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Senior Editor/Director, You+Media, Dallas,TX: March 2010 – Present

You+Media is a convergence media company, which means we take the best parts of traditional media like radio, television, newspapers and magazines and combine them with online and mobile to create a new, more powerful media experience. We firmly believes that media should be a two-way experience, and we go to great extremes to engage our users and get them to participate. You+Media is a startup company founded by Jeff Hinson, Reid Slaughter, and Scott Wallace. We are, primarily, a content company. We tell stories. We are hyper-local, which means we focus on life in the city, the neighborhood, the home. We love the day-to-day stuff, and we stay connected to the people, institutions, and culture that ultimately define a city’s persona.

 

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Director of Creative Arts, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX: August 2007 – February 2010

  • Directed cast and other technicians during rehearsals and final production on over 90 episodes of  “Wright’s Direction”, an original, scripted, weekly sitcom.
  • Created three more original sitcoms including a live action/machinima hybrid: “The Book of Destiny” (10 episodes), “RV” (4 episodes), & “The Big Picture” (currently in production).
  • In charge of various production aspects with volunteer actors, writers, and crew; this includes coordinating schedules, script revision and distribution,
  • Provided creative insight to the production of live weekly programs for Big City and KidZone; informed technicians of scenery, lights, props, and other equipment desired.
  • Rehearses cast and implement changes, using knowledge of acting, voice, and movement to elicit best possible performance.
  • Cut, edit, and advise on special effects for various film projects.
  • Recruited and trained production volunteers (writing, basic directing, technical directing, actors, etc.)
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Producer, Big Fish Films, Dallas, TX; February 2004 – August 2007

  • Film Producer – Accountable for all aspects of a shoot: hiring the crew, organizing E.Q., keeping budget, and managing creative elements.
  • Print Producer – Produced Print jobs for national clients; accountable for creating bids for projects and executing all the essentials of the shoot.
  • Editor – Planned, budgeted, purchased, and built state of the art editing suite with various decks and peripherals; edited various montages and spec spots for clients; in charge of making and authoring DVDs that are sent out to clients from a library of over 250 spots covering 8 directors.
  • Assistant Director – Responsible for organizing crew and talent; working with Director on creative aspects of shots
  • S/FX Director – Produced, shot, and Post-supervised various commercials with The Big Freeze : a bullet-time- effects rig; Co-developed and built the “6-pack”: a version of the Big Freeze rig that is specifically for lower budget films and projects; currently working on Digital Big Freeze production using all digital cameras versus the current film cameras.
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Film Liaison for International Advertising Festival – Cannes Lions. London, UK; Spring 2003

•    Prepared all entries from USA, Canada, South America for viewing & judging by IAF Judges
•    Viewed & moderated quality, correct category, payment completion, etc.
•    Worked with Film Contacts to troubleshoot & research problems & payments

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DVD Producer/Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Colorado Springs, CO; Fall 2002

•    Wrote format & template for DVD’s to be mass produces & distributed to all Southern Colorado Huddles
•    Shot & directed short films, skits, speaking, & misc. segments for DVD
•    Edited segments with special effects & titles to create intro’s & outro’s for two hour DVD

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The Institute – Focus on the Family

I successfully completed the semester program of post-graduate work. The course subjects included Leadership Training, Worldview Education, and Values Instruction. I also completed a 3 month internship with Fellowship of Christian Athletes which included working directly with the Southern Colorado Director to develop a state-wide DVD distribution program.

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Additional Abilities

  • Proficient in a variety of image & non-linear editing including: AVID, Final Cut Pro, & Photoshop CS/2
  • Worked with a variety of camera equipment: Varicam HD, Sony f900, Canon XL, GL, Panasonic AVX, JVC HD
  • Attended extensive leadership training camps (Summit) & Conferences (in Washington D.C., Chicago, & Colorado Springs & held Leadership positions while at Wheaton College (Resident Assistant, Class Cabinet member, student leader, Diakoni member)
  • Successful Photographer & an academic emphasis in Art
  • Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at age 17
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Wheaton College 1998-2002

I attended Wheaton College from 1998-2002. I graduated in May 2002, having successfully completed a Bachelor of Arts major in Communications/Film with an Art Emphasis and a minor in English.

Related Course Work:

  • Video 1, 2, 3,
  • Digital & Non-Linear Editing
  • Audio Editing
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Advanced Media
  • Photography 1, 2,
  • Art Concept
  • Creative writing
  • Fundamentals & Advanced Oral Communication
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