Work

Ian Mitchell

508 1/2 N. State Street

Monticello Illinois 61856

217 778 1701

mitchellogical@gmail.com

Site: inmitchell.com

Professional summary:

Enthusiastic visual media professional with proven ability, and skill in multimedia production.

Coordinated with industry specialist to create and distribute instructional videos along with print materials.

Knowledgeable of current of trends of and new techniques in digital media.

Expert in program creation from conception to completion, on time.

Superior creative judgement, and skilled audio visual technician.

Software:

Most operating systems, including Linux, and Unix.

Competent in html, xhtml, css, and c-shell scripting.

Adobe Premiere, After effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Ardour, Audition, Bitwig Studio, and many other audio plugins.

Diagnosing hardware, and software issues.

Skills:

Storyboarding, photography, audio manipulation, music creation, set construction.

Creative technical troubleshooting, innovative ideation of media production.

Studio and location, camera and light rigging.

Fast and thorough reading, and cognition of most english Technical manuals.

Clear and precise writing style.

Incomplete list of clients: Illinois State University Marketing and communication, University of Illinois Gies College of Business Marketing and Comunications, Pella, Corteva, Bad Boy Off Road, Carhartt, Caterpillar, Illinois Tourism, INTEL, Michigan Tourism, Midwest Living, DOJ, Level 3 Communications, .

Employment:

Substitute Teacher 2022 – 2026

Monticello CUSD #25

2003 – 2025

Photo/video Assistant

Perceptive Visions

  • Preparation of, Sony Fx3, Sony A7s, Red cameras, Canon C100, GoPro, Dji Osmo, Movi pro gimbal, and other older cameras, and assortment of gear. Assembling and operating wireless video assist systems, Atomos monitors and recorders, and an eclectic array of peripheral add in’s and on’s to anything camera related.

Assembling and operating lighting equipment, monitors, drones, and cameras for location. Packing, repairing and charging equipment and supplies. I also provided support for staging, travel logistics; and assistance to the Director of Photography.

2019 – 2022

Driver

Hertz Car Rentals

Safe delivery of cars, trucks, and customers from point A to point B

2017 – 2019

Field Inspector

JMI Reports

  • Submit detailed reports for insurance underwriters.
  • Photograph interiors and exteriors, of Homes, farms, manufacturing facilities, restaurants, and apartment buildings.
  • Measure structure then render it in a cad like program.
  • Convert spreadsheet info into simple app, plan and drive route.

2003 – 2004

Video Production Tech at Caterpillar Decatur

Volt Technical Resources

  • I created multimedia instructional content: scripting, casting, directing, shooting, editing, adding post production graphics, using the Adobe Creative suite, then uploading to the company intranet for distribution.
  • Designed and built a studio with a rack mounted two bay editing suite, lighting grid, and green screen.
  • Stage managing and recorded live events, video uplinks, and group photo sessions.
  • In the factory I maintained and instructed the use of proper branding and best use of content.
  • I trained and assisted personnel in the shooting, editing and encoding of video.

2001 – 2004

Stage Hand

I.A.T.S.E local 482

  • Unloading, and setting up the theater or arena for the performance/game by wiring together loudspeakers, video walls, movable lights, and electrical cable; building trusses and staging; setting up cameras and microphones. Operated Video cameras, follow spots, and worked in the running crew during the performance.

1992 – 1994/2001 – 2003

Creative Production Tech

WILL-TV at University of Illinois College of Media

  • Creative producer of Documentaries.
  • Lighting for both location and stage.
  • Videography with Sony ENG style field camera.
  • Editing, and motion graphics creation using both the Adobe and Avid suite’s.
  • Master control operation, using the Harrison video mixer, and Panasonic DVC pro tape decks: as well as monitoring the transmitter, and other tasks related to keeping the station on the air.
  • Trained students in studio lighting, directing, and audio capture for a weather broadcast.

January 2000 – December 2001

Motion Graphics Animator / Production Assistant

Versatile Productions

  • Animated intro’s and title segments using After Effects,Photoshop, and Premiere. Developed web pages using Flash and Golive. Video production work, such as lighting, camera, sound, and production assistance with live sporting events.

February 1995 – December 1999

Animator / Modeler

Z-Axis

  • Created technical and scientific 3D animated illustrations as well as promotional visualizations, primarily using Maya and Wavefront platforms for touch display.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts

in Cinema and Photography

At Southern Illinois University.

Volunteer Work:

Prairie Rivers Organization

The Land Conservation foundation