John DeMato

* Recruited by Production Manager – seamlessly editing/producing dozens of video segments with deadline pressure for a variety of Yahoo content verticals — one segment was submitted for a Peabody Award * Creative lead on several field shoots as Director of Photography, capturing compelling interviews and B-Roll

Operated pedestal camera for a live switch event for Delphi Automotive at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

* Executed leadership role by producing and shooting 1000+ interviews and docu-drama scenes involving on-camera talent with multiple cameras * Integral to defining Field Department’s shooting style * Supervised hundreds of edit sessions with Editors * Specified direction to departments’ day-to-day operation * Point-person between multiple departments during Maury’s transition to HD in 2013-14

* Recruited by former co-worker – collaborated on three separate, web-based Infomercials * Logged and paper cut footage via Avid Media Composer

* Recruited by another former co-worker – successful at staying on message with the creative playbook for each video project – the brand objectives, tone of video, technical considerations, locations, etc. * Completed several projects, tasked with making a brief, shot list come to life in beauty, fashion and city life B-Roll

* Recruited by Dave Vitalli to produce, shoot and edit 20+ video packages * Promoted from Operator to Director for a sizzle reel after original director left. Wrote/Edited the multi-camera project from 20+ hours of footage to a 3-minute video * Created, wrote and shot sizzle reel project with Mr. Vitalli as a one-man-band

* Hired by 15+ companies to produce, shoot, and/or edit branded, short-form, video segments to promote company and products/services * Created a branded, promotional video service in Spring 2015 - produced content for five private clients – providing exposure and lead generation for each client on their social media channels and websites