filmmaker
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artist
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visual storyteller
DAVE TRESS

Filmmaker and Artist • Skilled in live action filmmaking as well as illustration with an emphasis on story and character. Knowledgeable in film language, composition, script writing, and editing. Creative and collaborative.
Work experience
National Community Church
Cinematographer, Editor, Animator
August 2015- present; Washington D.C.
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ID8 Creative / Favorite Color
Cinematographer and Editor
August 2006 – June 2014; Vestal, New York (Favorite Color - NYC)
- Cinematographer - Director of Photography on many corporate and commercial video productions. Responsible on set for composing and lighting shots, camera operation, data management, and equipment maintenance.
- Editor- Post production editing of footage including interviews and B-roll, and selecting music tracks and sound effects to craft our client’s story.
Clients include: HBO, Arnold (York Peppermint Patty), The History Channel, GE, Johnson at Cornell University, Pershing, EBAY enterprise / GSI Commerce, PromaxBDA, Stryker Orthopedics, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
SOS Video Communications
Editor Intern
January 2006 – March 2006; Columbus, OH
- Apprenticed the editing staff.
JPL Productions
Production Assistant Intern
May 2005- August 2005; Harrisburg, PA
- Apprenticed the Director of Photography as a grip.
Skills
Premiere
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Final Cut Pro
Storyboarding
Character Design
Photography
Videography
Editing
Drawing
Logo Design
Education
Columbus College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts; Time Based Media Studies (Cinematic Arts)
Graduation May 2006
GPA: 3.96
Professional Development
"REDucation" RED Camera Training with AbelCine, New York - Fall 2016
“Character Design for Production” with Nate Wragg. CGMA - Summer 2014
“Storyboarding for Feature Animation” with Steven MacLeod. CGMA - Fall 2013
“Storyboarding for Feature Animation” with Rad Sechrist. Rad How To School - Spring 2013
“Character Design for Animation” with Nate Wragg. CGMA - Fall 2012
“Story and Animation Masterclass” with Andrew Gordon and Matthew Luhn. NYC Workshop 2011