Lucas T. Filar
**** *********, ***** ***, ** ****7
Cell Phone: 860-***-****
abithl@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
. Ability to write, shoot and edit video with various software programs
. Proficient in writing for the web, video, and other types of digital
media
. Adept at working in a television studio and in the field with all the
accompanying equipment
. Knowledge of the journalistic values and the implementation of them
. Skilled with MS Office, Photoshop, AVID, iNews, ENPS, Final Cut, Mac
and PCs, and more
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunication, Information and Media
May 2005
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
. Emphasis on Digital Media Arts and Technology
. Additional concentration in Social Science- Film
. Dean's List (2003)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Transporter
Beaumont Hospital
February 2010-Present
Movie Extra
September 2009-Present
Scream 4, Red Dawn, Trust, LOL, Hung and Salvation Blvd.
. Balancing part-time jobs to stay afloat while Detroit's job market
improves
Broadcast Multi-Media Intern/Freelancer
April 2008-Janurary 2009
Detroit Pistons/Shock
. Shot and edited promos, music videos and features for pistons.com
. Helped out in game operations for the Detroit Pistons and Shock
. Assisted producers in creating videos for Palace Vision and the
Piston's Pre and Post Game shows
Associate Producer
November 2006-April 2008
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
. Responsible for writing and creating the opening tease for Comcast's
daily show SportsNite
. Wrote scripts and picked video for highlights and voiceovers
. Produced packages and interview segments
. Worked independently on at least three shows per night while
responsible for 1/4 of the content
. Proficient in iNews
Production Manager
June 2006-September 2006
MyFantasyBall.com - Fantasy Football website
. Wrote and edited all player and team analysis and projections
. Designed all photos and some page layouts for the web site using Adobe
Photoshop
. Managed the daily activities of all the company's interns.
. Helped create and implement a marketing plan and strategy
Freelance Production Assistant March
2006-April 2007
ABC, BRAVO, FOX, VH1
. Worked on various TV shows such as VH1's "I Love NY", Bravo's Emmy
Award winning "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List", Fox's "So You
Think You Can Dance", and ABC's short lived "The One: Making of a
Music Star"
. Assisted with casting, scouting locations, lighting, travel, logging,
wavier forms, while working closely with producers and talent on the
various shows.
Production Assistant
July 2005-Feburary 2006
ESPN
. Created and wrote sports highlights that aired on SportsCenter,
ESPNews, BBTN and NFL Primetime
. Produced highlights of big games like Michigan St. vs Gonzaga, Sidney
Crosby's first NHL game, Yankees vs Angels, Auburn vs LSU College
Football, Saints vs Rams, and Heat vs Spurs
. Developed story ideas for features, segments, and commercials
. Cut promos, bumps, and teases for SportsCenter and ESPNews
. Learned to work fast and efficiently while on quick deadlines
. Gained editing experience using Avid and Quantel