Robert Heim

About

Boston-area media producer and cinematography instructor with experience creating online instructional content for Boston University (including dental school emergency-response training videos) and producing documentaries for DVD/TV outlets like Frontline/History Channel. Hands-on, technically fluent shooter/editor with strong Sony FX3, drone, Sennheiser/Sony audio, and rapid LED lighting workflows in high-pressure environments.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• End-to-end documentary production (lighting, shooting, editing)
• Expert-level cinematography instruction and technical camera knowledge (teaches at Boston College)
• Fast, efficient lighting setups under high-pressure constraints (active prison shoot using ambient light + portable LEDs)
• Cross-platform production experience (university LMS/online, DVD, and TV broadcast)
• Healthcare/education-focused instructional video production (dental school emergency procedure videos)

Reference Highlights

• Excellent video and audio sense
• Highly professional
• Deep knowledge of the filmmaking business (25+ years)
• Strong collaborator with production crews
• Maintains a rigid schedule
• Adaptable under constraints and emergencies
• Proactive problem-solver (has a Plan B)
• Conscious of others' needs
• Easy to work with talent; helps talent feel comfortable
• Successful long-term educator; trained many filmmakers
• Performed admirably over nearly 10 years in teaching role
• Very experienced and thoughtful videographer
• High marks as an instructor from students
• Deep technical knowledge of videography and related applications
• Performed extremely well on complex, large-scale content initiatives
• Strong collaborator; brings people from various backgrounds together
• Puts others at ease on projects he leads
• Very reliable; no punctuality issues
• Handles tight timelines well
• Adapts quickly to shifting priorities and curveballs
• Practical problem-solving and on-set preparedness (e.g., backup shirt for green screen)
• Communicates clearly and respectfully with all levels
• Professional working with challenging talent (faculty)
• Great technical skills on set and in editing
• Strong composition, lighting, and audio setup
• Valuable asset on set as director or assistant
• Excellent at making subjects feel comfortable
• Great collaborator
• Creates positive work environments for clients, subjects, and team
• Deadline-driven and reliable
• Balances uniqueness/creativity with time and budget constraints
• Professional and calm under pressure
• Puts people first
• Captures excellent material regardless of challenges
• Proactive and thinks ahead for post-production needs
• Never lets the team down
• Clear communicator who provides regular updates
• Confidently shares ideas and expertise to help others achieve goals