1. JAMESEVANWARD
PRODUCTION
Experience
WTVY-TV, Dothan, AL
Direct local 5am, 6am, Noon and Saturday 8am newscasts
> Prep the studio for the show. Code automated camera/mic/music/graphics
commands in iNews rundown. Set and save shots with Cambotics user control
panel. Build graphics with Photoshop and assign to newscast with Viz Media
Que. Control audio, cameras, graphics and transitions during the show with
Ross Overdrive and make changes per the producer during if needed.
Operate microwave/satellite truck & TVU for live events and commercials
Run Master Control in between shows and on weekends
> Drop syndicated shows from FTP to our database
> Tune satellites to record shows and run breaks for live television
> Segment shows/promos, rename with cart #, and enter #’s into logs for air
Technical Media Director8/2014 - 6/2015
Cartoon Network Creative On AIr Promotions Intern
Turner Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA
> Supervised promo editing for Uncle Grandpa, Camplified! and Atlantis projects
> Assisted booking voice talent for CN Flicks promos
> Accounted for budget allocation using Filemaker Pro & Excel
> Set team members on projects with Mesmo and coordinated to make deadlines
> Worked with the designers to create props for Comic Con & promo shoots
> Used Toonview for asset delivery and Toonshare archives to help create promos
5/2013 - 8/2013
Editor/DP/Assistant Producer
Iconic Innovations Media Group, Atlantic Beach, FL
> Ran camera and edited for The Willow, a local yoga show that was aired and
shot at CW 17 in Jacksonville, FL.
> DP/edit/assistant produce numerous ads for local businesses for web & T.V.
Clients include: Bold Bean Coffee, Happy Cup, Buddha’s Belly and more.
> Ran camera/gripped for events: Willow Sunrise Yoga, Jacksonville Axemen
Rugby livestream and Jacksonville Giants ABA live basketball broadcast
5/2012 - 5/2013
Digital Video Arts, Jacksonville, FL
Now known as GuideWell Connect Studios, here I was able to assistant edit a full
length film, assist in the distribution of another full length film, use spread-
sheets to calculate business expenses and work with the gaffer, DP, director and
producer on ad campaigns for Farah & Farah, Visit Jacksonville! and more.
Production Assistant10/2012-1/2013
Lacewood Film Company LLC, Macclenny, FL
I create creative wedding, commercial and other event videos using the Adobe
suite, cinema cameras, DSLRs and GoPros for clients in the North Florida region.
Starting as a freelancer, some of my solo work includes an intro video for WUFT’s
homecoming broadcast, producing a series for a local author’s book and more.
First Coast News, Jacksonville, FL
> Direct all news broadcasts using Sony ELC and AP ENPS
> Operate weekend master control using Crispin log software
> Occasionally run robotic cameras
Owner/Videographer
Newscast Director
9/2013 - Present
6/2015 - Present
WUFT TV News 5, Gainesville, FL
Worked closely with the producer, reporters and news director to edit all media
needed to air on the 5pm newscast.
Chief Editor1/2012 - 12/2012
Other Experience///Awards
WTVY September Employee of the Month
National Broadcasting Society
Commercial Contest Runner-Up
1st Place Turner Broadcasting
Intern Video Competition
FSCJ South Campus Video Production
Outstanding Student Award
2014
2014
2013
2010
B.S. Telecommunication Production
University of Florida
May 2014
Video Production Technical Certificate
Florida State College at Jacksonville
May 2011
A.A. General Studies
Florida State College at Jacksonville
May 2011
Education
Skills///Software///Hardware
Broadcast
Adobe
Apple
Cameras
Misc.
Contact Information
website:
email:
phone:
vimeo.com/jamesevanward
linkedin.com/in/jamesevanward
lacewoodfilmcompany.com
jamesevanward@gmail.com
850.768.3975
i News
Ross Overdrive
Sony ELC
Vertigo XPlay
Viz RT
AP ENPS
Edius
Cambotics
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Final Cut Pro
DVD Studio Pro
iLife Suite
Canon Cinema
Sony XD Cam
DSLR Cams
GoPro
HDV DVC
MPEG Streamclip
Filemaker Pro Mesmo
Celtx
Final Draft
Multi-Cam Editing
Microsoft Office
Wonder Entertainment, Fernandina Beach, FL
Assisted the gaffer, grips, art department, DP, AD, sound tech and producer dur-
ing the filming of The Diary of Preston Plummer. It is now featured on Netflix.
Production Assistant8/2010