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Karen's Place

email: puppy_diddlitz@go.com

Highlights

  • Producer/Director/Writer [film, video, animation, radio and theatre]
  • Visual art abilities including cartooning, pencil portraits, manual drafting and AutoCAD Release 12
  • Extensive computer graphics including 3ds Max 4, AVID Xpress and MediaComposer, Boris RED, Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, PhotoShop, Illustrator, GoLive, LiveMotion, ImageStyler, Macromedia Flash

Software Expertise

OS: Windows OS/2, NT, 2000, XP; Mac OS; RedHat Linux; DOS
Office: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project; WordPerfect, Quattro Pro; StarOffice (now OpenOffice)
Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; CorelDraw, CorelShow
Web: Adobe GoLive, ImageStyler, LiveMotion; Macromedia Flash; Real Producer
Video: Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, Boris RED; AVID Xpress, MediaComposer
3D: Discreet 3ds Max R4; NaN Blender; POV-Ray (Ray Tracer)

Relevant Experience

Film and Video Production

Motion Graphics Designer/Animator for Image Works Alberta Inc.

  • created graphic elements
  • design overall look of graphics
  • created titles
  • edit elements into live video

Producer, Co-Writer short 16 mm film "For What We Are About to Receive"

  • project initiation
  • script breakdown
  • storytelling
  • cast and crew hiring
  • production scheduling
  • arranging for equipment
  • budgeting
  • supervising post production
  • fundraising
  • sound sync and editing
  • location scouting
  • marketing and distribution

Producer/Director, Writer demo reels for self promotion

  • concept creation
  • script creation
  • fundraising
  • oversee clip dubbing
  • contract production house
  • supervising post production

Producer/Creator animated cartoon using paper cel animation shot to 16mm film

  • concept creation
  • animation camera operation
  • story development
  • edited in additional scenes on AVID
  • key frames and inbetweens

Radio Production

Producer/DJ afternoon drive radio program in Edmonton

  • music selection
  • sound mixing - up to 16 channels
  • edited/produced news broadcasts
  • wrote/produced commercials
  • On-air personality - represented station in numerous promotional activities

Theatrical Production

Producer/Director theatrical tour

  • project initiation
  • obtaining performance rights
  • script selection
  • negotiation with Actors' Equity
  • hiring cast
  • marketing and promotion
  • arranging for all production details
  • scheduling tour

Writer/Co-Producer/Co-Director "The Azure Rose"

  • writing adaptation of translated work
  • project scheduling
  • fundraising
  • negotiation with Actors' Equity
  • hiring cast
  • arranging for venue
  • arranging all production details
  • marketing inc. poster design

Additional Skills and Hobbies

  • Current member of AMPIA (Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association), ACTRA Northern Performers Guild, Canadian Actors' Equity Association
  • Past member of FAVA (Film and Video Arts Society), Walterdale Community Theatre, Quickdraw Animation Society
  • Knowledge of music theory and practice (guitar)

Related Education

  • Producer Emergence Program - NAIT
  • 3ds Max 4 (levels 1 & 2) - NAIT
  • Multimedia Design for Interactivity - NAIT
  • Producers' Workshop - National Screen Institute
  • Set Etiquette and Protocol - Mount Royal College
  • Certified Alberta Flagperson Course - Diversified
  • BA - University of Alberta (Drama/English)
  • Non-linear Editing on the AVID MediaComposer - FAVA
  • Traditional Cel Animation - U of A
  • Drawing and Cartooning - Continuing Education
  • AutoCAD R12 - NAIT
  • Radio and Television Announcing - NAIT

Related Work Experience

23 years Actor Resume/Profile
12 years Producer/Director Puppy Diddlitz Productions
4 years Acting Instructor Theatre Alberta,

City of Edmonton Community Services, and

Metro College

2 years Film Production Instructor Metro College
2 years On-Air DJ CKER Radio Limited