
| Clayton VeltKamp Director - Film San Francisco, CA Writer/Director/Videographer/Editor
While working as a radio DJ/Board Op, Clayton earned his Bachelors of Arts in Film Video and Media Studies from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo (class of '05). The focus of this program was largely documentary and news broadcasting. He minored in psychology.
Upon graduation Clayton desired to strengthen his knowledge of commercial narrative film, and he began his Masters of Fine Arts studies in Film and Television Production, Writing/Directing focus, at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco (class of '08). While here he did several one-on-one mentorships with the professionals who make up the staff of this amazing film program, which focuses heavily on story development and independent film production. While living in the Bay area Clayton's done a verity of freelance Videography and Final Cut Pro Editing work: web/broadband production, music videos, weddings, and DVD distribution. In addition, he's directed several of his own short films, a Public Service Announcement for a YMCA program, and he co-produced a documentary that aired at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Having recently graduated again, Clayton is now setingout to begin his career. Realizing that this may require relocation, and he's ready for whatever the futrer may bring. Clayton owns a Sony HDR-FX1 camera, dolly + track, and a PowerMac G5 with Final Cut Pro and related software. On September 22, 2008 Clayton earned a FCP certificate by completing the Larry Jordan "Succeeding in the New World of Tapless & HD Video" course. Below is the trailer for a film he's submitting to film festivals throughout California. a Long Strange Day
PROFESSIONAL INFO
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Other services:
| Production, Director - Commercials Production, Music Video Production Production, Director - Television Instruction, Film School | |
Official site:
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Client list:
| Gene Wize,
Treasure Island Media,
YMCA,
Gab Gab Presents,
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Credits:
| a Long Strange Day -
Director/Writer,
(Film)
2008 Laid Off -
Director/Writer,
(Film)
2008 Gene Wize Global Summit San Fran -
Director,
(TV)
2008 The New Grass -
Co-Producer,
(Film)
2007 YMCA E.M.P.W.R.D. Promo -
Director,
(TV)
2007 SFMOMA Promo -
AC,
(TV)
2007 The Pilot -
Director/Writer,
(Film)
2006 Luminary.TV Productions -
Director/Editor,
(TV)
2005 WMU Student News -
Director/Editor,
(TV)
2005 1420am WKPR -
DJ/Board Op,
(Radio)
2004
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PERSONAL INFO
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Interests:
| Stories/Story Development.
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Favorite Music:
| Comes and goes with my mood.
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Favorite Books:
| Reel to Deal, Story Structure Architect, and Apple software user guides.
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Favorite Movies:
| Stories of Crime and Passion. Also Horror, Comedy, and Sci Fi.
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Favorite Actors:
| Steve Lee-Saxton & Rebecca Hirschfeld
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Favorite TV shows:
| Family Guy, Heros, or random viewings of The History Channel.
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People I'd like to meet:
| A producer/mentor interested a mutually benificial professional relationship.
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Hometown:
| I was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Eye Color:
| Hazel | |
Hair Color:
| Light Brown | |
Height:
| 5 ft.
9 in.
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Weight:
| 150 lbs.
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Physique:
| Slim/Slender | |
Languages Spoken:
| English | |
Marital Status:
| Single | |
Education:
| Grad/Professional school | |
Drinker:
| No | |
Astrological Sign:
| Aries |
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