Alex Backstrom
DIRECTOR - EDITOR · Lo Media Agency
Yorktown Heights, NY
In My Own Words
Alex is a writer/director/content creator who produces cinematic stories like it's his lifeblood. Alex has co-created the production company and YouTube channel @Blackstormproductions (BSP) alongside Brian Caputo. BSP writes, produces, shoots, and edits miniseries, short films, music videos, lyric videos, and commercials for all types of clients. Alex began his career with roughly 5 years working on set in the grip and electric department. He worked as a core crewmember on multiple NY-based shows like Mrs. Fletcher, Iron Fist Season 2, Happy Season 2, and Little Voice. Alex dreams of directing a full-length movie, and when that day comes, nothing will be better.
Work Experience
VIDEOGRAPHER - EDITOR
Lo Media Agency2023 – Present
? Camera operated, cinematically lit, and swiftly edited multiple projects for clients ? Comfortably operated and managed all of the film gear as a one-man crew
DIRECTOR - EDITOR
Blackstorm Productions2015 – Present
? Co-founded an independent production company that created exceptional music videos, animated engaging lyric videos, and crafted original narrative content ? Wrote, filmed, edited, and produced a 5 part miniseries totalling over 50 minutes, Fantasy Football Murder Mystery Party ? Conceptualized, designed and executed visual effects to manipulate videos ? Removed wires, rotoscoped, green screen composited, tracked cameras, animated motion graphics, color balanced ? Built and managed the social media channels - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok ? Published original photography and video, animated graphics, gifs, and behind the scenes content to grow the audience
REMOTE VIDEO EDITOR
Real Vision2020 – 2022
? Recorded and edited long-form financial video interviews ? Consistently managed deadlines on multiple projects while working fully remote
LAMP OPERATOR
Local 52 Motion Picture Studio Mechanics2017 – 2020
? Cinematically lit film sets with high end film production lights ? Worked on various television shows and movies in NYC including: ? Little Voice, Mrs. Fletcher, Happy!, Iron Fist, Living 'Ohana, and more