MATT SNYDER- PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR/ WRITER
SUMMARY
Senior Creative Producer with deep experience writing, producing, and directing media in all forms. Well versed in brand strategy, exhibiting proven leadership, consistency of vision, and a thorough command of technical production.
Solid expertise with client relationships, writing and pitching scripts and concepts, budgeting and schedules, and directing crews and talent.
Adept at recruiting and developing staff and vendors. Continuously develops processes and protocols to increase efficiency and quality in the production pipeline.
KEY SKILLS
Directing , Producing, Pitching, Budgeting, Conception, Writing, Developing Storyboards, Casting, Music and Sound direction, Editing, Post Production Oversight
TECHNICAL SKILLS/ FAMILIARITY
Arri, RED, various DSLR Cameras, MOVI rigs, Steadicam, Drones, Adobe Suite, Post Production, Maya and 3-D Builds, Compositing, Green Screen FX, Pre-Viz, Analog FX, Color Grading, Lighting, Set Builds and Production Design
BRAND EXPERIENCE
Zillow, Amazon, Microsoft, ASUS, T-Mobile, Samsung, Lenovo, Belkin, Vision Source, HP, Adventure Travel Trade Assoc., NIKE, The North Face, Revlon
SELECT RECENT WORK
LUX Brand: Developed video look and feel for new brand within Zillow, focused on the luxury market.
Place Invaders: Developed TV series for Zillow, from conception through casting, focused on the dreaming aspect of home searches.
Zillow Offers: Produced, co–wrote, and directed initial spot for Zillow’s new flagship product “Zillow Offers”, followed by producing a fully animated spot using Zillow’s freshly minted brand assets.
Santa’s House: Produced and directed a multifaceted interactive campaign, turning a tiny home hotel compound in Portland into an Elves Village on the North Pole. Included Santa’s actual house listed on Zillow’s site, full photo set, and an interactive 3-D map of the village.
Ask Zillow Anything: Produced and directed new social series for Zillow, including casting the host and setting up the series for ongoing shooting during COVID quarantine
Incredibles 2 Co-Branded Listing: Produced co branded listing experience showing the Incredible’s new family home, liaising with Disney to incorporate clips from the movie into the Zillow site.
Unique Home Series: Developed, produced, and directed Unique Home Series for Zillow’s social channels, featuring fascinating people and homes across the USA.
WORK HISTORY
Zillow: Senior Creative Producer 2017-2021 - Concepted, Produced, and Directed branded spots, and social campaigns.
Microsoft Studios: Senior Creative Producer 2015-2017 - Wrote, Produced, and Directed Branded Spots, Animations, Large scale FX heavy videos, Live Satellite Shows, Product Announcements and Demos.
Hatcher Marketing: Head Creative 2009-2015- Led video production and built up the department. Directed branded spots and campaigns
Field Producer/ Director- LA: 2004-2009 - Commercial Spots and Reality TV
Independent Filmmaker: 1993-2004 - Action sports, music videos, independent films