Assistant Operator
Resume:
Leon Belt
*********@*****.***
portfolio
beltwaygraphics.com
Multimedia Specialist with strong design skills and proven
success delivering creative solutions under tight deadlines.
Summary of Qualifications
M.F.A. in Digital Media from RISD
Final Cut training from Apple ProLabs
Professional experience at MTV University channel and the Onion News
Network
Experience providing complete and tailored solutions in busy retail
environment
Experience developing websites with content management systems
Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills
XHTML, CSS, and optimizing media for the web
Experience
Pink Over Black Inc., Music Video Editor, New York, New York (May 2010)
Used Final Cut Studio to edit three music videos for a Manhattan-based rock
band
Worked with the Producer to fine tune edits for Broadcast and Web
Performed multi-camera editing with synchronized sound
Apple Inc., Mac Specialist (One-to-One Educator, iPhone Expert), Soho, New
York (May 2008- Present)
Trained customer's from all experience levels, in our popular One to One
teaching program
Exercised a high level of communication skills interacting with over a
1,000 customers a day
Taught classes in Final Cut Studio for beginner and advanced customers
Served as a resource on all iPhone transactions in my role as an iPhone
expert
The Onion, Art Production Assistant, Soho, New York ( May-September 2009)
Created graphics props from photoshop composites to laser cut illuminated
signs
Read scripts and helped produce prop ideas for the Art Director
Worked on location dressing sets and prepping props for actors
Heights Entertainment LLC., The Tickets, Art Director, New York, New York (
April-May 2009)
Managed an art production crew creating props and dressing sets
Developed graphics in Photoshop and secured props on a budget
Dressed sets for multiple locations in and around New York city
Nashville Star(NBC Network), Production Assistant, Washington, D.C.(March
2008)
Assisted camera operator and production in casting needs such as shuttling
contestants
Logged the footage shot as the camera operator filmed including OTFS and B-
roll.
Worked on casting call for country music reality television talent show on
tour in D.C..
MTV U, Digital Media Fellow/Animator, New York, New York (May-Oct 2005)
Animated interstitials for MTV's online University channel, mtv Uber
Hired as one of the first participants in MTV's Digital Media Fellowship
program
Developed animations using Flash and After Effects geared to a student
audience
Related Experience
Maria Casita Center for Arts and Education, Instructor, Bronx, New York
(April-May 2009)
Brought a three week workshop on stop-motion animation to a gifted middle
school art class
Wrote a curriculum for approval from the art department
Demonstrated paper cut out animation techniques for students with my own
work
Produced a video collection of each groups work shown at our final class
Faculty, Rhode Island School of Design, Digital Foundations, Providence,
Rhode Island (May-Oct 2005)
Facilitated critiques and provided one to one instruction to shape student
projects.
Demonstrated new techniques in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative Suite
Designed a semester long curriculum for Freshman and Sophomore animation
students
Education
Master's of Fine Arts,
Digital Media,
Rhode Island School of Design
Graduated 2007 (RISD)
Bachelor of Arts, Film,
Howard University
Graduated 2005
Contact
address
715 14th Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
telephone
portfolio
beltwaygraphics.com
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