Hello. My name is kiara m. hargrove and i am a sports & lifestyle videographer/photographer currently based in Detroit, mi.
Skills
I am great at time management, computer-related skills, working under pressure, problem solving, Pro Skateboarding, drawing, C++, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, PuTTY, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects.
Experience
Kmhvisuals
Created my own freelance photography/videography company where I primarily focus on videography and photography for athletes who what to go to the next level. I do shoot weddings, and birthday parties, etc.
From 2021 to 2023 I made graphics and was the social media manager for White Hall High School's Men's Basketball team. I had since taken down the original Instagram that I brought from the ground up.
I have filmed, photographed, and edited for athletes competing in the NCAA and local high school athletes.
V.Wright & associates
I secured an internship with V.Wright & Associates through UAPB. Here, I was a technical training intern that assisted clients with the platform "Bluejeans" (this service has been discontinued as of 2023), worked behind the scenes during live webinars, critiqued and edited hours length of webinar video, created video intros, promos, and clipping together videos for upcoming events and projects.
Arkansas cardinals, team elite
I traveled everywhere with both teams to film and photograph athletes. I create highlight videos and post full games on youtube under Kmhvisuals for players to use to build their social media presence and share with college coaches.
next page force AAU
Filmed and edited Next Page Force 2022 tryouts and created flyers for this AAU team.
abc elite AAU
Filmed and edited videos for this AAU team.
Grind Don't Stop AAU
Filmed and edited videos for this AAU team.
bryson warren united AAU
I traveled to various Circuits such as "UA Rise", "Circuit Future", "Winter Wonderland", and "Jammin For Jerseys" with the 2027, 2028, & 2030 teams to film and photograph athletes. I create highlight videos and post full games on YouTube under Kmhvisuals for players to use to build their social media presence and share with college coaches.
First Trinity Church, New St. Hurricane Church
Worked as a sound room technician where I operated sound board during service, shot and edited photos, and conducted live stream video and sound recording during weekly services.
Living Waters Church Detroit
Was primarily a Livestream Technician, where I monitor he livestreams and actively communicate with the Production Lead about about the volume levels. Troubleshooting where needed, starting and stopping recording on Hyperdeck Studios Deck, and fill in for areas such as ProPresenter Operating, Zoom monitoring, Main Camera Operating, Float Camera, Multi Cameras/ATEM Software Operating, and Optics Camera Switcher Operating when needed.
king cotton holiday classic
Filmed in King Cotton Holiday classic, a national-level high school basketball tournament held in Pine Bluff, AR on December 27 - 29, 2021 and December 27 - 29, 2022.
Received media badge and acknowledgment during event from various community leaders and fans for my work for the student-athletes.
team camps
Filmed and edited videos for the 2022 Big Red Team Camp in Conway, AR and the 2022 UAPB Team Camp in Pine Bluff, AR. Content generated numerous of views on Instagram and was reposted on the Official UAPB Men's Basketball Instagram page.
Education
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff (UAPB)
Degree in Computer Science, Magna cum laude
Acquired Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff. Secured 7 internships and a full-time job with Ford Motor Company. Organizations include, National Society of Leadership and Success, STEM Scholar, STEM Tech Lead, YMTF Scholar, NSBE Public Relations Officer, and YVP Chaplain.
Silverado high school, white hall high school
Attended Silverado High School from freshman year to junior year. Finished the end of my junior year and senior year at White Hall High School and graduated in 2018 with honors.
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