Below are a few of the kind words that students, colleagues, clients and YouTube viewers have said about me. It is a pleasure to work with such a diverse group of professionals.
JEREMY BASTIAN
MARKETING COORDINATOR- RESEARCH AND STRATEGY AT NU IMAGE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL CORP
After a few years of using photoshop spending countless hours restarting projects, I knew that I needed help improving my skill set. I was able to get the projects done, but in the back of my mind I always knew that there was a better, more thoughtful way of using this program. Ben was able to teach me how to use these tools I would need to be able to use this program to its full potential.
Every Photoshop lesson I had with Ben he brought compassion, humour, patience (a lot), and experience to help me get the most out of each lesson. He has carefully created each class with exercises that demonstrate each tool’s extensive uses in the program.
Being a part of one of Ben’s classes was one of the best decisions I have ever made for expanding my knowledge and making me feel comfortable with Photoshop. I recommended his services to anyone who wants to bring their Photoshop skills to the next level.
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BLONDELL STENGEL
Marketing Coordinator | Commercial Real Estate Sales
I was extremely pleased to find someone with Ben’s skills to help fix my wedding video! Not only did he do a great job, he was extremely cooperative with regular communication and the task was done in a short time. It was a real pleasure doing business with a personality like Ben’s! The whole thing was easy and I wouldn’t hesitate to call on him for future projects!
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Debbie Rupert
Manager, Publishing Services at Canadian Medical Association
Ben is very knowledgeable and and excellent teacher. He’s still very helpful when I have a question or two.
I would hire Ben again.
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Joseph W.L. Griffiths
Litigator at Equilibrium Law
I had the pleasure of meeting Ben after signing up to take an Adobe After Effects course he was teaching.
As a neophyte in the animation and graphics field, I worried I would be overwhelmed and out of my depth trying to pick up and learn this complicated piece of software. Fortunately, Ben understood my predicament and was readily able to reduce the key concepts and make them accessible and understandable to me. He managed to educate without being patronizing and to drive home core concepts without oversimplification. The result of his teaching is that I now feel at ease and at home using the software and feel confident that I can successfully take an After Effects project from planning to rendering without fear or frustration.
Throughout my training with Ben he demonstrated a consistent level of knowledge, competence and friendliness that made the experience rewarding and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Ben as a teacher of the Adobe Creative Suite, especially to anyone who is trying to build a strong foundation while trying to find a means of overcoming their fear of learning in this complex field.
Simon Thomson
Head of E-Learning at Leeds Beckett University
Ben and I developed and worked on the Broadcast Media Technologies BSc award together and he took over the course leadership. Ben always put students at the heart of his teaching, bringing innovative approaches to design, delivery and assessment. He has a broad range of digital expertise and is able to communicate complex subjects to a range of learning levels. Above all Ben is easy to work with, his calm and pleasant manner ensures that he is able to get the best from colleagues and students.
Aaron Krohn
Designer at Eukleia Training Limited
Ben taught me for 2 years at University which prepared me for the creative industry. He got me thinking and made me push myself and my ideas to their maximum potential. He always encouraged individual thinking and planning which helped bring out skills and attributes which has helped me now in the industry.
Imran Ali
Founder at Carbon Imagineering; cofounder of LSx
I’ve been a big fan of Ben since his work on Our City Our Music, so it’s been a real pleasure to work with him directly in recent weeks.
Seeing Ben coordinate and mentor a team of student filmmakers up close (at a recent event I produced) was an eye opener.
A great mentor and teacher blended with a creative technologist’s brain are rare qualities, and I’m hoping this is the beginning of a few more collaborations 🙂
Salam Strudwick
Principal Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University
Ben’s work ethics are high. Students are top of his priorities, he is very caring and supportive to all.
Ben is a good member of the team too; he shares his skills with other members of the team, offering free tutorials to those who ask him for help.
Ben is an asset to any institution he works for, he is hard working and conscientious, I strongly recommend him to any educational institution.
Peter Hamilton
Artist, Digital Media Trainer & Technology Consultant
Ben is a talented artist, lecturer and an Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer. I had the privilege of working with Ben at Leeds Metropolitan University where I found him to be dependable and an excellent team player. Ben has a broad knowledge of digital creative practices and his expertise in video production is exemplary.
Juliet MacDonald
Research Fellow in Art at University of Huddersfield
I worked with Ben for a few years at Leeds Met, not only was he brilliant at setting up networks, scripts, software and systems, he was also excellent at supporting students, explaining to them in clear, friendly, non-patronising terms how to resolve their various software struggles and technical hitches. Because of his art and design background he was also great at understanding how students’ work in the computer lab related to their creative projects and future professional practice.
Ian Truelove
Principal Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University
I have known Ben since 2002, when he joined the staff team in the School of Contemporary Art & Graphic Design at Leeds Met. I have worked closely with Ben throughout his time at Leeds Met, and between 2007 and 2009, I acted as his line manager in his post as Principal Learning Officer.
Ben’s main responsibilities were for supporting and developing the digital media unit for the School of Contemporary Art & Graphic Design, delivering high-level software training in the areas of interaction, design and moving image production as well as providing individualised point-of-need support.
As well as Ben’s Apple certified trainer status, I have witnessed him presenting lectures, engaging in tutorial situations and running practical workshops as part of his Learning Officer role, and through his external art and research practices. Ben performs exceptionally well in all of these areas.
Ben had the highest level of skill and knowledge or any member of staff in the then Faculty of Arts & Society with regard to digital media production, digital video editing, 3D computer modelling and rendering, digital audio production and multimedia authoring. His geo-located and interactive work were particularly innovative and effective.
In his role as team leader in the digital media unit, Ben clearly, concisely and effectively communicated often complex issues regarding the provision to both myself and colleagues. In the planning and preparation for our move to new accommodation, Ben worked diligently and efficiently to communicate the complexity of the relocation of the provision to a new building.
Ben always proved to be reliable and trustworthy, working on his own initiative, whilst keeping me informed of important issues and seeking advice when appropriate. His high levels of motivation made him an easy person to manage.
Kevin Lycett
online marketing and web development at twosixtwo
Ben has a rare combination of great design skills coupled with good coding. He also had a mature approach to work and was able to talk to clients and take briefs. This coupled with a friendly personality and bright mind made him a valuable and enjoyable employee.
COMMENTS FROM MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The titles below link to the videos so you can check them out for yourself. Enjoy!
Final Cut Pro X: Audio Tips for Managing Levels & Edits
“Great video! Really clear and easy to grasp.”
Final Cut Pro X: Backup a Project on an External Drive
“Excellent very informative..cleared up a lot of questions.. especially the show package content tip very nice.”
“Very helpful… thank you so much!!”
Final Cut Pro X: Creating Transitions and Fades to Black
“To the point, which is great.”
“That was great Ben thank you. I’m new to X, been using FCP7 and Premiere and despite the learning curve, im really liking it…”