Since 1996 I've worked as a freelance
AVID video editor and producer in the DC metro area. I started working
in video back in the early 80's, then went on to film school in the
late 80's. In the early 90's I happened to get a consulting job at
what was then a small computer editing company, Avid Technology. At
the time Avid was introducing version 5.0 of their flagship Media
Composer editing system, that allowed for layered effects and a capability
of broadcast quality resolutions. I was fortunate to work on this
innovative product as it developed, and have been AVID editing ever
since.
I moved to Washington D.C. and
worked for a small post production company through the mid 90's. I
was one of the first Avid editors to create a series for television
entirely on the Avid platform. For two seasons I edited a new program
from the creators of America's Most Wanted, "Manhunter",
which was internationally syndicated.
In 1996 I decided to go freelance
and have never regretted it. My career has led me to a wide range
of projects, and I've been able to use the latest digital video technology
and high-end Avid and Final Cut Pro editing systems in the D.C. market.
In 2001 I was accepted to the
University of Baltimore's Doctor of Communications Design program,
where I've extended my technical skills to include web, multimedia
design, and distance learning. My doctoral thesis explored the learning
potential and effectiveness of video-based computer environments.
My teaching experience includes video production
as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Documentary
Center, film and video production at the American University's School
of Communication. I've also created and conducted customized Avid
Training, Digital Workflow and Media Asset Management seminars for
clients including the National Geographic Channel and NBC-4 WRC-TV.
From September 2004 to May 2005 I taught full-time
at American University as an Assistant
Professor of Film & Media Arts at the School of Communications.
In August of 2005 I joined the faculty
at Towson
University's Electronic Media & Film department,
where I teach intro, intermediate video and advanced HD video production
courses
Trailer for my science
fiction movie "INCUBATOR",
which is an official
selection for the Utopia
Film Festival 2009,
and is an Award of Merit
Winner in the Feature Film by Faculty
category of the Accolade
Film Festival 2009.
My lastest project was a documentary
on teaching 3rd grade students engineering,
The
SySTEMic Elementary Engineering Project,
and past projects
include a Recruitment Video and PSA for Baltimore
County 9-1-1,
other videos
on my YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/dravideditor
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