Clark Gray

Worked with Story Producer to develop OTF questions for talent, created detailed field notes, acted as "Mystery Diner" with a hidden camera.

Responsible for writing and editing daily hot sheets, carding out scenes, logging all scenes on set to create daily field notes and producer summaries for the network. Managed wardrobe, art work and all props that appeared on sets. Maintained set continuity. Assisted with story ideas and creative decisions. Scouted locations.

Field Producer and Camera Operator on a sizzle reel being developed. Spent much of the time operating as a "one-man band" while interviewing talent, shooting b-roll and setting up scenes that show the concept of the prospective series. Produced a live event from the ground up.

Traveled to 15 unconventional homes throughout the USA to conduct interviews with homeowners. Directed the crew, created shoot schedule, coordinated with homeowners, took still photographs per network requirements, created a shoot summary, wrote the script and worked with the editor to produce rough cuts.

Directed filming of salvage yard auctions and the restoration/customization of various vehicles that came from these auctions. This included moving between four different garages to document critical steps of the vehicle build, various emotional outbursts and personal tragedies that took place during the season.

The role of Associate Producer included location scouting, vehicle scouting and acquisition, producing a real auction in very challenging locations, dealing with talent and crew to produce scenarios, organizing and directing vehicle "beauty shots", on-set still photography, vehicle research, vintage commercial licensing.

Supervised script. Located and secured people who were willing to provide their personal stories. This position required gaining the trust of people who have been victimized and who are usually very sensitive about revealing their identity and the details of somewhat embarrassing experiences. Poke to premiere on TLC on January 15, 2014.

Located prospective subjects, conducted phone interviews and gained their trust. Traveled to the homes of subjects in various parts of the USA to direct filming of in-depth master interviews and actuality. Footage acquired becomes part of the series for those people who are selected.