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Award Winning Filmmaker and Photographer with 18 Years of Experience!
Ben C.

474 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $150
Response time: 11 minutes

About Ben


Bio

I am deeply passionate about media arts and specialize in a personalized approach to education. I teach photography and filmmaking in non-profit, corporate, and higher education contexts, running online classes through the University of Minnesota and guest lecturing at Amherst College. In the late 2000s I founded an independent production company and have since collaborated with prestigious clients such as PBS and Yale University.

I provide direct support for people of all skill levels,...

I am deeply passionate about media arts and specialize in a personalized approach to education. I teach photography and filmmaking in non-profit, corporate, and higher education contexts, running online classes through the University of Minnesota and guest lecturing at Amherst College. In the late 2000s I founded an independent production company and have since collaborated with prestigious clients such as PBS and Yale University.

I provide direct support for people of all skill levels, offering individual consultations, conducting workshops, and lecturing on topics such as color grading and video editing. I am enthusiastic about sharing my expertise in filmmaking, photography, audio storytelling, and experimental art. I look forward to collaborating with you and advancing your artistic pursuits!


Education

Hampshire College
Film and Video Prod.
UMN College of Liberal Arts
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $150
  • Rate details: 1hr minimum. If student cancels with less than 4hrs notice a 25% fee may be charged. No shows/late arrivals charged for full time. Group rates must be discussed ahead of time.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Lightroom

I've been working with raw photos in Lightroom for many years and the software is a regular part of my photography workflow. I am familiar with camera raw adjustments, editing and spot cleaning photos, as well as exporting and output workflows. I will walk you through the theory as well as the technical process of adjusting and editing your photography in Lightroom to bring you work to the next level!
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

I have worked extensively in Photoshop for over 15 years in all applications of the software. I am experienced with a multitude of advanced tools and features available in the software for everything from photo editing and manipulation to animation and frame-based video editing. I am also proficient in Camera Raw and its uses for photo and video workflows.
Film

Film

I have worked in commercial and independent film production for the past 15+ years. I am an editor, cinematographer, and colorist with extensive experience in relevant software, film history, and camera operation. I have worked with 16mm and Super 8 film, taught courses in film production at college and high school levels, and personally worked on over 100 film and video productions. I am a patient teacher with a keen interest in cultivating talent and creativity. Cameras: Blackmagic, Canon DSLRs, RED, GoPro, 16mm and Super 8 Software: Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects
Photography

Photography

I have an extensive portfolio or art photography as well as experience in commercial product and event photography. I have taught summer classes for high school and college age students in film and photo as well as full semester courses at a college level. I am proficient in all major software including Photoshop and Lightroom and familiar with operation of all still cameras including digital and film (35mm, medium, and large format).
Video Production

Video Production

I am an independent filmmaker by trade and have worked on over 100 commercial and artistic projects. I received a degree in Cinematography and Video Production and have taught college and high school level courses in everything from editing to cinematography to color grading.

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Great teacher! Very patient and helpful!

Ben is very knowledgeable in all aspects of video production and editing! I've been working with Ben in Davinci Resolve for the past few weeks and he has helped me significantly in understanding the workflow and details of this program.

Anton, 30 lessons with Ben

Provided exactly what I needed

I learned the basics of video editing with Resolve - how to build a timeline, import clips, trim them to fit, add a voiceover, and add subtitles. That's all I really needed to know and Ben was excellent in showing me how. We did have a problem with the sound of my clips, and neither of us were able to resolve it. It still hasn't been resolved. So it's back to this drawing board on the sound aspect of my video. But the rest of it? I'm very satisfied.

Dan, 1 lesson with Ben

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ben is teaching me about wildlife photography as I am going on a safari again. So Ben is helping me to prepare for different situations on photographing animals at waterholes, galloping herds of oryx, birds in flight, wild dog packs, etc., - at different times of day and under different weather conditions. Ben is very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. He is also helping me to navigate the complexities of the Nikon D500 since I upgraded from D3500, a major step up!

Alexandra, 16 lessons with Ben

Great

My daughter is motivated and needs to learn Premier Pro so Ben got us off to a fast start with practical skills to apply. There is a lot to learn and Ben was able to provide a solid foundation to launch from. We’ll be back.

Kristen, 1 lesson with Ben

Ben is fantastic!

I had very little experience with DaVinci prior to our first session together and learned so much from Ben. He is extremely knowledgeable of not only the software but how to build videos that are captivating and interesting to the viewer. Ben is patient and gave me so many useful tips. I look forward to working more with him and would highly recommend Ben!

Rick, 1 lesson with Ben

knowledge, patience, and intelligence all combined

Ben helped me by guiding me so that I can most efficiently organize my photos, find missing photos, have in place a system which can work for me in the future.

Lauren, 11 lessons with Ben

a terrific teacher!

I was rusty with or just unfamiliar with so much of Premiere Pro. Had not used it for. year. Ben was an excellent coach and guide. After just a couple of lessons I feel able to work independently.

Terry, 6 lessons with Ben

Very patient and knowledgeable

Ben picked up on the exact areas and type of coaching I needed to focus on. Overall very patient and accommodating! Will schedule again when I have more questions.

Joshua, 1 lesson with Ben

Adobe Premiere Expert

Ben was super helpful. I am experienced with Adobe Premiere but knew there were still a lot of things I didn’t know. Ben explained a lot of complicated things to me in a simple way. I would definitely work with him again.

Jonathan, 1 lesson with Ben

knowledgable and patient tutor

Ben was super patient and helpful in answering all my backend computer questions about files, storage and keep the disc cache empty so that I can have everything in place and be ready to make some art.

Randy, 3 lessons with Ben
Hourly Rate: $150
Response time: 11 minutes
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