Richard Wood

Summary
	With over twenty awards to his productions, Richard Wood has a proven ability to develop a concept from script to screen and produce effective and compelling media. Richard has spent the last ten years working with the diverse population of a university in all aspects of television production. With vision, leadership, and strong written and verbal communication skills, Richard has been instrumental in shaping the mission, branding and strategic placement of a broadcast television station.
Experience
	1997-Present George Mason University Television Fairfax, Va Executive Producer/Director of Production and Creative Services - Working with General Manager, responsible for approving and prioritizing production requests - Develop detailed production plans for all GMU-TV productions including initial concept, staff, budget, facilities, contracted services and production schedules. - Develop/recommend production standards and protocols. • Producer/Director/Editor - Responsible for conceptualizing, final scripting, directing, shooting and editing assigned GMU-TV productions. - Develop detailed production plans for projects including staff, budget, facility, contracted services and production schedules. - Responsible for supervising production crews and/or providing production support for a variety of special televised productions such as one-time, live remote, and multi-camera events. - Adept with DVCPRO 50, BETACAM SP, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects. • Lighting Director - Responsible for the lighting design and implementation for GMU-TV’s studio productions. • Supervisor - Responsible for hiring all part-time and contracted personnel. Identify personnel workflow needs and determine overall requirements. Based on this, develop/recommend schedules, maintain budget, and process payroll. - Provide all necessary training, and give semi-annual performance reviews. • Additional Responsibilities - Research and identify system expansions to meet anticipated future workload. Prepare equipment purchase recommendations and cost justification. - Maintain and repair equipment and facilities as necessary. - Develop division wide policies and procedures working with various committees (i.e. ITU Mangers committee, ITU Hiring committee)
	1995-Present George Mason University Communication Dept. Fairfax, Va Adjunct Professor          • Instruct students in several courses in the skills and foundations of video production and post-production, focusing on camera, lighting, audio and pre-production techniques. • Consistently perform well above university and departmental performance ratings based on student evaluations.         • Winner of 2002 E-Learning Success Awards for design and implementation of a “Virtual Learning and Collaboration” course.
	1995-1997 George Mason University Communication Dept. Fairfax, Va Studio Supervisor • Ensure the production quality of all projects produced by the student staffed video/multimedia studio.    •  Work with clients planning and implementing projects, from creation of scripts, writing estimates, contracting and directing a student crew in all services through completion of the project.      •   Manage the day-to-day operations of the television studio and editing/multimedia suites including: equipment maintenance and purchasing, staffing and scheduling the use of the studio and edit suites.
Additional Recent Experience
	• Speaker: I have spoken on the effective use of video in distant education models at several seminars including the International Television and Video Association, Educause, and E-Learning.    • Consultant, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Provide production and lighting consultation for the webcast of FERC meetings.       • Grip, Food Network’s- Food 911.        • Camera Operator, Optix Media: Camera for live broadcast of collegiate basketball.
Education
	1990-1995 George Mason University Fairfax, Va •       B.A. in Communication with a Minor in Film and Media Studies. • Graduated with honors, 3.8 GPA, National Golden Key Honor Society, and Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society.