Vachon, Steve, MEd

Biography

Steve Vachon, MEd, earned his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Production from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in Education from Husson  University. Before joining the faculty at Husson, Steve worked as a  photojournalist, extensively covering the stories of Maine and its people while shooting news, documentaries, sports and public affairs shows, which garnered him a national Edward R. Murrow Award. Moving into the field of commercial video production helped Steve to elevate his lighting, editing and videography skills while filming and producing several public affairs shows, as well as thousands of commercials. He has freelanced for such notable outlets as NBC Nightly News, ESPN,  Discovery Channel, the TODAY Show and the History Channel. His storytelling experiences have taken him to every corner of Maine and various parts of the country, following stories flying with the Air Guard refueling Navy jet fighters, in the OR witnessing heart bypass surgery, on a mountain for Red Bull Extreme Sports and off the coast visiting the many beautiful islands of Maine. Recently, Steve worked as a Best Boy Grip on an independent film in Maine.

Steve started teaching at NESCom as an adjunct in 2003 and became a full-time part of the Video/Film program in 2008; he teaches courses ranging from film/TV lighting, feature storytelling and photography, to more advanced production techniques using moving camera platforms. He’s still passionate about shooting, as well as consulting and designing lighting for TV, theatre and video productions. Steve has his Part 107 Drone license and is a certified drone pilot.

Steve and his wife live in Bangor. Together, they enjoy spending time with their kids and grandchildren and love traveling the world.