Project Management Supervisor
Resume:
James Patterson
Modesto, CA 95355
www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmichaelpatterson
**************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Producer, Director, Editor, and Copywriter with proven track record working with clients
and ad agencies to provide exceptional video productions. Consistently meets tight deadlines and
works within budgets. Known for ability to work quickly and efficiently. Strong strategic thinker with
experience in project management, implementation and communications planning. Able to juggle
many projects in fast-paced environment with very tight deadlines. Meticulous and exacting
attention to detail while able to grasp the big picture. Leads development of direction and strategy,
defining efficient, cost-effective solutions that meet client business needs and functional
requirements.
Expertise in
Final Cut Pro P2 HD Camera Motion
After Effects LiveType Copy Writing
TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Production Panasonic P2 HD Camera, Sony XD-Cam,
Beta-cam, DVCam
Post Production Final Cut Pro, Live Type, Motion, After
Effects, Photoshop, Soundtrack Pro, DVD
studio Pro, Camtasia, Xsan server
maintenance
Additional Mac OSX, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMCAST SPOTLIGHT, Sacramento, CA 1999 – 2011
Producer / Editor
Produced television advertising for regional cable provider.
Consulted with clients, offering multiple creative approaches, options and budgets to meet client
communication objectives.
Contributed to evolutions and success of client business through understanding brand and
marketing objectives.
Executed production process from initial client meetings to original scripts to final commercial shoot
and editing.
Generated multiple, distinct productions while interpreting client needs. Developed look, feel and
design for motion projects. Developed layouts and storyboards.
Leverages superior writing skills that deliver on deadline.
Managed entire shoot. Photographed commercial using Panasonic P2 HD camera. Directed
lighting, sound and actors on location and in studio.
Edited video on Final Cut Pro, used Motion and After Effects for 2D graphics and edited audio using
Sound Track Pro.
Worked to cast cost-effective actors and hire appropriate crew to efficiently complete commercial
shoot.
Delivered commercials that fulfilled client vision generating renewals and additional commercials.
Consistently billed 100% of production department goals.
Expanded production values and capabilities of local advertising providing added value for
advertisers.
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MEDIACOM, Ridgecrest, CA 1994 – 1999
Video Production Supervisor
Produced television advertising for regional cable. Manage entire production process.
Increased ad insertion from 4 to 12 networks.
Installed ad insertion to 10,000 additional subscribers.
Initiated and produced first local daily news cablecast.
Pioneered cablecasting of County and City meetings using live switching.
Directed local advertising video commercial insertion and scheduling.
Met with clients and agencies to understand goals and initiated copy writing.
Managed all pre-production, production and post-production duties.
Carried out production on Beta-cam camera.
EDUCATION
BA, Communications, Film and Video, Penn State University, State College, PA, 1990
HONORS AND AWARDS
Telly Award, Cable Television Long Form Program, 2001
Telly Award, Cable Television Advertising, 2000
Telly Award, Cable Television Advertising, 1999
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