DEAN McDERMITT resume

Hello everyone and welcome back to the XYZ Video blog!  

Today I thought I would share with you my resume and detail some of my professional experience as a director and photojournalist.

In addition to co-founding XYZ Video, LLC in November of 2006 with my older brother, Ryan McDermitt, I've also had a wide variety of technical experience working as a professional in the entertainment industry.  Take a look for yourself…

DEAN McDERMITT

________________________________________________________________________

PO Box 570121

Orlando, Florida 32857

deanmcdermitt72@yahoo.com

www.xyzvideo.com

561.389.1081

CAREER SUMMARY:

Extensive experience in the theatre arts, television news and cinema.  Professional skills include: operating film and video cameras, non-linear editing, sound design, creative lighting techniques, TelePrompTer, ENG microwave live trucks, helicopter experience and directing live programs.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

Lab Specialist / Instructor        2010 - present       Full Sail University  

Supervising coordinator for multiple short documentaries each month in the DFM courses.  Responsibilities include: training students on the basics of documentary-style storytelling, cinematography, audio, lighting, editing, marketing campaigns, and film festival submissions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 

Photojournalist / Editor             2009 - 2010          Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Orlando, Florida

Photojournalist / Editor             2008 - 2009          WKMG (CBS) Orlando, Florida

Freelance Photojournalist         2006 - 2008          WXEL (PBS) Boynton Beach, Florida
Photojournalist / Editor             2006 - present       XYZ VIDEO Orlando, Florida

Photojournalist / Editor             2004 - 2005           WPTV (NBC) West Palm Beach, Florida

Photojournalist / Editor             2001 - 2004           WWSB (ABC) Sarasota, Florida

Production Assistant                2000 - 2001           WPEC (CBS) West Palm Beach, Florida

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: 

Freelance Photojournalist         2010 - 2011            Mercury Radio Arts / GBTV

Utility / Camera Assistant         Jan/ Feb 2007        NFL Network / Super Bowl XLI

Movie Projectionist                   1997 - 2000            United Artists Theatre Circuits, Inc.

Producer / Director                    1996 - 1997            Palm Beach Studio Theatre

Adjunct Professor                      Fall 1996                Palm Beach State College

Production Assistant                 March 1992             ABC News, NIGHTLINE with Peter Jennings

EDUCATION:

Full Sail University                  2014 Graduate      Master of Science in Entertainment Business 

University of Miami                 1995 Graduate       Bachelor of Science in Communication

AWARDS / HONORS:

Associated Press Broadcasters Award             2003                  Cell Shock

Cannes Film Festival - Short Film Corner         2007                  Citizen Wilma

Telly Award / Emmy Award Nomination            2010                  Another Day in Paris

Love Your Shorts Film Festival                        2014                  Disappear Here

In addition, my professional resume is also available on IMDb pro: DEAN McDERMITT