Tanner Iskra is a video producer and content creator based out of Virginia, and he also happens to be a veteran of the armed forces. Iskra, a native of the Pacific Northwest, became a Marine Corps personnel officer after graduating from college. Following his time as a combat cameraman for the Marine Corps, he was sent to Iraq to work as an intelligence analyst for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The war hero is now focused on cinematography and commercial strategy. Using the Combined Federal Campaign, he gives to various non-profits close to his heart. He spends his leisure time exploring the outdoors, learning history, playing poker, watching pro wrestling, and taking trips with his wife.
Current Functions
Making things and making stuff up
Iskra, a cinematographer, is active in the industry at present. He has extensive film producer expertise and demonstrated leadership abilities throughout his career. Production, editing, and social media marketing strategy are all areas in which he excels.
Iskra creates, directs, and edits PSAs, trailers, documentaries, news packages, and short films. Not only does he edit and color anything from music videos to showreels and testimonies, but he also does the former. The native Washingtonian also has experience in aerial videography.
Past Experience
Working as a Freelance Editor and Producer
Tanner Iskra was a freelance producer after his stint as a Marine Corps cameraman. He produced digital broadcast teasers, video features, and other content for various customers.
The cameraman and former soldier have also done post-production editing on the side. Iskra drew on his extensive background in archives, on-location shooting, and studio work as a post-production editor. For these companies, he also oversaw color and graphics correction for films, shows, and corporate projects.
Filming in the Marines
Iskra was a combat cameraman and cinematographer with the Marine Corps for almost ten years. Between July 2003 and January 2015, he oversaw the production, direction, and editing of several critically acclaimed media pieces for the department. He worked in several capacities, including executive director, producer, production manager, and post-production supervisor.
At the time, he oversaw a staff of thirty photographers, illustrators, and other visual artists. Among his many other duties were:
Achieving multinational worldviews in released products
Defining mission-specific marketing strategies
Legal department collaboration
Localizing content across languages and cultures
Preventative maintenance procedures
Production schedule initiation
Programming and production support
His dual roles as battle cameraman and photographer were impressive. He was a photojournalist. Therefore he was responsible for recording newsworthy activities across the world.
Historically Speaking
Tanner Iskra spent his formative years in Grays Harbor County, Washington. He was raised in the city of Aberdeen. He went to secondary school in Grays Harbor County.
The cinematographer and former serviceman attended Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Walter Cronkite, is an esteemed journalist and alums of the institution, who the school was named after. Iskra received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University's Cronkite School.
Furthermore, he attended Syracuse University and majored in public relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He earned his credentials in military motion media from Syracuse University's communications and journalism program. The Newhouse School of Public Communications is widely recognized as a leading educational school in broadcast journalism.
Iskra also holds certifications from the Defense Information School in video production and documentation, visual information management, and intermediate videography. The Defense Department's need for professional broadcasters and journalists is met by the Defense Information School.
Capabilities and Professional Experience
Tanner Iskra has earned a reputation as a dedicated filmmaker. His colleagues frequently gush over his originality and enthusiasm, which win them many repeat customers. His abilities as a leader, writer, and creator of original ideas are also well-known. Digital marketing and tracking performance measures, especially related to the influence of social media presence, are two more areas in which he excels.
He has also served as a mentor and provided leadership direction to aspiring writers and producers in other contexts. This is in addition to the high-quality multimedia training I give to my coworkers. In addition, he is competent in determining when hardware and software should be replaced and how to do so. The following are some examples of Iskra's strengths:
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Archival management
Final Cut Pro
Media composition
Personnel and project management
Production leadership
Social media oversight
Video codecs
Video compression
Actions Benefiting Charity
Tanner Iskra is heavily connected with several different charitable groups. He supports the monthly Combined Federal Campaign with a contribution. The effort encourages and backs charitable giving that makes a difference. It's a boon to non-profits worldwide that qualify, including in the United States.
The Combined Federal Campaign supports a wide variety of worthwhile initiatives, including:
Amnesty International
Breast Cancer Coalition
Canine Partners for Life
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Feeding America
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Humane Society International
Junior Achievement USA
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Meals On Wheels America
Melanoma Research Alliance
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National Association of the Deaf
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Humane Society of the United States
Urology Care Foundation
On top of that, Iskra frequently gave his time to serve as a mentor and board member for numerous projects. He was a mentor at Veterati in the past. An advocate for economic opportunity, he helped guide veterans into new careers in civilian life.
He has also been on the board of SocialGov in the past. The content producer from Virginia served on the SocialGov board, where he provided advice on digital and social media best practices for federal government departments and other issues.
Concerns Unique to Oneself
Tanner Iskra has various interests outside of his career and charity. The documentary film, gaming, hiking, history, mental health education, the outdoors, poker, professional wrestling, and travel are just a few of the other hobbies and interests of the members of our community.
They've recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary and are eager to start seeing the world together. They have an excellent readiness for exposure to other cultures. It's a chance for them to celebrate their mutual appreciation of the past and the outdoors. Tanner is a firm believer in the restorative powers of nature.