(Jon) Jonathan James Ell
 

(Jon) Jonathan James Ell

San Tan Valley, Az.

(Jon) Jonathon James Ell
San Tan Valley, Az.

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To pursue a career in Video Production, Acquisition and Editing. Or a career as a 2D / 3D Modeler / Animator.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Rochester Community Technical College (RCTC), Rochester, MN
A.S. Degree in Digital Arts - With an emphasis in multimedia.
Graduation: December 21, 2003 GPA: 3.67 / 4.0

Studied:

Video Audio- Acquisition, Video Production (Min Dv /Dv-Pro), Nonlinear editing using PCs and Macs, and also lighting techniques. 2D and 3D Modeling and Animation, Vector, and Pixel base drawing.Skills: 3-Chip Dv Camera operator in and out of the studio, full range of nonlinear editing, and lighting techniques, 3D animations and 2D interactive multimedia.

Programs:

Video - Adobe Premiere 5.0-6.5, Final Cut Pro 3.0-3.5, IDVD-DVDpro.
Audio - Peak, Digital Performer, Sound Forge, and I-Tunes.
2D and 3D Animation - Eovia Carrara, Director 7.0-MX, Flash-MX.
Web - Fire works-MX, Dream Weaver.
Drawing - Adobe Photo shop, PageMaker, Illustrator and Flash-MX.

Rio Salado Community College, Phoenix, Arizona

Studied:

Video Production, Acquisition, Editing and Lighting Techniques

Skills:

(S-VHS and M2) Linear cut and insert editing, and A-B roll editing.

Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon

Studied:

Digital Electronics, Mathematics, Assembly Language, BASIC, and Business Basics.
Skills: Robotic-computer control design, programming, and repair.

INFORMAL EDUCATION


Adita Video, video training course.
Studied:

Video production, Acquisition, Editing, and Lighting Techniques


Cleveland Institute of Electronics, 2nd Class FCC finished course (never tested)

Studied:

Electron theory to obtain a 2nd class FCC license.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELL VIDEO PRODUCTION, Rochester, MN (1989 - Present)

Sole Proprietor duties, Videographer
Production and acquisition of corporate videos and personal videos such as weddings, family
Photo albums, special occasions, etc.

UCR CHANNEL 20, Rochester, MN (2003 - Present)

Production Assistant, Camera Operator, Assistant Editor, Studio Assistant
Main Grip for UCR Channel 20 Charter and playback Channel 10 producing Spectrum, Coaches Show, and The Jane Belau Report. Also producing training and short films for RCTC instructors.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

STRIPPIT/LVD, Rochester, MN (1981-1987 and 1994-2001)

Field Engineer: Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical failures, installed new machines, and performed as instructor to the operation and maintenance of the machines. Instructed machine control, Multi-Punch CAD and CAM programming.

ARIZONA MACHINE ENGINEERING, INC., Peoria, AZ (1989 - 1994)

Sole Proprietor: duties, Engineer
Designed and manufactured machines per customers' application requests. Retrofitted machines
with new state-of-the-art controls.

ADAMS MACHINERY COMPANY, Phoenix, AZ (1987-1989)

Application Engineer: Developed customer applications and turn-key systems. Installed, repaired, and interfaced
machines. Performed duties as a bench technician and field engineer.