Manager Director
Resume:
HANSEL HARTMAN
**A Main Street, Stonington, CT **378 (C) 860-***-**** (H) 860-***-**** ***********@**.***
Objective
My objective is to work in a creative environment as a producer for a dynamic company.
Professional Summary
I am an exceptional leader talented at film, television and commercial production. Technically-savvy with outstanding
relationship building, training and presentation skills. I am a motivated producer with solid experience managing all levels of
large-scale projects, including budgeting and administration. I am highly ambitious with background in sales, marketing and
advertising. Expertise in getting the vision of the client or creating a vision that the client can grasp. I am a producer, director,
editor and writer with more than twenty years experience. My areas of expertise include commercial, dramatic, short-form and
long-form messaging.
Skills
• Budgeting and finance • Final Cut Pro 7 Suite
• Project management • Adobe Creative Studio 6
• Self-motivated • Camtasia
• Take charge attitude • Well versed in most digital media systems
• Strong verbal communication • MS Suite
• Expert in Film, 35 & 16 • Mac and Windows OS
• Extremely organized • Scheduling & budgeting
Work History
H2Films, LLC – Mystic, CT
Business Owner, Producer, Director, Editor
02/2003 to Current
I am an independent film and digital production company owner. Creating feature films, industrials, commercials, interactive
video, web and still photography. I have also freelanced as a producer, executive producer and production consultant. I have
developed projects and industrial video productions. I have worked for Companies like HBO, Disney, Universal, Viacom and
major ad agencies like BBDO.
Freelance Production Work – Worldwide
Producer, Editor, Director
01/1997 to Current
I have contracted to work as a producer, editor, director, camera operator and production manager on television, film,
commercial, industrial and live presentations. I pre-produced two Penny Marshall feature films (in development) totaling $53.5m
USD and Executive Produced a comedy, road picture for $50m USD.
Comcast – Groton, CT
Studio Coordinator, Production Manager, Instructor
10/2009 to 03/2012
I oversaw studio operations in two Comcast studios, maintained equipment and programmed television broadcasts. I produced
regional Video On-Demand programming, including pieces for Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration as well as Mystic
Seaport and I developed a series called, Green Scene. I worked with the residents of Central and Southeastern Connecticut,
teaching local residents to use the studio facilities and teaching non-linear editing so they can produce their own television
shows.
Connecticut School of Broadcasting – Pawcatuck, CT
Instructor
03/2003 to 02/2004
I instructed students on the technical and interpersonal aspects of working in the film and television industry. I developed the
class syllabus for the television program and created a set of filmmaking classes. I prepared curriculum materials as well as
individual lesson plans, graded assignments, maintained student grade and attendance records, interacted with and directed
students through lectures and media lab time.
Full Sail – Winter Park, FL
35mm Film Instructor
08/2002 to 02/2003
I instructed and interacted with students to teach them how to shoot, frame, load and maintain the ArriCam 35mm film camera
(Studio and Lite). I worked with the students while they shot their films and kept the production in line. My duties included the
instruction of setting up the cameras, breaking them down and proper maintenance and cleaning of the camera and optical
glasses.
TRAFFIC Productions Inc – Orlando, FL
Writer, Producer, Director
01/1996 to 01/2003
I ran all aspects of a commercial television production company. I developed interactive CD-Rom media using MS PowerPoint
and Flash 4.0 for Disney Convention Services. I wrote, directed and edited two award winning, national campaigns for the Walt
Disney Company and won seven national awards for producing a comedy television program. I was a mentor for the Dr. Phillips
High School film magnet program and I created “The Young Filmmaker’s Workshop” in Orlando, FL. Produced or helped create
more than 200 Commercials for local, regional, national and foreign broadcast.
Walt Disney Company – CA, NY, FL
Performer – Entertainment Tech
08/1980 – 09/1996
I worked at Disneyland, Disney New York and Walt Disney World, all as a performer where I was able to tour with the company
to foreign destinations. I later became an Entertainment Tech and was in charge of safety for the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt
Spectacular. I worked in Ergonomics and Show Planning as well as Equipment Control. I ended up working in recorded media
and as a video editor and training video producer.
Education
Undergraduate: Liberal Arts, 1990
Mitchell College - New London, CT
• Top 2% of class
• Emphasis in Performing Arts.
• Dean's List, 1989 & 1990.
Disney University - Lake Buena Vista, FL, 1994
Assertive Communication - Certificate Program Managing Your Peers - Certificate Program Effective Training -
Certificate Program
U.C.L.A - Los Angeles, CA, 2004
Film Studies - Certificate Program
References
Pat Keogh
MaryAnne MacDougall
Sound Designer – Patrick Keogh Sound Designs
Events Coordinator –
1282 Scard Rd
International Cinematographers Guild, Los Angeles
Wallingford CT 06492
1416 N. Gardner St. #6,
************@*********.***
Los Angeles, CA 90046
********.**********@*****.***
Gary McKeon
Owner – Joshua’s Limousine
Mark Russell
15 Elizabeth George Dr.
Senior Designer – Iron Pixel Media
Ledyard CT 06339
1237 Park Green Place
****@****************.***
Winter Park, FL 32789
****@**************.***
Video Examples
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