Aaron T. Scarbrough

Address
Belleville, Illinois
ph. 618.410.2145
ATS@AaronMediaProductions.com

Career Objective
Procuring a production position in the media field
that will permit continuing professional
experience leading to my ultimate goal of being an
Executive Producer.

Technical Expertise

Computers/Software: AVID editing, After Effects
7.0, Adobe Audition 1.5, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sound
Audio Workshop (SAW-Plus), Cool Edit Pro 2.0,
Wizard Editor, NexGen Operator, HTML, Pinnacle
Systems, Video Deluxe Suite, Windows
XP/2000/Vista, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office Suite,
MSN I-net Explorer, Adobe Print-shop, Adobe
Photoshop CS3

Hardware: Digital, DVC pro, DVC Mini, Mini
Digital, HD, 8mm, VHS, S-VHS and Beta-Cam Format;
cameras, routers, Sound/USB/NIC/RAM cards,
Computers, Monitors and Printers

Equipment: Sony BE 9100 Video Editor, Sony DVS
8000 Switcher, Sony BVW-75 VTR, 3 CCD Camcorders,
Sony V400 Video Sound Processor, Sylvania Special
Effects Creator, Tripods.

Professional Experience

Jan 07 - June 09
WCIA CHANNEL 3, Champaign, Illinois (Market 83)
Commercial Producer, Editor, Promotions Producer,
Gaffer, Camera Operator, Photojournalist
  • Write, shoot, edit, produce and get
    commercials on air
  • Produce spots and Internet content for web
    sites
  • Write, shoot, edit, Promotions for Weather,
    News, Sports and Internet

Oct 06 – Present (Per Diem)              
JACKBILT PICTURES, INC., Edwardsville, Illinois
Camera Operator, Gaffer, Photographer, Sound
Technician
  • Ralston Purina Orientations Videos.

April 06 – Nov 06        
WINDFALL FILMS, INC., London, United Kingdom
(Contracted by
National Geographic for Mega Moves:
Houses
)
Camera Operator, Production Asst., Gaffer,
Photographer, Audio Technician
  • Perform set-up and wrap duties.
  • Set-up shots.
  • Provide a working knowledge of all equipment
    we use.
  • Shoot time-lapse photos and video.
  • Conduct interviews of key individuals
    involved in the moving process.
  • Checking sound and lighting for optimum
    levels.

Oct 03 – May 06                
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, St. Louis, Missouri
93.7 KSD, 100.3 KATZ-FM, 103.3 KLOU, 104.9 KMJM,
107.7 KSLZ and 1600 KATZ-AM
Traffic Anchor, Traffic Producer, News Anchor,
News Producer, Voice Talent, Board Operator
  • Produce brief, consolidated news reports from
    full length news stories.
  • Editing and mastering using NEXGEN Wizard
    Editor and Adobe Audition 2.5
  • Produce traffic reports for anchors by
    compiling information and expediting it
    correctly
  • Broadcast news and traffic on all six
    stations using the broadcast name Aaron Archer
  • Provide voice over talent for Commercials,
    Imaging and various other projects

Nov 94 - Present (Continuing)       
AARON MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, Belleville, Illinois
Screen Writer, Videographer, Director, Producer,
Editor, Sound Production, and Wardrobe Manager.
  • Perform all set-up and wrap duties.
  • Run Sony equipment for films and projects
    pursued by my business.
  • Accomplish Directorial acts on film site and
    behind the scenes.
  • Write Screenplays, scripts, spots and other
    short films
  • Edit films using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe
    Audition 1.5, Video Deluxe 2.0, Pinnacle 9.0,
    Sony BE-9100 Video Editor,Sony DVS 8000
    Switcher, and Sony BVW-75 VTR’s, and Sylvania
    Special Effects Creator.                
  • Mix films with soundtrack and sound effects
    using VD 2.0 and a Sony Video Sound Processor

Accomplishments
  • 2009 IBA Silverdome Awards runner-up "Best
    Original Public Affairs Show"
  • 2008 IBA Silverdome Awards runner-up "Best
    Promotion"
  • 2008 IBA Silverdome Awards runner-up "Best
    Original Show"

Education
AVID WORKFLOW

NEXGEN TRAINING COURSE
Training for DJ operating system

BROADCAST CENTER, St. Louis MO
Specialized course in Radio/T.V Broadcasting and
Marketing

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS COLLEGE, Belleville, IL
Continuing Education

References
Please contact me for references!
ATS@AaronMediaProductions