Steve Conn has over 18 years of experience in television and film production. He has produced and directed numerous documentary, corporate, music, and PSA projects. Some of his most recent work includes a documentary on Austin's political history and change in government and producing and directing a charity event promotion. Conn also has extensive experience as a freelance editor and director of photography on various projects across the United States and internationally. He holds a B.S. in Radio/TV/Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
1. Steve Conn
1504 Corona Dr. Austin, TX 78723
(323) 377-3404 stcconn@gmail.com
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Over eighteen years in television and film production- Producing and directing media from
concept to finished product, including documentaries, short films, music videos, corporate me-
dia, and PSAs.
WORK
2011-Present Producer and Director – various documentary, corporate, music, and PSA
projects - examples upon request
- In Progress - Scottish Rite Temple Restoration Project (short doc)
2015 - Producer and Director - 10-Won: Austin’s New Voice Documentary about Austin’s po-
litical history and change of government.
2014 - Producer and Director - The Story of the Harvest Classic Charity event promotion.
2013 - Producer and Director - Tony Redman’s Blues Boxes Docu-profile.
1997- Present Freelance Editor– Los Angeles, CA & Austin, TX
- Editing for on-line series, documentaries, promotional campaigns, episodic, and advertising.
- Titles- 10-Won: Austin’s New Voice, Milagros Para Ninos Promotional Video, Gay Keith
Comedy Series, Kung Fu Man (Pilot), Dirt Road To Psychedelia (Feature Doc.), What I
See When I Close My Eyes (Short Doc.), Whatever USA (Pilot), Happy Hour (Web Se-
ries), spec-commercials and music videos.
- Extensive use of Premiere CC.
- Story construction and close work with clients, directors, actors, media management.
- Dramatic, comedic, dialog, and montage editing. Audio mixing.
2004-Present Director of Photography/Camera Operator – various projects
Recent camera work- Ballet Austin, COTA F1, MotoGP Races, ACL Events, Nat. Cyclocross
Championship, corporate, episodic, commercial, promotional projects.
Locations- across the US, Peruvian slums, S. American jungle, Ukrainian political campaigns.
- Cinematography, lighting, and in-field audio, for on-location interviews and footage.
- Coordination with field producer, talent and interview subjects.
- Camera maintenance, remote and hardwired audio use and maintenance, and lighting.
2001-Dec. 2014 Casting Session Director - ASG Casting Inc, BadGirls Casting, Shane
Casting Inc, - LA, CA; Cast Station - Austin, TX
- Extensive organization of and interaction with a high volume of actors to meet the needs of
directors and advertising clients. Coordination with directors, ad-agency heads, creatives.
- Firm technical and operational camera knowledge for in-studio and location casting, includ-
ing a high proficiency in the use of lighting and audio.
- Understanding and explanation of script narrative, characters and blocking of action, and
communicating these elements to the actors in a wide variety of scripted scenarios.
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2008-2009 Series Camera Operator-Planet Green G-Word (14 Segments)
- Videography and Audio for on-location camera news/docu-style program feature-stories.
- Coordination with field producer, talent, interview subjects; Travel to cross-country locations.
- Camera maintenance, remote and hardwired audio use and maintenance, and lighting.
2006 Camera Operator - ABC Sons & Daughters (11 Episodes) Comedy
- Operated handheld camera for improv-based primetime comedy.
- Coordination with DP, Directors and team of three cameras.
- Close work with scripted and improvising actors.
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- EDUCATION
1996 B.S. Radio/TV/Film, University of Texas, Austin