ResumÉ
VernonVision Production Services
Michael V. Williams
2656 Carisbrook DriveOakland, CA 94611
510.530.8902
Summary of Qualifications
- Demonstrated excellence in all aspects of production & post-production.
- Excellent organization and project management skills, resulting in projects that are consistently on time and under budget.
- Ability to quickly translate client requirements into unique, creative, and effective productions.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work well with a wide range of people.
Selected Projects
Pulse with Annette Bening
Emmy-nominated Producer / Writer / Editor for feature length documentary shown on local PBS affiliate KTEH during June pledge drive. Pulse documented the creation of "Pulse: The Rhythm of Life", an original stage musical by the San Jose Children's Musical Theater based on the thoughts and stories of a community of sick and disabled children brought together by the internet. Documentary production included interviewing the children, working with the creators of the musical, creating fund-raising videos, and securing Annette Bening as host. Program aired nationally in 2000.
Real Science!
Emmy-nominated Producer / Editor for nationally syndicated, Emmy award-winning children's science program, currently finishing its 8th season on PBS. Program features a scientist and "kid reporter" exploring an interesting scientific problem or career. Unique segments have included visits to CalStart to test drive new electric vehicles, Mount St. Helens to see the how the environment is recovering from the 1980 eruption, and the Nike Biomechanics Research Laboratory to see how star athletes and scientists are designing new products. For each of approximately ten segments per year, production includes identifying appropriate segment topics, recruiting and briefing scientists, on-location production, and edit completion. Program reaches a weekly audience of eight million through 250 PBS stations.
Better Homes Tour
Producer / Editor / Production Manager for a TV tour of bay area properties created for Better Homes Realty. Each 30-minute program showcased 40-50 homes for sale and included promotions for new home developments. Production included working directly with agents to identify featured properties, production management for local teams, voice-over direction, on-line editing, and delivery of final program within strict production deadlines. Program aired weekly on KRON from 1991-1993.
Various Corporate and Industrial Clients
Producer / Director / Editor for high-impact corporate videos. Videos were made for sales, training, communications, special events, trade shows, documentation and other purposes. Distribution included VHS, CD-ROM, DVD and the internet. Clients included Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Pacific Bell, AT&T, Grubb & Ellis, Jamba Juice, Urban Land Institute, Sheraton ITT, Panda Express restaurants, and business development projects for local, county and state governments throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Employment History
VernonVision Production Services, Oakland, California (3/96 - Present)
Freelance Producer, Editor, Writer, Cameraman, and Consultant for a variety of broadcast, corporate, and production house clients. Representative clients include:
- KTEH-TV/Maryland Public TV (PBS): Producer, Editor, Cameraman, Production Management, Audio Engineer for documentaries, educational television, and local programming
- TechTV (formerly ZDTV): Producer, Editor for features, news, promos, and sales presentations
- The History Channel: Editor for Tactical to Practical series
- The Travel Channel: Segment Producer/Editor for Travel Gear series
- Fox Sports Net: Editor for broadcast promos, news features and shows
- Hewlett-Packard: Producer, Director, Editor for Media Solutions organization
- Oakland Raiders (NFL): Supervising Editor for weekly show Behind the Shield
- DIVA Systems: Editor for movie previews, promos, and corporate image presentations
- Media Image Group: Editor for corporate clients including Cisco, Sun and HP
International Corporate Video (ICV), Pleasanton, California (8/90-8/97)
Producer / Director / Editor responsible for all aspects of production and post-production, including determining customer requirements, concept development, scripting, shooting, lighting, directing talent, graphics design, editing, delivery of final product to the client, and follow-up to ensure client satisfaction. Client and business requirements demanded creativity and technical expertise within strict budget and time constraints.
International Video Preview, Pleasanton, California (10/88-8/90)
As on-line editor, created weekly series of real estate TV shows. As videographer, responsibilities included camera work, scripting, and field editing. As production manager, launched program in new metropolitan areas, including training of local production crews.
Technical Summary
- Proficient in the use of the Avid, Accom Affinity & Stratasphere, Final Cut Pro, Discreet Edit, Adobe After Effects, ImMix Videocube, CMX, PALTEX, and Flatbed film editor.
- Participated in ImMix consumer review board during product development.
- Performed beta testing of Videocube and Stratasphere edit systems.
Education
International Studies
16mm Film Production
Harlaxton College, Grantham, England - Spring 1985
San Francisco Film Arts Foundation - 1994
Organizations
San Francisco Film Arts FoundationBay Area Video Coalition
NATAS/San Francisco chapter
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