Jason Rugg

Managing media, setting up mics and other various equipment for indoor/outdoor shoots.

Created all motion graphics, lower thirds and various motion video elements for YouTube videos.

Set up and strike of camera, tripod, and other miscellaneous gear. Operating camera during live weekend services, taking direction from Production Director over head set.

Worked as "A" Camera operator for TV show pilot / additional sizzle reel.

Basic PA duties; additionally, set up and strike of road barricades, lights, and signage. Lockup of roads and building. Chauffeured crew to and from set.

Standard PA duties, making runs for lunch, coffee, miscellaneous items. Assisted AC and DP with set up and strike down of tripods, sliders, cameras and general equipment. Chauffeured crew to and from location.

Worked as a camera operator for a short web video.

Using Maya, Cinema 4D, After Effects and Element 3D inside of AE, I created various animated segments for ScreenPlay and the pilot episode of AU Trivia Night. Included intros, lower thirds, outros and other segments.

Winner of BEST DRAMA at the Aurora Borealis Film Festival. Took a short film from concept to final product. Wrote the script, drew storyboards, directed actors and actress through the scenes, lit scenes, built sets, and edited the final film.

Determined where shots would be taken from, etc. worked with story board artist and Producer to coordinate look and style of the shoot.

Directed the first two seasons of AU ScreenPlay, edited news packages and live directed multi-camera TV episodes.

Created a short internet ad for a local technology company. Included interviews, B-roll of facility, motion graphics and lower thirds.

Reflection removal in After Effects, rotoscoping and re-timing footage.

Worked with director, carried equipment, helped with set up and strike and gripped reflectors and lights into and out of scenes.

Created short advertisement for Mooseheart Child City, interviewed employees, lit the scenes and edited the final video.

Assistant Edited several videos and short production pieces for Phil Vischer's production Company, green screened videos, edited the footage and composited backgrounds. Directed and edited video podcast episodes.

Created and animated 3D assets for Phil Vischer's production company. Also composited 2D elements into various videos that are run at Seeds Worship concerts.

Carried equipment, boomed mics, set up and strike of equipment, camera technician and ran B-Cam and C-Cam.

I edited the 4 video streams for the theater production "Oliver!". I also did some camera work, and coordinated all the cameras. I also did the DVD menu, cover, and light scribe art on the disc. The show was about 1 hour and 45 minutes long.

I worked as a Camera Operator, video editor, DVD cover designer, DVD menu designer, and then distributor of the DVD's. This job was at Spotlight Youth Theater, and I was responsible for the entire production of the DVDs. The show was about 2 hours long.

I edited the 4 video streams for the theater production "Great American Tall Tails!". I also did some camera work, and coordinated all the cameras. I also did the DVD menu, cover, and light scribe art on the disc. The show was about 2 hours long.

Operated a camera for a live performance of Robin Hood. I was also an assistant for the editor while he worked on the show. He then promoted me to being the editor for the next show.

Operated a camera for a live performance of Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat. I was also an assistant for the editor while he edited the show.