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Summary

Some of the techniques I use every day began to take shape in the deadline-driven world of television production. In addition to this, my background in project management ensures that quality and speed receive equal treatment.

Credits

4/17 – 4/18

Producer/Shooter (American Diabetes Association) Ask the Experts

Live/Special Event — Moment-Driven Media Productions Details
4/17 – 4/18

Recorded interviews with full lighting and audio setup. Edited and produced motion graphics for programming. Collaborated with series producers and graphic artists to compose the visual theme.

6/17 – 7/17

Preditor

Staff Position — Society for Neuroscience Details
6/17 – 7/17

Collaborated with content producers to create media for online distribution; Generated and organized changes and managed change control with creative feedback from clients; Organized server storage and file structuring systems utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud applications

6/17 – 6/17

Director of Photography (DP) (FS-700, Canon 5d Markiii) Storytelling Initiative

TV — Moment-Driven Media Productions Details
6/17 – 6/17

Collaborating with editor to match camera profiles, organize footage. On-set maintenance and arrangement/transportation of equipment rentals, work with director to ensure the look of the video matches the central idea.

2/14 – 10/16

Web Producer (Travelling)

Staff Position — Eagle Productivity Solutions Details
2/14 – 10/16

Built storyboards and visuals for eLearning modules in a team atmosphere; Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud to prepare and create graphics in Illustrator and Photoshop for use in programs such as Flash, Premiere and After Effects; Produced, wrote and directed narrative and documentary-style instructional videos for the pharmaceutical industry.

4/13 – 9/15

Content Assistant

Staff Position — Major League Lacrosse Details
4/13 – 9/15

Coordinated footage distribution and handoff with field production crew; Edited video content for web distribution channels in a deadline-driven environment;

11/12 – 10/14

News Editor (Morning Editor)

Staff Position — Whec-TV Channel 10 News Rochester, NY Details
11/12 – 10/14

Edited morning programming in accordance with the daily newscast; Coordinated and conducted on-camera interviews and live shots throughout upstate New York; Communicated with producers, stakeholders, on-camera talent and news director on assignments

6/03 – 10/11

News Photographer (Day, Night, Overnight)

Staff Position — Your News Now Details
6/03 – 10/11

Coordinated and conducted on-camera interviews throughout Upstate New York; Communicated and served as technical liaison with news staff; Produced multiple award-winning in-depth news series; Captured local sporting events, press conferences and hard-news stories.

2/09 – 2/09

Cinematographer DeWitt & Maria

Film (Feature-length) — DM ScreenPlay, LLC. Details
2/09 – 2/09

Produce the visual theme of the story according to the vision and specification of the director. Collaborate with the key grip and audio engineer to lock in technical aspects of the production.

Media

  • Demonstration Reel 2017

  • Motion Graphics Demonstration

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

SUNY - The College at Brockport

Bachelor of Arts - Communications: Media Production

My Gear

  • Doorway Dolly
  • Sony FS-700
  • 18-200mm 3.5
  • 50mm L 1.5
  • full 5500k lighting kit
  • full audio production package

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera Operator
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • grip
  • ShotPut Pro
  • Animal wrangler
  • Adobe Animator (Flash)