Gregory James Smalfelt

1014 King Rivanna Lane,

 Fairfax, VA 22030

Work: (703) 993-4597

E-mail: gsmalfel@gmu.edu

 

 Professional Experience:

                Senior Producer/Director - GMU-TV, Fairfax, VA Produce, direct, shoot and edit a variety of instructional and educational television programs of various length and style from live (studio & remote) to EFP. Manage, direct and instruct crew and students in the duties needed to complete specific tasks and projects. Assist in new facilities design, implement improvements and upgrades, make equipment recommendations and purchases. Maintain production equipment and provide basic engineering support.                                                                                                       (Summer 1997 - Present)

 

                Producer/Director - Media General Productions, Fairfax, VA Full time duties included directing, technical directing, and crew chief for live multi-camera productions in standard and mobile studio environments. Also responsible for producing parades, telethons, teleconferences, special events, and commercials.                                                                                                                                                                    (Summer 1995 - Summer 1997)

 

                Adjunct Professor - Taught video production to college age and adult students. Course topics included: Scripting, lighting, camera and VTR operation, audio recording, and editing.

                George Mason University, Fairfax, VA                                                                                                                                       (Fall 1999 - Summer 2000)

                Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D.C.                                                                                                                              (Spring 1994 - Summer 1995)

 

                Associate Producer/Director - Fairfax County Public Schools, Office of Media Services. Part time position. Responsible for directing all Fairfax County School Board meetings. Other duties included technical directing live four camera productions, managing and scheduling crews, and graphics.                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Spring 1993 - Summer 1994)

 

                Media Technician - Fairfax County, Department of Consumer Affairs, Cable Programming Division. Full time duties included directing live four camera set ups, technical and floor directing, field and studio camera, lighting, writing and editing program segments.         (Spring 1992 - Summer 1995)

 

                Crew Chief/ Production Technician - Fairfax County Public Schools, Office of Media Services. Full time duties included directing live national teleconferences, editing and writing program segments, technical and floor directing, camera, audio, lighting, EFP, and programming 6 channel master control system.                                                                                                                                                                      (Winter 1989 - Summer 1992)  

 

                Production Assistant/ Client Representative - Horizons In Video Inc., Herndon, VA A full service production company. Employed full time shooting, editing, and duplicating educational, promotional, and training videotapes. Also acted in sales capacity working with various colleges, universities and other non-profits.                                                                                                                                                      (Fall 1988 - Fall 1989)

  

                Promotional Documentary Production - For Michigan State University, Department of Natural Science and Office of Overseas Study. Traveled to the U.S. and British Virgin Isles, shot and edited 15 minute piece used to promote Natural Science in the Caribbean Program.             (Winter 1986/87)

 

                Director of Video Productions - W. A. Hazel Construction Company, Chantilly, VA Worked full time writing, shooting, and editing training and promotional videotapes.                                                                                                                                                                                 (Summer 1984)

 

PROFICIENCIES: Various AVID non-linear edit systems and most analogue systems\ Hitachi, Sony and Beta styled cameras\ Photoshop\ After Effects\ Dreamweaver\ and most Microsoft Office applications.

 

EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF ARTS Degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI                                                                                  (March 1988)

                                Dual Majors: TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Television Production emphasis.

                                                        ANTHROPOLOGY - Native American emphasis.

                                                        

AWARDS: FINALIST – The Telly Awards for “U Street Sounds”

                    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – The Communicator Awards for “U Street Sounds”

                    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - The Videographer Awards for "Get Connected"

                    AWARD OF DISTINCTION - The Videographer Awards for "Spotlight on the Arts"

                    

DEMO TAPE and EXCELLENT REFERENCES: Available upon request