Brent Hufnagel

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Manager Post Production Engineer at National Geographic

Brandywine, Maryland, United States

Overview

Brent Hufnagel is a Manager of Post-Production Engineering at National Geographic with extensive experience in technical operations and video editing. His background includes serving as Director of Technical Operations, where he managed storage environments and designed production workflows. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

He has developed award-winning documentaries and video products for clients like PBS, Discovery Channel, and Homeland Security.

Personality Overview

Believer

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Post-Production Engineering
Manages post-production engineering for National Geographic, with past experience overseeing Final Cut, Adobe, and Blackmagic Resolve suites.
Technical Operations
Previously served as Director of Technical Operations, managing centralized Xsan storage environments and overseeing studio shoots as Engineer in Charge.
Documentary Production
Has conceived, designed, and edited award-winning documentaries for high-profile clients including PBS, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic.

Media Appearances

Brent has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2022
Manager Post Production Engineer at National Geographic
3-2017 - 12-2025
Sr. Post-Production Engineer at National Geographic
5-2007 - 3-2017
Director of Technical Operations at Interface Media Group
5-1995 - 10-2012
Senior Video Editor at Interface Media Group
8-1992 - 5-1995
Post Production Supervisor at WSIU-TV8

Education

1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brent is

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brent

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

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    How fast (or slow) will Brent move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Brent take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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