Michael Ford

1724 SW 27th St., Kansas, 66611 Phone: 785-633-8667 E-Mail: pccford@yahoo.com Objective To gain an entry-level position where I can utilize and improve on my skills in Film & Video or any other Mass Media related field Education Washburn University in Topeka, KS Bachelor of Arts: Mass Media major, with emphasis in Film & Video, minor in Psychology. Allen Community College in Iola, KS Associate in General Studies Degree

Graduated July, 2013

Graduated May, 2010

Internship Worked as an intern at Great Plains Media in Lawrence, KS during May-August of 2013. Responsibilities include: answering the telephone, greeting guests at the front desk, entering data into the computer system, organizing files, writing and recording a radio advertisement, and working at remote locations while interacting with the public and utilizing customer service skills. Relevant Courses Digital Filmmaking II Film Editing & Theory The Documentary Film Digital Cinematography Cinematic Storytelling Broadcast Performance Sports & Media

Beginning Video Technologies American Film History Student Media PracticumAdvanced Media Lab Mass Media Bootcamp Media Literacy Advanced Composition

Class Projects Assisted in pre-production, production, and post-production in a short student film, Motion Pictures, Moving Targets. Edited various film assignments for Film Editing & Theory and Digital Filmmaking II using Avid Media Composer Used three point lighting techniques for assignments in Digital Cinematography Shot dialogue scenes using lavalier and shotgun microphones Directed, produced, and edited a music video for Digital Filmmaking II Wrote a 30 page screenplay called Out of Position for Cinematic Storytelling Delivered on-air broadcast assignments in front of cameras as well as working teleprompter, camera, audio, switchboard, etc. for Broadcast Performance. Built a website and social media for Taco Villa in Topeka, KS, where I worked at part-time Skills Exceptional interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication Proficient with social media sites Familiar with Microsoft Office and blogging sites Wordpress and Blogger Great working with a team or independently Experienced at video editing using Avid Media Composer Memberships and Volunteer Work Member of Washburn Student Media Film & Video group called Tribods. Athletic golf scholarship to Pratt Community College in 2003-2004 Deliver meals throughout the Topeka community for Meals on Wheels twice a week from November 2012present, as well as for the Topeka Community Thanksgiving Dinner in November 2012. Employment Summary I've worked various part-time positions throughout high school and college. Most of them have been in customer service. More than anything, these jobs have helped me better understand how to work with people and maintain guest satisfaction. I've also learned how to handle very difficult situations on the fly. Some of my employers include: Taco Villa where I worked as a cashier, Red Lobster where I worked as a server, and Spankys Bar & Grille where I worked as a bartender.

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