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Scott Ballard

Associate chair, film and television

Education

  • M.F.A., film, Boston University
  • B.A., English, Western Washington University

Credentials

Academic

  • Professor of film and television, September 2021–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Professor, 2013–2021, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
  • Professor, 2008–2021, Northwest Film Center, Portland, OR
  • Professor, 2017–18, Portland State University, Portland, OR
  • Professor, 2013–15, Seattle Film Institute, Seattle, WA

Professional

  • Freelance producer/director/director of photography, 2005–present, Scott Ballard Films
    Narrative, documentary, and client projects: Cinematographer for nine narrative feature films and three documentary features. Cinematographer for over 45 short films and serials. Commercial projects: Ongoing contract producer, director, cinematographer, and editor for commercial, music video, and corporate projects.
  • Writer/producer/director, 2017–21, Western Exit Productions, Portland, OR
    Researcher, writer, producer, and director for a variety of narrative and documentary films.
  • Contract filmmaker, 2003–2021, Portland, OR
    Various clients include Intel, Portland State University, Portland Community College, Disability Rights Oregon, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, etc.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • North & Nowhere, short film, director/writer/producer

    • Best Director, Albuquerque Film & Music Experience
    • Best Short Film, Boise Film Festival
    • Best Short Film, Cabo Verde Film Festival
    • Sunrise Award, McMinnville Short Film Festival
    • 55 Official Selections including Bali International Film Festival, Portland International Film Festival, Cayman Islands International Film Festival, Auckland International Film Festival, San Francisco Independent Film Festival, Key West Film Festival, and San Jose International Short Film Festival
  • Death on a Rock, feature film, director/writer/producer

    • Best Cinematography, South Texas International Film Festival
    • Best Narrative Feature Film, Ozark Foothills Film Festival
    • Award of Excellence, Rincon International Film Festival
    • Best Feature Film, Boise Film Festival
    • Best Cinematography and Best Actress, Portsmouth International Film Festival
    • Best Actress and Best Ensemble Cast, LA Indie Film Festival
    • Best Editing, Southampton International Film Festival
    • Best Female Role, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
    • Grand Jury Prize Best Feature, Columbia Gorge Film Festival
  • A Standing Still, feature film, writer/director/director of photography/producer

    • Best Feature, Laughlin International Film Festival
    • Best Actress, Colorado International Film Festival
    • Best Feature and Best Cinematography, Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
    • Best Feature, Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival
    • Best Cinematography, Williamsburg International Film Festival
    • Audience Choice Best Feature, Columbia Gorge International Film Festival
    • Best Cinematography, Arizona International Film Festival

Publications and presentations

  • Keynote speaker, McMinnville Short Film Festival
  • Guest panelist, Willamette Writers Conference
  • Founder, Great Notion Filmmaker’s Conference
  • Festival judge, Red Rock Film Festival
  • Festival judge, George Fox University Student Film Festival
  • Festival judge, Filmed by Bike Film Festival
  • Volunteer media producer, PDX Pop Now Annual Music Festival
  • Volunteer media producer, FreeForm Portland Radio