RESUME
Profile:
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18
years of television production experience |
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Dramatic
& stylized lighting capabilities in both studio and field locations |
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Outstanding
client relation skills |
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Talented
news photojournalist |
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Creative
editor |
Major
Clients
Broadcast: Oxygen Media, Showtime, Discovery, History Channel, Food Network
Corporate:
American Management Systems, Computer Sciences Corporation, Nextel,
ExxonMobil, Consumer Electronics Association, US Filter, Harley-Davidson, U.S. Conference of Mayors
and
various government agencies
Experience
Director
of Photography
nolanvision,
LLC, Cedarburg, WI
August 2001 to present
Owner,
producer, director, DP & editor of production company geared to corporate
communications for small- to medium-sized retail and manufacturing/industrial
companies utilizing DVCam and Avid Xpress DV.
Also provide freelance production services.
Atlantic
Video, Inc.,
Recruited
from GVI to establish field production department.
Integrated both studio and location photography & lighting to best
suit client needs using Beta SP, DigiBeta and hi-def formats.
Operated studio & hand-held camera for live programs & satellite
teleconferences. Trained in-house
staff on studio camera, field audio recording and studio & location lighting
techniques.
Guided
clients through field production process while maintaining high production
standards. Consistently and effectively dealt with frequent travel, tight
budgets and firm deadlines. Assumed
responsibility for all technical and engineering aspects of the company,
including equipment installation, diagnosis & repair and new equipment
acquisition. Proficient with Avid
Media Composer.
Washington
News
Network, Washington,
DC
October 1997 to May 1998
Emphasis
on visual storytelling for local stories from national bureau.
Covered stories from Capitol Hill, White House, Pentagon, and Departments
of State, Justice, Commerce, Interior and other government offices.
Learned Avid editing. Implemented
a more cost effective manner to archive stories.
Provided live shots for multiple time zones.
Assumed technical repair responsibilities.
WSYX-6
News (ABC)
WTTE
Fox 28 News (staff provided by WSYX)
Covered
daily/spot news and feature stories for both news departments.
Extensive microwave live shot experience.
Researched, wrote, and implemented a new employee/intern guide for our
newsroom. Initiated a policy to better track ENG equipment and its use. Trained
personnel on microwave truck operation and video editing equipment.
KSTU-FOX
13
Covered
daily news and feature stories. Enterprised
spot news stories that led our newscasts three times a week. Assisted with assignment desk, news writing and studio operations.
Extensive microwave live shot experience.
ENG
Editor
KTVX-News
4
Edited
daily news and feature stories. Also
edited several 30- and 60-minute special projects.
Coordinated satellite uplinks, downlinks and bookings.
Part-time news photographer.
Studio
Operations
Responsible
for operation of Chyron & Dubner graphics systems, studio camera, network
tape delay, audio recording, TelePrompTer. Learned
studio lighting techniques.
Education
B.S.
Communications,