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Elie Babin

Wanaka,OTA

Summary

Dedicated and experienced professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a passion for storytelling through images. Proven ability to handle a wide range of photographic tasks, from processing film and digital editing to assisting with live events and reality TV productions. Expertise in customer service, equipment maintenance, and data management.

Skills

  • Lighting Techniques
  • Camera Maintenance
  • Framing
  • Digital Workflow Management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Photo Editing Adobe Photoshop - Lightroom
  • Strong Compositional Skills
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Problem-Solving

Work History

Picture Desk Manager and Digital Coordinator

Winter Games NZ
07.2023 - Current
  • Assist the Communications and Media Manager in the
    organization and delivery of outstanding imagery and photos from the Winter Games NZ across all venues.
  • Coordinate the diffusion of live streams across multiple websites and YouTube channels.
  • Creating a new workflow for photographers to increase efficiency and quality.
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain the highest level of excellence in all produced work.
  • Manage database, including thousands of photos across dozens of events.

Camera Assistant

Endemol Shine Australia
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Adventure reality TV show.
  • Close collaboration with the camera team, assisting with camera setup, lens changes, and gear maintenance. Up to 8 Operators.
  • Helicopter movement, assisting team with equipment movement. Different locations and gear every day.
  • Hiking in the backcountry with lenses and tripods to help the camera operators.
  • Setting up lights and GoPros for various "Obstacles", water fall climbs, suspended bridges etc.
  • Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.

Photo Lab Technician

Wanaka Camera Shop
03.2019 - 07.2023
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of photo processing tasks.
  • Film Processing, Color and Black & White.
  • Improved overall efficiency with thorough equipment maintenance and calibration procedures. High-end scanners and printers.
  • Filled tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches and washes.
  • Utilized Photoshop and Lightroom to perform photo editing, retouching and restoration.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Photography

Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
12.2017

High School Diploma -

College International Marie De France
Montreal, Canada
06.2013

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Software

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Mac OS

Windows

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