Steve Gilbert is a regional program manager for a global healthcare organization in charge of photography, film and video production, and digital content for 5 hospitals and 40 out-patient facilities. Besides managing a team of freelancers, he is focused on producing and directing film and video productions and photography projects that focus on patient stories, programs, and research and innovation as well as creating portraits. Previously, Steve was the Director of Media Arts at premier independent school in central Florida and the Senior Creative Designer for a small non-profit focused on healthcare communication and building community. He also was the Technical Media Coordinator and Government Broadcasting Coordinator for two municipalities in south Florida focused on government broadcasting. Steve built one of the city’s first government television station and re-designed the broadcast facilities for the other.
As a one-person department in many positions, Steve has had the experience of wearing many hats. “Being a problem solver is something my father taught at an early age that has helped me succeed. Leveraging technology and implementing workflow and processes have streamlined the work and maximized my efficiency.” Some of the hats he’s worn has included: video editor, graphic designer, videographer, photographer, broadcast designer, motion and sound designer, supervisor, director, producer, writer and reporter, licensed commercial drone pilot, social media manager, web designer, and public speaker. Above all else, Steve is a passionate storyteller with a multitude of tools he uses to captivate his audiences.
Unlike many video professionals, Steve has a background in professional photography and graphic design of over thirty years. Although his involvement with broadcasting and video production didn’t start until 1995, he says the transition from still to moving pictures has been relatively easy because most of the principles of lighting and composition from photography can apply to video production. Steve attended Daytona Beach Community College and holds an associate degree in professional photography and another in marketing. He also went back to school later in life to achieve a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Bachelor of Science in Marketing as well as a Master of Business Administration in International Marketing from Florida Atlantic University.
Steve has been a life-long learner and is always striving to keep up with new technology and techniques to stay current. Although he uses a variety of professional programs and apps, his focus is on fundamentals of storytelling with his smartphone and some additional tools that stabilize the camera and increase the quality of audio and lighting. This keeps the weight of the production gear to a minimum.
Beside founding Media Arts Academy in 2020 Steve owns maxrez, LLC and handles a variety of projects for clients. When not looking through a camera or staring at a computer screen you can find him enjoying activities like playing golf, exercising, traveling, and music.. He also spends as much time as possible with his wife, Kathy, and their two cats (Kona and Lucy). “Kona is the out of control one”, Steve says.