1. RICHARD BUTTS
465 W. 157th
St. #B, New York, N.Y. 10032
704 -777- 9144
buttrk2k1@verizon.net
2015 - June
EXPERIENCE
UNCOMMON WOMBAT PRODS
Gaffer/Asst Camera
• Provide lighting assistance to James Monohan on the shooting for T.V. Pilot,
“40 Secrets of a Younger You.” Facilitate on-set monitoring of light elements
and equipment.
• Rig special camera movement choreography and transition scene setups
expeditiously and efficiently.
New York, N.Y.
2014 Present UNIVERSAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY New York, N.Y.
Event Videographer
• Oversee the videotaping of numerous dance competition utilizing laptop capturing software and mange
back-up storage
• Manage video production, coordinate simulcast feed throughout entire venue
• Collaborate with event promoters and producers to ensure successful media delivery of high caliber
content across several platforms
2006 Present JMZ PRODUCTIONS New York, NY
Executive Assistant
• Assist management in day-to-day operations; balance multiple priorities to meet timely production
deadlines, solicit funding for projects essential to indie media production
• Track expenditures for various departments, report status to producers to maintain budget
• Manage production costs to budget; negotiated daily rates with contractors and vendors to allow for
competent quality assurance to all departments
• Coordinate quarterly report maintenance by providing details of costs, expenditures and analysis
1993 – 2001 IATSE #764 & #768 SIGNATORY NY, NY & Los Angeles, CA
Wardrobe Dresser
Walt Disney
Company
• Union dresser assigned to prepare wardrobe for tape broadcast on-set functions. Initiate tracking
reports for character continuity and expedite daily assurance of performance integrity
Livent
Entertainment
• Broadway on-call list status attesting competent, thorough assignment over a multi-year period
perfect attendance, and praise for maintaining a collaborative creative team oriented work
environment on projects to include, “Ragtime,” “Showboat,” “Phantom of the Opera,” and others
2013 RICHARD BUTTS PICTURES Charlotte, NC
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor
• “Godsfoddir’s Quest,” Thesis Film produced under budget of $500., Directed, wrote, produced and edited saga
of ex-con journey to recapture legacy with son born while incarcerated
EDUCATION
March - June 2015 SteetWise Partners Corporate Mentoring Program New York, NY
Graduate of Corporate mentoring cycle founded to align volunteer executives who groom would be
entrants with necessary skills of Presentation and Networking while enhancing overall brand identity
The Art Institute of Charlotte, A Campus of South University
June 2014 Associate of Applied Science, Digital Filmmaking and Video Production, Charlotte, NC
PROGRAMS: Final Draft, Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, Avid and Microsoft Office, Type 45wpm