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Candidate Details: Television and Video Production

Name Hunter Ekvall
Email chekvall@hotmail.com
City Lewisville
State Texas
Phone 972-971-2909
Categories Freelance, Production
Resume Text C. Hunter Ekvall

2197 S. Uecker #225
Lewisville, Texas
75067

972-971-2909
chekvall@hotmail.com

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Associate Producer
Center Stage TV / Explosive Shorts
Dallas, Texas
July 2006 - Jan. 2008
*Distributed and tracked nationally syndicated television show and worked with television stations in over twenty markets.
*Shot and edited video for distribution on internet through For Rent.com and Dallas Morning News website using Avid Xpress DV and Panasonic DVX cameras.
*Helped with the production of a number of different television shows, in all tasks related to production.
*Edited radio spots for different markets using Adobe Audition 1.5.
*Edited video content for internet jazz portal My Jazz Network and worked with clients in establishing the website.

Production Assistant
KBTX / Gray Communications
Bryan, Texas
July 2000 - July 2001
*Ran audio, video tapes, and cameras during live morning and noon news broadcasts.
*Used Sony BV studio cameras, Betacam PVW 2800, PVW 65, & PVW 75 tape machines and an ADM S/TV 24 audio board.
*Trained new employees in their duties for a medium-market television station, and gave tours of the station to visiting school children.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Bookseller
Barnes and Nobles Booksellers
Lewisville, Texas
Oct. 2004 - April 2006
*Ran main cash area and helped customers with their purchases. Helped customers find titles and answered their questions.
*Kept store tidy and looked after the general cleanliness of the store. Pulled out of date stock and replaced with new titles.

Customer Service Associate
Ameristar
Dallas, Texas
Jan. 2004 - Aug. 2004
*Interacted with clients about problems they have, helped to find solutions to those problems, and gave the product back to the client quickly and correctly.
*Researched land title deeds and found relevant information for reports.
*Typed out deed reports based on information found during research, making information more accessible to clients.
*Reviewed initial reports, taking relevant information that the client required and preparing it for written form.

Supervisor
Barnes and Nobles Booksellers
Plano, Texas
July 2002 - Dec. 2003
*Assisted customers in finding specific titles in bookstore and answered customer questions about titles and other relevant information.
*Ran main cash counter, covered cash pickups and breaks for other booksellers.
*Helped train new booksellers in their responsibilities, and was put in positions of trouble in the store to help improve sales.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts - Radio, Television, and Film
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
Aug. 2004 - May 2008
*Relevant courses include Video and Film Production, Screenwriting, and Documentary Pre-Production.
*Member of Texas Filmmakers, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the film community in North Texas.

Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Jan. 1997 - May 2001
*Minor in Film Studies.
*Member of MSC Film Society and worked the 2001 Texas Film Festival.
*Member of Aggie SWAMP (Screen Writing, Acting, Movie Production) and worked as a crew member on numerous student films.
*Member of Texas Aggie Bonfire 1997, 1998, and 1999.
Posted 2008-05-08 13:56:46

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