RYAN LEE
Portfolio: http://www.ryanleefilm.com/

EDUCATION
San Francisco State University - M.F.A in Film Production, San Francisco, CA
Georgia State University - B.A in Film & Video/Journalism, Atlanta, GA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Juniper Networks, Sunnyvale, CA                                                                                                                                                  February 2022 – Present
Media Producer
  • Serve as Creative Film Producer, crafting and telling global Juniper Networks stories.
  • Develop and produce innovative content to promote Juniper’s business, managing the entire creative production process, including                            camera operation, editing, motion graphics, and color grading.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, crew hiring, talent casting, directing, set design, location scouting, and supervision of                                                post-production (animation, graphics, music, and sound design).
  • Troubleshoot audio/video equipment and computer hardware to ensure smooth production workflows.

Commercial & TV Productions, San Francisco, CA                                                                                                               August 2014 – January 2022
Producer
  • Wrote and edited scripts for various productions.
  • Managed budgets, shooting schedules, and logistics for diverse projects.
  • Coordinated locations, camera setups, lighting, cast, crew, and secured legal permissions.
  • Captured high-quality video footage for commercials and documentaries using Arri Alexa, Red, Canon Cine Lines, Sony A7 & FX series,                         and DJI Drone/Gimbal.
  • Edited videos using Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, and Avid, delivering polished content for clients across multiple industries.
*Clients:  Meta, Netflix, Deloitte, Atlassian, Radius, Quora, Pandora, LG, SK, Brookings Institution, MBARI, Sierra Sciences, Joint Genome Institute
                Harvard Medical School, Yale School of Medicine, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Columbia University, Upenn, NYU, UCSF, GA Tech, etc.
                South Korean TV Shows (U.S Unit) - KBS/MBC/SBS/EBS - They are four major broadcasting networks in South Korea

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA                                                                                                                January 2013 – August 2014
Instructor
  • Film Production (Cine 316): Taught undergraduate courses in digital and 16mm film production, including Final Cut Pro editing.                                    Guided students through hands-on film projects, covering all aspects of production from pre-production to post-production.
  • Film History (Cine 211 & 212): Delivered lectures for undergraduate film history courses, offering critical analysis of film movements,                           genres, and cinematic techniques.
  • Contemporary Cinema (CINE 102): Introduced non-majors to key trends and techniques in modern film.

KBS (the biggest television network in S. Korea), Seoul, Korea                                                                                      January 2011 – December 2011
Producer
  • Directed and recorded full television programs, overseeing all aspects of production.
  • Edited audio and video footage using FCP, Avid, and Edius software.
  • Troubleshot and resolved issues with lighting and studio-based equipment.

US ARMY                                                                                                                                                                                          March 2006 – March 2008
Videographer / Editor
  • Produced army combat training videos.
  • Managed team events with the chief staff.
  • Created PR video clips of the 2nd Infantry Division players for supporters.

Other Projects
  • San Francisco Film Society, San Francisco, CA (Aug 2013 - Jul 2014)
            Program Intern (Developed Web Content / Maintained Social Media)
  • The 58th/57th San Francisco International Film Festival, San Francisco, CA (Aug 2013 – Oct 2015)
            Pre-screener (Short Film Competition) 
  • Seoul International Film Festival, Seoul, Korea (Mar 2008- Aug 2008)
            Program Coordinator  (Managed short film competition / Developed web contents / Attended foreign VIPs)

AWARDS & SCREENINGS
  • Home [Documentary]
            Berkeley Film Foundation Grant Award, Berkeley, CA 2015
            Los Angeles CineFest - Finalist, Los Angeles, CA 2016
            Bogotá Short Film Festival - International Competition, Bogotá Colombia, 2016
  • One Snowy Day [Documentary]
            Metropolitan Atlanta Film Council - Best Film Award, Atlanta, GA 2010
  • Alexander Sung Wood [Documentary]
            Pan-Pacific Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA 2009
            Indie Boom Film Festival, Seoul, S. Korea 2008

KEY SKILLS
  • Cinematography: Arri Alexa/Red, Canon Cine Lines, Sony A7&FX series, Black Magic, Panasonic Broadcast Cameras, DJI Drone/Gimbal, Action Cam (Learning VR)
  • Editing: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, Edius, Audition, Protools, Photoshop & Lightroom
  • Sound: Sound Devices, Zoom, Tascam, Sennheiser, Shure wireless lav mics, etc.
  • Mac-based programs (for dailies, clients, external vendors, and meetings)​