Kyle Prohaska
Resume - UPDATED May 2011
info@praisepictures.com
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I'm a multifacided individual involved in everything from videography or filmmaking to graphic and web design as well as online social media marketing. I'm a driven individual who wants nothing more than to be the best at what he does and earn a living that is honorable and meaningful. I will do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, to the best of my ability, and do it that way every time. That above all is what you should expect.
Endorsements
"Kyle is a very talented guy that can do many things: Filmmaker, Social Marketer, Graphic and Website Designer, a one stop shop that has become a very valuable resource for our operation. And Kyle is not just a "yes" man but will offer his own ideas to contribute to your cause. I have great confidence in Kyle's abilities."
Rich Christiano (Five & Two Pictures) |
"Kyle is energetic, passionate and creative. He finds ways of delivering quality results from tight budgets and always brings more to the table than you expect."
Andre van Heerdan (Cloud Ten Pictures) |
"Kyle is a very talented guy that can do many things: Filmmaker, Social Marketer, Graphic and Website Designer, a one stop shop that has become a very valuable resource for our operation. And Kyle is not just a "yes" man but will offer his own ideas to contribute to your cause. I have great confidence in Kyle's abilities."
Jurgen Beck (Composer, Tiny Room Productions) |
Work Experience
Praise Pictures Inc.
CEO (2007 - Present)
I currently run a production company dedicated to creating high quality film content for the faith-based market. We released our first feature film STANDING FIRM on DVD nationwide August 24, 2010 which quickly became a best-seller in many online circles and continues to hold. It has since then expanded into over a dozen other countries. The film was nominated as a Semi-Finalist at the 2010 San Antonio Independant Christian Film Festival. The company also has expanded to serve other businesses and filmmakers with services such a graphic design, web design, and online marketing. CHASING GLORY is the second feature film we're working on for a production date of Fall 2012. |
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Graphic Design (Nov. 2010 - Present)
I'm hired monthly by BMG for the graphic design of DVD Covers. These range from feature films, to doctumentaries and more recently childrens programs and instructional videos. |
ChristianMovies.com
Maintenance, Graphics, Marketing (Dec. 2009 - Present)
Currently I work for Rich Christiano keeping tabs on the technical aspects of his online store, fixing problems with the website, designing new banners and content to boost sales, sending out newsletters, and marketing the website via social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and the like. |
HeuMoore Productions
Graphic Design, Web, Marketing (Feb. 2010 - Present)
I'm currently doing graphics and web design for the production Ace Wonder. |
Advent Film Group
Graphic Design & Web (Feb. 2011)
I've created a teaser site for the film Red September being created by Advent Film Group. |
Spot On Media
Graphic Design & Web (Jan. 2011)
I've created a teaser site for the film Crossroad being created by Spot On Media. |
Lukas Media LLC
Graphic Design & Web (Nov. 2010)
I created the website and DVD Cover for the feature film Wheel of Knowing. |
Red Cloud Productions
Graphic Design, Web, Marketing, DVD (Aug. 2010 - Feb. 2011)
I created the website for The Potential Inside, a feature film now on DVD. I was also responsible for the upkeep of that site for the rest of the year. I went on to do their menu's, final compression, and authoring for the DVD. |
ChristianFilmTrailers.com
Creator (2009 - Present)
Revenue based website dedicated to becoming the "Apple Trailers" of the Christian film market in just a few years time. Traffic to this site has reached into the tens of thousands since launch. God is Blessing. |
Coram Deo Studios
Graphic Design & Web (Aug. 2009 - Mar. 2010)
Creation of the ProverbsCinema.com, a website for church showing signups of future productions and No Greater Love, a recent DVD release by Lionsgate/Thomas Nelson. |
Graceworks LLC
Graphic Design, Web, & Consultation (Jul. 2009 - Aug. 2009)
Creation of the initial website (recently redone) of The Grace Card, a feature film. I was also responsible for making some initial poster concepts, finding some cast and crew members, and consulting aspects of the pre-production process. |
Niagara Frontier Bible Church
Director of Media Production (Apr. 2006 - May 2009)
I was in charge of producing DVD content for each sermon, creating unique animated intros and DVD Menu's for each series and delivering the content onto DVD, TV Syndicated Edit, and Online including YouTube and the church website. I was also in charge of the website itself and maintaining that site. |
Work Experience Descriptions
Graphic Design
I've done many different things in this department from video related graphics and titles, web banners and wallpapers, DVD menus, DVD Covers and Label art, posters and the like. The backbone of almost any media project is proper and professional graphics.
Web Design
I've created many websites for films and film companies specifically. I have done websites for other things as well but most of my work revolves around the filmmaking industry. There are many things that make a good film website, and I've had the pleasure of working with some very talented filmmakers over the years who have entrusted their online presentation of the film to my care.
Online Marketing - Social Media
I have also had the plasure of working with many different filmmakers in bringing their film to their target market using tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. One of the most successful campaigns as of late has been my own film Standing Firm which despite it's budget and lack of marketing funds has managed to gather over 200,000+ fans/followers/friends on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Doing this takes time but when done properly it can make a small film into something truly special!
Output / Compression / DVD Authoring
I have very advanced knowledge of transcoding/encoding products for internet delivery, DVD, and everything in-between. What good is an excellent looking/sounding film if the first time any of it is available to the public, it's presented poorly?
Video Editing
This has been a hobby for almost a decade working on various things from small goofy videos to feature films and instructional videos. I have had years of experience on the PC working in the Adobe Suites and moved to FCP and Macs 4 years ago. I have a good eye for what works the best, and have studied the art of film on my own for many years. Editing is something you feel and not something you “know.”
Motion Graphics
I have no Apple Motion experience and prefer the likes of After Effects and Photoshop combined. I'm a quick learner of software however and I'm willing to do anything necessary. I have created dozens of animated intros for various videos and FX shots for other films, as well as my own tests and such.
References
John Moore, Heumoore Productions
john@everyframecaptive.com
Rich Christiano, Christiano Film Group
rc@christianmovies.com
Pastor Billy Crone, Niagara Frontier Bible Church
bcrone@niagarafrontierbible.com – 1 (530) 383-5201
Brad J. Silverman, Coram Deo Studios
bsilverman@coramdeostudios.com
Contact me for footage demo reel... |
