Freelance Videographer
Freelance Videographer

Michael Smith
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Education:
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy Chicago, IL
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree, Film & Broadcast
Skills:
Directing: Narrative, Special Effects, Children, Live Television, Theater
June 2013
Screenwriting: Story Structure, Character Development, Script Supervising, Final Draft 8
Cinematography: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Panasonic HVX 200, Panasonic HPX 300, Lighting
Producing: Assistant Directing, Movie Magic Scheduling, Script Breakdowns, Set Management, Stage Management Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer
General: Microsoft Office, Organization, Leadership, Assertiveness, Management
Professional Film Experience:
Endemol Shine North America Los Angeles, CA 2016-2017 Office Production Assistant
• Office PA for the shows Billion Dollar Buyer for CNBC, and The Almost Impossible Game Show for MTV. Managed and organized appearance releases, envelopes for Production Cards and Petty Cash, check requests, picked up and dropped off any gear, cargo van driving, and any other set duties.
Linian Turing Los Angeles, CA 2016 Key Production Assistant
• Assisted the producer on runs, ran crafty, helped the art department with props and effects, and was the assistant director’s second hand man throughout the entire shoot.
Michael Thelin Productions Los Angeles, CA 2015 Production Assistant
• Assistant for lighting and audio crew for YouTube’s Music Night. We only provided lighting and audio, but I liaised between the producers of the company being that they weren’t present at the show.
Michael Thelin Productions Los Angeles, CA 2015 Production Assistant
• Assistant for YouTube’s Holiday Music show. They brought in 16 artists to come in and sing their variations of popular Christmas songs.
• Duties included assisting the director and producer for production needs, managed walkies, props, gear needed, and eventually staged managed on the final day.
Lonelyleap Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant
• Assistant for a promotional video for the rapper Nas.
• Gathered and returned all lighting and prop gear, drove sprinter van to and from all locations, and
assisted the AD and producers on set.
Universal Studios/Good Universe Los Angeles, CA 2015
Production Assistant
• Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Assisted the 2nd AD on set and managed 250 background actors for a big party scene.
Michael Thelin Productions Los Angeles, CA Production Assistant
• Assisted the producer and UPM during YouTube’s live stream announcement for YouTube Red.
• Helped set up cameras, crafty, ran through rehearsals on stage to get timing correct, and assisted
2015
talent and speakers during the shoot.
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Ogilvy & Mather Chicago, IL 2015 Production Assistant
• Assisted the producers, camera operators, drove the equipment truck, and handled talent for the Chicago Blackhawks “One Goal” Campaign commercials for Eyepatch Productions.
• Loaded/unloaded equipment, handled lunches and crafty, radios, and returned all rental equipment to their respective places.
Ogilvy & Mather Chicago, IL 2014 Production Assistant
• Assisted the producers, camera operators, art director and talent for CDW’s IT Futurists live seminar for Eyepatch Productions.
• Did runs, data management, ran batteries to cameras, and assisted the art director with his needs and drove his supply van to the location and back.
Cohen Communications Lombard, IL 2014 Production Assistant/Assistant Script Supervisior
• Assistant to the associate producer and director for CNA Insurance’s Dental Risk Management video.
• Acquired and managed crafty and lunch for three days, assisted with script supervising, helped the camera
department tear down, took over when the assistant producer was absent.
Ogilvy & Mather Chicago, IL 2014
Production Assistant/Data Wrangler
• Assisted videographers in setting up lights and cameras for a market research video for Miller Lite under Eyepatch Productions.
• Downloaded and transferred all data taken from the shoot.
Michael Thelin Productions Chicago, IL 2014
Producer’s Assistant
• Producer’s Assistant for for a live music video recording of Paramore’s “Last Hope”.
• Assisted the producer and director to get finalize everything for the shoot, drove the equipment van, picked up
and dropped off all camera equipment.
Windward Entertainment Evanston, IL 2013
Production Assistant
• Production Assistant on “A Conspiracy on Jekyll Island”. Assisted all departments to get the set ready to shoot, assisted actors, and made sure the production went smoothly.
• Personal Assistant to John Leguizamo and Frank Grillo.
Walt Disney World Lake Buena Vista, FL 2013
Entertainment Technician
• Tech for “The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights” show from August 2013 to October 2013.
• Set up more than 5 million lights for a multi-circuit light show, operated cherry pickers, and assisted crew
chiefs with any projects they had for me.
• Set up stage lights around Magic Kingdom and stagehand during show performances.
Tier 5 Productions Chicago, IL 2009-2014 Owner/Director
• Produce a wide variety of short films including comedy, drama, corporate, and special occasion.
• Market company through online promotions and social media as well as in-person business card distribution.
Other Work Experience: Chestnut Mountain Resort Galena, IL Rental Supervisor/Outside Maintenance
Kaladi’s .925 Galena, IL Barista/Night Supervisor
2006-Present
2005-2008