In Reply to: Camera Crew, Editors & Interview Hosts posted by Hudson Valley Web TV on March 28, 2008 at 10:17:08:
Sean Cooper
2 Emmy Lane
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: (845) 417-5925
Email: cooper1182@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To use my skills and experiences to enhance the production team within a media organization.
EDUCATION
July 2007 State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media in Radio/TV Production.
December 2005 Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Associate Degree - Communications and Media
June 2004 Mount Ida College, Newton, MA
Studies in Communications and Broadcasting
MEDIA RELATED EXPERIENCE
2006 – 2007 Sports Director, WNPC-TV, Campus Television Station, SUNY New Paltz
• Responsible for the taping, production, direction, editing and airing of athletic events on the college television station.
• Conducted interviews and provided highlight reels to be streamed on WNPC-TV’s webpage.
2001 – 2004 Program Director, WIDA Radio, Mt. Ida College, Newton, Massachusetts
• Responsible for recruiting and training DJs for programs.
• Organized and held meetings to review FCC regulations and programming
• Coordinated broadcasting of sports events for college radio station.
• Supervised and trained staff.
• Called “play by play” for varsity football and basketball live broadcasts.
• Provided, selected and played music.
• Conducted on-air interviews with school personalities.
INTERNSHIPS
2002 – 2004 WPDH, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
“Waking Up With Coop & Mikey” & “Karlson and McKenzie in the Morning” Shows
• Edited comedy segments
• Produced daily promos
• Screened incoming phone calls for on-air discussion, booked guests
• Set up equipment for on-location broadcasts
• Edited and produced morning show for vacation broadcasts.
SKILLS
Proficient in the use of video taping, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Sony Sound Forge, Pro Tools, Reel-to-Reel, and Microsoft Word.
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Member of the WNPC-TV Executive Board
Mentor for Sports Director, WNPC-TV
: We are continuing to build relationships with regional videographers and editors for assignments to film and edit events, weddings, commercials, seminars, performances etc. throughout all of NYS, NJ and CT.
: Must have 3CCD/30fps cameras, basic audio package + wireless microphone + 2 wireless lavaliers preferred and basic standard lighting equipment, tripod, etc.
: Editors must work with Final Cut Pro for post production.
: Please send url with samples of your work and resume for consideration. Pay rate from $50 - $100 per hour depending on assignment.
: Visit our website to see some of what we produce. Many videos we produce not on the site, but these give you an idea of what we do.