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.

Movie Mob (2009), Eyeboogie Inc., Reelz Channel Motion Graphics, Online Editor Project Technology: After Effects CS4, Cinema 4D, Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro

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 (2009), StandOff Studios Camera Operator, Dolly Operator, Media Manager Project Technology: HPX3000, HPX2000, HVX200, Camtram Dolly

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.

The Catch: Costa Rica (2008), StandOff Studios Editor, Web Developer, Camera Operator, Finishing Supervisor, DVD Box Set Author Project Technology: Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, HPX2000, HVX200, EZFX EZ Jib

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.

Dish Police (National Commercial Spot) (2007), StandOff Studios Director of Photography, Camera Operator Project Technology: HVX200 with Redrock Micro Lens Adapter

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.

Dish Girls (National Commercial Spot) (2007), StandOff Studios Director of Photography, Camera Operator Project Technology: HVX200 with Redrock Micro Lens Adapter

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.

12 FL OZ (2006-2007), StandOff Studios Assistant Camera Operator, Key Grip, Web Developer Project Technology: HVX200 with Redrock Micro Lens Adapter

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.

Over And Under (2006), A Documentary by Ryan Dickie Editor Project Technology: Final Cut Pro

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.

Bio/Logical (2005), Independent Short Film Writer, Director, Editor Project Technology: Avid Symphony, DVCPRO50

This bittersweet, 18-minute dramatic comedy was shot for less than $1000, showing Nich’s ability to create quality work on a shoestring budget.

TheCatchSeries.com (2008), StandOff Studios Web Developer Project Technology: PHP/MySQL/CSS/Javascript/Flash Video Showcasing: User Registration/E-Commerce/CMS Backend

The official site for The Catch: Costa Rica television series features user registration, contact forms that save to databases, E-Commerce, Flash video, and a lots of content.

CatchConservation.com (2008), StandOff Studios Web Developer Project Technology: PHP/MySQL/CSS/Flash Video Showcasing: Paypal donations/CMS Backend

A simple but effective site promoting the conservation of sea turtles in Costa Rica, CatchConservation.com is easily updated via a CMS backend.

StandOffStudios.com (2007), StandOff Studios Web Developer Project Technology: PHP/MySQL/CSS/Javascript/Flash Video Showcasing: News Feed/E-Commerce/CMS Backend

StandOff Studios’ home base contains multiple sections and subsections, featuring news updates, employee bios, project reels and descriptions, a large equipment rental section, contact form, and client login, all updatable via a CMS backend.

12flozThePicture.com (2007), StandOff Studios Web Developer Project Technology: PHP/MySQL/CSS/Javascript/Flash/Actionscript Showcasing: Navigation Animations/News Feed/Trailer Viewer/Media Downloads/CMS Backend

An interactive, multimedia site, this project showcases Nicholas’ extensive knowledge of Flash and the Actionscript programming language.  Not only did he program the usual navigational animations and multimedia accents, but Nicholas also built it around a CMS backend, making for easy updates via a web browser.

StandOff Editing Lab (2008), StandOff Studios IT Administrator Project Technology: Fibre Channel/14TB RAID 5/NitroAV Rackmount Subsystem Enclosure/Xsan 2/Xserve/Final Cut Server

Nich built a $30,000 editing lab backbone for StandOff when they completed shooting The Catch: Costa Rica, speeding up post-production significantly.

StandOff Webserver (2007-present), StandOff Studios Linux Webserver Administrator Project Technology: Linux/Apache/PHP/MySQL/SSH/ISPConfig

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.