Michael Barr
Photographer / Director / Creative Director
Los Angeles, CA, USA
323-348-8338
michaelbarr.com
Michael Barr is a hard working creative with a strong passion and skill for all visual media but feels most at home when working behind the lens of a camera. In addition to his impressive stills and video work, Michael has produced stunning time-lapse visuals for global brands Hyundai, VW, Nissan and BMW.
Work Experience
Michael Barr Pictures
Photographer / Director / Creative Director / Designer
• Fashion Editorial, Commercial and Music photography, as well as motion picture time-lapse photography.
• Extensive experience with both film and digital print production, Including advanced color grading, retouching and printing.
• Experienced in managing and focusing a crew of artistic individuals thru-out the different phases of a production.
• My work has been published in numerous magazines and fashion blogs and featured in national campaigns.
• Clients include: Greg Lauren, Schön, Hunger, Volkswagen, REVS, Hyundai, Indah, Sports Illustrated and BMW.
• Completed creative projects for clients including but not limited to, logos, corporate identities, publications, brochures, onscreen motion graphics and complete web site design and development.
• Extensive experience with both film and digital print production, Including advanced color grading, retouching and printing.
• Experienced in managing and focusing a crew of artistic individuals thru-out the different phases of a production.
• My work has been published in numerous magazines and fashion blogs and featured in national campaigns.
• Clients include: Greg Lauren, Schön, Hunger, Volkswagen, REVS, Hyundai, Indah, Sports Illustrated and BMW.
• Completed creative projects for clients including but not limited to, logos, corporate identities, publications, brochures, onscreen motion graphics and complete web site design and development.
February 2011
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California, United States
LeatherUp.com
Creative Director
• Conceptualize and create exclusive video and stills content for all social media, commercial and web outlets.
• Responsible for managing all visual aspects of company’s brand including brand identity, web design, and promo materials.
• Interpreted the companies communications strategy and then developed creative approaches that aligned with that strategy.
• Responsible for managing all visual aspects of company’s brand including brand identity, web design, and promo materials.
• Interpreted the companies communications strategy and then developed creative approaches that aligned with that strategy.
September 2016
- January 2017
Los Angeles, California, United States
BMW
Photographer
Shot time-lapse sequences for BWM "Sighting" commercial.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Volkswagen
Photographer
Shot time-lapse sequences for VW Touareg "Origin" commercial.
Portland, Oregon, United States
Nissan Motor
Photographer
Time-Lapse photography for Nissan "Fye" commercial.
Los Angeles, California, United States
BlankTV
Creative Director
• Responsible for creating all visual aspects of company’s brand including identity package, web design, and promo materials.
• Interpreted the companies communications strategy and then developed creative approaches that aligned with that strategy.
• Produced exclusive content including videos, photo sets, and music videos DVDs.
• Interpreted the companies communications strategy and then developed creative approaches that aligned with that strategy.
• Produced exclusive content including videos, photo sets, and music videos DVDs.
February 2008
- November 2010
Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
BS IMGCM/Interactive Multimedia Design
September 1989
- May 1993
Pennsylvania, United States
Skills
Director Of Photography,
Editorial Photography,
Fashion Photography,
Motion Pictures,
Music Photography,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Retouching,
Stills,
Time-lapse,