Tim Wilson

Black Magic Tim (born Timothy Malcom Wilson) is an American filmmaker working mostly with music videos, EPK's, commercials and independent feature films. He has directed, filmed and edited productions for clients such as Blackground Records, Tommy Boy Entertainment and TVT Records. As well as, EPK's for national artists and book authors like " Naughty by Nature "," Tank (American singer) ", "Kimberly Scott (singer)" and Motivational Speaker "Valorie Burton". He has received several awards and film festival nominations for his work on the short Sci-Fi film "Apple Crumb Panic".

He is also known for reshaping the quality of Nollywood USA Films. His most notable Nollywood film Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark made a historical theatrical run in the United States where He served as cinematographer and editor. Wilson considers Nollywood to be the new black Hollywood. In 2013, the award-winning Nollywood feature, One Night in Vegas has also been poised as the next bar raising film in which again, he was cinematographer and editor. As of 2014, the Nollywood film Busted Life was just released where again Wilson was Cinematographer.

He attended Howard University film school studying under Haile Gerima before starting his first film company in Washington, D.C., with 3 other Howard University graduates named "Black Magic Cinemaworks". He is skilled in 35mm, 16mm and HD Cinematography and is a visual digital effects technician.

He is now owner of a film production company named Cyberstorm Digital in Washington DC.

Filmography Year Film Type Notes Format 1993 Apple Crumb Panic Short Festival Film Co-Director, editor, Visual Effects, producer 16mm 1997 Third Meridian Short Film Co-Prod, Visual Effects, Set Design 16mm 2001 Adventures of Dennis Da Menace: South Beach Documentary Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video 2002 Guilty By Association Feature Film Production Designer, Associate Producer 35mm 2003 Paper Chasers Documentary Director of Photography 2nd Unit, Digital Artist HD video 2008 The Hayes Way: Body Defining Age Defying Sports Training DVD Director, Videographer, Editor HD video Karar Fitness Fitness Training DVD Director, Videographer, Editor HD video The Lex Vector Chronicles Short Sci Fi Film Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects HD video 2010 Busted Life Feature Film Cinematographer HD video 2011 Paparazzi Eye in the Dark Feature Film Cinematographer, editor, 5.1 Sound Mixer, Exe. Prod. HD video 2013 One Night in Vegas Feature Film Cinematographer, editor, 5.1 Sound Mixer HD video Unconditional Love Feature Film Cinematographer HD video 2021 Mischief Upon Mischief Feature Film Cinematographer HD video 2021 Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color Short Film Cinematographer HD video

Music videos Year Title Artist Notes Format 1991 Boogie Bound Unbiased Ghetto Opinion Director, editor, Cinematographer 16mm 1992 How To Be A Crook J-Gifted 2nd Unit Camera 16mm Feel This U.G.O. Director, Cinematographer, editor 16mm 1993 N.D.G. The Game and The Player Co-Director, editor, Cinematographer 16mm 1994 Unfadable Earthquake Props, Pyrotechnics 16mm Release Me Dark Gable Director, editor, Cinematographer 16mm Straight From The Heart U.G.O. Editor, Cinematographer 16mm A Change Gonna Come Al Mason Editor, Cinematographer 16mm 1995 Only Be One Infinite Flavor Cinematographer, editor 16mm 1996 5'oclock in the Morning Nonchalant Grip 16mm Love Me For Free Akinyele (rapper) Cinematographer, editor 35mm Lost and All Alone Rugged Director, Cinematographer, editor 35mm 1997 Paradise Basick Mentality Director, Cinematographer, editor 16mm 2000 Not Another Love Song Krisis Feat Kimberly Scott (singer) Co-Director, Cinematographer, editor 16mm 2001 Get'em Psyched Black Indian Director, Cinematographer, editor 16mm Another Sad Love Song Substanz Director, Cinematographer, editor 16mm Buster Dennis L.A. White Director, Cinematographer, editor SD video Rage I Got Dennis L.A. White Director, Cinematographer, editor SD video 2002 Repercussions Starring Morgan Freeman Section 8 Mob Associate Producer, Production Design, Set Construction 35mm 2003 Waiting 4U Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects SD video 2003 Im Falling Nyl Director, Cinematographer, editor SD video If I Should Die K-Illa Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects SD video 2004 Party Keith Holmes (boxer) Director, Cinematographer, editor, Set Construction HD video Whatchu Like No Label Director, Cinematographer, editor, Set Construction HD video 2007 Im Aware Koby Maxwell Director, Cinematographer, editor, Set Construction HD video 2008 Into The Future (Jap. Language) Unicorn Table Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects HD video Abiba (Remix) Koby Maxwell Editor HD video 2009 Heavens Door (Japanese Language)] Unicorn Table Director, Cinematographer, editor, Set Construction HD video 2010 Do It Koby Maxwell Director, Cinematographer, editor HD video 2011 Password Koby Maxwell Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects HD video 2012 Trust in Me Salia Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects HD video Love is Magic Salia Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects HD video 2014 Hooty Hoo Koby Maxwell Director, Cinematographer, editor, Visual Effects HD video

EPK's and commercials Year Title Featuring Notes Format 1995 The Terminator: Future Shock (In Store Promotional) Bethesda Softworks Editor SD video PBA Bowling for Windows 95 Bethesda Softworks Editor SD video 2000 Kimberly Scott (singer) EPK Kimberly Scott (singer) Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video Tank (American singer) Album Release Live EPK Tank (American singer) Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video Aura EPK Aura Director, Cinematographer, editor SD video Adidas Marketing Promo Video Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video 2001 Shawn Michelle Cosby]Choreographer/Actress/Singer EPK Shawn Michelle Cosby Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video Johnny Doswell Album Release Commercial Johnny Doswell Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects SD video 2002 Naughty by Nature IIcons Hip Hopumentary EPK Treach, Vin Rock, Redman, Method Man, Pink, Carl Thomas, 3LW Editor, Visual Digital Effects SD video Midnight Marauders Commercial Campaign 1–5 La La (entertainer), DJ Searcy, P-Stew, Poochman Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Digital Effects SD video 2003 Duane Stowes EPK Duane Stowes Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video Universal Madness Clothing Commercial Campaign 1–6 Steve Blake Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Digital Effects SD video 2005 Jumpshot Your Vote Feat. Kenny Anderson Kenny Anderson Editor, Visual Effects 35mm Vote New Jersey Ad Campaign Feat. Jadakiss Jadakiss Editor, Visual Effects 35mm Vote New Jersey Ad Campaign Feat. Naughty By Nature Vin Rock Editor, Visual Effects 35mm 2005 Nefertiti Stage Play EPK Director, editor, Cinematographer SD video 2007 1st Step Financial Commercial Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video Valorie Burton EPK Valorie Burton Director, editor, Cinematographer HD video Jason Parker EPK Jason Parker Director, editor, Cinematographer HD video Excellence Christian Church Commercial Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video 2008 Double Portions Spirited Ministries Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video Sexy Singles Date Commercial Suzanne Edgars Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video DC Independent Film Festival Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video Anime FX Commercial Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video 2009 Unicorn Table Album Release Commercial (English Version) Salia and Shingo Director, editor, Cinematographer, Visual Effects HD video 2009 We Are MSEA Editor, Cinematographer HD video 2013 Coast Guard Traumatic Brain Injury TBI 101 DVD Editor, Cinematographer HD video

Television Year Title Featuring Notes Format 1995 America's Most Wanted: Final Justice Grip SD video 2003 Funtastic World of Black Magic Tim (Pilot) Director, Camera, editor, Broadcast Graphics 16mm, SD video 2004 One Nation Hip-Hop Show (Pilot) P-Stew Director, editor, Camera, Broadcast Graphics SD video 2006 Shotcallerz (Pilot) Director, editor, Cinematographer, Broadcast Graphics HD video 2011 The Diaspora Report Broadcast Graphics Designer, Show Introduction HD video B.E.T. Lift Every Voice (BET) Corey Condrey Broadcast Graphics Designer, Show Introduction HD video 2016 Nollyhot TV (WJLA-TV/The WB) Koby Maxwell Director, editor, Camera, Broadcast Graphics HD video 2019 The Superbowl That Wasn't (NFL Network) Chuck D Additional Cinematography HD video 2020 2nd Annual Urban One Honors (TV One (American TV channel)) Chris Tucker Camera Operator HD video 2021 Joe Biden 2021 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony Andra Day Steadicam HD video Ray McGuire for Mayor Ad Spike Lee Steadicam HD video Club Life (CBS Sports) Wendell Haskins Steadicam, Color Correction HD video

Nominations 1993 RABC 9th Annual Film Festival: Best Short Film (Apple Crumb Panic) 2005 EMMY AWARD: Jump Shot Your Vote feat Kenny Anderson 2011 WMIFF: Best Cinematography in a Feature Film 2011 WMIFF: Best Cinematography in a Music Video 2011 NAFC Awards: Best Cinematography in the Diaspora 2011 GHANA MOVIE AWARDS: Best Sound Editing Paparazzi Eye In The Dark 2011 GHANA MOVIE AWARDS: Best Visual Effects Paparazzi Eye In The Dark 2012 GIAMA AWARDS: Best Film Paparazzi Eye In The Dark 2012 Indie Music Channel Awards: World Music Video over $5000 2013 NAFCA Awards: Best Sound "One Night in Vegas" 2013 NAFCA Awards: Best Editing "One Night in Vegas" 2013 NAFCA Awards: Best Cinematography in the Diaspora "One Night In Vegas" 2013 NAFCA Awards: Best Cinematography "One Night In Vegas" 2013 NAFCA Awards: Best Visual Effects "One Night In Vegas" 2013 GHANA MOVIE AWARDS: Best Editing and Sound One Night In Vegas

Awards 1993 ROSEBUD AWARDS: Honorable Mention for "Apple Crumb Panic" 2011 WMIFF AWARD: Best Cinematography for "Paparazzi Eye In The Dark" 2011 NAFCA: Best Cinematography in the Diaspora "Paparazzi Eye In The Dark" 2013 NAFCA: Best Cinematography "One Night In Vegas"