Donte Franco

Assisted in set up of auditions; rooms, set, holding, crowd control, flow.

Worked closely with producers to find qualifying singers through a blind audition process. Organized paperwork, escorted groups into audition rooms and assisted producers with selection process.

Assists the Media Services Branch with video editing post-production work for a wide range of instructional television, informational, public outreach, and social media video projects. Catalogs videotapes, creates time-code window burns, and executes non-linear video editing work to include titling, music, instructional graphics, special effects, voice over narration, sound bites, b-roll footage and documentary segments. Ancillary duties includes; assisting with studio video productions, location videography, still photography, audio recording, and location lighting. Collaborates on project design and scripting, operates teleprompter and studio cameras, and assists with the creation and preparation of production graphics and video edit effects. With supervision, edits video packages for distribution via on-line training distribution sites and BLM social media outlets. Ships video production gear to field crews and assists with all in-house and location logistics.

Operated cameras to capture live sporting events throughout the day. Set up and tear-down of video equipment.

Prompter Operation, Camera operation, Set configuration, Lighting, Fetching Scripts and Run Downs.

Assisted crew with the loading/unloading of gear to and from different locations. Supported Director of Photography, Assistant Camera and Producer with special needs such as: handling of footage, Crafty and great team work.

Operated Cameras for live ABA Basketball production. Set up cameras and Tri-Caster for live basketball event on ESPN 3.

Recorded mock interviews from camera straight to DVD per customers request. Composed OTS shots for various interviewees after ensuring microphones were properly adjusted.