BIO:
My career trajectory began 31 years ago with a 6th grade English class assignment for an on camera “video book report” in the middle school TV studio. I instinctively, I began mine with theme music and included a cutaway shot as I did my best to channel Tom Brokaw. Though doing all that seemed obvious to me, my teacher said no one had done that before in the history of the assignment.
Through a 21 year professional career, I’ve become a committed collaborator, adept at creating unscripted content, and sharing authentic stories captured from real people, not camera trained experienced individuals and actors. I’m equally at home taking high-quality videos from inception through delivery with my own hands or leading a team, sitting in the director’s chair in control room leading a crew from a production truck to capture a speaker-centric event or concert, or walking into an empty venue and turning it into a technically advanced space for an event or presentation.
Continuously refining my production intuition, natural curiosity, and passion for storytelling, I’ve built my career accomplishing productions, large and small, from conception through completion, both in collaboration with teams and crews of all sizes, and independently executing every step of a project myself.
Through in-house, agency, and freelance roles, I’ve had the unique opportunity to develop a broad, yet deep, skillset. I’m equally comfortable in a control room or production truck directing 2 cameras or 12 for a speaker-centric event or a concert, as I am creating video content in a studio or on location, as well as designing a set or event environment.
I’m accustomed to wearing many hats simultaneously (even though I look ridiculous in hats), while navigating and balancing competing interests, firm deadlines, brand standards, sacred cows, and egos. Employers, colleagues, and clients point to my adaptability, geek-to-human translation skills, and enthusiasm for tackling challenges others may avoid as what sets me apart from the herd. As does my ability to keep people at ease during their first time in front of a camera, as well as managing big personalities and high profile people, including CEOs, governors, entertainers, and company founders.
I thrive in environments that require moving back and forth between creative and technical duties; seamlessly moving among writing, researching, creative development, design, training, directing, running camera, navigating codecs, and maintaining organized file structures.
My diverse array of experiences make me successful coordinating with, translating for, and settling differences between, leadership, planning teams, venue staff, vendors, creative teams, audio engineers, lighting designers, video engineers, and security teams. Crew members often tell me I tend to bring out their best work.
Skilled with Adobe Premiere, Blackmagic Resolve, ProTools, After Effects, Photoshop, and many other software programs and platforms, I’m comfortable navigating the world of codecs and digitally delivering the final products.
RESUME:
VIDEO PRODUCER
2 YEARS (TO PRESENT) | THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA (Philadelphia, PA)
- develop and build the Orchestra’s first video production department
- navigate 125 years of tradition, competing interests, video standards, trends to create signature style, elevate production values, and adhere to brand standards
- producer, director, videographer, set designer for studio and location shoots
- editor, motion graphics animator, color correction, audio mixer for all video projects
- design, executed full update of all equipment to industry standards
SENIOR VIDEO PRODUCER
5 YEARS | YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC (NEW HAVEN, CT)
- director, switcher operator for 80+ event and concert recordings and live streams each year
- instituted production approach to raise creativity while minimizing audience distraction
- navigate 125 years of tradition, competing interests, video standards, trends to create signature style, elevate production values, and adhere to brand standards
- producer, director, videographer, set designer for studio and location shoots
- editor, motion graphics animator, color correction, audio mixer for all video projects
- collaborate with all School of Music departments (operations, recording studio, business office, concert office), faculty, University stakeholders, partners, crew, vendors for events, video shoots
- design, executed full update of all studio and location equipment to industry standards
HIGHLIGHTS:
LIVE STREAMING
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- expanded productions from 1 locked down camera to up to 9 operated cameras
- grew video crew from 0 to 4, trained camera operators
- raised production values, added graphics, pre-show and intermission content
- designed, installed completely new, significantly upgraded recording and live streaming systems
INSTRUMENTAL STUDIO PROFILES
DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- instituted documentary-style approach for these revitalized versions of existing videos
- coordinated, scheduled all faculty, students, crew for multiple shoot days and locations
- captured all interviews and other footage
- performed interview lighting, set design, post production
- executed all post-production from ingest to delivery: editing, color correction, audio mixing
YALE OPERA - MAGIC FLUTE TRAILER
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- lead story development and created shot-by-shot storyboarding
- directed and captured all footage, assembled crew and secured rental equipment
- executed all post-production from ingest to delivery: editing, color correction
- oversaw custom sound design and mixing
ADAMS CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS BUILDING LAUNCH VIDEO
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- assisted with story development, scriptwriting, and determined the shot-by-shot storyboard
- directed and captured all footage, assembled crew and secured rental equipment
- executed all post-production from ingest to delivery: editing, color correction
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY
5 YEARS | THE BUTLER BROS (AUSTIN, TX)
- producer, director, lead videographer, lighting for studio and location shoots nationwide
- senior editor, motion graphics, color correction, audio mixing, digital delivery
- senior producer, director, switcher operator for multi-camera capture and livestreams
- handled content management, online video distribution
- designed and managed agency file archive system and computer network/systems
HIGHLIGHTS:
COLLEGE BOARD - SAT REDESIGN ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT AND LIVESTREAM
LIVESTREAM DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
- designed, lead setup and operation of multi-camera capture and livestreaming system
- lead stage design and coordinated with graphic design team for stage element creation
- managed execution of presentation screen graphics for CEO and special guests
- edited brief recap of CEO’s keynote for website and social media
- clips from 3-camera HD stream used by NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, others
EVENT PRODUCTION MANAGER
- sourced audio, lighting, and projection vendor, coordinated system design and setup
- located venue, designed event space layout, supervised setup and execution of event
- created 3D scale model of venue for planning and video walkthroughs for client approvals
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (SXSW) INTERACTIVE, MUSIC, AND FILM CONFERENCE
LIVESTREAM DIRECTOR
- director for speaker panels and keynotes, concert livestreams multi-cam studio interviews
- directed livestream and IMAG for Austin Music Awards, executing playback of 38 videos
- lead setup and troubleshooting of video systems for events I directed
ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL - PROSPECTIVE STUDENT BRAND VIDEO
DIRECTOR, LEAD VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- captured all footage, including helicopter, steadicam, handheld, and interviews
- developed shotlist and shooting plan for 3-day shoot while classes were session
- executed all post-production from ingest to delivery: editing, color correction, audio mixing
- heavily involved in story development and client reviews
LEGACY FOUNDATION - SMOKING IN LGBT COMMUNITY REPORT VIDEO
DIRECTOR, LEAD VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- captured interviews and other footage, handled interview lighting and audio recording
- executed all post-production from ingest to delivery: editing, color correction, audio mixing
- heavily involved in story development and client reviews
SENIOR DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER, AND EDITOR
7 YEARS | FELLOWSHIP CREATIVE (GRAPEVINE, TX)
- producer, director, lead videographer, lighting for HD studio and location shoots
- senior editor, motion graphic creation, color correction, audio mixing for many video projects
- senior director, switcher op of multi-camera capture and tv broadcasts of events, concerts
- managed, mentored 4 full-time staff, 20 professional camera ops, 50 volunteer camera ops
- senior producer, senior editor of weekly TV show broadcast on 7 cable networks
- senior director and editor of 22 camera CD release concert event DVD capture
HIGHLIGHTS:
ED YOUNG TELEVISION
SENIOR PRODUCER
- presided over growth from 1 niche cable channel to 7 networks, in less than a year
- USA Network chose show as 1 of first 2 faith-based shows on network because of creativity
- grew the broadcast production team from just me, to having 3 full-time direct reports
- gained influence over aspects of live event production, including set and lighting design
SENIOR DIRECTOR
- developed an effective “event is first, broadcast is second” approach to camera locations to
minimize live audience distraction while maximizing innovative video production techniques
- directed 9-camera HD capture of 4 to 6 weekly talk-centric events with concert-style music
segments in 4,100 seat venue with an average of 20,000 weekly attendees
- directed occasional multi-day conferences with 3,500 attendees and special concert events
- directed several events live on a national and international cable network reaching 90 million
- 10 camera HD capture of special Christmas event at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
- constantly worked closely with venue audio and lighting teams to ensure top quality recording
C3 GLOBAL HAITIAN ORPHANAGE FOOD PROJECT
VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR:
- flew to Haiti in DC-7 cargo plane immediately after devastating earthquake to capture footage
- spent 12 days covering the scene and visiting orphanages in need of food supplies
- wrote scripts, directed and engineered voiceover sessions
- created multiple videos for events nationwide and online locations
CLOSER TO THE START DVD RECORDING EVENT
DIRECTOR, EDITOR
- grew concept from 7 cameras to 22, including 360° jib on ceiling, 2 28’ jibs, a dolly, steadicam
- senior director and switcher operator for the event recording, coordinated with IMAG director
- coordinated closely with engineering team for additional cameras and iso recordings
- directed and edited content with singers for inclusion on DVD
- created version for several cable networks to broadcast
