Ryan Schuman

•Wrote script for two, half-hour hosted episodes spotlighting extreme bacon creations in a specific American city. •Directed voice over session with host and supervised the mix review. •Formulated shot lists, questions for pick-up shoots and contributed creative ideas for vérité segments.

•Composed scripts for hosted segments highlighting fast food technology. •Prepared thorough and comprehensive beat sheets for field crew on several shoots. •Conducted numerous phone interviews with on-screen talent to obtain pertinent information prior to filming. •Collaborated with corporate public relations representatives to orchestrate field shoots across the country.

•Wrote script for one-hour reality TV episode following four teams of Texas snake hunters. •Developed character arcs, constructed pick-up vérité scenes and ‘on-the-fly’ interview bites. •Responsible for the daily management of the editing process.

•Developed story and wrote script for one-hour episode focusing on chocolate’s history and impact on society. •Casted all talent and conducted on camera sit-down interviews. •Produced and directed various field and studio b-roll shoots. •Coordinated assistant editor, associate producer and production assistant duties.

•Executed vast casting research, composed one-sheets and conducted phone interviews with talent. •Assisted producer with assembling shots sheets and story beats before each field shoot. •Organized all schedules, crewmembers, talent, locations and travel booking for every field shoot. •Media management: coordinated all assistant editor and transcribers duties.

•Scouted and booked visually unique locations for compelling interview looks in New York and Los Angeles. •Gathered, cleared, negotiated rates and maintained budget of archival footage and photos. •Extensive talent research and interview booking. •Panasonic HVX 200 & HPX 170 camera operator on various recreations shoots.

•Gathered, cleared, negotiated rates and maintained budget of archival footage, photos, periodicals and music. •Panasonic DVX 100 camera operator on interview/field shoots and assisted with set design for interviews. •Created deliverables such as show logs, music cue sheets, releases, final scripts and tracking reports

•Composed script for two segments. •Gathered, cleared, negotiated rates and maintained budget of archival footage, photos, periodicals and music. •Created deliverables such as show logs, music cue sheets, releases, final scripts and tracking reports

•Gathered, cleared, negotiated rates and maintained budget of archival footage, photos, periodicals and music. •Panasonic DVX 100 camera operator on interview/field shoots and assisted with set design for interviews. •Created deliverables such as show logs, music cue sheets, releases, final scripts and tracking reports

•Composed script for two segments. •Gathered, cleared, negotiated rates and maintained budget of archival footage, photos, periodicals and music. •Created deliverables such as show logs, music cue sheets, releases, final scripts and tracking reports

•Boundless Internet video research and networking. •Gathered, cleared, negotiated rates and maintained budget of archival footage, photos, periodicals and music. •Coordinated assistant editor, production assistant, transcriber, and intern duties.

•Extensive archival footage and photo house research. •Obtained rare photos from subversive interviewees and organized weekly photo deliveries to graphic animator.

•Worked on location for live poker events in Las Vegas and New Orleans •Built graphic blueprints for shows •Conducted over the phone interviews with poker players •Extensive researching on poker players •Located footage for Producers and Editors •Avid literate – logging and stringing out

• Managed Library of over 1,000 tapes • Active use of MTVN video library • Avid literate – loading, stringing out • Extensive researching for all areas of the series • 2nd Camera operator on interview shoots • Located footage for Producers and Editors • Updated scripts for all shows • Booked locations for interview shoots, and travel for producers