RESUME - Video Production

currently sought position: Video

I have recently finished a 6 month certificate program in Video Production at the Educational Options Campus in Riverside. I have also done what I can to find out as much as I can about the video and movie production field utilizing trade shows & magazines, internet sources and seminars on the new DV technology and the web.

I am a professional graphic designer with 14+ years experience in a self employed capacity. My weapon of choice is the macintosh G4 equipped with FCP, but I can also work a PC (all NLEs are basically the same) and I use primarily the Adobe stuff (photoshop, illustrator, after effects, premier) and the macromedia stuff (flash, dreamweaver). I am hoping to get more stick time with maya for OSX, and maybe bryce from corel.

The computer stuff is nice, but I also like the actual shoot. I can back up the director and DP while on the set (grip, continuity or whatever) and because I've been an artist guy (not artiste) since I was 5 years old, I can also do storyboards and write scripts, treatments, and production proposals. My current subjects of scriptwriting lean more towards the entertainment content side, but I can also create journalistic documentary stuff and PSAs.

I am now seeking a starter position with a higher-end private production company. There I hope to work with other video professionals on more advanced equipment than I currently have access to.

date can start full/part time- 2 weeks from hire
salary desired - commensurate
employed now? - yes applied here before? - no worked here before? -no

personal information:
name - Kunkle, Joseph Lyon
address - 42980 Ivy St. (P.O. Box 1126) Murrieta, CA 92564
dob - 8 January 1964
phone - (909) 677-3954
e-mail - [email protected]
website - i-socketproductions.com

education:
vocational training - EOC Campus, Riverside, CA - currently attending - subjects studied - Web Design

vocational training - EOC Campus, Riverside, CA - 1 year attendance - subjects studied - Video Production - certificate

college - Palomar College, San Marcos, CA - 1 year attendance - subjects studied - Graphic Communications

college - Maryland University - extension course, Okinawa, Japan - 1 year attendance - subjects studied - Graphic Design

college - Riverside City College, CA - 1 year attendance - subjects studied - Commercial Art

military training - AAV and AAVA1 advanced technical training, Camp Pendleton, CA - 1 year attendance - subjects studied - Computer Diagnostic system for all electrical, hydraulic and other subsystems of assault amphibian vehicle - 2 certificates earned

High School - Moreno Valley High School, Moreno Valley, CA - 3 years attendance - Graduated w/diploma

Subjects of special study or research work - Web content creation using Dreamweaver 4, animation creation using Flash 5, video FX and non linear editing using Final Cut Pro 1.2, digital video, some 3D animation using lightwave and InfiniD (would love to work with Maya) and all disciplines involved in home remodeling.

Special Skills - I've been working in press colors (cmyk) for so long, but I've really developed an appreciation for RGB colors. I think this, more than anything else has led me away from print to video. I also have a deep appreciation of the impact, positive or negative, that sound has on a production.

employment history:
current - Graphic Designer - salary - $37k/year* - employer - RT Publishing, 6827 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA - (909) 778-9100
- responsibilities - Maintain and add to graphics database using Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express, Paginate and Preflight full color direct-mail advertising magazines published in the Riverside County Area. Maintain computers and peripherals (laser printers) Research and purchasing of new hardware & software, designed database and ad tracking systems.

1988-1998* - Self Employed - salary - ? - employer - Quik Tees Silkscreen Printing and Graphics, 27498 Enterprise Circle W. Temecula, CA 92590 (now defunct) - responsibilities - Business planning, factory layout, computer graphics, sales, marketing, product research, equipment purchasing and implementation, ordering, shipping, recieving, chief cook & bottle washer - reason for leaving - Quik Tees closed permanently in 1998.

1995-1996 - Mac Operator - salary - $9.50/hr - employer - Californian Newspaper, 28765 Single Oak Dr. Temecula, CA 92590 - (909) 676-4315- responsibilities - Design and compose advertising for auto dealer clients and other ads, and maintain in-house voice mail system. - reason for leaving - left to run Quik-Tees full time.

1993-1995 - Desktop Publisher-IV - salary - $11.50/hr - employer - Harte-Hanks/Pennysaver - 2830 Orbiter St. (P.O. Box 8900), Brea, CA 92622 - (714) 996-8900- responsibilities - Scan and clean up rep supplied graphics for insertion into display advertising. Job responsibilities included ad creation and operation of Sparc powered imagesetters. - reason for leaving - found another job much, much closer to home, and H/H had a wage freeze in effect at the time.

1993-1995 - Metal Fabricator - salary - $9.50/hr - employer - Range Masters, 42380 Rio Nedo, Temecula, CA 92590 - (909) 676-1278
- responsibilities - Sheet metal fabrication, design and construction of golf driving range equipment use of all relevant tools applicable. - reason for leaving - Found graphics job with computers at Harte-Hanks
*note: The jobs held during 1988-98 were my primary jobs, with Quik Tees being a side-line.

references :
Becki & Tim Owens - 4265 Fig St. Murrieta CA 92564 - (909) 677-8171 - Receptionist & Medical Technician, respectively. Have known for 6 years.

Bill Bowers - 24870 San Michele Rd., Moreno Valley, CA 92553 - (909) 243-0645 - owner, Astrodyne Electronics. Have known for 8 years.

Bill Murray - 7716 Huntington Lane, Shepard MT - (406) 373-0964 - Truck Driver. Have known for 18 years.

military record:
I was in the USMC for 4 years as an amtracker and got an honorable discharge in 1987. I also have 2 years ARNG.

comments:
Though Hollywood is steeped in tradition regarding film vs. video, the lure of less expensive content creation and special effects will I think continue to change most producers over to DV. Currently the show Titus on Fox is shot entirely in DV on Sony equipment and the special effects they can bring to a sitcom like this are truly impressive. (they did this one shot where the talent was actually merged with the background.)

The problem is, with all the technology behind special effects, Hollywood seems to be missing the point. The story being told is the primary concern, not the special effects eye candy. I still grind my teeth when I think of what was done with the Lord of the Rings (picture broccoli dropping into an anthill).

After much thought about my position in this, I have decided that though I use some pretty complicated equipment and software, I am at heart a creative and not a techie. I have an appreciation of the design principles and use of color in classic rennaissance and dutch masters paintings, and I like to apply these same design principles to blocking the perfect shot.

Don't get me wrong, I still know the primary objective is get the footage for the least expense in time and money, but these principals can be applied usually without any additional time other than a shift in camera placement or tripod head adjustment. Camera movement is also a good way to augment visual interest in the shot, and the time spent setting up dolly track and jibs can be cost prohibitive, but still worthwhile. Its up to the producer to decide.

Sometimes the intended look can be reached without substantially affecting the bottom line, and after all is said and done the end result, I hope, is increased production value.

Joe Kunkle, February 3, 2002