| Your vocation(s) (hold Control key to select multiple): |
Sounds and Lights; Cameraperson; Photographer; Story Board Artist; Voice Over Artist |
| Bio: |
(I was at the Filmmakers Shindig in Quincy Sunday July 27th.)
Hi. Thank you for stopping by. If you live in/around the Boston Area...let's connect.
I'm 6th Generation Black American. Born, raised and still residing in Boston. The Birthplace for America's FIRST Subway - part of the reason why I love trains. ^__^
For a VERY brief time, I was a Runway Model (Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston) back in my Childhood. No pressure back then. To this day, I still have NO Tattoos or Body Piercing to speak of.
Also, I've worked briefly with BNN (Cable TV's "Boston Neighborhood Network") behind the camera in the mid 1980's (Camera Operator, Video Tape Operator & Floor Manager - Including Cue Cards). As much as I enjoyed working productions for BNN - there are 'unknown/unclear reasons why I was often passed over' for more involvement with BNN.
In late 1980's - I was as an assistant setting up the "Walk Through Computer" exhibit at the Computer Museum in Boston. Took charge of the annual Computer Animation Video Presentation "SIGGRAPH" (Screened videos/films for content. Scheduled, promoted, A/V [Set-up & Breakdown], Hosted the event) for 3 straight years.
I am a Movie Projectionist by trade - 15+ years. Film & Digital Projectors. I have worked the single screen and the multiplex - operating up to 12 Movie Projectors per shift. As much as 15 hours straight - on occasion. Imagine: A lot of standing, walking, kneeling, bending, squatting and lifting. I LOVED the excercise!
The above includes: Theatre Recordings (for movies playing that week - 3,500 calls per week on average for one 'Award Winning' theatre). Projector Maintenance. Film Make-up. Film Breakdown. Splice broken films. Screen films in the Screening Room for the CEO's.
Some College. Outgoing personality. I'm so patient, I often stay for the 'End Credits' (One reason: Childhood).
I Read, Write & Speak (Proper) English (Sorry. I don't have the 'Boston Accent'). No profanity use, non-smoker, non-drinker, and non-user of drugs. Decent and very hard working.
I don't even drink coffee. But I do so LOVE Orange Juice! Grape Juice...Got Milk? ^__^
A 'Sushi' lover!
VERY Outspoken...minus the Profanity. I DID say 'no profanity use'.
Many say I look young for my age (Blame that on Good Genes/Good Habits).
A quick study for Video/Web Camera set-up. I love experimenting with Cameras (test shots/video set-ups...etc). Can read from a Teleprompter. And, I LOVE to draw.
Familiar with Music Video production.
Don't let my recent photo fool you, I REALLY have been 'Grossly Underpaid in the Projectionist Trade'. I never owned a car for that very reason. I have the Driver License. Go figure. Sigh.
A news junkie (CNN and local FOX25 News). I love Cartoons, Movies, Music, Technical Jargon, Photography and - most of all - Trains (obviously).
CAN'T wait to see more images? OR, my Earlier & Current 'Blogs'? Check me out here: myspace.com/modeltrainguy |
| I'm Looking For: (hold Control key to select multiple): |
Filming Gigs; Post-Production Gigs |
| Current Project (s) and What you're seeking (explain in more detail what "I'm Looking For"): |
In this economy: "I'm always looking for Fulltime Permanant work." I recently finished a 'temporary' fulltime fill-in for a projectionist (Union).
Seeking Union & Non-Union work.
I would LOVE to work on productions having to do with "Alternative Energy" sources such as Solar & Wind Power. The 'Wind Turbine' (by the IBEW Local 103 Building in Dorchester) can be seen from my house on a good day. Every chance I get, I stare at it in its glory when mostly going by it on the Red Line train.
Seeing I ride public transit often, there is great potential for future productions & ideas similar to the above I can get imersed in.
Worked the Audio Board. Voice Gigs (recording samples available on request). I'm told I have a 'distinct' voice and 'speak very clear English'.
A Part-time Producer for a Top Rated Radio Show here in Boston.
Looking mostly for Audio work. Such as Voice and other recording projects. Just don't ask me to sing - I'm an awful singer. ^_^
Open to Assistant Camera Operator. Boom Operator/Audio Recordings. Dailies.
Looking for a Train Buff? Someone good around kids? Tourists? Just stand and point? Sit in the driver seat and say 5 words or less? Operate a Remote Controlled Car...? Hang out on the production set just to help out and/or learn stuff?
Please keep in mind, I'm NOT a professional actor. I do have Raw/Hidden Talent.
I know very little French, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Philippine and Vietnamese (my nearest neighbors ARE Vietnamese by the way). |
| Rates (choose ALL potentially applicable): |
Time For Portfolio/Exposure/Experience; Deferred Pay; Upfront pay; ONLY Pro-level Pay/Residuals |
| Internships and Entry-level Positions: |
Interested in them |
| Available for Film Racing, 48 Hr Film Project, and similar live film-making races?: |
Yes |
