BING BRUCE
PRODUCER / ENGINEER
Hemet, CA *****
****@**********.***
PROFILE
Results-driven and people-focused leader with extensive expertise in project management, production management, commercial advertising, product development, as well as audio and video engineering. Former Morning Show Air Personality on three radio stations in the Southern CA market, capable of tailoring communications for optimal impact. Vast portfolio that includes dozens of produced radio commercials, podcasts, CDs, TV shows, documentaries, etc as the producer and director, while working with key animation, video editing, and compositing software.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Production Management
Media Consulting
Content Development & Creation
Audio & Visual Engineering
Product Development
Project Management
Audio & Video Editing
Creative Direction
Magix Vegas Pro
Adobe Premiere, Photoshop
Adobe After Effects, Hitfilms Pro
Mocha Pro, Pro-tools HD
Harrison Mixbus, Spectra Layers
Sound Forge, IZ RADAR24
EDUCATION
Coursework
Evergreen College & Mt. San Jacinto College
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Former President, Hemet High School Site Council
Former Scout Leader
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mt. San Jacinto College 7/1993 to 2/2020
Audio & Video Engineer
Lead project management efforts to build three recording studios as well as radio and television stations at Mt. San Jacinto College, overseeing all aspects of facility repair and maintenance of studios and stations including lighting and cameras. Mastery of 3D animation and motion tracking programs while managing photography/videography shoots of backgrounds, products, talent, etc., as well as color correction and grading.
Deliver high-impact, hands-on instruction for Intermediate and Advanced Audio and Video Technology classes.
Hold ownership over full-scale sound design for live musicals, including The Sound of Music, Into The Woods, Annie, Westside Story, and more.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & LEADERSHIP
Raptorfilms SoCal (www.raptorfilmsusa.com) 2007 to Present
President & CEO
Oversaw production management for numerous TV pilots on cable network channels, commercials, and industry films, including A Man’s World, Barnstorming, Paranormal Tech, Stripped, Untamed, and Fire pilots.
Manage audio and video editing with Magix Vegas Pro (formerly Sony), Adobe Premiere, Mocha Pro, Hitfilms Pro, Pro-tools HD, Harrison Mixbus, Spectra Layers, Izotope and Sound forge, 3d effects with Blender.
Drive business development for a self-owned company Raptorfilms, growing from a local video production to partner with Netflix, Disney and Fox through media financier.
Manage content development,in video, audio, music editing, and voiceover for Radio and Television stations and networks, ensuring high-impact and relevant topics while developing the “Rise Above the Noise” podcast Academy and book targeted towards business professionals learning how to podcast.
Oversee engineering and product development efforts for numerous CDs within various musical genres while leading production management efforts for video and TV projects, including commercials, videos, documentaries, and TV shows; Producer and Director for a nationally-syndicated show “The Ripple Effect”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created Raptor Films, a full service production company
Led project management to establish six new large scale recording studios, including a self-owned SSL studio
Oversaw production as director for Aaron Carter’s music video “Sooner or Later”, Sony Music
Wrote and produced top 40 song “Blue Jeans”
Mixed a demo CD for Rita Coolidge
Produced and Directed “The Ripple Effect” for Women’s television broadcast network (Multi-camera)
Produced and Directed “The Allison Larson Show” for local and Women’s television broadcast network (Multi-camera)
Produced and directed several development projects for cable and TV networks
Directed multi camera Special Olympics event
Directed several television commercials.
Voice actor for dozens of radio commercials and PSAs and audio books
16 years as a Southern California morning show radio personality
College level instructor teaching advanced audio and video classes
Developed the “Rise above the noise” podcast academy