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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Cameraman, DP, Editor, Grip, Sound Operator, Producer, Philadelphia, PA Dec 2012 – Present

CBS-TV Creative Services, Philadelphia, PA May 2006 – Dec 2012
Cameraman/DP, Producer, Editor
Responsible for shooting all sales and promotional projects.
Met with clients to discuss and implement branding, creative direction, and content for commercial production.
Conceived creative ideas and wrote scripts that best suited client needs.
Edited daily promos for syndicated programming, such as: Dr. Phil, Anderson Live, Entertainment Tonight and Insider.
Managed production crew of 12-15 people for all casting calls, including: Survivor, Amazing Race, America’s Next Top Model, The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal.
Researched, recommended and purchased all video production equipment for the department.
Trained additional staff on all cameras and different lighting techniques.
Worked with Sales Executives, Marketing Directors, and various Executive Producers throughout the production process.
Worked with graphic artists in on behalf of client and station needs.
Clients included: Atlantic City Airport, CVS Pharmacy, Entenmann’s, Primo Hoagies, The Philadelphia Phillies, Seasons Pizza, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Mid-Atlantic Dairy, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Talk Philly.

Freelance Cameraman, Editor, Grip, Sound Operator, Philadelphia, PA Mar 2002 – May 2006
Created, edited and formatted content of video production
Determined graphics, sound and lighting to produce appropriate shot of people and objects.
Clients included: Jim Furyk, Scotland Run Golf Club, Temple Hospital, Just for Men, Honda, Dietz & Watson, Diachrome, Comcast, CBS Health Watch

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: High-Definition Camera Operation, Jib Operation, Dolly Operation, Boom Operation, Lighting Design, Mac, PC
Software: Final Cut Pro, various media formats (P2, Apple Pro Res, H.264, Sony XD CAM), Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint