DANIEL VATSKY
Editing, Production, Research |
69 Bruckner
Blvd Apt. 3 Bronx, NY 10454 917-657-7575 |
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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.
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Thirteen |
Editor |
2005 |
Two
short films on the Catholic Churches and parochial schools in the Tri-State
area.
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Philippa
Kaye Company |
Video Designer |
2005 |
Designed,
produced and edited video projection accompaniment for dance performance at the
Merce
Cunningham
Studios in New York City.
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VBP
Legal |
Editor/Author |
2005 |
Edited
videotaped legal lectures into easy-to-follow DVD documents with interactive
controls.
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Shoot
the Moon Prds. |
Researcher |
2002 – 2004 |
ÒThe Boys of 2nd Street ParkÓ
Research,
rights clearance, and second unit cinematography for two feature-length
documentary films
directed
by Dan Klores.
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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.
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Steeplechase
Films, Inc. |
Footage Archivist/Researcher |
1998–2001 |
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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State
University of New York, Purchase College |
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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
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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.
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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.
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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