Live Interview Storytelling
Field-ready production built for community events, creator conversations, and branded moments that need authentic energy.
Resume 2026
Cody Cochran
Multimedia Entrepreneur · Community Leader · Platform BuilderVisionary entrepreneur and multimedia professional with deep expertise in film production, videography education, platform development, and B2B media agency services. Founder of Cochran Films and the Course Creator Academy ecosystem, operating as Creator Collective, empowering creatives through high-quality production, education, and cloud-based workflow tools across Atlanta's vibrant creative community. Builder of multiple digital platforms including DJs Need Luv 2 and Bizzi Cloud. Skilled in leading-edge multimedia technology, leadership excellence, innovative app design, and scalable SaaS development.
Portfolio Highlights
Impactful Visuals, Built With Strategy
Witness the artistry behind impactful visuals. This selected work spans compelling corporate narratives and electrifying live events, redefining production excellence and strategic engagement across short films, corporate videos, educational content, and event coverage.
Production Excellence
Every project is crafted with attention to detail, visual polish, and strategic alignment with client goals.
100+
Delighted clients served across Atlanta and beyond.
500+
Successful projects delivered across production, education, and campaigns.
24/7
Support available around the clock for every client.
B2B
Media systems designed for businesses, founders, nonprofits, and creative teams.
Black Business Campaign Media
High-impact campaign visuals designed to move audiences, strengthen community engagement, and support measurable goals.
Russell Center Family Matters
Narrative-driven production using location, motion, and pacing to give organizations a polished visual identity.
Community Event Documentation
Professional capture for conferences, panels, and partner events where clean coverage and fast storytelling matter.
Cochran Films
Course Creator Academy
Creator Collective
Bizzi Cloud
DJs Need Luv 2
Shawnta Hooks
Industry Experience
CEO & Founder
Dec 2024 – Present
Atlanta, GA
- Oversee all aspects of film production and client projects, ensuring premium-quality deliverables across corporate, commercial, and documentary verticals.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships through tailored media solutions and strategic storytelling.
- Lead a team of videographers, editors, and creative professionals, fostering a high-output, collaborative studio culture.
- Direct business development, brand positioning, and market expansion for the Cochran Films brand.
Founder & CEO — Course Creator Academy DBA: Creator Collective
Aug 2024 – Present
Atlanta, GA
- Established an educational platform and media brand empowering creators with videography, cinematography, and film production skills through in-person and online courses.
- Operates as Creator Collective, a full-service B2B media agency offering production, brand storytelling, content strategy, and campaign services to businesses and organizations.
- Developed a mobile app for course access, community engagement, and creative learning resource delivery.
- Built and launched DJs Need Luv 2 (djsneedluv2.com), a dedicated digital platform connecting DJs with opportunities, bookings, and a creator-focused community.
- Architected and launched Bizzi Cloud (bizzicloud.io), an all-in-one cloud storage and workflow platform purpose-built for creative professionals and production teams.
- Secured and executed campaign support for The RICE Way Challenge, contributing to approximately $75,000 raised toward a $100,000 community fundraising goal for Black-owned businesses.
Founder — CLC Collective
Nov 2024 – Present
CLC Collective
Atlanta, GA
- Established a media powerhouse umbrella organization dedicated to elevating stories and empowering creatives across multiple brand verticals.
- Oversees Cochran Films and Course Creator Academy/Creator Collective as part of the collective's portfolio.
- Coordinated strategic partnerships to enhance service offerings and expand market reach across brands.
Co-Owner & Media Director
Jan 2020 – Dec 2024
Back in FX
Douglasville, GA
- Produced, directed, and edited client content using industry-standard Sony FX-series cameras, GODOX lighting, and DJI aerial systems.
- Designed and managed the company website, digital marketing funnel, and client-facing brand assets.
- Created invoices, proposals, and client quotes; managed full production lifecycle from brief to delivery.
- Spearheaded online and offline business promotion, growing brand visibility across the metro Atlanta market.
Director of Photography
Aug 2023 – Apr 2024
iHeart Podcast — Storytime with Legendary Jerry
Atlanta, GA
- Captured podcast episodes across multiple locations for the iHeart Radio network.
- Designed and implemented custom lighting setups for varying production environments.
- Operated advanced audio and video equipment during One Music Fest coverage.
Documentary Filmmaker
Aug – Sep 2023
Rogue Society Mini Documentary
Douglasville, GA
- Led all production departments, lighting, audio, camera operation, and editing, for a short-form documentary highlighting the Rogue Society clothing brand.
Videographer
Jul 2021 – Jan 2022
Andre Dickens Mayoral Campaign
Atlanta, GA
- Filmed and edited promotional videos driving campaign outreach and voter engagement.
- Documented Mayoral race events, building a comprehensive content archive for the campaign team.
- Collaborated with campaign staff to produce media that moved audiences and built momentum.
Campaign & Brand Highlights
Social Campaign Strategist & Content Builder
Ongoing
Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE)
Atlanta, GA
- Contributed to promotional execution for The RICE Way Challenge, a community-centered fundraising initiative supporting Black-owned businesses, helping move the campaign toward a $75,000 milestone of a $100,000 goal.
- Operated in a storytelling-driven campaign environment where messaging consistency and audience connection drove performance.
Campaign Strategist — Development Phase
Ongoing
Inner Audit System with Shawntà Hooks
Atlanta, GA
- Supporting launch positioning of a performance regulation system for high performers, shaping messaging, digital presentation, audience education, and campaign structure for rollout.
Founder-Led Production
Strategy in the field. Polish in the final delivery.
Cody brings the same hands-on production discipline to brand campaigns, civic events, and creator platforms: clear direction, calm leadership on set, and visuals built to help the message travel further.
Camera Ready
Brand Focused
Client Led
iHeart Radio · Production Partner
Storytime with the Legendary Jerry
Cochran Films handled production for this iHeart Radio podcast, capturing true stories and interviews from the golden age of Hip Hop culture—narrated by Atlanta insider Jerry Clark and built around the city’s undeniable influence on the genre.
Client Landing Page · Web Design & Development
Sharp kuts online for a Douglasville barber.
Designed and built the live marketing site for Kuts By Lee — a licensed barber in Douglasville & Douglas County, GA. The landing page pairs local SEO, service pricing, gallery proof, and Calendly booking with a bold barbershop brand that reads clean on mobile and desktop.
Kuts $30
Specialty Kuts $35
Line-Up $20
Kut + Beard $35
House Call +$20
Real Estate Content
Showcase properties with precision, polish, and speed.
Cochran Films delivers premium real estate photography and video built to help buyers envision the lifestyle inside every listing. From bright interior coverage and curb-appeal exteriors to detail-driven amenity shots, we capture the full story of the property with the same attention to detail we bring to every production.
Interior Spaces
Bright, welcoming interiors that highlight room scale, natural light, and the best features of every space with professional composition.
Exterior Views
Stunning exterior photography that captures curb appeal, architectural character, and the full presence of the property in its setting.
Detail Shots
Close-up photography of finishes, amenities, and signature features that make each listing feel memorable and market-ready.
Listing Photo Slideshow
Browse interior, exterior, detail, and blueprint coverage in one polished presentation built for MLS, social, and brochure use.
MLS-Ready Photos
Polished stills optimized for listings, brochures, and digital ads.
Walkthrough Video
Cinematic reel content that brings the full property experience to life.
2D Blueprints
Floor plan visuals that help buyers understand layout instantly.
24 Hour Delivery
Fast turnaround designed for agents who need to launch quickly.
Film, Content, and Brand Education
Through a partnership and co-ownership role with Creator Collective, Cody helps ambitious entrepreneurs in the media space build real production skills, stronger brands, and repeatable content systems across videography, photography, editing, and business-focused creative education.
Film
Hands-on production guidance for creators learning how to plan, shoot, light, and tell stronger stories.
Content
Education built around consistent content creation, audience trust, and platform-ready delivery.
Brand
Strategic coaching for entrepreneurs turning creative skills into clear offers and recognizable positioning.
Platform
A business and media growth ecosystem helping creators learn, organize, find opportunities, and build stronger careers.
Full Creator Ecosystem
More than a community.
A platform for creative growth.
Creator Collective helps creators make more money, get more organized, access better opportunities, and operate with the confidence of a real creative business. It blends education, networking, business tools, brand development, marketplace potential, and premium media agency support into one ecosystem for ambitious videographers, photographers, editors, DJs, podcasters, and creative entrepreneurs.
Learn
Practical training across production, editing, content creation, pricing, client communication, and business growth.
Earn
Access to real gigs, brand work, business requests, local opportunities, and marketplace-style creator matching.
Operate
Tools and workflows for project organization, job listings, client intake, invoices, requests, and admin systems.
Scale
Brand development, safer client workflows, templates, resources, and agency-level support for serious creators.
80% Of Videography Basics In 20 Minutes
A practical entry point for creators who want to understand the core fundamentals behind stronger video production.
SD FIRST, SHOOT SECOND
A workflow-focused lesson for media entrepreneurs learning how to protect footage and think like professionals on set.
STAY FOCUSED, NOT DISTRACTED
Brand and mindset education for ambitious creators balancing creativity, consistency, and business growth.
The Smile Campaign
A campaign-driven example of how Creator Collective blends message, visuals, and emotional clarity for audience connection.
Featured Brand
Featured Brand: Ceven Skin®
We have built brands from scratch, including our own. Cochran Films designs and executes complete brand ecosystems with purpose, clarity, and action.
Case Study: Kids Fresh Face Wash Commercial
Our Brand Building service goes beyond logos and websites. We craft the visual stories that define how audiences connect with a product. Ceven Skin® trusted the team to produce a broadcast-quality commercial for their Kids Fresh Face Toner & Wash, directing the process from ideation through delivery.
- Creative direction and concept development
- Full scriptwriting and storyboarding
- On-location casting with real kids
- Professional cinematography and lighting setup
- Voiceover, music licensing, and post-production
Our Approach
Whether a brand is launching a skincare line or scaling an existing product, Cochran Films handles the strategy and visuals needed to make the brand look polished, purposeful, and professional.
- Full-funnel strategy: Awareness, interest, decision, and action with a measurable next step at every touchpoint.
- Conversion-focused design: Visuals tailored to turn viewers into customers.
- Retention marketing support: Creative systems that help keep customers coming back.
- Omnichannel execution: Consistent message across web, email, social, and print.
Strategic Partner
Scratch Master DJ POPO
We helped Scratch Master DJ POPO elevate his live production with enhanced engagement strategies, enabling him to showcase his work professionally on YouTube and other platforms.
Case Study: Live Production Enhancement
Live Production transforms DJ performances into engaging, shareable content that builds audiences across multiple platforms. Scratch Master DJ POPO trusted the team to enhance his live DJ sets with professional production quality and strategic engagement tactics.
- Live production setup and technical direction
- Audience engagement strategy and implementation
- Multi-camera setup and professional cinematography
- Audio enhancement and sound quality optimization
- Content strategy for YouTube and social media
Our Live Production Approach
Whether serving DJs, musicians, or live performers, Cochran Films builds production systems that make shows look and sound professional while increasing audience engagement and long-term content value.
- Engagement-focused production: Every element designed to maximize audience interaction and retention.
- Multi-platform content: Optimize live performances for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
- Professional quality: Broadcast-standard production that elevates the brand and performance.
- Content strategy: Transform live shows into evergreen content that continues to engage audiences.
Client Brand Photography
Shawntà Hooks
Cochran Films captured this professional photo set for Shawntà Hooks to use across her business brand, graphics, flyers, business cards, and marketing materials with a polished, versatile visual library.
Business Graphics
Flyers
Business Cards
Brand Marketing
Professional Portraits
Professional Snapshot
Atlanta media production, brand storytelling, creator education, and platform leadership in one ecosystem.
Cody Cochran is an Atlanta-based multimedia entrepreneur and founder of Cochran Films, Creator Collective, Bizzi Cloud, and DJs Need Luv 2. His work connects high-quality film production, B2B creative services, civic event media, creator education, campaign strategy, and digital workflow systems for brands, founders, nonprofits, public leaders, and creative teams.
Atlanta film production and event coverage
Brand storytelling and campaign strategy
Creator education and media training
Digital platforms for creative teams
