JONATHAN INGE
Web Portfolio: www.discreetalpha.com
E-mail: jonathaninge@discreetalpha.com

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Production Technician, Comcast (San Jose, CA) 10/05-5/09
* Produced and directed documentaries and specials for regional network. Determined and researched show topics, wrote scripts, interviewed guests, and scheduled airdates for episodes. Shot video using ENG/EFP/HDV cameras. Edit using Final Cut Pro. Created graphics with AfterEffects and PhotoShop.
* Directed live-to-tape, studio programs for The Community Channel.
* Operated all equipment required for live, taped, and post-productions, such as video switchers, videotape recorders, lights, audio mixers, character generators, cameras, and editing consoles.
* Assisted in remote and studio productions (e.g., “Game of the Week” and “Comcast Newsmakers”), including set design, lighting, placement of cameras, running cables, placing microphones, and color balancing cameras.
* Oversaw playback on Comcast Hometown Network South Bay, Leased Access, and The Community Channel. Prepared programming logs, trafficked videotapes, monitored feeds for quality control, kept inventory of video archive, and created graphics for station IDs and promos. Uploaded shows and scheduled airdates into automated playback systems.
* Troubleshot production and engineering equipment, assembled automated playback systems, rebuilt master control workstations, and enhanced Final Cut Pro editing suite by melding it with multi-deck dub station.

Producer, Cinequest (San Jose, CA) 1/06-5/06
* Served as lead producer for online/podcast productions of “The F Word” and “Cinequest Special Report.” Generated story ideas and highlighted events related to 16th Annual Cinequest Film Festival. Coordinated team of 20 interviewers, photographers, and editors. Shot segments and conducted interviews.

Film Editor, Red Racer Films (Scottsdale, AZ) 5/01-9/01
* Feature film: “Blind Eye.”

Photographer/Editor, Mitchell Studios (Tempe, AZ) 8/98-9/00
* Shot and edited short films, music videos, public service announcements, and segments. Operated film, DV, and video cameras. Set up studio and field lighting.

Programming Coordinator, Sun Devil Television (Tempe, AZ) 1/98-12/98
* Created weekly programming and traffic schedule for cable TV station. Program Lite-ning Controller broadcast system. Developed ties to College Television Network, successfully doubling prime-time content and providing 24-hour back-up programming.
* Recorded and logged satellite feeds. Kept inventory of video library. Evaluated syndicated programs to ensure content acceptability. Oversaw production of local series and specials.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, San Jose State University (San Jose, CA) 8/06-12/07; 1/09-6/09
* In Department of TV-Radio-Film-Theatre. Read students' essays and assessed whether they met instructor's stated requirements and graded accordingly. Proctored exams and kept record of student scores. Minded abnormalities in student performance and discussed such occurrences with lecturers to help facilitate instruction. On occasion, filled in for instructor.
* Assisted in the following courses: RTVF 10 Art of Film, RTVF 110 Electronic Media and Culture, RTVF 188 Alternative Cinema, RTVF 188 International Cinema, and RTVF 188 Teen Cinema.

Filmmaking Mentor, Cinequest (San Jose, CA) 7/06; 3/07; 7/07
* Taught story, camera, lighting, sound, and editing techniques to middle and high school age kids. Researched and prepared manual, making technical jargon accessible to the novice.

Operations Clerk, AT&T (Sacramento, CA) 2/02-2/05
* Provided clerical support for Operations managers and ensured fluid workforce flow in call center of 200 employees. Monitored site performance via real-time database systems Totalview and CMS. Developed procedures for and managed collective follow-up process called “work management.” Redirected portions of workforce for special projects and offline activities. Created daily and weekly performance reports in Access and Excel. Coordinated meetings for supervisors.
* Maintained and updated personnel files and employee schedules. Handled employee requests for vacation and other time-off. Kept informed of laws and corporate policies regarding absence, medical leave, and disability. Documented cases regarding ailments and sent forms to employees, insurance companies, and medical agencies.
* Helped customers in repair and maintenance of telephony, DSL, voice mail, and voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) services. Troubleshot, tested lines, issued reports, dispatched technicians, set up in-home appointments, and educated customers on features and services. Followed repair order with technician, contacted customer for further troubleshooting, and dispatched technicians.

Metro Editor, State Press (Tempe, AZ) 1/98-12/98
* Created weekly programming and traffic schedule for cable TV station. Program Lite-ning Controller broadcast system. Developed ties to College Television Network, successfully doubling prime-time content and providing 24-hour back-up programming.
* Recorded and logged satellite feeds. Kept inventory of video library. Evaluated syndicated programs to ensure content acceptability. Oversaw production of local series and specials.

Assistant City Editor, State Press (Tempe, AZ) 1/98-12/98
* Created weekly programming and traffic schedule for cable TV station. Program Lite-ning Controller broadcast system. Developed ties to College Television Network, successfully doubling prime-time content and providing 24-hour back-up programming.
* Recorded and logged satellite feeds. Kept inventory of video library. Evaluated syndicated programs to ensure content acceptability. Oversaw production of local series and specials.

Writer-Artist, State Press (Tempe, AZ) 1/98-12/98
* Created weekly programming and traffic schedule for cable TV station. Program Lite-ning Controller broadcast system. Developed ties to College Television Network, successfully doubling prime-time content and providing 24-hour back-up programming.
* Recorded and logged satellite feeds. Kept inventory of video library. Evaluated syndicated programs to ensure content acceptability. Oversaw production of local series and specials.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Theatre Arts (Film), San Jose State University, Expected Graduation: 12/09
Department of TV-Radio-Film-Theatre
* Courses: Graduate Research in Theatre Arts; Theoretical Perspectives in the Performing Arts; Graduate Problems in Theatre Arts; Seminar in Performance History; Seminar in Film and Television; Television Form, Content, and Criticism; Advanced Directing & Acting for the Camera; High Definition Video Production; Digital Post Production; and Internet Production & Performance.

SKILLS

Production
* Operate Echolab MVS6 video switcher, Sony RM-450 Edit Control Units, Sony DSR-1800 DVCAM player-recorders, 3⁄4-inch tape players, HDD-DVD players, S/VHS players, Sony CCU-MS Camera Control Units, Compix Media GenCG character generator, Mackie SR 24-4 four-bus audio mixing console, Sony MDS-85 mini-disc player-recorders, time-based correctors, waveform monitors, and vectorscopes.
* Video Cameras: Sony DXC-D30, Sony DSR-390, Sony HVR-Z1U (HD), Sony HVR-V1U (HD), Canon XL1, and Sony PD150.
* Film Cameras: Arri BL 16mm, Arri SRII 16mm, Bolex 16mm, Super 8. Magna-sync Moviola
* Sound: Sennheiser (shotgun) microphones, NAGRA 4.2, Electret Condenser Microphones ECM-55B, and Lectro Digital Hybrid Wireless (Lectrosonics UM400 transmitters and UCR411A UHF receivers).

Post Production
* Audio/video Non-Linear Editors: Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools, Audition, Audacity, and Soundtrack Pro.
* Visual Effects: AfterEffects, Combustion, Maya, and Shake.
* DVD Studio Pro, iDVD, Cleaner, Compressor, and Sorensen Squeeze.
* Quicktime, Windows Media Player, and VLC.

Master Control
* Operate switchers, player decks for various formats (i.e., DVCAM, DVCPro, mini-DV, Betacam SP, 3⁄4-inch tape, DVD, and S/VHS), audio consoles, time-based correctors, waveform monitors, and vectorscopes.
* Program automated switcher and playback systems such as Leightronix and Videotizer. Upload shows into Videotizer and perform audio/video quality control checks.

Internet and Multimedia Design
* Director, Fireworks, Freehand, PhotoShop, and Powerpoint.
* Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Navigator, PageMill, and Safari.
* CSS and HTML programming.

General Office
* Data entry, database management, filing, multi-line phone, spreadsheets, ten key, and type 40 words per minute.
* Adobe Acrobat, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and WordPerfect.