Digital Producer

Goals:

Obtaining a position where I continue to be a productive asset to production. I want to create films and videos that improve the quality of what we see on screen.

Work History:

****-******t Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago, IL Youth Tech Specialist

Run video production apprenticeship for high school students

Update software and hardware in computer lab

2005,2008 - (freelance) Element 79 (Quaker Oats, Harris Bank), Chicago, IL

Director of Photography

Camera Operation and lighting set up for interviews

2006-2007 - Foundation Post, Chicago, IL– Floater

Camera Operator and lighting director for shoots

Assisting editors and graphic editors

Dubbing digital beta tapes and DVDs

Manage tape vault

2006-2007 - Zero Point /Ravenswood Production, Chicago, IL

Assistant Director, Camera Operator, Editor

Provide advice with camera angles and story telling techniques

Manage portions of the production of Zero Point

2006 - (freelance) S2 /CPS Right Now, Chicago IL

Director of Photography

Camera Operator and lighting set up for interviews

Supply camera, audio, and lighting equipment

2006 – (freelance) Cutters / Catholic Charities, Chicago IL

Director of Photography / Gaffer

Lighting set up for interviews

Interviewer for organizations pro-life promotional video

2006 - American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, IL

Producer and Director of Photography

Created a news spoof for the December 06’ Dermatology Expo

2005-2006 - Optimus, Chicago, IL – Internship

Responsible for assisting in post-production activities and tasks

Sitting in sessions and providing staff support during different phases

Responsibilities included maintaining office supplies, messenger deliveries, and client services

2006 - The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL

Digital Film Making Teachers Assistant / Tech Assistant

Taught Final Cut Studio software

Demonstrated editing & cinematography skills to help students develop storytelling techniques

Assisted students with accomplishing their visual ideas and goals

2006 - The Institution /Padded Room Productions, Chicago IL

Assistant director

Management of the technical production of The Institution

2004 – Animated Vision / Mattel, Chicago, IL - Internship

Illustrator, Flash Animator, Action Script Programmer

Convert Illustrator images to Interactive macromedia flash manual

Education:

2006 The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago

Bachelors of Arts in Digital Media Production

Additional Experience/Skills:

Edit Software:

Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Compressor, Cleaner, Sound Track Pro, Pro Tools, DVD Studio Pro, 3D Studio Max

Basic experience with Avid Symphony and DS

Technical Experience:

Lighting, Camera Operations, Audio, Green Screen Compositing, Patch switchboard, Photography

Web and Graphic & Other:

Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, SQL, Microsoft office, File-maker Pro

Other Languages:

Spanish

Interests:

Constantly studying and learning through various literature and events on previous and current editing techniques. Reading books on history and philosophical literature.

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