David Stuart profile: Highly experienced cameraman/editor
with additional skills in computer animation/graphics.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

CTV Atlantic - Moncton, N.B. _________________________________2004-present

EFP Editor/Cameraman

• Perform non-linear editing and EFP camerawork for
  Commercial Production Department
• Successfully worked closely with producers
• Create graphic elements with Photoshop
• Maintain archive of commercial elements
• Occasionally shoot for ENG Department and special events

CBC N.B. - Moncton, N.B. ___________________________________1998-2004

News Cameraman

• Freelanced regularly for Canada NOW (N.B.) program
• Performed high quality camerawork and editing
• Used the latest digital camera and editing gear (DVC PRO and Beta SX)
• Successfully worked in busy news bureau meeting daily deadlines
• Work has appeared around the Maritimes and on
  CBC programs like The National, Canada Now (national version),
  Newsworld and CBC International (South America).
• Territory included Northern and Eastern areas of N.B.

 

ATV N.B. - Moncton, N.B. ___________________________________1988-1998

News Cameraman

• Performed high quality camerawork and editing every day
  for stories that took place all over the Maritimes
• Successfully worked closely with many reporters in all types
  of stressful situations
• Accustomed to pressure with tight daily deadlines
• Territory included large parts of N.B., N.S. and P.E.I.
• Shot and edited for CTV News, Sunday Edition and
  W-Five when required
• Set up and did camera for daily live segments for ATV stories
  and sometimes for Canada AM in an efficient manner
• Diligently maintained footage library (best in entire system)

Shipping/Receiving and
Studio/Commercial Shooter ___________________________________1988-1989

• Shipping and receiving TV programs, commercials and mail
• Organized working area (videotapes and paperwork) so
  office worked more efficiently
• Successfully worked closely with many producers
• Assisted in commercial production
• Performed camera for commercial production department
• Was chosen for hand held camera for two seasons
  of a wrestling show and various other programs
• Was chosen to be the camera operator for CTV "Live It Up"
  segment which later used my shots in the show opening
• Complimentary letters were received from Commercial
  clients that I worked with on shoots

 

Freelance 3D Animation/Graphics for Video/Internet ________________1995-Present

• Technical and artistic computer skills are self-taught
• Animate with Lightwave 3D animation software which is
  a very popular program in the industry
• I can build and surface customized models for animation
• I use various other programs to enhance animation like Adobe Photoshop,
  Adobe AfterEffects for compositing, video capture, audio, DVDit,
  morph software and others as needed
• I use the net for long distance animation work in Toronto and elsewhere
• I work diligently to complete self assigned projects and tutorials
• Editing with my broadcast quality non-linear software (DPS Perception
  and Premiere 6.1)
• Animating Internet graphics, VRML and other formats
• Using various business software (WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, etc.)

Work Highlights:

• Built scenes for W-Five stories and French CBC's "Ce Soir Atlantique"
• Worked all three seasons of Discovery Channel's Mega Builders (2005-2007)
• Built "City of Moncton" & "Moncton Airport" in 3d for corporate video (i Communications)
• I have had various corporate clients in Moncton including ALC, Spielo
  and also CityJet in Ireland
• Worked on all five seasons of the Gemini nominated Discovery Channel
  program called "Frontiers of Construction". Have built 161 scenes for 34
  episodes which have aired in the U.S, Canada and Europe. I made the
  Fiddlehead logo animation too
• 3D animation for 1 hour Discovery Channel special called "After The Fall".
  Made 12 scenes showing how and why The World Trade Center collapsed.
  It has also appeared on W-Five in a half hour format, on TLC in the U.S.
  and it has played on Discovery U.K. (and most of Europe) in September 2002
• Worked on various local CBC intro animation for Post-Pro Productions
  in 1998 and 1999
• Made animation for ATV sponsor promo and other ATV commercials
• Work also includes other various commercials:
  Atlantic Lotto - Pizza Dough and 2 specials, NBCC, Lazers Edge and Wild 5

For a more complete listing of all the broadcast shows I have worked on,
please go here: NB Film Personnel and Crew List

 

CABLE SERVICES LIMITED - Moncton, N.B. ____________________1985-1988
Community Television Production

Production Department

• Performed camerawork, edited, directed and setup
  many live studio and remote productions
• Considerable shooting experience for
  the station's news/magazine program
• Patiently trained volunteers in TV production
• Performed Master Control duties
• Directed popular weekly live music video program which included
  shooting concerts and interviews of many nationally touring bands
• Performed main follow camera for AHL special which won National
  Cable Award for best sports presentation in 1988
• Did camera and editing for arenacross program which
  won an award from the Canadian Motocross Association

FREELANCE CAMERWORK/EDITING (some highlights)____________________________________1985-Present

• Single camera shoot of AHL Hockey game which
  was featured as "AHL Game Of The Week" on TSN in 1998
• Camera for TSN, Speedvision, and Outdoor Life
  Channel on National Motocross event in Moncton area in 1998
• Shot portions of a training video for Pizza Delight in 1999
• Shot depositions for American law firm in Saint John and Moncton in 1999
• Camera for The City Of Moncton charity celebration called
  "The Excellence Awards" in 1999
• Main camera for NBTEL VibeVision press conference which
  appeared live on the internet in 2000
• Shot interviews for a medical video with Toronto director in 2000
• Regular camera/non-linear editing duties on the Wild 5 show for
  Atlantic Lotto and The Production House from Oct/2000 to May/2002
• Camera on stage for big screens at Faith Hill/Tim McGraw concert in 2007

MEDIA COVERAGE:

• Times Transcript article which appeared April 10,2002
• ATV appearance on Live at Five story in July, 2002

 

REFERENCES: To be supplied upon request
Letters of recommendation available

E-mail me for my Camera/Editing/3D Animation Demo