Robert Tipton
Producer / Director
Media Collaboratory President, Robert Tipton first took an interest in the art of moving images with a childhood love of stop motion animation and Universal monster movies. He now brings that love of storytelling, filmmaking, and graphic design to our growing family of customers and partners.
Robert comes to the Media Collaboratory with a B.A. in Broadcasting and Electronic Media (with an emphasis on Film Technologies and Techniques) from Eastern Kentucky University, experience in broadcast news and cable program production, and a deep repository of technical knowledge.
He brings unique aesthetic sensibilities and a respect for a customer’s objectives, utilizing a skill set that runs the gamut from copy writing, quality camera work, editing and a specialty in motion graphics.
As a senior producer, Robert is a road warrior (having filmed on both coasts and multiple countries) and manages award-winning projects that run the gamut from social media content, training, marketing, non-profit, corporate communications to broadcast documentary production – most of which script to screen. He approaches each and every project passionately and with the willingness to immerse himself fully into a client’s culture.
When Robert’s not working on your next project, he spends his free time with his two cats, paddle boarding around Kentucky’s many lakes and waterways, working on creative ventures with his life partner, Joni, fumbling around with photography and time-lapse, and collecting vinyl records. He also obsessively extols the virtues of Boston sports much to the chagrin and disdain of his peers. If he starts ranting about the 2004 ALCS or Super Bowl 51, just humor him.
Joined the Team
January 2014
Skillsets
15+ years’ Experience with filming internationally, producing remote shoots with crews speaking different languages; producing a wide array of content for customers big and small, with cinematography and post-production.
Awards
Winner of a Bronze Telly and Summit Award
Education
EKU 2008 – Bachelors in Broadcasting & Electronic Media
What do you bring to the Creative Team?
“I am very good at relating with customers and identifying their story and vision by understanding their culture and needs (when in Rome, do as the Romans do mentality). My focus is to execute that vision from script to screen with a passion for cinematography and lighting; providing our customers with lighting tools to create unique stories and looks.”
Personal
Longtime Lexingtonian with a partner Joni and cat; reader of comic books, collector of vinyl records; time-lapse photography and hiking; running, drumming, and lifelong Boston sports fan.
