Nicholas Nykamp is a broadly skilled filmmaker, web developer, and IT professional. In a time when fewer resources are available to the employer, he proves to be an incredibly valuable asset as he fills multiple roles with a high level of competence. Nich also takes abundant pride in his ability to learn new skills in absurdly short periods of time.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia
Graduated: November 2005, Cum Laude
Received $30,000 “Corrine W. Flemming” Scholarship for a portfolio consisting of various video projects as well as graphic design for print and web.
A weekly movie review show airing on Reelz Channel, Movie Mob was a fun mix of reality TV and blockbuster films. For it, Nich created humorous graphics and special effects which he mixed with live-action green screen footage. He also spent late nights as the show’s online editor, never letting sleep get in the way of the weekly deadline.
Mayan Blue is a feature length documentary shot over multiple months in Guatemala and Mexico. Nich’s remarkable work ethic was invaluable to the project as the small crew shot 20+ hour days in remote, historic locations. Mayan Blue is nearing the post-production phase.
A reality television show based around sportfishing and airing nationally on Outdoor Network, Nicholas edited six of the thirteen 24-minute episodes. Keeping true to his polymath nature, he also operated camera during the entire 70 day shoot, developed the extensive show website, oversaw the final printing to tape of each episode, and authored the DVD box set. The show was awarded multiple Telly’s, one of them being a Silver Telly for Editing; the clip submitted was from an episode edited by Nich.
Winner of four Telly Awards, this commercial for Dish Network and Rocking “R” Inc was shot in a single day and over three locations. Nicholas proved his stamina and quick thinking as he lit and shot the chaotic and action packed 60-second piece.
Shot on the same day as the “Dish Police” commercial, this commercial showed Nich’s ability to light and shoot a comedic, dialogue heavy scene.
Nicholas worked tirelessly on the set of this independent feature length film. He also developed a dynamic, highly professional Flash website for this gritty and experimental piece.
In addition to editing the entire piece, Nicholas dutifully transcribed hours of interview footage for this beautiful but solemn 24-minute documentary about drug abuse in Dallas, Texas.
This bittersweet, 18-minute dramatic comedy was shot for less than $1000, showing Nich’s ability to create quality work on a shoestring budget.
Nich built a $30,000 editing lab backbone for StandOff when they completed shooting The Catch: Costa Rica, speeding up post-production significantly.
Built and maintained by Nich, StandOff’s webserver not only hosts all of their sites, but also provides a basis for transferring the company’s very large production files all over the country.
