Donovan Jones (He/Him)

Assisting line producer with scheduling, location scouting, sending e-mails, rolling calls, attending meetings, and assisting other executives in the office.

Direct, Produce, Shoot & Edit content for a successful social media talent performance brand. I also manage a team of A&R's for approving artists for the platform. https://www.instagram.com/ampdofficial/?hl=en -- https://www.youtube.com/c/AMPDOFFICIAL -- https://www.ampdofficial.com/

Assisting Line Producer/Co Executive Producer with creating, updating and distributing production schedules, maintaining organization and cleanliness in office, attending production meetings while taking notes & assisting other directors/execs with miscellaneous tasks. Also helped the AD's with Movie Magic!

Served as the Field Production Coordinator/COVID Compliance Officer for a small traveling production team. I was the POC for location contacts, I filled out daily production reports, regulated and ensured COVID-19 protocols on set, and managed footage and hard drives.

Served as the sole PA responsible for ensuring COVID safety, getting lunch orders, transporting/returning equipment & going on miscellaneous runs.

Assisted small team with a 5 day overnight shoot. Responsibilities include: Setting up/Breaking down dolly, lights, various stands & equipment. Driving trucks, and other production vehicles.

Served as the liaison between talent management & client regarding on set requirements for artists (riders), flight/hotel information, and COVID safety & compliance. + Led a small team of PA's in ensuring safety and accommodating talent on set.

Co-Produced and directed media content for a "DMV Digital Benefit Concert" to aid in the struggle of homelessness, hunger and lack of education in the local area. - My responsibilities varied from graphic design (flyers, logo, etc.), Shooting and editing video content (Performances, PSA's, SPFX), and developing the social image of the concert. Also serve as an assistant to the CEO of NEO-ELITE with other programs/projects that aim to elevate music in the DMV. Check out the links below! LINK: https://www.theneoelite.com/ CONCERT LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLw8a4kUGX8

Led first team talent (Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell & Jodie Turner-Smith) to and from set, HMU, and personal trailers while ensuring safety & hospitality.

Production Assistant for Netflix Docu-Series "Surviving Death". Responsibilities Include: Loading/Unloading Gear, Lunch Orders, Runs & Petty Cash, Airport Pick Ups/Drop Offs, Releases & Location Permits.

Assisted documentary style podcast for Nick Cannon and NCredible Productions Responsibilities Include: Setting up/Breaking down gear (flags, backdrops, lights, etc.), going on food runs, locking up.

Walkie PA for Showtime limited series, "The Good Lord Bird". Responsibilities include: Managing & maintaining walkie inventory, time sheet distribution & collection, assisting with background & first team talent, ensured packages got to proper recipients on set & kept communication with production office/producers about our needs on set.

Managed and maintained organization for walkie talkies, broke down/transported equipment, and locked up areas with high pedestrian traffic.

Assisted small crew with capturing video for Adobe/NASA's OPSPARC awards ceremony at the Goddard Space Flight Center.

Assisted by holding time cards for talent on set, breaking down/moving equipment & going on crafty runs.

Assisted with the registration process for participants on American Ninja Warrior by taking photos and validating paperwork. Also ensured participants got to the starting point on time by wrangling talent.

Assisted with the evaluation of participants for the show, and acted as a central point of contact between talent and production manager.

Pre-shopped snacks for crafty, picked up and dropped off equipment/rentals & assisted with coordination of participants on set.

Assisted camera and production crew by setting up/breaking down gear, driving the "camera car", and providing creative input with B-Roll & Interviews. Used my familiarity with the area to guide the show runner and cinematographer on potential locations that fit within the scope of the story.

Supported the prop master with setting up shots for still photography shoot. This includes moving furniture, building teepees, setting up tables and maintaining cleanliness on location.

Supported DP, Jack Harris with operating the teleprompter, setting up and placing KINO light kits, loading/unloading gear & standing in for a corporate docu-style project.

Assisted with transporting gear, setting up grip equipment, and ordering lunch for the team. SKILLS: Using Per-Diem, Setting up/Breaking down tripods and dollies, Ordering & Picking up lunch orders.

Organized and managed walkie communication on set and regulated the distribution of production materials to crew. SKILLS: Creating and managing spreadsheets, organized documents and packages for distribution, locking up, receiving and guiding talent on set, spinning channels, “$5 Fridays” raffle coordinator.

Ensured safety and transportation for central talent. SKILLS: Airport pick-up/drop offs, escorted talent in various locations on & off set, arranged cellular service for out of country residents, car rentals & returns.

Purchased, provided and set up craft services for full crew.

Ensured cast & crew nourishment with craft service. SKILLS: Food Runs, Setting table with snacks and drinks, Careful planning and organization for lunch.

Assisted a full length feature by ensuring safety and support on set. SKILLS: Locking up, crowd control, working with a team to solve objectives.

Edited 30 minute T.V. show series, "Vibrations" for Professor Benjamin Steger under the Office of Student Financial Aid. (Work Study Research Position). Also designed website: https://www.vibrationstv.com/ SKILLS: - Transcribing & Logging Interviews - Organizing footage for post production - Graphic Design (DVD Covers, Film Title Logos, Website) - Editing Full Length 30 Minute Piece fit for Television. -Edited official trailer. - Watched and Analyzed Professionally filmed documentary footage.

Assisted camera for short film production by marking slate, setting up frame, and reloading batteries. SKILLS: Pulling focus, marking slate, charging & reloading batteries, setting camera & frame.

Served as key boom operator for short film production. SKILLS: Room Tone, Lavelier experience, Mixer experience.

Second Unit Assistant Director for short film: "The Pick Up" (2018) Led a full cast and crew of 40+ people to completing a short film by managing and organizing time, budgets, and locations. SKILLS: Location scouting, budget development, working with a team to develop call sheets and shot lists, strong communication with director and producers.