ABOUT
Professional Basketball Player and Innovative Videographer and Editor with nearly 5 years of experience producing, filming and editing videos for various current events, sporting events, interviews and branding video campaigns for businesses. Adept in optimizing story telling for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to accurately showcase appealing visual journalism for viewers and build audiences. Seamless ability to strategically plan and edit innovative videos in a fast-paced environment in a short period of time using Adobe products.
Skills & Qualifications
Experience
Independent Videographer and Producer | Owner
Taylor Brown 31 LLC, Bowie, MD | 2016 – Present
Professional Basketball Player
Mandurah Magic, Perth, Australia | Summer 2019
Professional Basketball Player
BBC Residence Walferdange, Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 2017 – 2019
Basketball Coach
Charles Herbert Flowers High School, Prince George's County, MD | 2019 – 2020
Jr. Wizards Youth Basketball Coach
Monumental Sports and Entertainment, Washington, D.C. | Summer 2018
Youth Basketball Coach
Freelance Basketball Analyst | Technology and Broadcast Operations Assistant 11/2016 - 06/2018 Monumental Sports Network
• Assisted video personnel in the video operations for the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capitals games.
• Commentated high school basketball games and conducted pre and post-game interviews of coaches, players and fans in the Washington, DC area.
• Recorded in-depth statistics and analyzed game footage to adequately prepare for assigned games.
Founder, Director
Taylor Brown Basketball Camp, Forestville, MD | 2013–2016
Education and Accomplishments
George Mason University | Bachelor of Science in Sports Management | 2015
Bishop McNamara High School | 2011
- Point guard with four years of professional experience
- Self-starter and team player who adapts well and stays in the moment
- Proven leader on and off the court
- Best Multi-Media Ad for the MDDC Press Association - 2019
- 1st Place – Best Sports Video for the MDDC Press Association - 2018
- Professional videographer and podcast host
- Awarded for Forty Under 40 for Prince George’s County for 2020 in Arts & Humanities
Experience
Independent Videographer and Producer | Owner
Taylor Brown 31 LLC, Bowie, MD | 2016 – Present
- Composes and directs promotional and marketing videos for small businesses applying the technical aspects of
light, lenses, film, audio and camera settings to achieve a high quality effect sought by consumers. - Produces live interviews on “How I Did It” podcast highlighting professional athletes achieving their goals, including, but not limited to, Quinn Cook (NBA), Jasmine Thomas (WNBA) and Brandon Coleman (NFL).
- Covers current political, sports and business events via YouTube, more recently surrounding protests and demonstrations generating over 10,000 views.
- Oversees video production seamlessly for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicines live conferences and events.
- Provides formal Adobe Premiere Pro video editing training to high school and college students in-person and pre- recorded.
Professional Basketball Player
Mandurah Magic, Perth, Australia | Summer 2019
- Played point guard for Mandurah Magic women’s basketball team in Australia
- Coached, instructed and mentored more than 1,000 youth players between ages 5 and 17
Professional Basketball Player
BBC Residence Walferdange, Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 2017 – 2019
- Played point guard for BBC Residence Walferdange women’s basketball team in Luxembourg
- Coached, instructed and mentored more than 30 youth players between ages 5 and 10
Basketball Coach
Charles Herbert Flowers High School, Prince George's County, MD | 2019 – 2020
- Won the 2020 Prince George's County Championship, Regionals Championship, and the State Championship back-to-back
- Coached, instructed and mentored all 15 players on the team
Jr. Wizards Youth Basketball Coach
Monumental Sports and Entertainment, Washington, D.C. | Summer 2018
- Coached and mentored underserved players between ages 7 and 15 through the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics basketball camps
- Planned, conducted, coached and mentored 100 youth players
Youth Basketball Coach
- Roy Williams Basketball Camp, Chapel Hill, NC | June 2018
- Nike Basketball Camps, Leesburg, VA | April 2017 – August 2017
Freelance Basketball Analyst | Technology and Broadcast Operations Assistant 11/2016 - 06/2018 Monumental Sports Network
• Assisted video personnel in the video operations for the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capitals games.
• Commentated high school basketball games and conducted pre and post-game interviews of coaches, players and fans in the Washington, DC area.
• Recorded in-depth statistics and analyzed game footage to adequately prepare for assigned games.
Founder, Director
Taylor Brown Basketball Camp, Forestville, MD | 2013–2016
- Developed three social, cultural and athletic programs for more than 40 participants between ages 7 and 15
Education and Accomplishments
George Mason University | Bachelor of Science in Sports Management | 2015
- 2nd all-time leading scorer in George Mason Women’s basketball program history with 1,693 points
- Set a single-season scoring record with 643 points and set a school record with a 81.5% free throw average
- Leading Scorer – Atlantic 10 Conference, 2015
- Reached 1,000 points in just 50 games, faster than any player ever at GMU
Bishop McNamara High School | 2011
- High School Parade All-American, 2011
- Washington Post Player of the Year, 2011
- WCAC Conference Player of the Year, 2011
- Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year, 2011
