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Matthew Muddy Watters
Ottawa, Ontario
[email protected]
613 565 1210
Professional artist, film maker and musician with outstanding management and business skills.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Winner of First Prize from North of Superior Film Association for student film “Chester’s & Stanley’s Second Hand Couch”
Co creator of the “Watters Brothers” band and artist of three personal albums under independently owned label “Rock and Roll Mansion”. The Watters Brothers have been headhunted by record label Big Fat Truck based in Montreal and recruited by Toronto licensing companies Pop Guru and Eggplant Productions.
Winner of the Radio Star contest for best original song “Life is a Gas” which reached top ten on Canadian commercial radio for over eight weeks.
Winner of the Big Money Shot contest by radio station Live 88.5 two years running and rewarded over $25 000 in prizes to date.
EDUCATION
Film Production Diploma Confederation College, 1998 – 2000, Thunder Bay ON
Two year program developing hands on experience with cameras, sound, and editing in both film and video. Focus on overall film media production. Involved in 20 student films in all areas of media development.
High School Diploma St. Joseph’s High School, 1993 – 1999, Renfrew ON
Completed OAC Grade 13 with honors
Toronto Film Industry Orientation Workshop Ryerson College, August 2000, Toronto ON
Intense training focused on production development and set etiquette. Including WHMIS safety training. Hosted by IATSE.
TV Broadcasting Co-op Placement Rogers Cable TV, 1996 – 1997, Renfrew ON
High School job placement to develop and master all technical and manual elements in television production. Hands-on training with cameras, sound, and editing equipment. Produced, wrote, directed, and acted in various TV shows.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Service Representative, 2012 – present, Ottawa ON
AVW Telav
Audio and visual technician for concert and cooperate events.
Videographer, 2011-2012, Ottawa ON
Empire Video and Photo, and Centre Ice Video
Videographer for dance and sporting competitions.
Freelance Stage Technician, 2001 – present, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON
Lighting and audio technician for concerts and corporate shows. Clients included: Project X, PDK, ShowPro, PSI, Christie Lights, and West Sun.
Musician and Business Manager, 2004 – present, Ottawa ON
Watters Brothers, Rock and Roll Mansion Studios
Manager, Artist, Studio Engineer, Promoter, Media Design, Public Relations.
Photographer, 2002 – 2003, Nanaimo BC
Sears Portrait Studio
Portrait photographer for family, groups and young children.
Technical Director, 2001 – 2002, Toronto ON
Ontario School of Ballet
Stagehand, audio and lighting technician for professional touring ballet troupe.
Lighting and Grip Technician, 2000 – 2001, Toronto ON
William F. White
Responsible for grip and lighting equipment for film and video productions.
Camera Crew, 2000, Toronto ON
Ruby Widows Productions
Camera crew on ABC mini-series `Widows`. Worked with department head, Chris Raucamp.
Production Assistant, 2000, Toronto ON
Circle Productions
Set up, tore down, and transported lighting and grip equipment for production of television commercials.
Worked under the supervision of production manager, Michael Jordan.
Editor, 2000, Toronto, ON
Blink Pictures
Edited director’s reels on non linear and 3-4 inch Beta linear editing systems.
TV Crew, 1996-1998, Renfrew, ON
Cogeco Cable TV
Member of the Community TV Crew. Worked with cameras, editing, and sound in numerous broadcast productions.
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