Derek J. Smith

Oversaw the creative and media operations. Work closely and maintained relationships with clients to ensure the best client quality services. Create, produce, direct, edit and manage various productions. Clients: Goodman Manufacturing, Houston Lawyers Association, Bel-Ami/Accidentally Purpose Publishing

Oversaw the daily operations of First and Goal Productions. Designed and created interactive character lessons. Designed and created innovative multi-sensory multimedia presentations for school assemblies. Documented and edited personal testimonies, events, and activities for use as enrichment.

Provided assistance to the executive, news, and assistant producers during the preproduction, production, and postproduction of daily newscasts. Organized and ran scripts. Operated the teleprompter for the live news broadcast. Archived newscasts. Assisted in the writing for newscasts.

I was involved in the creative process as well as production and post-production. As director I called the live show. I then went on to edit the recorded footage into a straight to DVD stand-up comedy movie. I also created, mapped, and developed the master DVD.

I oversaw the production of the Spirit Rising Music EPK. I gathered footage, edited video, shot video, embedded audio, color treatment, and added graphics and effects.

I oversaw the production of the DVD supplement that went with the "Touch" album. I shot and edited the various pieces on the DVD.

Oversaw the daily operations of the company. Worked closely and maintained relationships with clients to ensure the best client quality services. Created and implemented new products and services. Solicited, sub-contracted, and oversaw projects. Created, produced, directed, and managed various productions. Clients: Music World Entertainment., Camden Construction, Texas UMC, Marcus Wiley

I oversaw the post-production of the EPK. I gathered footage, edited footage, added effects and graphics, and presented the final product.