Subject: Camera or sound position on crew
From: Mark Rubowitz
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:16:05 -0700
To: tony@tvmoto.com

Hello,

I have included my resume as an attachment and also in the body of this e-mail along with a text overview of my experience.  I'm interested in a camera or sound position on your crew.  I have 5 years of experience working on camera and sound crews as camera operator/assistant, lighting, grip, and sound recordist.  I have field and studio experience with TechTV, KPIX CBS-5 news, and live professional sports broadcasting.

I am currently working as a videographer for Advanced Courtroom Technologies shooting legal depositions with the Sony PD250, for Cinematic Studios shooting weddings and events, and on production crews for live sports broadcasts.  I also freelance on films as a sound recordist, gaffer, and camera assistant.

I can supply you with professional references and copies of some of my shooting upon further request.  My rate is flexible and negotiable.

Thank you.

Mark J. Rubowitz

214 Curtis St.                                415-759-1968
San Francisco, CA 94112                            mjrubo@comcast.net

Summary        Videographer/Audio engineer with four years experience and training in film and video production and editing.  Skills include video shooting, live sports broadcasting, 1st and 2nd Assistant Camera film, lighting/grip, audio recording and mixing, and Final Cut Pro.  One year of experience in photography and audio at Tech TV.  Five months experience in TV directing as an Assistant Director at KPIX for news broadcasts.  Can supply digital video equipment, including Sony DVCAM camera and dual processor G4 editing system if desired.  Certifications include notary public.

Experience        5/05 - present        Advanced Courtroom Technology        Sausalito, CA
        Legal Videographer
        Regular part-time position shooting witness depositions with high end DVCAM cameras              and mixers.  Commissioned as a notary public for this work.

9/04 - present    Audio Engineer (A2), Live Remote Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Kings, San Francisco 49ers, ESPN SportsCenter
Union (BAFA/IA119) member.  Unloaded truck, ran cables to field positions and broadcast booth, and connected cables and feeds.  Provided audio support for sideline/courtside reporters. Troubleshot equipment and malfunctioning boxes.  Strike and repacked truck.

4/05 -  present        Cinematic Studios                San Jose, CA
        Event Videographer
        Documentary style shooting of weddings, graduations, and theatrical performances with                 an emphasis on creative compositions, angles, focus, and unobtrusive coverage.
        TechTV, Cable Television Network            San Francisco, CA
9/03 - 12/03        ENG Photography
Assisted videographer shooting news packages for nightly broadcast.  Worked with correspondents to cover live events, interviews, stand-ups, and product reviews.  Responsible for lighting, grip and camera setup, sound recording and mixing, and shooting B-roll.

1/03 -  6/03        Studio Operations
Provided audio support to studio broadcasts.  Assisted audio engineer with mixing, equalization, and digital effects.  Performed maintenance tasks, positioned microphones, and occasionally operated audio console.

6/03 - 9/03        Production Assistant
Produced field packages for news program.  Prepared shot lists, scouted locations, and performed script supervision.  Edited, logged, and digitized video footage.
1/03 - 6/03    KPIX, CBS Network Affiliate                    San Francisco, CA
        Assistant Director, CBS 5 Eyewitness News
Performed variety of control room activities in the preparation and production of news broadcasts.  Entered operational information into show rundown, prepared graphics and electronic still stores, directed remotes, timed tapes, and communicated with line producers.


12/04    2nd Assistant Camera, 35mm Film - "Snapdragon"
35 mm Arriflex BL-3; 10 days shooting.  Loaded and unloaded magazines, assisted 1st AC in building and striking camera package and tripods, changed lenses, filters, and magazines, maintained camera report and film inventory, marked actors and camera moves during rehearsal, set up and moved video monitor, recorded slate information, and slated scenes.

11/04    2nd Assistant Camera, 16mm Film - "Sunchaser"
    Super 16 Eclair NPR; 2 days shooting.  Prepared expendables and camera package, assisted in changing lenses, filters, and magazines, maintained camera report and film inventory, recorded slate information and slated scenes.

9/04 - 12/04        Videographer, QTVNEWS
        ENG photographer for local news television channel in Sony Betacam format.  Shot             events and news stories with reporters and correspondents for monthly news program and             web sites.

1/05            Videographer, DV Short "Future Brings"
        First Unit photography for San Francisco Cinemasports team.
11/04    1st Assistant Camera, Digital Video - "Where the Pavement Ends"
    Panasonic DVX100; 8 days shooting.  Operated camera for Glidecam shots, recorded sync sound, lit scenes with Kinoflo and fresnel lights.

10/04    Key Grip, National Film Challenge - "The Widow Maker"
    Participating teams had just one weekend to write, shoot and edit a short film or video. Each team was given a genre for its film, and a character, prop and line of dialogue required to appear in each team's movie.

10/04    Gaffer, DV Short - "Jack and Jill"
    Lit interior and exterior scenes for digital video short film.

10/04    Sound Mixer/Boom Operator, Independent Film - "G&E"
    Recorded sync production sound for 16 mm film using Fostex DAT mixer.

11/02    Grip, Independent Film - "Parable"
        Super 16 Arriflex 16S; ten days shooting. Grip work included setup and operation of lifting                 arm dolly.

1989 - 2002        PeopleSoft, Inc.                Pleasanton, CA        Price Waterhouse                Pasadena, CA
        Software Consultant/Manager

Education        2002            City College of San Francisco                   Coursework in film and video production, editing, cinematography and lighting, film sound,             and digital media.

1985-1989        Georgetown University                Washington D.C.
        Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service