Oliver Homan Photo and Video

About Oliver Homan

Oliver Homan is a hobby photographer and videographer in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Oliver is a graduate of Aims Community College and Colorado State University (CSU). At Aims Oliver took TV Broadcast, video editing and Live Sound classes. At Colorado State University Oliver got a BA in Journalism and Media Communications and a History minor focused on the US and Mexico.

BlueSky: @oliverhoman.bsky.social
The Foto app : @oliverhoman
YouTube: @oliverhoman
SoundCloud: @oliverhoman

Experience

Skills

  • Video editing in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Digitization of analog video tape formats
  • Studio and field video/audio production
  • Event documentation through photography, video and audio production
  • PTZ camera control and operation
  • ​Video live streaming
  • Production in Adobe Affect Effects
  • RAW image processing in:
    • ​Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
    • Affinity Photo
    • Pixelmator Photo

Professional Experience

Rocky Mountain Student Media (RMSMC)

Video Archivist and Digitization Coordinator: Fall 2020 – June 2022

  • Coordination with Colorado State University’s Morgan Library on managing and digitizing
    CSU’s videotape archive and work on organizing associated databases
  • Editing, uploading and managing of archival content for broadcast on the CTV 11 video server

Rocky Mountain Student Media (RMSMC)

Digital Services Video Assistant: Summer 2017- Fall 2020                                                                                                        

Rocky Mountain Student Media (RMSMC)

Senior Member OnSpec Video Team: Fall 2015 – Spring 2019                                                                                               

  • Conducted training of OnSpec video team members in professional video and audio production
    with RMSMC field production kits to produce content for youtube channel and CTV 11 TV station
  • Helped manage several aspects of the OnSpec team and coordinate with CTV and other departments
  • Competed in Weekend Warriors 48hr Film Fest rounds 1-3 at the Lyric Cinema with OnSpec team members.

The Little Shop of Physics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado:

Photographer/Videographer: January 2000 – September 2024                                                                                                           

  • Documentation of award-winning science education program through photo and video
  • Organization and editing of archival content for 29th Open House Alumni Reunion video
  • Digitization of VHS and MiniDV tapes for Little Shop of Physics archives
  • Photography for Everyday Science TV Show print media (Poudre School District)
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2015 National Association of Broadcasters Trade Show, Las Vegas, Nevada:

Sony Student Internship: April 2015                                                                                                                                                

  • Received training on Sony Anycast Touch and Sony PTZ camera hardware
  • Gave interactive demos to public as part of Sony booth for the week of the NAB trade show

Aims Community College, Greeley, Colorado:

Student Studio/Field Productions: Fall 2013 – Spring 2015                                                                                                         

  • Aims Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Marketing and Communications Coordinator
  • Aims Revealed and Aims Unwrapped: Video programs for prospective students
  • Every 15 Minutes: Productions for Weld County on alcohol awareness

Mirage Productions Inc., Greeley, Colorado:

Summer Intern: Summer 2014                                                                                                                                                     

  • Studio/field video production and editing for corporate, medical, and non-profits
  • Live streamed and switched multicamera shoots using Newtek Tricaster 450XD
  • Project manager for Colorado Therapy Horses video production

City of Fort Collins Cable 14 (FCTV), Fort Collins, Colorado:

Summer Intern: Summer 2013                                                                                                                                                           

  • Studio/field video productions for the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County
  • Operated PTZ cameras while switching camera video feeds

Education

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado: Graduated Spring 2019                                                                         

  • B.A. in Journalism and Media Communication (TV Broadcast Concentration)
  • History minor

Aims Community College, Greeley, Colorado: Graduated Spring 2015                                                                                       

  • Television and Video Production AAS degree
  • Video Editing and Effects Production AAS degree
  • Audio Production Level II Certificate (Live Sound Reinforcement, Digital Audio Editing)
  • Aims Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Equipment Used in Media Production

  • Newtek Tricaster 450XD, Sony and Echolab video switchers
  • PTZ robotic camera controls
  • VHS, MiniDV and Hi8 decks/cameras for digitization
  • Zoom H4 audio recorder, lapel, shotgun, condenser and dynamic mics
  • Ikan LED and ARRI lighting kits
  • TV studio and control room operation
  • Sony and Panasonic ENG cameras
  • Canon mirrorless, DSLR and tape cameras
  • GoPro cameras for timelapse and video