Deborah A. Davis

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Deborah A. Davis

SUMMARYTelevision production specialist since 1993 with a strong technical background. Able to communicate complex visual concepts clearly and effectively in graphics and during the editing process. Extensive experience in non-linear editing, graphics, and live television.

EDUCATIONUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications, 1993; Majored in Television Production

TOOLSAVID Media Composer & Express certified; AVID Xpress Pro w/ Mojo;

Philips Diamond Digital, GVG Model 100, 200 switchers; Abekas A-530 & DVEous;

Pinnacle Deko 2000; Chyron Maxine!, Max!, Infinit!, Aprisa Still Store & DDR;

Dubner Graphics Factory; Alladin/Inscriber CG; BrontoStore; Harris Still Store; Pinnacle Still Store;

Neotek, Ramsa, Wheatstone audio consoles; TelePrompter and QTV prompter programs; Teatronics Producer II series and ETC Expression 2X lighting control consoles;

Adobe Photoshop; Adobe After Effects; Boris Red FX.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Television Production SpecialistSeptember 1993 – Present

FreelanceAtlanta, Georgia

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPTV) – Atlanta, GA. Freelance since September 1993

Roles include: Freelance Chyron Max!, and Infinit! operator, floor manager, studio camera, prompter (QTV), lighting grip and board operator for in studio productions, camera/Chyron for remote productions.

Productions include: Scholastic's Super Science with Molly and Bert, Count On It!, Salsa, Finders Seekers Science Keepers.

Remote productions include: GHSA football Semi-finals (Chyron), Gospel Christmas, Atlanta Symphony Golden Anniversary, Carols from Atlanta, Can't Stop Singing.

Turner EntertainmentGroup – Atlanta, GAFreelance since May 1997

Graphics Dept./Turner Studios: Chyron Infinit! & camera operator.

CNN Post Production: Chyron Infinit! cnn.com, People in the News

CNN Headline News: Pinnacle Deko2000, BrontoStore operator for live and recorded productions.

Fulton Government Television (FGTV) – Atlanta, GA. Freelance since 1999

Roles include: AVID editor & graphic designer for Special Projects; designed “looks” and edited shows.

Productions include: Fulton Today, Talk Fulton, Fulton at Work, Good Things, Victim’s View and

Common Ground.

The Weather Channel – Atlanta, GAFebruary 2000 – July 2005

Roles include: Chyron Infinit!, Chyron Aprisa Still Store, Chyron Aprisa DDR, VIZ RT &

Audio operator for live productions.

Independant Projects – Atlanta, GA

Avid editor & graphic designer for independent organizations/artists. A cross-section of productions include:

DragonFruit Studios, Director/Editor – Spook House Dave!

My Diamond LLC, Editor/Graphic Designer –uCast, Usher’s podcast

Armadillo Entertainment LLC: Avid editor for a Spanish language show for children, My Other Half (Pilot)

F.O.L.K.S. Creative: editing & graphics for a music video, Xscape: Unchained

F.O.L.K.S. Creative: graphics for a documentary, The Last Colored Caddy

Gauthier Media Consulting: editing & graphics for a documentary, Living Legends - Sonia Sanchez

National Black Arts Festival: editing & graphics for an open, Reflections of Souls

APEXMuseum: editing & graphics for a documentary, MARTA: Moments, Memories, Milestones

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (continued)

ProductionApril 1992 – August 1993

WUFT-TV (PBS Affilliate)Gainesville, Florida

Crew Chief –Responsible for scheduling and training 45 students for work on news and public affairs productions.

Production Crew – Responsibilities include technical director, font and graphics operator, still store operator, audio operator, news playback, floor director, TelePrompter, and camera operator for live and taped news and public affairs productions.

Videographer – Responsible for 3/4" field production of news reports for live, half-hour nightly newscast, News 5.

Special Projects –Responsibilities included editing of local news packages, voice overs, and sound bites for live, half-hour nightly newscast.

MCR – FCC licensed restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (NCE only) and Master Control Operator for W10BR, Gainesville, FL.

References available upon request