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JOSEPH MICHAEL ASTARITA Cell-860-***-****
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Education –New England Institute of Technology – Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Recording Arts, Video & Audio Production Technologies – May 2010
Digital Recording Arts and Audio/Visual Production Profile:
Production/Photography Experience:
"The Season Premier" - Gaffer for filming of music video - Tempe, Arizona - February 11 - 14, 2011
Street Wise Film Productions-New York – Best Boy-Electric/Camera for filming of movie “Naked As We Came In” on location in Lincoln, Ma.
Ey Pari Kojai (Beloved One, Where Are You?) written by Assal Ghawami, shot in Brooklyn, N.Y. – Best Boy-Electric.
Member - Independent Movie Data Base ("IMDB") - Camera and Electrical technology.
Joni’s Dance Center – Sound, lighting, filming and editing for yearly recital/theater production. In charge of sound setups for numerous theatrical productions. Function as stage manager; oversee lighting, sound design and set decoration. Ongoing
Saybrook Point Inn and Spa – Responsible for producing, directing and scripting commercial for the Inn as a final degree project. 2010
Experienced in aspects of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, Pro Tools HD1, and Final Cut Pro. Sound production and technical direction theater, including recording, dubbing, editing, and final mix-down.
Background in the setup of 8-10 channel soundboards, amplifiers, microphones, loudspeakers, and related equipment.
Knowledgeable in field shooting, studio production, scriptwriting, sales and promotion, production schedules, storyboarding and budgets. Experienced with pre-production planning, digital production techniques, remote production, advertising, producing and directing.
Produced, as part of degree program:
Commercials, both radio and television
Digital film for studio-produced magazine style show
Film trailer for movie
Music Video
Produced, directed, scripted final project commercial for the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa in Old Saybrook, CT.
Familiar with Globecaster in the use of virtual technology.
Familiar with Microsoft Windows®95, Microsoft Word and WordPerfect
Internship:
Hospital of Saint Raphael- Internship in the Department of Public Information. Responsible for the production of an educational film/tool for use by the Dept. of Risk Management relating to fall risks.
Other Employment:-Ocean State Job Lot – Department Manager of seasonal items. Responsible for product inventory of over $100,000. Responsible for display, sales and promotion of seasonal items. Participated as member of Safety Committee and risk prevention. 2003- 2006
Hospital of Saint Raphael - Volunteer in the Materials Management and Patient Discharge areas. Responsible for transportation of patients in a safe courteous manner, and supplying nursing units with medical supplies in a timely manner.