AMY LAPLANTE
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position where I can employ my proficiency as an Editor, Camera Operator, Director, Technical Director, or Production Assistant.  Willing to travel or re-locate and work under all conditions.
EDUCATION
06/04 - 02/05     Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts     Southfield, MI
    
Video Concentration
Insert and Assemble Editing/Avid Xpress Pro Non-Linear Editing
Sales & Promotions; Scene & Commercial Production; Copywriting; Grant Writing; Broadcast Writing
Trained in all positions in a news setting.
Assistant Producer/Camera Operator for Specs Howard 35th Anniversary Gala
BROADCAST-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Feb. 05 - Mar. 05     Detroit Concert For A Cure     Detroit, MI
                          
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
Key Production Assistant / Assistant for The Phantom of the Opera Cast
Passed out Sponsership packets to local business prior to concert date.
Load/unload supplies and ran errands for Producer and Assistant Prouder.
Assistant to Phantom of the Opera Cast providing them with food, beverages and providing them with information prior to show and giving them their time cues for showtime.
Jan. 05     Detroit's WB Channel 20 & Walkertainment Inc     Detroit, MI
    
Camera Operator
Camera Operator for movie review show - Flix and Pix
Sept. 99 - Present     Grosse Ile Cable     Grosse Ile, MI
    
G.I. TV Cable Crew
Assistant Producer and Director for a crew of 15 for live 2-day broadcast of annual Islandfest festival.
Directed crews of 6 for high school sporting events including football, basketball, hockey, wrestling and baseball.
Handheld Camera Operator for live concerts and high school sports.
Technical Director and robotic camera operator for Township meetings.
Sep. 00 - Aug. 02     Great Lakes & Capitol Sports Entertainment
    
Camera Operator/Insert Editor                                                Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
Traveled in Tri-State area as ringside handheld camera operator.
Insert Editor at Comcast Cable Facility
Aug. 00 - Jul. 01     Professional Touch Videography     Trenton, MI
    
Production Assistant - Weddings and Corporate Events
Camera Operator for Detroit Ironworkers Local 25 100th Anniversary at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI - with Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels and the Commodores
Camera Operator for Corporate Disco Party in Pontiac, MI
SKILLS
Microsoft Works, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Outlook
Adobe Illustrator 10
Average 65wpm
*References available upon request*
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