Base

Role

Crew Member

Male or Female?

Male

First and Last Name:

Mitch Barnes

City:

Toronto

About Yourself:

About You:

MITCHELL BARNES
M: (905) 379-7857
[email protected]

SELECTED PRODUCTION CREDITS:

CORPORATE VIDEO – CALEDONIA PRO-FIT CORVAIRS: Camera Operator, Director & Editor DEC 2013
• Created all content for promotional video for team’s website.

HAMILTON MUSIC AWARDS 2013: Camera Operator NOV 2013
• Operated an off-stage camera, capturing performances and award winners.
• Aired on CHCH in December 2013.
• Worked under the direction of renowned camera operator Adam Vollick.

MUSIC VIDEO – DAVIDS – ‘RIGHT ON’ (DIVORCE PRODUCTIONS): Script & Production Assistant
NOV 2013
• Coordinated shot selections and video playback. Assisted with scene lighting and costumes.
• Assisted entire production with everything & anything necessary for completion.

MUSIC VIDEO – COPS ON HORSES – ‘BEACH DAY’: Director & Editor AUG 2013
• Organized and executed entire pre-production to post-production of music video.

MUSIC VIDEO – COPS ON HORSES – ‘WHEN I TAKE OFF’: Editor FEB 2013
• Produced music video using stock family footage.

DOCUMENTARY ‘JUST A GAME’: Director DEC 2012
• Orchestrated interviews with NHL Hall of Famer Paul Coffey, OHL scouts and other prominent hockey figures.
• Premiered on Rogers TV in Toronto.
• Wrote and developed the made for TV documentary.

COGECO TV BROADCAST – CANADIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Camera Operator
MAR 2012
• Operated ‘tight follow’ camera for local broadcast of the tournament in the Niagara region.

MUSIC VIDEO – NIAGARA COLLEGE: Assistant Director JAN 2012
• Planned call sheets and choreographed the production crew on set.

CORPORATE COMMERICAL- NIAGARA COLLEGE: Producer NOV 2011
• Acquired shooting location permits and managed budget, organized auditions and shooting schedule. Screened at select theatres.

SHORT FILM ‘DEAD WRITE’– Assistant Director & Sound Recordist MAY 2011
• Organized the production crew and kept shoot on schedule. Operated boom microphone to record live sound.

CCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT – Camera Operator MAR 2011
• Operated ‘tight follow’ camera for the entire tournament which streamed online across Canada.

TV PILOT: Producer, Writer & Editor SEPT 2009
• Comedy pilot pitched to classmates and chosen for production; coordinated shooting dates and edited final picture.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCTION – Videographer, Director & Editor NOV 2013-Present
• Create promotional videos for website advertising.
• Develop all creative content to suit client’s needs.

PREMIER HOCKEY – Videographer, Editor & On-Ice Instructor APR 2010-Present
• Shoot and edit games and practices for training and promotional material
• Assist coaches with on-ice player development.

LAST CAR STANDING Season 1 – Props Department JUL-SEP 2012
• Planned and created props necessary for overall production.
• Re-built sets between takes.

CANADA’S WORST DRIVER season 8 – Props Department MAY-JUL 2012
• Built and maintained sets under a rapid shooting schedule pace.

RINKNET – Videographer SEP 2009-SEP 2011
• Shot individual players during course of games for scouting services.

PORT COLBORNE SAILORS JR. B HOCKEY CLUB– Videographer & Editor SEP 2008-APR 2009
• Shot and edited instructional videos for coaches systems and game plans.

GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

GEORGE BARNES & SONS LTD. – Site Supervisor & Laborer SEPT 2006-Present
• Operate heavy equipment. Plan work flow and measure site elevations

SDI MARKETING – Retail Promoter JUN 2013-SEP 2013
• Worked in an individual setting to promote the ‘Pepsi Taste Challenge’ through retail marketing.

TORONTO TITANS INT. PROSPECT TOURNAMENT – Tournament Liaison AUG 2011-AUG 2012
• Filed administrative work regarding team travelling permits and rosters.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

• Niagara College Graffiti Award for best set on a 1st year TV pilot 2010

EDUCATION:

Ontario College Advanced Diploma – Niagara College 2009-2012
• Graduate of the BROADCASTING: RADIO, TV & FILM program. Successfully completed courses in; Film production, Television Production, Dramatic Scriptwriting, Media Business Fundamentals, Production Technology.

Ontario College Certificate – Niagara College 2008-2009
• Graduate of the GENERAL ARTS PRE-MEDIA & DESIGN program. Successfully completed courses in; Marketing & Advertising, Writing for the Media, Documentary Scriptwriting, Acting for Life, Philosophy through Film.

*References available upon request