About Me

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Michael Slater


-----------------------------------------PROFILE---------------------------------------------

• Multiple years of experience in audio and video production
• Working knowledge of all phases of production and related jobs
• Resourceful; skilled in analyzing and solving problems.
• Practical knowledge of business side of industry
• Has held and is skilled in the following positions on set: Production Sound Mixer, Sound Designer, Boom Operator, Production Assistant, 3rd Camera Assistant, Griptrician, Script Supervisor, Key Grip, Assistant Director, Creative Director, 2nd Assistant Director, Assistant Editor and Producer

-----------------------------------WORK HISTORY---------------------------------

2012 Sound Mixer & Boom ‘Prosper’-(Feature Film) Solarius Filmwerks
2012 Key Grip ‘Tag (You’re It)!-ISSA’-Vietnam Vanguard
2012 P.A. ‘Undastatment-2Chainz’-Decatur Dan/Radient 3
2012 Production Assistant “The Singing Bee”(Casting)-CMT
2012 Key Grip/Dolly ‘Thumb Tha Check’-Rocko Vietnam Van
2012 Grip/Gaffer Swing “Cashin Out”-Ca$h Out Vietnam V & Epic
2011 Sound Mixer & Boom ‘BattleLab’-G4 & KPI/LPG Productions
2011 Sound Mixer & Boom ‘Can You Spend It?”(PILOT)-CW Studios
2011-present Sound Mixer & Boom “Boss Chicks”(Pilot)-CW Studios
2011-present Sound Mixer & Boom “Can You Spend It?”(Season 1)-CW Studios
2011 Production Sound Mixer ‘The Solomon Bunch’-CreekSide Films
2011 Sound Mixer & Boom OP ‘South of Southern’-Art West Films
2011 Griptrician ‘Tools-Alley Boy’-Radient 3 Prod.
2011 Production Assistant ‘Phone Guard-Justin Bieber’-Decon Prod.
2011 Sound Mixer & Boom OP ‘Knuckleball’-Break Thru Films
2011 Sound Designer ‘The Razzle’- Jayen Films
2011 Sound Mixer & Boom OP ‘GI Training for Bartenders’-Webster Film
2011 Key Grip ‘Harder’-YoGotti/Rick Ross-Vietnam Vanguard Films
2011 Production Assistant GPB: PrimeTime Lawmakers & Politics
2011 2nd AC and Grip ‘Death Row-MoneyJay’-24/7 Films
2010 Production Assistant GPB WITH VALDOSTA STATE
2010 Video Utility SPEED NETWORK; Pass Time S.02
2010-2011 Production Manager SMALLTOWN BROADCASTING LLC
2009-2011 Sound/Light/Camera Tech WILD ADVENTURES, Valdosta, GA
2009-present PA/Video-Audio Utility CBS SPORTS, NFL, Jacksonville, FL
2009-2011 Student Assistant VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES VSU
2008-2011 Board-Op/Producer SMALLTOWN BROADCASTING LLC
2007-08 Board-op/Live Talent BLACK CROW MEDIA LLC
2007-present Commercial Copywriter MULTIPLE RADION STATIONS
2007-2011 Live Talent/PR/Prod WVVS BLAZE FM-College Radio

----------------------------EDUCATION & REFERENCES----------------------

B.F.A., Mass Media-Video Valdosta State University, 2010
B.F.A., Mass Media-Audio Valdosta State University, 2009
2010 VSU Film Festival- Runner-up Best Narrative
Runner-up Best Editing
2009 VSU Film Festival- Third Place Best Narrative
Voted Fan Favorite
2007-2010 BEA VSU Chapter
2008-2010 VSU Film & Video Society

References



---------------------------MEDIA RELATED EXPERIENCE-------------------

Audio
• 4+ years of on-set and post production sound mixing and boom operation.
• 6+ years of solid commercial radio experience: positions include Production Manager, Board-op, Creative Copy Writer and Live On-Air Talent
• Working knowledge of audio programs and equipment: includes live sound set-up, film set micing and mixing, post-production sound tracking/music mixing. Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Simian, Logic Studio, Cool Edit Pro and others.
• Ability to hear differences in sound and an ear for sound perfection.
• Produced multiple on-air shows in a week: sports talk, political analysis and music reviews.

Video
• 4+ years experience in video production; includes feature/short film production, music videos, documentaries, news and sports broadcasting.
o Live set/show exp: PrimeTime Lawmakers, PrimeTime Politics, David Dean Show, Blazer Hoops Report, More…With President Patrick J. Schols, PASS Time, VSU-TV News, NFL on CBS
• High Definition experience, including set-up, webcasting, and camera work.
• Camera experience: Sony & JVC studio cameras, RED, Canon, Alexuss, Sony F3
• Full set design for multiple student film/video projects.
• Grip on multiple short films, music videos, live sports broadcasts and full-length features.
• Live sports broadcasting in multiple sports: Football, basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects under highly pressured situations and deadlines quickly and efficiently.
• Editing experience: Commercials, Music Videos, Short Films, Web Series. Technical knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut and Avid Express Pro HD

Producing & Writing
• Produced/Wrote weekly newscasts, short film and webseries scripts, news stories and major commercial copy writing.
• Produced and Directed short films that required multiple weeks of actual production.
• Has the ability to work well with others and provide clear and constant communication on-set and through all phases of production.
• Well organized which aids in production phases..

I have been in the industry since 2007.