Career Summary

I’m an Emmy award-winning Producer, Director, Technical Director and Editor with over thirty years of production experience, including daily news programs, live sports, independent documentary projects, feature film scriptwriting and online work. I have expertise in handling all creative and technical aspects of television production as well as possessing organizational, multi-tasking, team-working, creative thinking, and communication skills.

EXPERIENCE
Producer/Director, Big City Films; Detroit, Mi — 2000 - Present
Director/Editor — Greater Grace Temple; Detroit, Mi 2017 - Present
Technical Director - WDIV; Detroit, MI 1981 - 2014
Producer, The Pat Wall Company; Boca Raton, Florida - 1995 - 2000

EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - 1977 - 1981

  • SUMMARY OF SKILLS

    • Ability to think creatively and develop original ideas as well as thorough understanding of script writing, sound and video editing, lighting and set designs
    • Strong management skills with the ability to make timely solid decisions
    • Highly experienced in producing and directing TV shows
    • Experienced in film style field directing
    • Strong technical directing skills
    • Ability to work for long hours and irregular shifts including weekends and holidays
    • Good knowledge of video production practices and broadcast techniques
    • Solid video, photography and lighting skills
    • Familiarity with color grading and audio sweetening techniques
    • Knowledge of video equipment operations
    • Experience with script writing applications like Final Draft
    • Experience with storyboard applications like Storyboard Artist 7
    • Experience with budgeting and scheduling applications like Movie Magic Scheduling and Movie Magic Budgeting
    • Experience with Adobe Premiere
    • Experience with editing and animation applications like Final Cut X and Motion 5
    • Familiarity with online platforms like YouTube and Vimeo
    • Experience with website development with RapidWeaver 7
    • Familiarity with applications like Apple’s Compressor

Base Rates

Videographer/Editor
TBD

Project Development
$80 / Hour

Script Writing
$80 / Hour

Storyboarding
$120 / Hour

Producer/Editor
TBD

Producer
$800 / Day

Director
$1,200 / Day

Technical Director
$600 / Day