David Herman emaildaveherman@gmail.com
Video Editor ◦ Cameraman ◦ Production Assistant ◦ Actor ◦ Director ◦ Internet Producer

VIDEO EDITING EXPERIENCE

Producer/Writer/Camera/Editor, Chip Matlock
Internet Video Series
DMH Shorts, May 2007 - Present
◦ Created Videos for Fictional Interactive Myspace Characters Chip Matlock and Dennis Rogers
◦ Popularity of First Video in Series Earned Place on Front Page of funnyordie.com

Director/Camera/Editor, Sketches of Mass Destruction, Sketch Comedy Movie
Tada Da Way Productions, Trenton, NJ, May 2007
◦ Cast Actors through Detailed Audition Process Involving Script Read and Improvisation
◦ Wrote Scripts and Created Storyboard and Shot Lists
◦ Co-Directed Music Video with Original Song

Director/Camera/Editor, Behind the Mixed Signals, Video Short
Mixed Signals Productions, Trenton, NJ, May 2007
◦ Created Short Movie to Introduce an Improvisational Comedy Troupe’s Performance
◦ Assembled Elements List that Detailed Still Photos and Doctored Photos Needed for Video
◦ Integrated Video with Motion-Effect Pictures to Create “Behind the Music” Parody
◦ www.myspace.com/mixedsignalsimprov

Editor, What is the 658, Commercial, Trenton, NJ, April 2007
◦ Utilized After Effects and Final Cut Pro to create 45-second Ad

Director/Camera/Editor, Mixed Signals Finals Fest Video, Trenton, NJ May 2006
◦ Created Short Comedy Movie for an Improvisational Comedy Troupe

Cameraman/Editor, Mystique of the East
TCNJ's Asian American Association, Trenton, NJ, April 2005, 2006

Cameraman/Editor
TCNJ All College Theatre, Fall 2005
◦ Shot and Edited Performances for College Theatre Group

Director/Editor, Island Heights Youth Sailing Program

Documentary, Island Heights, NJ Summer 2005
◦ Captured Action Shots of Sailboats while onboard Motorboat, Interviewed 30+ Sailors
◦ Edited footage into a 40-minute Documentary

Director/Editor/Actor, Grads, Movie, Toms River, NJ Summer 2003
◦ Conceived, Directed, Shot, Acted in, and Edited 70-Minute Movie

Field Reporter, Anchor, Video Editor, TV-21, CNN Student Affiliate

High School East, Toms River, NJ, Fall 2001 – Spring 2003
◦ Recurring Positions as Reporter, Anchor, and Cameraman for Weekly TV Broadcast
◦ Shot and Video Edited Several Short News Stories for Program

RELATED COLLEGE COURSES

EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ May 2007
◦ Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with Concentration in Radio/TV/Film, 3.7 GPA
Macquarie University, Semester Abroad, Sydney, Australia Fall 2006

OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Karaoke Song Designer, Leadsinger Inc., New York, NY May -- August 2007
◦ Prepared Karaoke Songs by Vocally Eliminating mp3 Songs from Original Artists
Community Advisor, The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ February – May 2007
◦ Served on Rotational System of All-Night On-Call Duty with Crisis Response for Over 500 Students
◦ Supervised Forty-nine Undergraduates on a Daily Basis, Assisting Students with First-Year Transition
◦ Strengthened Residence Hall Community by Developing Educational and Social Programs
◦ Managed Administrative Tasks Including Incident Reports, Maintenance Reports, Room Changes
Hall Security Worker, The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ January 2006 – May 2007
◦ Maintained Safety of Residence Hall Community by Checking Keys and Signing in Guests
◦ Monitored Hallways for Peculiar Activity

PERFORMANCE
Improvisational Comedy Performer, People's Improv Theater, New York, NY July – Sep 2007
◦ Invented Dramatic Scenes on-the-spot
Performer, Mixed Signals Improv Comedy Troupe, Trenton, NJ October 2005 – May 2007
◦ Acted Monthly in Scriptless Performances
◦ Co-Trained Novice Improvisational Actors
Actor, All College Theatre, Trenton, NJ March 2007
◦ Won Second Place in Monologue Competition
President/Co-Founder, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, Toms River, NJ March 2001 – June 2003
◦ Organized Weekly Improvisational Warm-Up Games
◦ Wrote and Performed in Bush/Hussein Skit for School-wide Talent Show

SKILLS
Excellent: Video Editor (on Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere), Camera
Good: Internet Producer, Actor, Video Editor, Director
Basic: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Dreamweaver Web Design
Language: Proficient in Spanish

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
◦ Television News Production Experience as Anchor, Reporter, Editor, Script, and Camera
◦ Freelance Experience as Director, Camera, and Editor for Comedy, Documentary, and Theatre Projects
◦ Background Includes Several Editing Projects on Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere
◦ Outgoing, Enthusiastic, Adaptive, Creative, Friendly, Expressive, Dedicated