• Directing international documentary-style marketing videos • Directing narrative commercials • Directing product marketing videos for Lowe's Home Improvement retail chain • Directing voiceover sessions • Researching highly-technical subject matter prior to interviews • Writing scripts for marketing video voiceover narrations • Writing paper edits for customer reference marketing videos, merging story with technology • Writing interview guides for customer reference marketing videos
Summary
I have a passion for telling the stories of real people w/in the constraints of various media formats. I take pride in my work ethic, adaptability, and thirst for new knowledge. My experience working with crews big and small enables me to be efficient.
Credits
7/14 – 7/15
Director
Staff Position — Centerline Digital Productions Details
7/14 – 7/15
7/14 – 7/15
Director
Staff Position — Centerline Digital Details
7/14 – 7/15
• Directing international documentary-style marketing videos (including Kenya, South Africa, and Spain) • Directing narrative commercials • Directing product marketing videos for Lowe's Home Improvement retail chain • Directing voiceover sessions • Directing b-roll for a variety of productions, including international • Researching highly-technical subject matter before interviews • Writing scripts for voiceover narrations • Writing paper edits for customer reference marketing videos, merging story with technology • Writing interview guides for customer reference marketing videos • Creative concepting • Working closely with editors and composers to build story and tone
9/12 – 12/12
Set Production Assistant – Oz: The Great and Powerful
Film (Feature-length) — Roth Films
9/12 – 12/12
9/12 – 10/12
Second Assistant Director – Golden Shoes
Film (Feature-length) — Norman Koza Productions Details
9/12 – 10/12
2nd AD on SAG feature • Made logistical plans to get cast and crew to the right place at right time • Coordinated company moves • Managed PA's • Filled in for 1st AD when he was sick for a week • Managed time of union actors • Smoothed out issues between cast/crew and production
7/11 – 8/11
Second Second Assistant Director – Love And Honor
Film (Feature-length) — Peninsula Films Details
7/11 – 8/11
2nd 2nd AD on SAG feature film * Managing and coordinating set PA's * Keeping the crew informed of upcoming plans at all time * Keeping actors informed and engaged * Working closely with police officers to control flow of street traffic during filmming
7/08 – 8/08
First Assistant Director – T.U.G.
Film (Feature-length) — Tic Tock Studios Details
7/08 – 8/08
• Scheduled film shoot, coordinated the activities of all departments on set • Constructively managed crew under unpredictable weather circumstances • Maintained positive relationship between the production and the public in areas we filmed * Directed background actors and stand-ins
5/08 – 6/08
First Assistant Director – Red and Blue Marbles
Film (Feature-length) — Don't Tread on Red, LLC Details
5/08 – 6/08
• Scheduled film shoot, coordinated the activities of all departments on set • Constructively managed crew in difficult Detroit locations • Maintained positive relationship between the production and the public in areas we filmed * Directed background actors and stand-ins
12/07 – 1/08
First Assistant Director – Dog Tags
Film (Feature-length) — New Media, LCC Details
12/07 – 1/08
1st AD on SAG feature film (same duties listed for 1st AD above)
Media
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Education
Class of '11
Wayne State University
English B.A., 3.9 GPA, summa cum laude, Dean's List
Class of '04
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Film and Video Certificate, 3.7 GPA, Dean's List
Skills
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