1. MichaelJ. Ellerson
2234 GrandRavine Drive, Oakville, ON L6H6B1
(905) 580-5633, theellersons@gmail.com
HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED VIDEO & MEDIA SPECIALIST.
PROFILE
Professional Multi-Media Video Specialist with an in-depth understanding of software and
procedures for production, editing, video capture and encoding. Extensive work background as a Video EDITOR,
Cameraman and Director, from concept to final distribution of video programs delivered through, Television, DVD,
YouTube or distance learning and streaming services, computer learning. Experience includes mobile devices and
Internet retrieval. Strong Producer skills in collaborating with team members and crews to develop and manage all
assignments. Excel at video production and Digital Media including video, stills, encoding, and video enhancement
techniques. Dozens of training, product knowledge, product launch, entertainment videos.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ProjectManagement Cameraman Multi Media
VideoEditing(Superior) Lighting VideoCapture
VideoEnhancementtechniques Digital Photography Script writing
Videoencoding BusinessManagement FrenchProduction
Managementof Production Crew Storyboarding Research
DirectingTalent,pro or amateur Graphics& Visual Effects MusicSelection
VideoProduction(Superior) Footage Conversion File Formats
SelectingActors,Voice Talent Problem-Solving ScriptWriting
EquipmentManagement Training Crew Technical Video
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
• Award-winningvideoproduction
• Produced,directed andeditedBroadcastseries,Corporate Programs,ProductLaunchesfor
Pharmaceuticals Industry. ToyotaForkliftvideoseriesresultinginexcessof 2Min NorthAmerican
sales

2. • Produced WHMISfor Workersvideothatwaschosen torepresentthe IAPA,forCanadawide distribution
• Produced firstDigital BroadcastTelevisionshow “GettingHooked”thatwasbothbroadcastand streamed
on the Internet
• Broadcast, corporate andconsumervideomarketsexpertise
• EditingatGlobal Television, andeditinghousesacrossTorontotoproduce broadcast-qualitywork
PROFESSIONAL “HATS”
Producer– Leadingcrewsandmotivatingteamstoproduce highquality digitalvideo/audio andtelevision
programming. Puttingtogetherthe crew,actorsandshootinglocations, while workingwithinthe videoand
televisionprotocol.Identifying sound recordingstudios,voice talentandcustomvideoanimationsand
effects.
Director– Interpretingscripts, writingscripts,selectinganddirectingoncameraandvoice talentaccord-
ingto the script. Addingacreative approachandlook tothe videofilmingprocess,applyingkeymoodand
overall look of the footage, lendingtothe subjectmatter.Accessingvideoanimationsand stockfootageclips.
VideoEditor– EmployingLinearandComputerized videoeditingsystems (Adobe,Avid),highly-skilledin:
editingtechniques;videoproduction;equipment andtools;editingsystems;visualizingascript;and
choosingthe right effects(ornone atall) atthe righttimestotell the storythat’svisuallyentertaining.
Videographer–Using bothbroadcastcamerasand HD camerascapturingskilledvideofootagefromtalking
heads, toamazinghelicopteraerial photography.Workingthe heightsof rockclimbingtothe smashing
watersof white waterrafting, ora 60 mile perhourbass boat. Employingakeenunderstandingof the
camera’spotentialandhavinganeye for“the shot.”
VideoEncoding- Usinghardware andsoftwaretoencode and compressvideointomanydifferentfile
formatsfordistributionthroughTelevisionBroadcast,DVD,Blue Ray, mobile media, YouTube,andInternet.
Videoenhancement-Usingstate of the artsoftware tovisuallyenhancevideoclipsbyincreasingthe clarity,
andintegrityof the file.Blowingupvideotohd,or4k for greaterclarity.Removingartifacts.
EDUCATION
Diploma,MediaArts, Television,video,audio,studio,Film. Sheridan College, Of AppliedArtsand Technology.

3. Oakville

4. PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
Digital MediaSpecialist, Director,editor,Videocameraman, ELOK Oakville,ON, 2003-2015
Digital videoproduction.DVDProductionofSpecialevents.
• ProducinganddirectingHD qualityvideoprogramsfromconcepttodistribution.Recentwork,video
productionof newWHMIS Program forNorth AmericandistributionthroughWorkplace HealthandSafety
Canada.And Toyota.Complete videomodule segmentswithworkbookandcertification.
•Hi-Def filmingusingSony equipmentandDigital AdobeSuite and AvidComputerediting
• Distributingthroughsocial media, YouTubeandelectronicgadgetswithdistribution inelectronicfile
format
•BroadcastVideographer, DirectorandEditorof fishingseries:“GettingHooked,”broadcasted inOntario
and WesternCanada
• Oversaw corporatetrainingandmarketingprogramsforStaples Canada, ToyotaCanada,LeoPharma,
Xeomin,Roche Pharmaceuticals,AstraZeneca,Smith-Kline,includingcomputerbasedtraining. Product
Information video’s fordoctorsand Corporate websites,meetingsconsumervideos. Hundredsof
corporate video’sfortrainingpurposes.
• BuiltBroadcastquality DVDprogrammingvideosforforparticipatingfuneral homesacrossthe GTA
• Produced DistanceLearningVideoconferencingandspecial programming
•Builtvideoeditingstations,withhardware andsoftware products.
Director, AvidEditor, Solutions MultimediaInc., Oakville, ON, 1995-2002 Producer/Directorof asuccessful
videoproduction business. Focused onproducingaseriesof videoprogramsforCorporateandBroadcast
clients.
• ProducedCanadawide meetingsforRadioShack,includingSetupof Av equipment,anddesign.Directing
meetingsof 400plusManagers.Producedvideoandaudiosegmentsforthe meetings.Workedwiththe
Corporate Executivesonscriptanddeliveryof speeches.
•Workedonthe Roll Upthe Rim to wincampaignfor8 yearsincludingcommercialshoots –includingacting
as VideoEditoronTimHortoncommercials forowner/operatorapprovals
•Editor, Global News, “GetGrowing”Horticultural Tipsof the week;specificallyresponsibleforwriting
scripts, editing, clientliaisonandmeetingobjectivesproviding excellentquality trainingtoCanadianand
International businesses
•Edited100 broadcast showsfor“Giftsof the Spirit”television.
VideoEditor,Cameraman,Imasco Studios.
• Performedstudiocameramansetupandvideotaping functionsfor3camera studio.Programmingfor
sportsclothingsuppliers.VideoPOPwithWayne Gretzky,MarioLemieux,sportscelebritiesfromBlue
Jays,CFLFootball,OlympicAthlete’s,NHL.
INTERESTS
• Certified coach, Level3soccer,CoachedRep soccer and House league soccer12 years.
• Fishing, boating, computers,photography