Thomas DeSando

Thomas DeSando LLC

2006-Present

Director - Videographer - Editor - Drone Pilot

·       Award winning Filmmaker in various categories regarding sports, education and directing.

·       Director/Director of Photography/Editor for “The ROAD to…” which chronicles various athletic teams in a documentary format with an emphasis on school traditions, history, athlete’s mindsets and expectations.

·       Direct/Produce/DP/Edit content for corporate brands.

·      Provide budget based on a variety of metrics including equipment, deliverables, crewing, day rates and more.

·       Coordinate with corporations, schools and athletic programs with personal branding and social media campaigns.

·       Direct crew on camera movement, angles and camera operation to help enhance storytelling.

·       Setup lights, flags, silks and other gaff equipment to shape light in different lighting conditions.

•       Owner and operator of various cinema cameras (RED, ZCam, Nikon, Canon), lenses (DZO,Sigma,Rokinon, Laowa - anamorphic), lights(Aputure/Nanlite), microphones(Sanken, Rode, DJI) and drones (DJI Mavic 3).

·       Primarily use a RAW (R3D) and Log (Canon Clog 2/3, Sony Slog 3, Nikon N-log) workflow for video production needs.

•       Conduct and interview talent for A-roll commentary for various documentary and corporate driven content.

· Hire, manage and supervise cinematographers while providing scope, parameters, requirements, and camera specifications for technical achievements of video production needs.

· Provide, setup, operate cameras and assist in technical support for various streaming productions.

· Consult high school administrators, teachers and students on film related endeavors.

·       Capture live sporting events under the direction of a director (AUDL/Fox Sports, FloSports).

·       Active sports videographer filming over 1,500 sporting events.

·       Lead editor for independent narrative feature film titled “Document.”

·       Lead editor for narrative short film titled “Lilith.”

·       DIT and offload media using ShotPut Pro for editors.

·    Provide aerial photography and videography via drone.

·    Part 107 Certified UAS drone pilot

· Utilize Premium Beat and Artlist.io for musical accompaniments.

Client listings include:

Coors, Blue Moon, Biodesix, Hinge Health, The Sazerac Company, Marshall-Rodeno Associated, Eden Health Club, Bestop, Dog Nation, American Heart Association, Illinois High School Association

TV Shows: Idea House Mountain Modern, DIY SCI, Mission Unstoppable, Unxplained

Production Companies Include: Roku, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, Religion of Sports, Prometheus Studios, Radley Studios, FIONA, Sona Creative Group, ROACH, Zumivision LLC, Rotfeld Productions, Catch it in Time

Schools Associated With: Lemont High School, Naperville North High School, Joliet Catholic High School, Lutheran High School, Carthage College, Lockport High School, Lincoln-Way West High School, Monarch High School, Broomfield High School, Boulder High School, Saint Ignatius High School, Green Mountain High School.

IMS Productions

April 2005 - August 2006

Editor - Camera Operator - Grip - Gaff - Production Assistant

· Managed and oversaw editing projects from pre-production through post-production delivery.

·      Maintained close relationships with the company President, Lead Director, Producer, Sales Director, Editors and Clients.

·      Utilized sound design, color correction, compositing, musical composition, created foley audio, key framing, masks, chroma keying and other editing conventions.

·      Digital formats were based on source material from MiniDV, Digibeta and tape storage systems.

·      Coordinated APM music as a primary source of audio design for musical implementation.

·      Export final edits for deliverables.

·      Delegated with gaff, grip, assistant camera, camera operator duties along with occasional 2nd unit camera assignments while working on set.

·      Setup camera, lens attachments, jib, doorway dolly, lighting equipment, microphone and other technical elements on set.

·    Organized tapes, labeling tapes on set, export final edit for archiving.

·    Interviewed talent on camera for documentary content.

·      Excelled in various on-set technical roles as focus puller, b-camera operator, steadicam assistant and dolly grip.

·      Software utilized - Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack, Color, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Client listings include: GNC, Colorado Springs Utilities, National Homeland Defense Fund, Memorial Hospital, Choosing the Best, Building 429, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Calvary Church, Charlotte’s Optical, Church Extension Investment Fund.

Kage Equipment Rental - University of Colorado - April 2008 - January 2010

Kage Volunteer

·      Coordinated daily distribution of film stock, cameras, lighting equipment, dollies, flags and other equipment necessary for film sets to undergraduate and graduate students.

·      Assisted students and teachers with film related questions, demo equipment and provide film knowledge and understanding.

·      Granted student access to restricted areas throughout campus.

·      Verified and inspected equipment before and after rentals. 

·      Transferred footage from film to digital files.

·      Provided technical support for teachers and students with various equipment and technology.

·  Utilized software to checkout/check-in equipment based on assigned number codes for equipment, camera stock, editing time and other film related gear.

Education

University of Colorado - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film Production 2006 - 2011

University of Colorado - Bachelor of Arts - Film Critical Studies 2006 - 2011

Professional Experience