Eric J. Benson

Bus-Stop Productions
Camera Operator, Director, Filmmaker, Photographer (Still) and Producer

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Member Since:
February 2015

Last online:
> 2 weeks ago

Invites sent:
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About Eric

Have been working in the Film and Broadcast Industry for the past 5 years. I have 19 years experience in still photography/photojournalism as well. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy as a Combat Cameraman, I went back to school got my degree in Visual Media from Hawaii Pacific University and Electronic Media Leadership and Electronic Media Production with a minor in Journalism from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI).

Currently I manage my own production company Bus-Stop Productions producing and directing the television series Auction Insider while working on my Master's Degree in Mass Communication from the University of Northern Iowa.

Unique traits: Journeyman: Photographer, Still (Professional and Kindred) and Journeyman: Camera Repair by the US Military Apprenticeship Program through the United States Department of Labor

Gender:
Male

Badges

Photos

Shooting for ESPN at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Dec 2013

Credits

The Summerland Project (2015)
Film by More Productions Behind the Scenes Director/Photographer (Still)
Auction Insider (Television Series) (2014)
Television by Bus-Stop Productions/Fuzz Dawg Entertainment Director/Producer
Auction Insider: The John Zimmer Collection (2014)
Documentary by Bus-Stop Productions Director/Producer
Call Me Crazy (2013)
Film (short) by Channel Nine Films/Bus-Stop Productions Executive Producer

Awards

American Advertising Award, Student Best of Show Gold Addy Award, Collateral Material Book Design
(2015)
Iowa Motion Picture Association Award of Excellence, Craft - Direction - Medium Form
(2015)
Iowa Motion Picture Association Award of Excellence, Program - Documentary
(2015)
American Advertising Award, Student Silver, Elements of Advertising - Photography, B&W
(2014)
American Advertising Award, Student Silver, Elements of Advertising - Photography, Color
(2014)
American Advertising Award, Student Silver, Elements of Advertising - Photography, Campaign
(2014)
Electronic Media, Senior Celebration, Faculty Best in Show Award
(2014)
Electronic Media, Senior Celebration, Audience Best in Show Award
(2014)
Cedar Valley Video Film Festival 2nd Place Commercial
(2013)
Cedar Valley Video Film Festival 3rd Place Commercial
(2013)
Cedar Valley Video Film Festival 3rd Place News Feature
(2013)
Iowa Broadcast News Association Award, 3rd Place, News Photography
(2013)
Iowa Broadcast News Association Award, 2nd Place, Public Affairs Package
(2013)
Iowa Broadcast News Association Award, 2nd Place, Farm Package
(2013)
Cedar Valley Video Film Festival 1st Place Documentary
(2012)