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| Russell "Rusty" Myers III Production Experience |
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| 265 Orient Way #2 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201.935.1018 H 862.684.0131 C 973.720.3849 W [email protected] |
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| CCMCommunications-TV, R. C. Diocese of Paterson, NJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Haledon / Wayne, NJ | 1999 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Received a 2006 Videographer Award of Distinction for Creativity in Cinematography for "The Word: Alive and Well" coverage of "The Cathedral Concert Series". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct multi-camera, intricate, scripted 1/2 programs on a weekly basis, managing a technical crew of 10 on a nationally syndicated Catholic talk show. More about the show can be found on the CCMCommunications webpage, www.ccmcommunications.com. These recordings incorporate multiple roll-ins from multiple decks, graphics, and a variety of camera shots in a highly complex show. Have been directing the show for a number of years, building and remaking the production's look, including doing all shot blocking. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed for over 5 years in productions former analog facility, so there is a vast comprehension of the nuts and bolts of the basics of directing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct in an industry standard control room and studio facility, which incorporates digital and analog technology. Manage during the production at least 20 simultaneous sources in a very scripted environment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Write a self-designed and configured rundown for the production each week, making it comprehensive enough to distribute to the entire crew to outline the day's three recordings. An example of that rundown can be viewed in Excel form here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct multi-camera remote productions, from the CCMCommunications Remote Television Operations Center, covering large venue events such as ordinations, concerts, and masses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct productions that incorporate robotics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "The Word: Alive and Well" was awarded a 2005 Gold MarCom Creative Award for excellence in TV and Cable Broadcasting, under Rusty's Leadership, directly reflecting the production value of the show. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed multiple ENG productions, which were later self-edited into videos for various inter-Diocesan clients. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: 'The Word: Alive and Well' (well over 800 episodes over a 8 year run) (In Studio Production, available on the web here) |
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| Directing Highlight: The Installation of Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli (Remote Production, available on the web here) |
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| Directing Highlight: 'Stirring into Flame' (ENG production, available on the web here) |
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| Directing Highlight: Timely productions associated with death of Pope John Paul II in 2005 (Studio and Remote productions, an example of which available on the web here) |
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| Directing Highlight: Coverage of World Youth Day 2001 in Toronto, Canada (ENG production) |
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| Senior Director, News Department, WPBN-TV, William Paterson University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wayne, NJ | 1999-2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed many of the CNN Affiliate's live newscasts, including the noon magazine newscast, 'The Cutting Edge", the 5 o'clock signature newscast, "Live at 5", plus news specials and breaking news. Newscasts included all of the normal elements associated with a fast-paced news environment, including profiles and animations, graphics and fullscreens, remotes and live reporter hits, playback video elements, and hard and soft breaks. All shows included both national and local news, sports, entertainment, and weather. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extensive experience in directing in a live broadcast news environment - in both scripted and breaking news situations. Very comfortable in a high paced, high performance control room where up-to-the-second changes can happen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After coordinating and writing rundown with producers and editors, managed a crew of 12, while incorporating a quick series of video voice overs, sound bites, and packages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinated a schedule of over 6 directors on a regular basis, scheduling directors for the over 10 newscasts a week, including some of the news and current affairs talk shows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed various Talk Shows and Current Affairs shows on WPBN-TV, including the weekly "Open Minds", a half hour talk show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: The 9/11/01 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Directed over 6 hours of live breaking news covering the event until CNN-US Network took over | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: Newscast coverage of the War in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: 9/11 Special Reports on the 1 month, 1 year, and 2 year anniversary of the attacks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: Live Election coverage of the 2000 Presidential Election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPBN Sports, WPBN-TV, William Paterson University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wayne, NJ | 1999-2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed sports games in a large remote production truck, live and live to tape, including Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, and specializing in Basketball Games. Multi-camera shoots with 6 cameras, as well as graphics, and playback, including slow motion instant replay. Also directed pre-game, half-time, and post game shows which incorporated real-time highlights. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: Directed games of the 2002 NCAA Men's Final Four Tournament in Salem, Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directing Highlight: Directed games of the NJAC (New Jersey Athletic Championship) in 2001, 2002, and 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instruction and Research Technology,, William Paterson University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wayne, NJ | 2001-2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed live-to-tape multi-camera corporate productions, most notably the locally syndicated "To the Point", with host Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D - NJ 8). Worked closely with talent and outside proudction staff on this show and for other clients, among which were Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 'Entertainment Weekly', WPBN-TV, William Paterson University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wayne, NJ | 2001-2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed live-to-tape (and live episodes) of a half hour Entertainment Show, which among other innovations included a virtual set and a variety of motion profiles. A copy of this production with a directors track is available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telethon Director, WPBN-TV, William Paterson University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wayne, NJ | 2000, 2001, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed portions of three 12 hour live telethons on WPBN-TV, incorporating all of WPBN-TV's resources - two production studios and the remote truck. Productions within the telethon showcased every one of WPBN-TV's shows, including both newscasts, alive sports show, a live "The Word: Alive and Well", and a live 'Entertainment Weekly'. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wayne, NJ | 1995-1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed, and implemented, live-to-tape wraps for newscasts to be edited into monthly news magazines. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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