Collin Willis is a lover of stories, a graduate of Wichita State, videographer, and editor. Additionally he has seen every single Sean Connery movie.
Who Am I?
Collin graduated from Wichita State University in Fall of 2020 with a degree in Media Arts and a Minor in Spanish. He lives in Olathe, Kansas. His most recent project is a 30min short film he wrote, directed, and edited. It is nearing the end of its post-production and is due for release by the end of 2026.
What do I do?
Writing
Editing
Graphic Design
WordPress
Videography
Sound Recording and Mixing
Social Media Marketing
Past Experiences
Freelance Editor and Videographer at Irrational Productions
(2024 – Present)
Filmed event competitions, participants, and backstage B-roll. Assisted with lighting, set-up, and strike down of camera, sound, and lighting equipment. Filming in a fast-paced, self-monitored, athletic environment. Ingested, edited, organized, and delivered footage for large, national level athletic competitions. Created strong narrative driven shorts and motion graphics to help Irrational’s largest client celebrate their 10th year anniversary.
Various Roles at Walt Disney World Resort
(2022 – 2026)
I started my Disney career in ride operations, culminating in my time as a trainer and tour guide at Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. While there, I also spent time as an orientation facilitator and 1 of 3 facilitator trainers for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I took new cast members around the park, showing them the ins and outs of their new roles while orienting with Disney’s signiature customer service. I ended my time with the Walt Disney Company as a Photographer in EPCOT; capturing unique character interactions, family moments, and portraits for hundreds of guests each day.
Digital Content Manager at Arts Partners Wichita
(2021 – 2022)
I lead the digital restructuring of content due to Covid protocols. Conducted artist interviews, created detailed video recaps of student and school projects. Created motion graphics titles and performed video and audio editing of various performances, programs, and digital lessons. Performed color grading and correction on most projects. Responsible for the entire recording and post-production process for all video content within this period (about 40 projects of varying length).
Contributor at MovieBabble
(2018 – 2024)
Recording, editing, and mixing of a movie themed podcast. This includes gathering recordings from each host, mastering, and balancing levels, and mixing in any music or additional audio. Created marketing content and motion graphics to promote the website and specific articles when released. Conducted interviews and created written articles and recaps over a variety of film and production related topics.
Director of Children’s Ministry at Restoration Church
(2017 – 2022)
Created weekly lessons for children from birth through fifth grade. Taught and lead large groups of students in games and activities. Managed training, scheduling, and development for a team of over thirty volunteers. Created video advertisements and promos for various events and church departments.
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