1707 Rawlings St.

Richmond, VA 23231
(818)-259-0566
thethomasrichardson@gmail.com
THOMAS RICHARDSON

OBJECTIVE To work as a team inspiring and motivating an audience through storytelling.

SKILLS Filming: DSLR 60D, 7D, 5D, Nikon D7000, Sony HVR-Z1U, Panasonic Lumix; tripod, stabilizer, dolly track.
Editing: Adobe CS6 Premiere (Color Correction, Masks), After Effects (Text animation, Keylight SFX), Photoshop, Encore, Audition.
Audio: Wired/wireless, Lavalier/Boom operation, portable recorders, 16 channel mixers.
Related: Acting, Writing, Advanced computer skills (software/hardware installation).

EXPERIENCE Concert Video Engineer- Richmond Jazz Festival, Richmond, VA [2017]

Jumbotron LED screens, outputting Playback Pro content, three cameras, Live Stream, Black Magic 4k switcher, SDI.

Videographer- Swood Media Inc., Richmond, VA [2016-2017]

Commercial shoots for Genesis Ag, driving, shooting video, audio recording, grip, keeping a receipt log. Editing new media videos of
interviews and drone footage. Live camera operator for Longwood University broadcast games.

Production Assistant- JLB Media, Richmond, VA [2016]

Commercial for senior community; grip, audio mixer, gaffer for DP with 5D Mark IV and drone.

Precision Driver- Integ Films, New York, NY [2016]

Hidden shuffle steering for two day Cognizant commercial. Toyota Camry automatic. Emphasis on crew safety.

Production Assistant- Preesh Pictures, Richmond, VA [2016]

Home on the Strange feature film by actor from Family Guy, driving box truck, picture car, location moves, set changes.

Concert Video Engineer- Impact AV- Richmond Jazz Festival, Richmond, VA [2016]
Jumbotron, trailer mounted LED, outputting Playback Pro content, three cameras, Live Stream, Black Magic 4k switcher.

Concert Season Video Engineer- Backstage LLC, Richmond, VA [2016]

Black Magic switcher connected to three cameras and three projectors. Comm headset and directing camera ops for real time mix.

Best Boy Electric- Greenery Studios, Los Angeles, CA [2015]

Leko, LED, Kino Flow assembly, dimmer switches, rigging, genie lift, socapex, soft boxes, for a Mattel Boom Co. commercial.

Producer. 2nd Camera. Editor - Treehaus, Los Angeles, CA, NY [2014]

Worked closely with Executive Producer and Director to develop a cooking show with alternative culture themes. Shot and edited
13 episodes, including sound design, as well as built Youtube channel and wrote the SEO.

Foley Art Internship- Vincent Guisetti, Los Angeles, CA [2015-2016]

At Sound Satisfaction, Levels Audio and Sync Audio, creating effects using shoes, sand, water pit for SpongeBob, Teen Wolf, etc

Production Messenger- Royal Messenger, Los Angeles, CA [2015]

Pick up and delivery of checks, gear and paperwork to productions throughout LA; Siren Prod., Samys Camera, Milk Studios, ABC

Camera Assistant- Silver Dream Factory, Los Angeles, CA [2015]

Assisted with Arri Alexa for 3 day shoot. Setup DIT, handled hard and soft marks, steady rig, video village, directors monitor.

Production Assistant- Framework LA, Los Angeles, CA [2015]

Handled expendables, chairs, surveillance, and lock up for Amy Schumer promo shoot in Universal Studios.

Production Assistant- Sumerian Records, Los Angeles, CA [2015 ]

Driver and set assistance for the producer of Animals As Leaders music video, shot on Red Epic. Assisted with 5k light placement.

Production Assistant- White Night Films, Rome, NY [2014]

Driver, cook, receipt handler, and set assistance for 7 day resident film shoot in upstate NY.

Assistant Director. Producer. Editor- Voice of God, New York, NY [2014]

Worked closely with Director on script revisions, crew assembly, scene direction and camera operator. Edited the short film.

Studio Assistant- Windmill Studios, New York, NY [2014]

Painting cycs white and green, set construction, installation, strikes for LG.
 Producer. Director. Videographer- That Damn Cat Productions, New York, NY [2014]
Oversaw production for Chemosabe, a dark comedy about a man living with cancer. Directed promo and various episodes. Post
production, SFX, and branding consultation. Collectively we raised over $3,000 on Kickstarter for the project. Aired on Youtube.

Videographer- Baruch College, New York, NY [2013]

Filmed actors on green screen, created music video segments to be played during live performances of
Live Sound. Videographer. Editor- The Unexpected Boys, New York, NY [2012-2015]
Sound engineer, 4 wireless mics, in ear monitors, monitor mix. DSLR performance footage and editing. Tour within the U.S.

AV Technician- PSAV & KVL, New York, NY [2010-2014]

Audio, video, and lighting in Trump Soho, The Palace Hotel. Mix 8 channel audio boards, EQ, video switching, custom resolutions.

Actor. Writer. Producer- Flabbergasm, New York, NY [2008-2017]

Comedy channel on Youtube featuring a variety of sketches and content geared towards satire and parody, influenced by vaudeville.

EDUCATION -Circle in the Square Theater School- Times Square, New York 2010-2012
Completed Professional Acting Program. Attended numerous workshops on producing for film and stage.
-Virginia Commonwealth University- Richmond, VA 2007-2009
BFA Program. Attended set design classes and worked closely with directors.