award (Most Promising Filmmaker),” Crossroads Film Festival, 2005