Elias E. Gonzales
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EDUCATION
M.A. Media Arts
New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM. August 2013
B.A. Mass Communication
New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, May 1994
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Media Arts Instructor (August 18-Current)
New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
Developed and taught curriculum for various Media Arts courses relating to video production, including:
Videography (Learning Community
Film History
Non-Linear Video Editing
Adjunct Media Arts Instructor (January 12-December 13)
New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
Developed and taught curriculum for various Media Arts courses relating to video production, including:
Videography
Audio for Video Production
Video Effects (After Effects)
WORK HISTORY
Senior Commercial Producer (December 14 – Current) Media General KRQE/KASA/KWBQ/KASY Albuquerque, NM
Coordinate all aspects of commercial production for four stations. Meet with and establish relationships with clients. Develop commercial campaign ideas from script to screen. Write, shoot, edit and graphically composite commercials.
Post commercial examples online for client review. Coordinate and assign projects to team of producers. Manage production department equipment.
TV/Radio Producer (July 07-Current) Legacy Church Albuquerque, NM
Edit and deliver all television and radio content including commercials, television programs, radio programs and promos. Delivery of all content via FTP uploads and email.
Facilities & Print Lab Manager (October 12-December 13) Media Arts East, NMHU Las Vegas, NM
Assist students and faculty with printing needs. Maintain department desktop and laptop computers. Maintain ink and paper supplies.
Multimedia Director (July 07 – July 11) Legacy Church Albuquerque, NM
Coordinated all aspects of multimedia department for one of the largest mega-churches in New Mexico and the Southwest. Wrote directed, shot and edited service videos, wrote TV and radio copy and approved graphic design elements for consistent branding of church for all internal and external advertising. Technical director for multi-camera Sunday services. Coordinate streaming solutions for all remote church campuses and for social media.
Supervised CD and Duplication department to ensure quality product distribution. Managed video content for distribution on church’s website.
Production Manager (July 06 – July 07) Acme Communications KWBQ/KASY Albuquerque, NM
Coordinated all aspects of commercial production for two stations. Met with and established relationships with clients. Developed commercial campaign ideas from script to screen. Wrote, shot and edited and graphically composited commercials. Posted commercial examples online for client review. Coordinated and assigned projects to team of producers. Managed production department budgets and equipment.
Creative Services Producer (October 04 – June 06) Acme Communications KWBQ/KASY Albuquerque, NM
Shot and edited commercials for new and existing clients. Wrote and edited promotional spots. Handheld camerawork for various special events. Various responsibilities involving production, promotion and broadcasting.
Videographer/Editor (February 03 – October 04) Raycom Communication KASA TV FOX 2 Albuquerque, NM
Shot and edited commercials for new and existing clients. Wrote and edited promotional spots for image and impact. Handheld camerawork for various special events. Various responsibilities involving production, promotion and broadcasting.
Senior Producer/Master Control Supervisor (February 99-February 03) Paxson/Hubbard Communication KAPX TV PAX 14 Albuquerque, NM
Wrote, shot, and edited commercials for new and existing clients. Supervised Master Control department, including implementing procedure, development of automation program, hiring and firing of employees.
Assisted in the startup of the station. Various administrative duties.
Master Control Operator/Production Assistant (February 95-February 99) AH Belo Communication KASA TV FOX 2 Albuquerque, NM
Set up and switched programming monitoring for accuracy and quality. Set up and received satellite feeds, data-based program information information. Videographer/Editor New Mexico Morning Public Affairs show Handheld camerawork for various special events.
SPECIAL SKILLS
All aspects of TV production. Proficiency with DSLR, ENG and Digital Cinema Cameras. Proficiency with linear and non-linear editing systems including Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Avid Media Composer & Media100. Graphic creation and animation with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. Proficient in design skills with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Basic website design and coding utilizing Adobe DreamWeaver, HTML & CSS. Audio production, ADR, and sweetening utilizing Soundtrack Pro and Adobe Audition.
Developed curriculum, grading rubrics and lesson plans for university level Media Arts courses
Script writing for video and radio production. Lighting for video. Familiar with interactivity in the Arduino development environment. Large scale art installations and shows.