Brandon Damon
Current Address:
15 Lexington Ave.
N.W. Apt. 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Email: bdamon004@hotmail.com
Cell Phone: (517) 404-8855
Objective: To work with the client to recreate their vision through audio and video creatively. Produce quality video content that fits the clients needs.
Education:
Howell High School 2000-2004
Ferris State University, Big Rapids MI 49307
Degree: Bachelors of Television and Digital Media Production
Entered Program in 2004, Degree obtained on December 30, 2008
Extracurricular College Activities:
• Intramural Sports Referee and UREC Employee 2004-2008
• Media Communications Association, Treasurer 2007-2008
o Applied for, presented and allocated funds for Ferris Video Festival 2008 from Student Government ($1,999)
Software Knowledge: Experienced in: Avid Pro HD, Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro 4, Inscriber Graphics Creator, Adobe Photoshop CS, Apple Garage Band, Macromedia Flash 8, LightWave v9, Microsoft Word
Hardware/Camera Knowledge: Experienced with: Canon GL1 and GL2, Panasonic DV500, Panasonic DVX100, Sony HD Z1U, Sony HDR-FX1, Sony DSR-100, DSR-250, DSR-1, Mackie Audio Boards, Glidecam 3000
Related Work Experience:
• WKTV/South Kent Cable Commission, Production Coordinator
July 1, 2008 to Present
o Duties: Oversee Master Control and Channel Loading for Public Access Channel 25, and Government Access 26.
Setup and oversee various truck productions such as high school sports, community events, concerts in the park, and political forums. Setup and teardown video and audio for all remote productions. Direct live broadcasts for The Wyoming City Council and Planning Commissions. Produce content in studio and assist with volunteers’ productions.
Edit and produce programming for Public Access channel 25 and 26, edit using Final Cut Pro.
o WKTV Station Manager: Tom Norton
Station Phone #: 616-261-5700 email: tom@wktv.org
• Coastline Studios, Freelance worker, June 2, 2008 to Present
o Duties: operating a Panasonic DVX100 camera, shoot for high profile weddings, and drama stage acts. Multi-cam edit the weddings and drama plays on Avid HD Pro. Also cassette duplication, and digitizing.
o Coastline Studios Owner: John Pottenger
Cell Phone #: 616-634-6087 email: jpottenger@coastline-studio.com
• When We Were Young Productions, Freelance work, events include
o Operated camera for MHSAA Wrestling Finals, March 7, 2009 camera used, Sony HDR-FX1
o WWWY Manager: Amy Lamphier
Office phone: 810-991-1429 email: amywwwymi@comcast.net
Available for: Full time production position. OR The entire duration of a production.
