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MICHAEL ASKEW

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(*47) 730- 9535 **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Consummate leader and goal-oriented creative self-starter

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Communicates effectively and efficiently with clients and colleagues to understand project objectives

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Devises timely solutions and anticipates unforeseen obstacles in regards to technology and operations

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Experience spanning virtually every discipline in the creation of creative communications

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SPECIAL SKILLS

GRAPHICS / WEB SOFTWARE (MAC or PC)

Adobe CS4 Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash), Microsoft Office Suite, Dreamweaver Suite, Server and

Client side programming in Actionscript 2.0 & 3.0, PHP, Java, .AspNet, Perl, DHTML, XHTML, XML

STUDIO / FIELD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

Video (all formats) & Film Camera Operation (S.O.C. workshops), Audio, Grip + Electric, Contracts,

Budgets, Schedules, Screen/Teleplay Writing, Production Coordination/Management

EDITING SOFTWARE & STANDARDS

Final Cut Pro 7, Sony Vegas, After Effects, Flash Video, Quicktime & Windows Media Compression Codecs

EXPERIENCE

2009-Present MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Bader TV News, Inc. -- Chicago, IL www.badertv.com

Shooting and editing video for broadcast by recognized news organizations, distribution via

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web, satellite and traditional tape methods

Generating and designing web content and graphics for both targeted and mass distribution

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Clients include Chicago 2016, GM, Pepsi, Alex Brown of the Chicago Bears, Nike

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2007- 2008 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Assignment Desk, Inc. -- Chicago, IL www.assignmentdesk.com

Conducted worldwide shoots for companies, major television networks and media outlets

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Oversaw multiple simultaneous projects, coordinating personnel and equipment

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Clients included DDB, NBC, Wal-Mart, Time Magazine, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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1998- Present PRODUCER AND VARIOUS FREELANCE DISCIPLINES

Film/TV/Video Production & Post -- Los Angeles, Chicago, Columbus www.askewaskew.com

Produced and/or directed seven short films and six commercials, numerous other projects

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Freelanced on commercials, industrial and corporate videos, and documentaries

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Projects screened on National & Int’l Television, Sundance Film Festival, The Vatican

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2004- 2005 ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / EDITOR / CAMERA

Sinclair Communications ABC/FOX affiliates. -- Columbus, OH www.sbgi.net

Edited and/or “slotted” shows adhering to strict deadlines

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Ran live trucks, wrote show scripts, operated cameras in studio and field environments

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C REATIVE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

The Chicago Convergence, Chicago Creative Professionals, N ational Academy for the Moving Image (NAMI),

Independent Feature Project/Chicago, Christian Youth Theatre (instructor)

EDUCATION

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (1996)

THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE (1999)

R EFERENCES

Available upon request

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