Edward A. Carlson

25 Restful Ln.
Levittown, NY 11756
610-790-5274
ed.carlson@gmail.com
www.edcarlson.com

Technical Skills
Software: Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer 4 and 5, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator (CS5), Windows XP, Mac OS X. HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL.
Cameras: Studio hard cameras, portable/ENG cameras, Arri film cameras, Red One digital camera.
Studio: Grass Valley, BroadcastPix and Ross switchers, Chyron graphics, and Pesa routing systems.
Sound: Sound Devices and Nagra audio recorders, film and live sound recording experience.
Set Construction: Woodworking, flat construction, set piece construction, atmospheric effects.

Production and Related Experience

• Alt-5 Productions, self run video production business, 2005 – present (alt5productions.com)
• Wyomissing Area School District: Odyssey Mural documentary, Producer, Camera, Editor, 2005
• WITF TV: Our Town: Wyomissing, Camera, 2006
• Wyomissing Area High School: District Final Football Game Video, Camera, Editor 2007
• Holy Name High School Basketball Video Producer, 2007-2008 season
• Berks Community Television (BCTV): Camera Operator, 2007-2009
• Holy Name High School: annual drama production, Video Producer and Editor, 2007-2011
• MSNBC: 2008 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University, Production Assistant
• Hofstra University: Fall Open House, Lighting Director, 2010; Lighting Designer, 2011
• Finding the Words student film, HFC: Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op, 2010
• A Goodbye student film, HFC: Recording Engineer, 2010
• Grasshoppers student film, HFC: First Assistant Camera, 2010
• JVNZ student film, HFC: Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op, 2010
• The Figure student film: Second Assistant Camera, 2011
• The Breeder short film: Second Assistant Camera and Visual Effects, 2011
• Hofstra Department of Radio, Television, and Film: Technical Assistant – 2010-2011
• Thursday Nite Live: Package Producer, 2010-2011 (www.heatnetwork.tv)
• Thursday Nite Live: Set Design and Construction, 2011
• Live From Studio A (concert series): Set Piece Construction and Camera Operator, 2011
• 10th Annual Max Kolb Telethon: Camera Operator, 2011
• HFCProductions.com Webmaster, 2010-present
• HofstraFilm.com Webmaster, 2011-present
• NY1 News: ENG Assistant, 2011
• NBC/BL4 Productions: The Biggest Loser 13 Open Call, Production Assistant, 2011
• Reel Athletics, Camera Operator, 2011
• Hofstra Student Government Assosciation, Destination Runway Commercial, Lighting Designer, 2011
• Input 2 (game show): Set Piece Design and Construction, 2011
• Oxygen: The Glee Project 2 Open Call, Production Assistant, 2011
• Wish short film: Set Design and Construction, Rain Effects, 2011

Honors & Awards

• Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow (2008)
• 4500 Digital Video Competition - 2nd place, You Lose
• Award of Recognition: Odyssey Mural documentary, Wyomissing Area School District
• Regional PA Computer Fair, Digital Movie, First Place
• Dean’s List – 2008-2010

Supplemental Information
I have worked in various part-time and freelance jobs since the age of 14. This includes warehouse order fulfillment for Dylan’s Candy Bar, freelance computer tutoring and repair, and a self-run lawn care business in addition to freelance video production.
I have also volunteered in the community, both through Boy Scouts and on my own at a variety of locations, including Berks Community Television (BCTV.)

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