​​​​Matthew Birtell

Under Armour All America Tour and Bowl Game Video Producer, Camera Operator and Editor. Chicago, IL

7/10/2016 – 1/12/2017.

• Management of production staff, clients and equipment.

• Record football jersey presentation events, player interviews and game day events.

• Edit and publish events within fifty minutes of finishing said events.

• Capturing promotional video and photos for use in major broadcasts.

• Experience of working on the road for months at a time.

• Mastering time efficiency and quality of work while at events.

• The ability to work with many high level clients.

    

Student Video Technician and Manager, NIU Football and Media Services. DeKalb, IL

3/10/2013 – present.

 

• Record football games and practices for use by NIU coaching staff. 

• Use of DSLR, Sony broadcast and robotic cameras.

• Cinematography and Producing experiences.

• Setting and Striking of video and audio equipment for events.

• Working with many different employees and on multiple projects at once.

 

Video and Broadcast Assistant for ESPN 3, NIU Basketball. DeKalb, IL

3/10/2014 - present. 

 

• EVS replay system operation with live editing and Replay

• Graphics operator using, Daktronics, Lyric and Expressions operating systems. 

• Camera operator using industry standard cameras.

• Assistant director experience.

• Audio board and Parabolic Mic operator for pre and post-game events. 

 

 

Robotic camera operator for Pitchfork Music Festival

7/20/2015 –7/23/201(5-7). 

 

• Production Assistant duties in-between sets. 

• Operation of a rail mounted Sony XD camera for the main stage for the duration of the festival. 

• Having an in depth understanding of the mechanical and digital components on the rig and camera itself. 

 

First Assistant Director and Production Manager positions on the set of "Butcher The Bakers"

7/24/2016 –8/10/2016.

 

• A high level of organization of all equipment and crew (22 Persons at one time).

• Keeping Production on time and on budget.

• Communicating with locations, Police and Fire departments on a daily occurrence.

• On location for up to 18 hours a day. 

    

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Key Grip, "Best Boy" and Production Manager positions on the set of "Grace's Room"

7/24/2015 –8/7/2015. 

 

• A high level of organization of all equipment and crew. This also included

       controlling traffic durring takes, being a medical supervisor and coordinating lighting while on        set. Filmed with Hometown Hero Production Company in Ottawa, IL.