Direct and technical direct live and pre-taped segments of national news for eight local affiliates. Edit VO’s, SOT’s and packages using Final Cut X. Format rundowns and frame camera shots as well as establish IFB and audio.
Summary
I am currently employed as a Director for The Now National Desk. . The Now is a fast-moving locally produced program that covers news that is trending on social media. I mainly direct live news segments for 8 different markets across the country.
Credits
6/14 – 6/15
Director (Technical Director/Camera/Audio/Editor) – The Now National Desk
Scripps — TV — The E.W. Scripps Company Details
6/14 – 6/15
8/11 – 6/14
Director (Technical Director/Cameras/Aduio/Floor Manager) – Daybreak/ Everyday/ Colorado's Best
Fox — TV — KDVR FOX 31 Denver Details
8/11 – 6/14
Direct the morning newscasts for Daybreak/Good Day Colorado as well as our local talk show, Colorado's best. Run audio, robotic studio cameras, hand held cameras, technical direct and edit daily shows for the web as well as network promos for our station.
2/11 – 4/11
Camera Operator (HD) – Big Ten Network
TV — Big 10 Network Details
2/11 – 4/11
Operate multiple cameras in the studio for live and pre-taped events.
1/08 – 4/11
First Assistant Director (Stage Manager, Production Assistant, Director) – Wgn News
The CW — TV — WGN-TV Details
1/08 – 4/11
Assist the director in the pre-production and live on-air production of the news and other miscellaneous shows. Edit promos and pre-taped segments, Create rundowns, time segment blocks, establish live shots, direct promotion commercials and other pre-taped show segments. Cue on air talent, assist guests, time segments, and check studio equipment.
1/07 – 1/11
Production Assistant (Stage Manager/Director/Technical Director/Audio/Cameras) – MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon
Live/Special Event Details
1/07 – 1/11
Floor Managed the MDA Telethon in 2009 & 2010 for WGN-TV-CW. Directed/Technical Directed, operated camera and audio for the MDA Telethon for FOX28
10/07 – 12/08
Director (Stage Manager, Audio, Camera) – Fox News
Fox — TV — Fox 28 Details
10/07 – 12/08
Direct live newscasts, other live events and pre-taped promotional commercials. Operate tapes, Chyron, Still Store and DVE. Operate audio, multiple cameras and teleprompter for live newscasts and events along with pre-taped promotional commercials, create graphics and edit promos. Replaced bulbs and set up different diffusions accordingly for different news sets.
6/04 – 9/04
Production Assistant (Intern) – Jerry Springer
NBC Details
6/04 – 9/04
Intern
Recos
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Education
Class of '06
Western Michigan University
Film, Video & Media Studies
Skills
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