About ME
My name is Matt Urquhart.
Creative Director, Cinematographer, Editor
I’m a creative director and video content creator with over 16 years of experience shaping visual narratives from the first idea to the final frame. I build brands through intentional, high-quality media by leadingproduction, creative direction, and collaboration to bring clarity and purpose to every project. My work combines craft and strategy to communicate identity with precision and confidence.
CORE SKILLS
I bring a broad range of creative and technical capabilities from concept development and brand storytelling to hands-on production and post. My work blends cinematic craft with strategic execution, producing content that is visually strong, accurate, and aligned with organizational goals.
Creative Direction & Content Oversight
Guides projects from initial concept to final approval, ensuring all creative output reflects brand standards, messaging clarity, and organizational values across digital, print, and live environments.
Brand Messaging & Visual Consistency
Establishes cohesive visual and verbal frameworks that strengthen brand identity and maintain a unified presence across social media, email, marketing, and internal communications.
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Content Planning & Curation
Builds structured content pipelines, selects effective assets, and upholds high creative and compliance standards with a deliberate, responsible approach suited for sensitive or regulated industries.
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Complete Video Production Workflow Management
Oversees the full production lifecycle, coordinating teams, logistics, and resources to ensure smooth execution from pre-production through delivery while supporting both creative vision and operational goals.
Cinematography
Crafts intentional imagery through lighting, composition, and camera movement, adapting visual approach to fit brand tone, audience expectations, and regulatory considerations.
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Video Editing
Shapes compelling long-form and short-form narratives through purposeful pacing, structure, and emotional rhythm, ensuring every story is clear, cohesive, and aligned with organizational messaging.
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Photography
Produces clean, impactful still imagery that supports brand, marketing, and documentary needs, capturing both polished product visuals and authentic process-driven moments.
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Motion Graphics
Integrates compositing, 2D animation, and design-driven elements to enhance clarity, energy, and polish within broader video narratives.
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Audio Production
Delivers high-quality sound through thoughtful capture, editing, mixing, and sound design, ensuring clarity and immersion across diverse production environments.​
Visual & Brand Design
Creates cohesive visual systems through considered color, typography, and layout choices, maintaining consistency across digital, social, print, and environmental applications.
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Production Development
Defines scope, proposals, and workflows that balance creative ambition with time, resources, and operational efficiency to deliver high-quality results reliably and responsibly.
Technical Skillset
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Video editing, motion graphics, audio mixing, and visual design using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, Media Encoder, and related Adobe applications. A strong command of creating polished, visually engaging content from concept through final export.
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AI-Enhanced Workflow Tools
Visual enhancement and creative ideation using tools such as Topaz Labs, Adobe Firefly, and Midjourney. Proficient in applying AI for upscaling, noise reduction, and workflow optimization by enhancing production processes while maintaining a high standard of craft and authenticity.
DaVinci Resolve
Color correction, grading, and finishing. Capable of enhancing visual tone and consistency through color management and creative look development.
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Apple Logic Pro
Audio editing, mixing, and sound design. Effective at producing clean, balanced soundtracks that complement cinematic and branded video content.
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Blackmagic Design
Multi-camera capture, live switching, and real-time broadcast workflows using ATEM Software Control and Blackmagic tools. Proficient in managing live productions and hybrid events with professional reliability.
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Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
Live streaming, scene management, and real-time content switching using OBS Studio. Adept at building customized stream layouts, integrating multi-source audio and video, and optimizing encoding settings for stable, high-quality livestream performance across various platforms.
Microsoft Office & Google Suite
Project documentation, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication. Well-versed in building organized production workflows, proposals, and presentation materials that support creative operations.
MY STORY
Video making has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, dating back to the “dark days” of analog video capture. Looking back, it feels like the first season of a story I didn’t know I was starting. Technology has come a long way since then…
and thankfully, so have I.
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Most people look at my dashing appearance and charming demeanor and assume I’m the coolest person you’d ever meet. They are, for the most part, correct, and it happens alarmingly often. What they don’t see is the countless hours I’ve spent behind a computer, ensuring each and every project gets my full attention.
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If you’ve ever collaborated with me on a project, you’ve undoubtedly benefited from my attention to detail and meticulousness. I wouldn’t exactly call it OCD, per se, but I have been known to get picky with things I produce. Most people don’t notice, but I’m convinced those tiny details add up to make the overall product better (or at least that’s what I keep telling myself).
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After achieving a degree in Electronic Media at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, I accepted a highly regarded apprenticeship at one of the largest production and post-production facilities on the East Coast. It was here where I learned from some of the most respected editors and motion designers in the industry. One of these mentors actually tried persuading me not to be self-employed. I obviously didn’t take his advice, but hey, character growth is real.
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For the next few years, I took on the role of video artist at a digital marketing agency where I was responsible for all aspects of video production. This allowed me to diversify my motion portfolio with projects across corporate, education, non-profit, and medical markets. I then went on to create several cinematic-style short films on the side, unaware that I was paving the way for my future role as a business owner and creative director.
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My Skynine chapter became a foundational part of my career. For over a decade, I co-owned and operated a full-service video production company, creating everything from documentaries and branded films to live multi-cam productions. I was involved in nearly every project from the initial handshake through delivery, shaping the creative vision and guiding each stage of production. It was an immersive, formative experience that strengthened my craft and tested my caffeine tolerance in all the right ways.
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Like most Greater Philadelphia area suburbanites, I say I’m from Philadelphia even though I live about a half-hour outside the city. I still eat hoagies, I still go down the shore, and “whiz witout,” “Go Phils,” and “jawn” are all still parts of my everyday vocabulary. I live in Montgomery County with my beautiful wife Rachael and our adorable Mini Australian Shepherd named Kelby, who is pretty much treated as our only child and honestly, it’s better that way. She’s a diva and she knows it (my wife, that is).
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The one and only thing I’ve done longer than video making is drumming. Beginning my noisemaking journey at the spry age of 10, I became obsessed with drums, percussion, and music-making. By age 13, I made my first homemade multi-track recording with a dual tape deck, plenty of intuition, and a high-spirited attitude. I wouldn’t exactly call it a hit, but it gave grunge music a run for its money. Had my parents known they were signing up for a decade of relentless, loud basement sounds, they would have encouraged the chess club. It could have been worse, though, because my wife signed up for a lifetime of noise by choice (as if being a high school band director wasn't enough).
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And now, after an unforgettable run of plot twists, creative arcs, and the occasional cliffhanger, I’m gearing up for the next season of my professional life. Think of it as a soft reboot: same main character, bigger budget, and an exciting new storyline where I bring all my hard-earned experience to a fresh cast and a brand-new adventure. From basement beats to broadcast edits, I’m ready to take everything I’ve learned and pour it into whatever comes next.
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