1. Scott D. Darnell
9145 Cody Court Broomfield, CO 80021 720-979-4855
scott@homespuntv.com
EXPERIENCE
HOMESPUN PRODUCTIONS / WESTMINSTER, CO
OWNER
October 2011 - Present
Self employed as a freelance Writer-Producer-Director.
Write and produce video projects for various local non-profits and businesses.
Experienced with lighting, directing, DSLR videography and Adobe Premier editing.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS / DENVER, CO
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
January 2006 – October 2011
Wrote and produced all live and pre-taped fundraising materials for this regional PBS network.
Spearheaded casting and training of new on-air talent to host live fundraising TV specials.
Wrote and produced special event and program promotion TV spots.
Designed and oversaw the general on-air look for the day parts of the network.
Wrote and produced content for RMPBS website.
Wrote and produced documentaries and educational content. included rough-cut editing
interviews on Avid.
J. WALTER THOMPSON / DENVER, CO
WRITER/PRODUCER/VIDEO EDITOR
December 1998 – January 2006
Employed in three different positions at JWT: Producer, Copywriter and Video Editor.
Lead efforts in casting both local and national on-screen/V.O. talent.
Initiated and maintained television production budgets of up to $300K.
Planned, scheduled and oversaw both film shoots and post production of television commercials.
Wrote television and radio scripts, print advertisements and web materials.
Pitched new advertising concepts to clients.
Edited spec-spots and marketing materials on both linear and Avid systems.
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa / Cedar Falls, IA
B.A. – Broadcast Communications
AWARDS
Heartland Emmy, AAF-Addy, Telly Award, Colorado Broadcasters Award of Excellence