Quinlan Orear

Associate chair, film and television

Professor, film and television, 2018–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta

Video director/producer, 2016–present, Magnet Media Inc.
I lead the creation of several successful digital video campaigns for world class brands, including creative development, project management, on-set directing, and post production. Chase Bank, Resilient America: Produced and directed a series profiling individuals affected by the financial crisis. MetLife, Refreshed Enterprise Strategy: Worked with brand and business stakeholders to produce a 15-part video series in which my team interviewed and captured MetLife's top executive staff (CEO, CFO, etc.). Airbnb Open 2016: Supported months of content strategy leading up to Airbnb's festival "Open." During the event, I helped produce and turn around 17 pieces of video content, pursuing notes and approvals from executive stakeholders in real time.

Freelance video services, August 2009–present
Collaborated with dozens of companies, organizations, and educational institutions to create premium video content for their respective audiences and customers. From scripting, storyboarding, and filming to editing, sound mixing, color correcting, and targeting viewers via social media, I have proven expertise in all aspects of video creation.

Graduate adviser, August 2010–May 2012, Columbia University, New York
Advised 22 undergraduate co-curricular performing arts, media, and publication organizations in matters of budgeting, scheduling, community engagement, event planning, short-term goals, and long-term organizational mission. Additionally, aided in the development of a new immersive program for students to engage with professional performing artists in New York (a program which just completed its sixth year).

Digital intermediate producer, 2014–2016, Sixteen19
Lead the company's finishing division with senior colorist Andrew Francis for feature films, documentaries, and commercials. Managed a team of engineers, editors, and colorists to provide clients with world-class finishing services and deliverables creation. Clients include HBO, Starz, Open Road, and Universal.

Winner, Columbia University Film Festival, Faculty Selects, 2012
Official selection, Urbanworld Film Festival, Aspen Shortfest, Lancaster International Short Film Festival, Rooftop Film Festival
Faculty honors, Columbia University screenplay competition, 2012
Audience Award, Best Short Jury Award and Best Comedy, Newport Beach Film Festival and New York Film Festival for Seeking: Jack Tripper, 2016
Winner, Judge's Award, Iron Mule Comedy Festival, 2017
Selected for Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, Out on Film, Long Beach Q, DC Shorts, Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival, Atlanta International Film Festival, Wicked Queer Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival
Winner, Short Film Fellowship, Moving Picture Institute, 2012
Nominated for CSA Artios Award, Best Casting for a Short Film, 2013
Finalist for USA Film Festival 2014
Selected for Palm Springs Shortfest, International Student Film and Video Festival of the Beijing Film Academy, Tallinn Black Nights Sleepwalkers Festival, SKENA UP, Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, London Short Film Festival, FrissHús Budapest, Lago Film Festival, Film Festival Kitzbuhel, Oaxaca Film Festival, Reykjavik Film Festival, Savannah Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Red Rock Film Festival