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S P E EERIC PPHILLIP SSEVERS

502-648-8487 ▪ [email protected]

DIRECTOR | EDITOR | WRITER | PRODUCTION COORDINATOR | SCRIPT SUPERVISOR |

Filmmaking ▪ Reality Television ▪ News Media ▪ YouTube Channels ▪ Live Events

Over a decade spent in media and filmmaking, with a wide range of experiences in different departments. Educated by both academics and professional experience. Familiar with script format and how to maintain continuity. Know many editing and graphic techniques. Also familiar with the small, behind the scenes work involved with a production. Have done most jobs that come with working on a film set, eager to do more.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Received highest overall rating of “Recommend” for spec script of existing television series:

Given highest marks for Plot/Storyline and Character Development.

Wrote, edited, and starred in own weekly YouTube series:

Reviewed new and lesser known older films, reported on entertainment news, and created own segment called “Movie-isms”.

Responsible for all editing, including graphics and special effects.

Owned production company for four years:

Wrote several scripts, covering most genres, and won several awards. Directed several short films, working closely with a crew from

conception, writing, casting, filming, editing, and finally completion. Managed casting calls on several projects, deciding who was right for which role, and making sure they

were willing and able to do what was needed for each role.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FLOOR D IRE CTOR 5 YEARS WHAS11 News – Louisville, KY Louisville’s #1 News Station

Responsible for making sure anchors and other on-air talent were on their proper marks for every segment.

Responsible for greeting guests and assisting them for Great Day Live, a local morning talk show. Made sure they knew when they would be on, where they needed to be, and what to expect from the hosts. Also helped guests to set up props as needed.

Booked interviews for Great Day Live, including comedians appearing at Laughing Derby, a local comedy club,

Mrs. Kentucky Christina Gora, and guests appearing at Fandomfest, a local sci/fi convention, coordinating with interviewee and working with the producer to confirm the dates.

Set up and broke down sets, for Cardinal Courtside with Rick Pitino, a weekly sports talk show, and Moral

Side of the News, a news review talk show.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Adobe Premiere Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Final Cut Pro Microsoft Office Canon EOS Rebel T2i Weapon Props Station Audio Studio Cameras Screen Writing Script Formatting

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Researcher 1 Year Creation Films – Louisville, KY Creating and filming historic documentaries seen around the world.

Researched b-roll footage, making recommendations to coincide with narrator comments on documentaries. i.e., looking through raw footage to coincide with narrator’s comments on Mars Rover.

Located WWII veterans or their families for potential interviews. If a soldier fought in a specific battle, or did something significant during the war, it was my job to track them down and ask them if they’d be willing to contribute to the documentary.

Assisted in an on-site interview on UofL campus for a space exploration series.

EDIT OR 7 YEAR S EMoney’s Reviews – Louisville, KY

Created and starred in my own weekly web series for reviewing new movies and lesser known older movies. Also reported on what was happening in entertainment news that week. If something in the local film industry was going on that week, I would report on that as well.

Responsible for all of my own editing, including graphics and special effects.

Malfunction (Film) – Louisville, KY

Edited several scenes for film project, including green screen special effects in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

Frozen Mercury Productions – Louisville, KY

Wrote and filmed several short scenes, created solely for the purpose of adding to a specific actor’s demo reel.

Co-editor on most projects, short scenes, short films, and features, using Adobe Premiere, working to make sure every shot worked.

PRODU CTI ON AS SI ST AN T 8 YEAR S Fly on the Wall Entertainment – Ex Besties – Beverly Hills, CA

Managed and maintained video truck at locations. Made sure that all equipment was accounted for and who had each object signed out.

Helped to set up challenges for the contestants.

Drove box trucks, 15 passenger vans, and mini vans during the show transporting equipment, cast, and crew to locations.

Maintained walkies and signed them out for the crew.

Went on crafty and food runs for department heads.

Assisted art department with building props for the challenges.

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Marathon Productions – America’s Got Talent – Pasadena, CA

Handled judges’ wardrobes for inventory and load out.

Packed up and loaded equipment from the stage towards the end of the show.

Broke down sets and wrapped up decorations from contestants’ holding room.

Went on runs for department heads. Dance Nation Productions – So You Think You Can Dance – Pasadena, CA

Part of camera crew during show taping.

Coached and directed contestants before interviews with the host.

Helped to build interview sets.

LMNO Productions – DR1 Invitational – Los Angeles, CA

Helped to set up production for drone racing event at Sepulveda Dam.

In charge of organizing and signing out walkies for production. Made my own walkie sign out sheet from home when I saw there wasn’t one on set. All walkies were present and accounted for by the end of production.

Went on crafty runs for department heads.

In charge of making sure only authorized personal were allowed entry to the event.

Took inventory for company’s master show tapes.

Triage Entertainment – Kids Baking Championship – Hollywood, CA

Drove contestants to and from their hotels each day in 15 passenger van.

Recorded and processed petty cash receipts.

Helped to lock down set during baking challenges. IMG Original Content/Disney XD – The Block – Hollywood, CA

Assisted DP on several takes.

Set up and maintained crafty.

Greeked logos for on air talent’s clothing.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts – Freed-Hardeman University, 2007

Leadership Positions: National Broadcasting Society – Treasurer, 2005 ▪ Frozen Mercury Productions – Co-owner, 2008-2012 ▪

WHAS11 News – Floor Director, 2009-2014

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