Ruth Hanby

Acquired footage and stills for television documentary series, including clearance compliance and sourcing copyright ownership. Established a line of communication with multiple vendors while working closely with editors under quick deadlines.

Researched and developed series treatment and outline for a techno-thriller documentary series for History. Meticulously sifted through vast amounts of story options and selected the most gripping material of over 100 nefarious criminals whose crimes ranged from infamous to the virtually unknown.

Researched, pre-interviewed and booked overseas talent for international travel show commissioned by Carnival Cruises.

Assisted Producer in scheduling and booking interview and B-roll shoots. Created call sheets, production schedules and shot lists. Oversaw equipment rental and camera operation. Maintained field notes, logged footage and located archival material.

Booked interviewees with Producer. Drafted interview questions for three one-hour specials. Gathered production elements for scripts and delivered material to Editors.

Obtained and digitized material for television documentary series. Managed production orders and check requests. Produced show and budget rundowns. Maintained location, appearance and material release forms.

Obtained and compiled footage and stills for the television documentary series. Established an effective working relationship with media vendors, national archives and courthouses. Formatted daily digital series material. Prepared and compiled release forms for sensitive and rare material.

Superintended book loan database and responded to all library requests. Scanned, resized and categorized images. Researched potential interview subjects and locations. Maintained log for DVD Screener. Managed talent contact sheets and release forms.

Administered and processed registration forms. Logged footage for field camera operators.

Delivered and retrieved material to and from post-production facilities. Prepared materials, supervised crew transportation and rental equipment, and shot tapes for field shoots. Oversaw production schedule and talent. Administered and filed release forms, call sheets, production orders and reports.