Digital & Emerging Media
ob Tate is an award-winning storyteller with 20+ years of experience producing, directing, shooting, and editing high-impact, long-form
and short-form documentaries, journalistic series, television, and social media content.
Known for his creative vision, precision editing, and an ability to translate complex topics into compelling, accessible stories, Rob's portfolio spans major networks, international broadcasters, streaming services, and theatrical releases.
Along the way he’s picked up an Emmy, an International Documentary Association Award, a Cine Golden Eagle, a New York Festival Award, multiple Telly and Taste Awards, and a James Beard Award — mostly for following humans making their mark on architecture, health, science, food, fashion, and otherwise rising to the occasion of their own lives.
Portfolio Highlights
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music: Rob Tate
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Proficiencies & Skills
Languages: English (fluid)|French (advanced)|Spanish (advanced)
Production: Field Directing | Multi- & Single-Cam Production |
Broadcast Camera Operation | Story Development |
Crew Direction | InterviewingPost: Adobe Premiere Pro | After Effects | Audition | Photoshop | Avid | Topaz Video, Photo, Gigapixel
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ob is an award-winning storyteller with 20+ years of experience producing, directing, shooting, and editing high-impact, long-form
and short-form documentaries, journalistic series, television, and social media content.
Known for his creative vision, precision editing, and an ability to translate complex topics into compelling, accessible stories, Rob's portfolio spans major networks, international broadcasters, streaming services, and theatrical releases.
Along the way he’s picked up an Emmy, an International Documentary Association Award, a Cine Golden Eagle, a New York Festival Award, multiple Telly and Taste Awards, and a James Beard Award — mostly for following humans making their mark on architecture, health, science, food, fashion, and otherwise rising to the occasion of their own lives.
ob Tate is an award-winning storyteller with 20+ years of experience producing, directing, shooting, and editing high-impact, long-form
and short-form documentaries, journalistic series, television, and social media content.
Known for his creative vision, precision editing, and an ability to translate complex topics into compelling, accessible stories, Rob's portfolio spans major networks, international broadcasters, streaming services, and theatrical releases.
Along the way he’s picked up an Emmy, an International Documentary Association Award, a Cine Golden Eagle, a New York Festival Award, multiple Telly and Taste Awards, and a James Beard Award — mostly for following humans making their mark on architecture, health, science, food, fashion, and otherwise rising to the occasion of their own lives.
Professional Summary
Portfolio Highlights
2 reels demonstrating range and scope.
TV Series, Features, & Legacy Work
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Collaborated w/ director, Michael Selditch, on overall structure incorporating about 100 hours of new footage and 200 hours of archival footage culled from raw, personal, journalistic, and historical sources to tell a story that spans 80 years
Researched several characters that were important friends and influencers in Ms. Field’s life
Created an editorial style called “Story by Proxy” in which anecdotes were told through a deliberate misuse of footage (for example: using shots from The Devil Wears Prada to tell a true story that happened between Meryl Streep and Ms. Field)
Scored the entire feature using primarily stems from music library, creating a mix of sounds that often differed greatly from the original mixes
Directed and edited award-winning and award-nominated culinary and journalistic series for GBH (formerly WGBH), including Moveable Feast, Lidia Celebrates America, and Weekends With Yankee.
Collaborated closely with Executive Producers on story ideas, character arcs, and editorial style.
Managed field crews of 4 to 15 people
Developed show bibles and proprietary production workflows to ensure consistent tone and storytelling structure.
Worked closely with both seasoned hosts and real people and adapted directorial style based on their desires and comfort levels
Conducted interviews designed to not only uncover a story but to emphasize the character of the person telling it
Wrote narration for scene introductions, cold opens, and to signpost important story elements that might otherwise be lost.
Directed international shoots across South Africa, Australia’s Outback, and the U.S.
Managed editorial structure and post-production for the globally recognized feature documentary exploring the ketogenic diet.
Working with Zero Point Zero Production, produced and directed Diary of a Foodie (3 seasons for PBS), Project Jay (BRAVO), Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TRAVEL CHANNEL), Johnny Colt: At Full Volume (TRAVEL), and Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field (feature distributed by Greenwich
Won Daytime Emmy for Editing and James Beard Award for Culinary Program.
Led international shoots in Mexico, China, Japan, Vietnam, Spain, Thailand, and the U.S.
Followed and filmed first winner of Project Runway for 9 months as he designed, built, coordinated, cast, and catwalked his first professional line of clothing at New York City’s Fashion Week
Created a shooting style guide primarily based on verité scenes with minimal interviews and minimal directorial intervention
Coordinated with Jay as to what scenes would be most valuable to film.
Created an almost narrative editorial style that emphasized character development, story arc and surreal scenes to portray just how much work goes into an eleven minute walk on the runway
Directed and edited award-winning and award-nominated culinary and journalistic series for GBH (formerly WGBH), including Moveable Feast, Lidia Celebrates America, and Weekends With Yankee.
Collaborated closely with Executive Producers on story ideas, character arcs, and editorial style.
Managed field crews of 4 to 15 people
Developed show bibles and proprietary production workflows to ensure consistent tone and storytelling structure.
Worked closely with both seasoned hosts and real people and adapted directorial style based on their desires and comfort levels
Conducted interviews designed to not only uncover a story but to emphasize the character of the person telling it
Wrote narration for scene introductions, cold opens, and to signpost important story elements that might otherwise be lost.
For the SUNDANCE CHANNEL, Produced, shot, and edited Architecture School (6-part documentary series). Shot for an entire school year on location in New Orleans, LA
1st Semester was class and lab work; 2nd Semester was building a single-family home
Coordinated an 8-member crew consisting of locals and people from NYC.
Conducted extensive interviews with a large set of characters over the course of a year
Designed visual storytelling devices
Wrote and compiled the opening titles script based on student input
Won International Documentary Award for Best Limited Series; named one of Time Magazine’s Top Ten TV Shows of 2009
“Beautifully crafted. Sterling performances from a stellar ensemble, and a charming, well-developed script filmed with panache in Gotham.” – VARIETY
Directed and edited award-winning and award-nominated culinary and journalistic series for GBH (formerly WGBH), including Moveable Feast, Lidia Celebrates America, and Weekends With Yankee.
Collaborated closely with Executive Producers on story ideas, character arcs, and editorial style.
Managed field crews of 4 to 15 people
Developed show bibles and proprietary production workflows to ensure consistent tone and storytelling structure.
Worked closely with both seasoned hosts and real people and adapted directorial style based on their desires and comfort levels
Conducted interviews designed to not only uncover a story but to emphasize the character of the person telling it
Wrote narration for scene introductions, cold opens, and to signpost important story elements that might otherwise be lost.
Developed visual and editorial style for Toy Hunter and Johnny Colt: At Full Volume.
Created production and post-production “bibles” for both shows.
Led creative direction and post-production for Heartland Table with Amy Thielen.
Directed 15-person field crew; developed authentic, visually-driven storytelling rooted in regional culture.
Created the sizzle reel that secured the series’ greenlight.
Nominated for a James Beard Award: Best Studio Food Program
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
1-hour television series
Travel Channel / Zero Point Zero
Editor
Segment from Sao Paulo
Digital & Emerging Media
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Produced, shot, and edited a series of short viral videos of people who have reversed chronic illness through a low-carb/high-fat diet.
Conducted in-depth interviews designed to discover and focus on the traits and story elements that made each character uniquely compelling.
Shot B-roll and scenework that emphasized their story and focused on the simplicity of using Food as Medicine.
Created a handful of trailers for Social Media with the call to action to visit the site to learn more about reversing chronic illness through diet.
Designed and created thumbnails for each video with a visual constant theme for all of them, and unique features for each of the characters.
Designed, directed, shot, and edited a series of short webisodes created to augment and enhance the television show
Collaborated with Co-EP to decide which documentary elements would work nicely in this less-formal setting
Conformed all videos to the Sundance Channel's online protocols
Edited 2-min trailers of long-form content specifically for online promotion in YouTube, TikTok, and other social media
Designed and integrated graphics
Researched music libraries and scored projects accordingly
Worked with director, Patricia Zagarella, on the sizzle reel submitted to ITVS and Independent Lens
Edited 6-part web series
Devised unique story-telling devices for how to introduce important elements the cameras did not capture without resorting to interview bites
Produced and shot followup scenes with the characters and a 3-person local crew
Conducted followup interviews with all the main characters
Produced, directed, shot and edited a 4-part online series for Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream about the Fair Trade vanilla they source for their product
Filmed entirely in Uganda
Collaborated with on-camera host, Chris Bashinelli, on how best to tell the stories of Fair Trade farmers
Videos were launched by QR codes printed on ice cream cartons.
WINNER: Cine Golden Eagle runner-up
Worked in collaboration with the editor of Fine Cooking Magazine to develop an online component for the PBS series, Moveable Feast.
Directed a 3-member crew and on-camera talent for 13 on-set "stand and stir" demonstrations per season.
Edited and animated graphics, and conformed all videos for integration on the FineCooking.tv website.
Deviate Work
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"Beautiful, melancholic, haunting." - Hollywood Investigator
Nominated: BEST SHORT, NYC WEBFEST 2021
Winner: BEST MUSIC VIDEO, Picasso, Einstein, Buddha 2022
Winner: Best Music Video, Hollywood Investigator, 2022
Featured at the Venice Bienale on Architecture
Produced by Bill Maher
Made an award-winning, 4-minute digital animated short based on a voicemail and sketches I received from a friend documenting an unspeakable childhood trauma.
Has been doing well in festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Short Film Competition at the St. Louis International Film Festival of 2024
Proficiencies & Skills
Languages: English (fluid)|French (advanced)|Spanish (advanced)
Production: Field Directing | Multi- & Single-Cam Production |
Broadcast Camera Operation | Story Development |
Crew Direction | Interviewing
Post: Adobe Premiere Pro | After Effects | Audition | Photoshop | Avid | Topaz Video, Photo, Gigapixel
AI Tools: Topaz | Gemini | Flux Lora | Nano Banana | ChatGPT
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