EDWARD KAPPELER

*** ***** **** *****, *******, TX 78641

Telephone: 512-***-****

Cellphone: 813-***-****

Production Demo: https://youtu.be/3ZjZlpW_xo8

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the field of television post production with a progressive company where my skills and experience will lead to greater responsibilities and career advancement.

EXPERIENCE:

AISD Cable Channel 22, Austin, Texas

Freelance Camera Operator/Video Editor, May 2017 to Present Responsibilities: Acting as EFP & ENG video and still camera operator and acting as video editor. Writing, producing, and editing programming, packages, promos, and PSA's. ION Media Networks, Tampa, Florida

Producer/Writer/Editor, December 2011 to June 2016 Responsibilities: Producing, writing and editing promos and episodics for broadcast on the ION television network. Producing, writing and editing commercials and all video support materials for Airbox, an over-the-air subscription-based movie service. Bright House Networks, Tampa, Florida

Creative Services Producer, August 2000 to October 2010. Responsibilities: Producing, shooting and editing commercials for broadcast and cable, authoring DVD’s and compressing video for internet applications. Time Warner Communications, Tampa, Florida

Editor & Producer, March1996 to August 2000.

Responsibilities: Producing, shooting and editing long-form commercial and public service programming for broadcast and cable. Devising and executing an AVID Xpress training program for production staff.

Jones Intercable, Tampa, Florida

Local Origination Producer, November1993 to March 1996. Responsibilities: Producing, shooting and editing commercials, PSA's and series production for broadcast and cable programming. Handling and updating CACS computer system for on-air down time.

Jones Intercable, Tampa, Florida

Studio Coordinator, January 1992 to November 1993. Responsibilities: Maintaining and operating multiple studios for community access facility. Supervising and scheduling production staff. Overseeing all studio and location equipment inventory. Training all personnel in every aspect of studio and location television production. Jones Intercable, Tampa, Florida

Production Liaison, June 1991 to January 1992.

Responsibilities: Assisting in all aspects of community television production including camera operation, lighting, audio, switching, graphics and basic troubleshooting. Jones Intercable, Tampa, Florida

Channel Coordinator, November 1988 to June 1991.

Responsibilities: Scheduling and timely operation of three cable television channels. Organizing and maintaining videotape library. Updating all channel spot reels. Operating of Texscan-MSI computer system for on-air down time. Supervising and scheduling playback staff.

WUSF - Channel 16/PBS Affiliate, Tampa, Florida

On-Air Switcher, September 1988 to February 1989.

Responsibilities: Airing PBS programming as scheduled. EDUCATION:

Genius DV: Apple Certified Pro-Final Cut Pro 2005

Final Cut Pro 200 November 2004

Photoshop Level 1 April 2003

DVD Studio Pro Level 1 April 2003

After Effects Intro. November 2002

Visual Computing Institute: Advanced Effects Media Composer August 1999 Introduction to AVID Xpress for Macintosh March 1999 Sony Video Institute: Planning Live Event Coverage February 1997 Location Lighting for Video October 1996

Equipment Troubleshooting March 1995

Creating The Basic Video Program December 1994

University of South Florida: August 1988

B.A. in Mass Communications, Major emphasis on Programming and Production B.A. in Social & Behavioral Sciences, Major emphasis on Women’s Studies EQUIPMENT: Non-linear Editor – Apple Final Cut Pro 7.0 ● Adobe Premiere ● AVID Media Composer 7.0, also various support software packages including Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop CS, Apple DVD Studio Pro ● Switchers - Grass Valley 200-1, Grass Valley 100-1 ● Edit Controllers - Sony BVE-910, Sony RM-450, Sony RM-440 ● Character Generators - Chyron Scribe Jr., Abekas Texus, Scala ● DVE - Abekas A-53-D ● Lighting - Strand, Lowel, Mole Richardson, Videssence ● A variety of audio boards and support equipment ● PRODUCTION CREDIT HIGHLIGHTS: 2007 Brightness Award, Editor, Best Commercial Under $1500, Salon Salvatore Christian, “Satisfaction Guaranteed” ● Museum of Science and Industry :30 Promo “T-Rex - Back to the Cretaceous” Editor ● SUPERMARKET SWEEP - LIFETIME TELEVISION/TIME WARNER Producer/Director/Editor ●1998-1999 STATE S.O.F. SUMMER GAMES – Sunshine Network Associate Producer/Editor ● Spotlight on Tampa Bay Chief Editor - Series Production ● 1997 Florida Special Olympics State Summer Games - Sunshine Network Camera/Package Editor ● Post Time from Derby Lane - Series production Director ● GTE Seniors Suncoast Golf Classic – ESPN Camera Assistant ● REFERENCES AND DEMO REEL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST