TODD JOHNSON

actormantodd@aol.com

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

1999       

                Editor of “Writing Wrongs”.

                Primary editor of this dramatic short film which was released in 2000.

 

1999-Present  

                Actor Video Demo Editor

Independent editor of performer’s video demos using Adobe Premiere & Adobe Premiere Pro. Have edited over 30 video demos since beginning this work. Video demos utilize performer’s existing work and many required that we film scenes for inclusion in the demo reel.

 

1999-2001      

                Videographer & Assistant to acting coach M.K. Lewis

                Filmed scenes and provided class assistance to Mr. Lewis.

 

2003       

                Producer & Co-Writer of “$4.99 Table Dance at the Coffee Shop”

Production development, advertising, staffing, collaborative sketch writing, and coordination of a comedy stage show running for over a month.

 

2004       

                Associate Producer of “The Fallen”

Production assistance, staffing and editing services for this short film which lead to a TV series in 2007.

 

2004       

                Director of “Waiting for Halloween”

                Primary director of this original, dramatic stage show which played for over 2 months.

 

2005       

                Editor & Second Unit Camera of “The Phone Ranger” (Initial Exhibition at the 2005 24 Hour Film Festival)

                Sole editor of this comedy short.

 

2005-Present  

                Videographer for acting coach Kimberly Crandall (www.kimberlycrandall.com)

Primary camera, sound and lighting for filming children’s video demos. These can all be seen on the referenced web site.

 

2006       

                Director & Co-Writer of “Chicken Dance”

                Primary director, collaborative sketch writer, and show runner for this comedy stage show.

 

2006       

                Editor of “Crazy Loves Company”

                Sole editor of this comedy short

 

2006       

                Executive Producer & Co-Writer of “Satisfy Me” (Initial exhibition at the 2007 LA Shorts Fest)

                Financing, Production development, staffing, coordination and film festival submittal of a short comedy film.

 

2008       

                Producer, Co-Writer & Editor of “A Pornographer” (Still in post)

                Provided all production and post-production coordination of this short dramatic film.


 

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Arts with Honors and Phi Beta Kappa double majoring in Theater & Physics (Bachelor of Science) from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Received: May 1983. GPA = 3.5 (A=4.0)

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

 

·       Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro (since 1999)

·       Own and operate my own Panasonic DVX100A camera and sound equipment

·       Editing in Microsoft Digital Image Pro (since 2004)

·       Knowledgeable in all major office software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook & Project.

·       Write scripts in Final Draft (8 shorts and 3 features)

·       Athletic Skills at Advanced or Expert Level:

1.   Snow Skiing

2.   Equestrian (English & Western)

3.   Scuba Diving (AOWI Certified)

4.   Motorcycle Riding (Street & Trail)

5.   Precision Driving including many stunts

6.   Stage/Screen Fighting Sequences

 

 

REFERENCES

 

And Additional Information Available Upon Request.