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
  • 2010 Illinois Broadcasters Association
    Silverdome Award Winner
       "Best PSA"
  • 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
SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS COLLEGE, Belleville, IL
Will Graduate with AA in Spring 2011

AVID WORKFLOW

NEXGEN TRAINING COURSE
Training for DJ operating system

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



References
Please contact me for references!
ATS@AaronMediaProductions