Mitch Cohen Resume
Mitchell Cohen mitch@bigdipperfilms ------------ | Austin, TX
EXPERIENCE
Big Dipper Films, LLC, Chicago, IL ------------ June 2016 - Present
Owner
Launched a full-service film and production company. Manage client projects from cold-call prospecting, pitch ideation and contract negotiation through final film. Clients include:
Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, Oconomowoc, WI June 2016 -Aug. 2019 Promotional marketing and social media films resulted in increased enrollments and ROI
Camp Ramah, Nyack, NY June 2019
Created a �day in the life� marketing video to attract prospective campers and their families
The Nachshon Project, Jerusalem, Israel May 2019
Promotional video to promote this study abroad program
Lake Forest High School Athletic Department, Lake Forest, IL June 2017 - Aug 2018
Series of films to promote the school�s robust athletic program
Lake Forest College Football (NCAA D III), Lake Forest, IL Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Multiple behind-the-scene (�Hard Knock� style videos) along with edited game highlights
AWARDS
Midwest Media Educators Association, Chicago, IL April 2016
First place awards in 7-Day-Challenge Film Festival and Commercial Film Festival
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Executive Boardman, Austin, TX May 2017 - May 2018
Brotherhood Chair
DKA Professional Cinematic Society Executive Council, Austin, TX May 2018 - Dec 2018
Treasurer
The Nachshon Project, Jerusalem, Israel Jan 2019 - June 2019
Fellow on Cohort 5
SKILLS
Software: MS Office, Google Drive, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom
Video Production: Ideation, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Mixing
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin May 2020
BS, Radio-Television-Film - Moody College of Communication
Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Jan 2019 - June 2019
Coursework in Jewish Studies, Israeli Film, and Hebrew
Mitchell Cohen mitch@bigdipperfilms ------------ | Austin, TX
EXPERIENCE
Big Dipper Films, LLC, Chicago, IL ------------ June 2016 - Present
Owner
Launched a full-service film and production company. Manage client projects from cold-call prospecting, pitch ideation and contract negotiation through final film. Clients include:
Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, Oconomowoc, WI June 2016 -Aug. 2019 Promotional marketing and social media films resulted in increased enrollments and ROI
Camp Ramah, Nyack, NY June 2019
Created a �day in the life� marketing video to attract prospective campers and their families
The Nachshon Project, Jerusalem, Israel May 2019
Promotional video to promote this study abroad program
Lake Forest High School Athletic Department, Lake Forest, IL June 2017 - Aug 2018
Series of films to promote the school�s robust athletic program
Lake Forest College Football (NCAA D III), Lake Forest, IL Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Multiple behind-the-scene (�Hard Knock� style videos) along with edited game highlights
AWARDS
Midwest Media Educators Association, Chicago, IL April 2016
First place awards in 7-Day-Challenge Film Festival and Commercial Film Festival
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Executive Boardman, Austin, TX May 2017 - May 2018
Brotherhood Chair
DKA Professional Cinematic Society Executive Council, Austin, TX May 2018 - Dec 2018
Treasurer
The Nachshon Project, Jerusalem, Israel Jan 2019 - June 2019
Fellow on Cohort 5
SKILLS
Software: MS Office, Google Drive, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom
Video Production: Ideation, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Mixing
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin May 2020
BS, Radio-Television-Film - Moody College of Communication
Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Jan 2019 - June 2019
Coursework in Jewish Studies, Israeli Film, and Hebrew