Martha Low
MARTHA LOW
8401 Clinton Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420 | (C)------------ | ------------
Professional Summary
Seeking a video production position. Experienced as a producer, project manager, video editor, camera operator, interviewer, live
switcher, crew leader & organizer, web streamer, graphics creator, motion graphics, or broadcast programmer.
Skills
Video Editing Software Highlights: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After
Camera Operation Effects, FCP7, Apple Motion, iShowU, iDVD, DVD Studio
Project Planning Pro.
Live Switching Gear Highlights: Canon C100 & Lenses, Panasonic
Web Streaming AG-HMC150, Vinten Tripod, Bogen Tripods & Monopods,
Scriptwriting & VO Shark S1 Slider, Losmandy Porta-jib, Lowel Rifa 55 light,
Video Production Truck Generay LED light, 13' X 20' Green Screen.
Work History
Owner/Video Producer 11/2010 to Current
Wild Scissors, LLC � Twin Cities, MN
Produce many video genres, including storytelling, documentary, performing arts, music videos, foreign languages &
cultures, news stories, promotional, events/presentations, tutorials & how-to, and curriculum videos.
Produce video for a wide range of clients, including public schools, small businesses, and non-profits.
Shoot on-location, in studio, interview, edit, compress, and upload video content (or other video delivery).
Plan, organized and directed everything from small to large crews for single-camera shoots to multi-camera crews using video
production trucks.
Produce live-switched video using a video production truck (6 cameras) at large venues (Minneapolis Convention Center,
Mariucci at U of MN, Ordway Center for Performing Arts - McNight Theatre).
Web-stream projects at large events: Mariucci at U of MN & Minneapolis Convention Center. Nightly highlight facebook live
videos for projects in Twin Cities, San Francisco, and Dallas.
Create budgets, allocate resources, purchase video production equipment, keep projects on-time and on-budget.
Consult with Content Matter Experts (CME's) and stakeholders about video content. Manage client expectations.
Build website for production company. Use social media to promote company.
Lead a monthly video news project ("B30") as executive producer. Coordinate production crew for various shoots, edits, and
live studio shoots.
View portfolio and demo reel at WildS------------ and Y------------/user/wildscissors.
Children's Ministry Coordinator 01/2016 to Current
The Gate Church � St. Louis Park, MN
Comprehensive Bible education and care for children 0-12 years.
Schedule and train volunteers, utilize individuals' abilities to create balanced teams.
Collect paperwork for volunteer background checks.
Prepare instruction materials, including making copies, and setting up work areas.
Lead children's worship, including teaching children to play musical instruments.
Manage budget, purchase supplies, keep records for reimbursement.
Communicate with parents.
Organize participation in city event for kids.
Organize participation in summer camp for kids. Fulfill staff role at the camp as a musician and a videographer.
Attend and contribute to church leadership team meetings.
Video Tech 05/2008 to 02/2013
Bloomington Public Schools � Bloomington, MN
Produce, shoot and edit videos for public school websites, promotional material, student and staff curriculum, staff training,
and internal district use.
Cover events with one or two cameras. Add in presentation slides in post.
Shoot School Board meetings from a master control room with robotic cameras, graphics program, audio mixers, and
recording equipment (BEC TV, educational access).
Edit video programs for broadcast (BEC TV).
Video Tech 09/2011 to 06/2012
City of Burnsville (BCTV) � Burnsville, MN
Produce, shoot and edit city news stories.
Teach classes in video production (editing, camera, & studio).
Provide technical assistance to public access users.
Shoot city meetings from master control room.
Schedule equipment check-outs and returns.
Assist with studio shoots.
Perform other station maintenance duties (broadcast file prep, mailings, etc).
Video Aide 07/2007 to 07/2011
City of Bloomington (BCAT, TBC) � Bloomington, MN
Act as substitute manager of a local TV station (BCAT, public access). Run the station during manager absences, from 1 day
to a whole month.
Teach public access classes in video production (editing, camera, studio).
Schedule TV broadcast, and prepare program files for broadcast.
Schedule equipment reservations and check equipment back in.
Record city meetings and special event video from a master control room with robotic cameras.
Operate video camera equipment for on-location shoots (TBC, government access).
Edit video programs from on-location footage.
Education
Ph.D.: Educational Psychology
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
Core coursework for this degree covered the psychology of typical learners, including coursework in Learning Theory and
Behavioral Objectives. I also took extra classes in Psychological Assessment.
Bachelor of Science: Teacher Certification/Special Education
State University of New York at Geneseo - Geneseo, NY
This program fulfilled New York State requirements for a teaching license in special education for all disabilities.
MARTHA LOW
8401 Clinton Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420 | (C)------------ | ------------
Professional Summary
Seeking a video production position. Experienced as a producer, project manager, video editor, camera operator, interviewer, live
switcher, crew leader & organizer, web streamer, graphics creator, motion graphics, or broadcast programmer.
Skills
Video Editing Software Highlights: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After
Camera Operation Effects, FCP7, Apple Motion, iShowU, iDVD, DVD Studio
Project Planning Pro.
Live Switching Gear Highlights: Canon C100 & Lenses, Panasonic
Web Streaming AG-HMC150, Vinten Tripod, Bogen Tripods & Monopods,
Scriptwriting & VO Shark S1 Slider, Losmandy Porta-jib, Lowel Rifa 55 light,
Video Production Truck Generay LED light, 13' X 20' Green Screen.
Work History
Owner/Video Producer 11/2010 to Current
Wild Scissors, LLC � Twin Cities, MN
Produce many video genres, including storytelling, documentary, performing arts, music videos, foreign languages &
cultures, news stories, promotional, events/presentations, tutorials & how-to, and curriculum videos.
Produce video for a wide range of clients, including public schools, small businesses, and non-profits.
Shoot on-location, in studio, interview, edit, compress, and upload video content (or other video delivery).
Plan, organized and directed everything from small to large crews for single-camera shoots to multi-camera crews using video
production trucks.
Produce live-switched video using a video production truck (6 cameras) at large venues (Minneapolis Convention Center,
Mariucci at U of MN, Ordway Center for Performing Arts - McNight Theatre).
Web-stream projects at large events: Mariucci at U of MN & Minneapolis Convention Center. Nightly highlight facebook live
videos for projects in Twin Cities, San Francisco, and Dallas.
Create budgets, allocate resources, purchase video production equipment, keep projects on-time and on-budget.
Consult with Content Matter Experts (CME's) and stakeholders about video content. Manage client expectations.
Build website for production company. Use social media to promote company.
Lead a monthly video news project ("B30") as executive producer. Coordinate production crew for various shoots, edits, and
live studio shoots.
View portfolio and demo reel at WildS------------ and Y------------/user/wildscissors.
Children's Ministry Coordinator 01/2016 to Current
The Gate Church � St. Louis Park, MN
Comprehensive Bible education and care for children 0-12 years.
Schedule and train volunteers, utilize individuals' abilities to create balanced teams.
Collect paperwork for volunteer background checks.
Prepare instruction materials, including making copies, and setting up work areas.
Lead children's worship, including teaching children to play musical instruments.
Manage budget, purchase supplies, keep records for reimbursement.
Communicate with parents.
Organize participation in city event for kids.
Organize participation in summer camp for kids. Fulfill staff role at the camp as a musician and a videographer.
Attend and contribute to church leadership team meetings.
Video Tech 05/2008 to 02/2013
Bloomington Public Schools � Bloomington, MN
Produce, shoot and edit videos for public school websites, promotional material, student and staff curriculum, staff training,
and internal district use.
Cover events with one or two cameras. Add in presentation slides in post.
Shoot School Board meetings from a master control room with robotic cameras, graphics program, audio mixers, and
recording equipment (BEC TV, educational access).
Edit video programs for broadcast (BEC TV).
Video Tech 09/2011 to 06/2012
City of Burnsville (BCTV) � Burnsville, MN
Produce, shoot and edit city news stories.
Teach classes in video production (editing, camera, & studio).
Provide technical assistance to public access users.
Shoot city meetings from master control room.
Schedule equipment check-outs and returns.
Assist with studio shoots.
Perform other station maintenance duties (broadcast file prep, mailings, etc).
Video Aide 07/2007 to 07/2011
City of Bloomington (BCAT, TBC) � Bloomington, MN
Act as substitute manager of a local TV station (BCAT, public access). Run the station during manager absences, from 1 day
to a whole month.
Teach public access classes in video production (editing, camera, studio).
Schedule TV broadcast, and prepare program files for broadcast.
Schedule equipment reservations and check equipment back in.
Record city meetings and special event video from a master control room with robotic cameras.
Operate video camera equipment for on-location shoots (TBC, government access).
Edit video programs from on-location footage.
Education
Ph.D.: Educational Psychology
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
Core coursework for this degree covered the psychology of typical learners, including coursework in Learning Theory and
Behavioral Objectives. I also took extra classes in Psychological Assessment.
Bachelor of Science: Teacher Certification/Special Education
State University of New York at Geneseo - Geneseo, NY
This program fulfilled New York State requirements for a teaching license in special education for all disabilities.