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Geert Verdickt

Geert Verdickt

Filmmaker / Storyteller
Melkwezer, Belgium

Summary

Astute filmmaking professional successful at writing, directing, managing and editing projects and productions. Analytical and decisive leader with strong multitasking, planning and problem-solving abilities. Gifted communicator and diplomatic conflict manager.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Filmmaker / Producer /Project Manager Team Leader

VPRO, NOS, VRT, AVRO-TROS, EO, lots of Regional TV stations, schools and congresses
10.2004 - Current
  • Planned and captured sound recording for numerous documentary films for national broadcast.
  • Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew and cast members and obtaining permits.
  • Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise shooting schedule.
  • Wrote, directed, shot and edited countless project with 6 digit budgets.
  • Managed client contact, shoot scheduling and product deliveries.
  • Developed, filmed, edited and produced many projects.
  • Wrote, coordinated, recorded and released 6 music albums of which 3 with Universal Music.

Education

Master of Arts - Germanic Languages

Katholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
09.2002

Teacher's Degree At University Level - Germanic Languages

Katholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
09.2002

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Xios Hogeschool
Hasselt, Belgium
2003

Associate of Arts - Journalism, Videojournalism

Xios Hogeschool
Hasselt
2004

Skills

  • Project planning and managing
  • Storytelling
  • Film and Audio Recording editing
  • Brainstorming and Creation
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Producing Videos

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Freelance Filmmaker / Producer /Project Manager Team Leader

VPRO, NOS, VRT, AVRO-TROS, EO, lots of Regional TV stations, schools and congresses
10.2004 - Current

Master of Arts - Germanic Languages

Katholic University of Leuven

Teacher's Degree At University Level - Germanic Languages

Katholic University of Leuven

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Xios Hogeschool

Associate of Arts - Journalism, Videojournalism

Xios Hogeschool
Geert VerdicktFilmmaker / Storyteller