1. Michael Cotton
1918-96th Ave. Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: 510-467-8404 E-Mail: michaelcotton08@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position with an established corporation, where I can utilize and further develop my skills in
video production and editing.
Qualifications
- Strong communicator - Natural Leader
-Team player that also works well alone. - Experience in production scheduling
- Strong creative vision - Work flow planning
- Results-oriented - Detail-oriented
Relevant Experience
365 Barbershop commercial May 2015
Scripted, Directed, Shot (including lighting and audio), and edited project. Carried out all phases of
production from preproduction to post.
DBMC Sizzle reel May 2015
Shot interviews (including lighting), directed, produced, researched subject to develop a bio-documentary
that is currently in the works. This project is three quarters complete and in the post-production stage.
Mandela Quilt Project (Mini Doc) May 2015
Scripted, directed, shot interviews (including lighting and audio) and edited project. Carried out all phases
of production from pre-production to post. This is a film that documents the journey of a visual artist journey
to develop a commemorative quilt.
Mandela Quilt Project – Sizzle reel Mar 2014
Scripted, directed, shot interviews (including lighting and audio) and edited promotional reel to raise funds
for the project. Carried out all phases of production from pre-production to post.
OFFTA PSA Nov 2013
Produced, directed, and edited PSA to raise funds for Oakland Funds For the Arts a non-profit organizations
that funds art programs in the Oakland Public schools. This was a volunteer effort to help the fund raising
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process.
April Fools Mar 2013
Scripted, directed, casted and edited award winning short film.
Life is a Beautiful Struggle Mar 2012
Shot and edited this recruitment video for Laney College in Oakland CA.
Thy Neighbor Feb 2012
Scripted, directed, casted and edited award winning short film.
Jessman Commercial Aug 2011
Shot, directed and edited record release commercial for a local recording company.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Broadcast Electronic Communications Arts 2014
San Francisco State University
Associates of Arts: Media Communications 2012
Laney College, Oakland CA
Associates of Arts: Business Administrations 2012
Laney College, Oakland CA
Skills
Lighting for motion pictures, Audio for video production, Scriptwriting, Video Editing using FCP 7, Adobe
Premier, some Photoshop and After Affects. Production planning including, budgeting, location scouting,
site surveying, casting, scheduling, and staff development. Directing
Affiliations
Member/Producer Berkeley Community Media 2012- Present
Member Low Budget Filmmaking Group 2012- Present
Member SFSU BECA Alumni Association 2014- Present
Volunteer Oakland Fund for the Arts 2013- Present
