DANIEL VATSKY

 Editing, Production, Research

 

   

    69 Bruckner Blvd Apt. 3

Bronx, NY 10454

917-657-7575

daniel@skyvat.net

 

 

Production Experience (selected)

The Psychasthenia Society

Visual Coordinator/Animator

2003 - present

A monthly audiovisual variety show at the Collective Unconscious theater in Tribeca, NYC .  My task is to

conceptualize, design and perform video montages and collages in realtime while improvising with live

musicians and actors.

Thirteen

Editor

2005

ÒThe Diocese of BrooklynÓ

Two short films on the Catholic Churches and parochial schools in the Tri-State area.

Philippa Kaye Company

Video Designer

2005

ÒSurfaceÓ

Designed, produced and edited video projection accompaniment for dance performance at the Merce

Cunningham Studios in New York City.

VBP Legal

Editor/Author

2005

Edited videotaped legal lectures into easy-to-follow DVD documents with interactive controls.

Shoot the Moon Prds.

Researcher

2002 – 2004

ÒRing of Fire: The Emile Griffith StoryÓ

ÒThe Boys of 2nd Street ParkÓ

Research, rights clearance, and second unit cinematography for two feature-length documentary films

directed by Dan Klores.

Film Manufacturers Inc.

Associate Producer

2001 – 2004

ÒAbsolute WilsonÓ

A film surveying the life and work of the world-famous avant-garde theater impresario, Robert Wilson.  R

esponsible for content research, acquisition of materials, and rights clearances.

Steeplechase Films, Inc.

Footage Archivist/Researcher

1998–2001

ÒNew York: A Documentary FilmÓ

Research, and rights clearance of all archival motion picture images for the seven part,

fourteen-hour PBS series directed by Ric Burns. Honored by the Academy of Television Arts and

Sciences for Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming.  Consultant for DVD edition of

 series.

Charlex, Inc.

Research Coordinator

1997-1998

Acquisition and rights clearance of photos, films, and music for commercial post-production and

computer graphics facility.  Managed and directed team of freelance researchers while working closely

with producers to meet budget parameters. Maintained extensive library of books, music, and video for

in house reference.

Archive Films Inc.    

Researcher

1996-1997

Compiled research requests for major television production companies, advertising agencies, and

multimedia projects.  Supervised training for all new researchers.

 

Teaching

New York Film Academy

Instructor/Consultant

2005 - present

Train, assist, and advise students using Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, and Photoshop. 

Maintain and troubleshoot over twenty Final Cut pro workstations. Licensed vocational teacher –

New York State Department of Education.

 

         Education

State University of New York, Purchase College

 

1994

B.F.A in Filmmaking.  Intensive four-year training program concentrating on all aspects of film and

video production.  Wrote, directed and edited several film and video projects.

 

Associations

Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)

2002 – present

AMIA is the largest non-profit professional membership association for individuals and institutions

concerned with the preservation and research of moving images.

Share

2002 – present

Outreach Coordinator

SHARE is an organization dedicated to fostering collaborations between audio and video artists. 

Starting as a weekly open-jam session in 2001, where artists could arrive unannounced and participate

in a Òdrum circleÓ of laptop computers and electronic instruments.  Since itÕs inception, SHARE has

developed an international reputation as a pioneering force in new-media culture, receiving news

coverage in prominent publications such as Wired, The New York Times, and Le Monde.  In 2005,

SHARE was accepted into the New York Foundation of the Arts sponsorship program as an

ÒEmerging OrganizationÓ. More information can be found at www.share.dj.

 

Skills and Interests

 

á       Apple Final Cut Pro

á       Apple DVD Studio Pro

á       Adobe Photoshop

á       Adobe Illustrator

á       Adobe After Effects

á       Nexis Online research database

á       35mm photography and printing

 

 

 

á       Film and video camera operation

á       PC and Macintosh office applications

á       Live interactive video tools, including mixers, multi-camera video shoots, electronic sensors, and computer software for real-time synthesis and interactivity

á       File Maker Pro database operation and design

á       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

 

References available by request