A. Elizabeth Tobin Kurtz
Production/Post Production / Camera Operator / Editor / Graphic Designer
Orlando, FL 32837
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DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR / VIDEO PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR / EDITOR: VIDEO, SOUND and GRAPHICS Production Services: Owner / Operator SONY FS5 4K Prosumer Video Camera / Sound, Light and Edit Systems
FINE ARTIST: Sculpt, Sketch, Painter, Scenic Design, EDITOR: Film, Video, Sound & Video Graphics DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Creative Design, Script Writing, Script Breakdown, Creative Notes, Sound Design PROJECTS: Commercial, Corporate, Events, Artist Promotion, Social Media Campaigns, Fundraising, Press Packages
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR / Cinematographer
Independent - Montgomery, AL January 2019 to Present
"Daddy Flew"
Feature Documentary focusing on the missions of Maurice Vernon Tobin USAF
VIDEO Producer / Director / Researcher / Cinematographer
Make Our Schools Safe 501 c3 - Parkland, FL April 2018 to Present
Content: Social Media & Event Content: Scriptwriter, Production Designer, Cinematographer, Editor "MAKE OUR SCHOOLS SAFE" for Lori Alhadeff, mother of Alyssa-14 who died in the Parkland School Shooting. xhttps://twitter.com/SWATWritersRoom/status/1096106767866445824
FILM Short - Awareness Creator
MAKE OUR SCHOOLS SAFE 501c3 - Parkland, FL March 2018 to Present
ads, headers, banners, icons, logos, web graphics, charts Infographics Content Creator Social Media Campaign: Your Voice is you POWER!
FEATURE FILM Producer / Director / Researcher / Cinematographer
RESILIENT: Docu-Series - Parkland, FL February 2018 to Present
Production Design and Development, Set / Scenic Design, Logistics Coordinator, Editor, Graphics, Titles, Press Liaison, Operations: camera, light and sound,
DOCU-JOURNALIST Producer / Director / Researcher / Cinematographer
Independent - Orlando, FL
January 2005 to Present
I find stories not covered in the mainstream media.
Own/Operate Sony FS5 4K Video Rig, DSLR, GOPRO, Lighting and Sound Recording Kits Cover: Local and National
Activism: March For Our Lives, Moms Demand Action
School Board Election
Current Events
https://youtu.be/zPx1iqswVak
Make Our Schools Safe (Digital Platform) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 2/2018 to 3/2019 SWAT NBC (Digital Platform Ad Campaign) Producer / Writer 2/2019
Lock The Gate ( Short ) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 8/2018
Our Story ( Short ) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 7/2018
DC March ( Short ) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 3/2018
MUSIC VIDEO Producer / Director / Cinematographer / Editor
Independent - Nashville, TN March 2018 to 2019
"Over My Head" Music Video: Johnny Bulford / Robert Arther "She's Coming Unwrapped" Music Video: Razzy Bailey
VIDEOGRAPHER - Corporate Producer / Director / Researcher / Cinematographer
Freelance - Orlando, FL
2012 to 2019
Moms Demand Action Videographer - 4/2019
Lori Alhadeff (Digital Platform Ad Campaign) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 8/2018 Women's Health Physician Biography (Corporate Digital Platform Ad Campaign) 2/2018 Backyard Flock (Digital Platform Ad) Writer/ Production Coordinator 8 /2016
Aerosim (Digital Platform Ad) Post Production Sound 7/2016
HBIF 25 Anniversary Video Presentation (Corporate Video) 5/2016
SHORT FILM Producer / Director / Editor
Elizabeth Tobin Kurtz - Nationwide January 2010 to 2019
Sound Recovery ( Documentary Short ) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 10/2017 Bullied ( Documentary Short ) Producer/Director/ Editor/ Graphics 5/2017
MEDIA Researcher
Independent - Worldwide May 1990 to January 2006
Film Researcher
National Archives search and pull
Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight - historical flight from experimental through wwII
Baseball Café Tokyo, (History of baseball film / still), Stations Casino Fountain Show( historical movie clips), Warner Rocks – Six Flags Theme Park (historical rock music film footage)
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
HEALTHCARE CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS - Orlando, FL
January 2003 to January 2004
Creative Director for all aspects of media material including:
direct mail, website, theme song, promotional video and promotional material Developed and produced special events
Created and executed educational student service learning projects Developed public awareness campaign
Developed community relationships – individual, corporate and foundation Maintained donor education and support materials
INSTRUCTOR / LECTURER
VALENCIA COLLEGE - Orlando, FL 2000 to 2004
Entertainment Technology: Film Studies
Classroom and Individual instruction
COURSES: History of Film, Post Production: Editing, Sound Design, Foley Arts
FILM DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR / Assistant to Dean of Film Production Technology
Valencia College - Orlando, FL
2000 to 2004
Assistant to Ralph Clemente - Dean of Film Production Technology Associate in Science program. Coordinate adjunct instructors
Oversee the execution of student film projects to completion
My role also included post production facility design and foley room build
out. As such, I was involved with purchasing, creation of bid documentation.
PROJECT COORDINATOR Pre production, Production and Post Production: Film, Video, Theme Park
SOUNDELUX, FLORIDA - Orlando, FL
1993 to 1995
Project Coordinator to the Vice President I coordinated film, video and multimedia project from concept to completion
DUTIES
scheduling, budget and bids creating better practices in workflow
SPECIALIZED RESPONSABILITES
Responsible for obtaining music, video and film licensing Responsible for talent recruiting, casting and coordination
PROJECTS INCLUDE:
Baseball Cafe (Special Venue) The Idea Company, Tokyo Japan - Film Historian
TERMINATOR 2 - 3D (Theme Park Attraction) MCA/Universal, Orlando FL - Post Production Project Coordinator
DIVE! (Theme Park Attraction) Idle Time Network, Inc./Las Vegas, NV Post Production Project Coordinator
Sunsation (Special Venue)at Atlantis Major Productions/Paradise Island, Bahamas Post Production Project Coordinator
Jurassic Tour (Theme Park Attraction) Shirahama, Japan Post Production Project Coordinator Seafari(Special Venue) Wakayama, Japan Post Production Project Coordinator
Blockbuster Block Party(Special Venue) Itec Production/Albuquerque and Indianapolis Post Production Project Coordinator
Fantasy of Flight (Theme Park Attraction) Weeks Air Museum/ Haines City, FL Film Historial / Post Production Project Coordinator
Dino Island (Theme Park Attraction) Iwerks Entertainment/ Burbank, CA Post Production Project Coordinator
Dinosaur Adventure (Theme Park Attraction) Iwerks Entertainment/Burbank, CA Post Production Project Coordinator
Fly With the Blue Angels (Theme Park Attraction) Iwerks Entertainment/ Burbank, CA Post Production Project Coordinator
Warner Rock Concert (Theme Park Attraction) Totally Fun Co./ Arlington & St. Louis, MO Post Production Project Coordinator
Space Cops (Theme Park Attraction) McFadden Systems, Los Angeles, CA
Post Production Project Coordinator
Virtual Vacation (Theme Park Attraction)Iwerks Entertainment/ Burbank, CA Post Production Project Coordinator
Loch Ness Adventure (Theme Park Attraction) Iwerks, Entertainment/Burbank, CA Post Production Project Coordinator
FEATURE FILM Assistant Sound Editor
Soundelux - Los Angeles, CA 1992 to 1995
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0476017/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Credits include Assistant Sound Editor : Braveheart Academy Award Winning Sound Design Team
FEATURE FILM CREDITS INCLUDE: Pocahontas (Feature Film) Eric Goldberg Walt Disney Co. Assistant Sound Editor
Braveheart* (Feature Film) Mel Gibson Icon Assistant Sound Editor
Outbreak (Feature Film) Wolfgang Petersen Warner Bros. Assistant Sound Editor
Sudden Death (Feature Film) Peter Hyams Universal Assistant Sound Editor
The Cure (Feature Film) Peter Horton/Universal Assistant Sound Editor
Fair Game (Feature Film) Andrew Swipes Universal Assistant Sound Editor
The Specialist (Feature Film) Luis Llosa/Weintraub Productions Assistant Sound Editor Time Cop (Feature Film) Peter Hyams/Largo Entertainment Assistant Sound Editor Terminal Velocity (Feature Film) Daren Sarafian Buena Vista Pictures Assistant Sound Editor Jason’s Lyric (Feature Film) Doug McHenry/Gramercy Pictures Assistant Sound Editor The Crow (Feature Film) Alex Proyas/Paramount Pictures Assistant Sound Editor
Road Killers (Feature Film) Daren Sarafian/Miramax Assistant Sound Editor
Miami Rhapsody (Feature Film) Barry Jossen/Hollywood Pictures Assistant Sound Editor Chasers Dennis (Feature Film) Hopper Morgan Creek Assistant Sound Editor
Heaven and Earth (Feature Film) Oliver Stone/Ixtlan Assistant Sound Editor
They Showtime (Feature Film) Viacom X Assistant Sound Editor
Grumpy Old Men(Feature Film) Donald Petrie/Warner Bros. Assistant Sound Editor
FEATURE FILM Department Manager/ Assistant and Intern Division
SOUNDELUX, FLORIDA - Orlando, FL 1991 to 1995
Department Manager duties included designing team workflow, schedule, budget vs time allocations, hiring and oversaw design work.
Developed and headed Project Coordinator Department
Headed departmental training
Directed internship program
SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Talent Casting and Logistics, Vendor Liaison Sound Design, Creation of Audio and Video Assets, Production Support, Library Manager: I was responsible to maintain metadata, logging, coding and system information catalogue
ENTERTAINER / Stage / Parade / Dancer and Puppeteer
Walt Disney World "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" - Orlando, FL February 1991 to August 1994
Cast Lead, Featured Performer, Puppeteer
GUEST RELATIONS HOST
WALT DISNEY WORLD - Orlando, FL June 1990 to September 1991
LIVE SHOW Puppeteer
Jim Henson's "Here Come the Muppets" and "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" 1990 to 1991
"Here Come the Muppets" Live Stage Show at Walt Disney World Resort Performer / Cast Lead / Puppeteer
THEME PARK ATTRACTION - WORKSHOP CREW Show Test and Adjust
DISNEY MGM STUDIOS - Orlando, FL February 1989 to August 1989
WDW COLLEGE PROGRAM
Walt Disney World Resort 1989 to 1989
Education
Bachelor's in Digital Cinematography
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
August 2016 to August 2018
SKILLS: Cinematographer, Field Reporter, Researcher, Cinematographer, Edit. Graphic Design Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Videography Sony FS5 / Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Photography -DSLR editing in Lightroom and Photoshop. Web Design - UI design for websites Branding logo and brand identity Animation After Effects (6 years), Photography, After Effects, Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Premiere, Social Media Marketing, Adobe
Links
http://aetkurtz.com https://twitter.com/SWATWritersRoom/status/1096106767866445824 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3v8Vhn2lRo&t=2s https://youtu.be/zPx1iqswVak
Awards
Full Sail University
Art Design Course Director Award
August 2018
Full Sail University
Field Recording Course Director Award
August 2018