m. brandon carmichael

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

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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.

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

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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.)

Producer, Big Fish Films, Dallas, TX; February 2004 – August 2007

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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.

Film Liaison for International Advertising Festival – Cannes Lions. London, UK; Spring 2003

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•    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

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

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•    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

The Institute – Focus on the Family

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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.

Additional Abilities

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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

Wheaton College 1998-2002

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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