Rick Wagner Resume
Cell: 612-281-6120
Email: Rick [at] VideoAVmedia.com
CURRENT STATUS
FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCTION / GRAPHICS DESIGN / ANIMATION
Creative approaches to video production. Graphic design and animation, website design. Offering a complete Adobe production suite system with non-linear editing, graphics and animation capabilities (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere). DVD authoring with menu design and creation. Complete Adobe Web Premium suite with Dreamweaver website design, Flash graphics design and video.
FREELANCE AUDIOVISUAL TECHNICIAN / VIDEO DISPLAYS / VIDEO WALLS
Creative video wall systems programming, design and integration. Production consultation and programming supervision and implementation. Image control programming. Audiovisual systems integration and installation. AMX Axcess control and touch panel programming. LED display setup and operation.
FEATURE FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Director of Photography for the feature documentary: Bunkers: An American Music Story.Director of Photography for the feature length film: Rockhouse: The Album
Producer for television program: SO4J-TV.
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND SKILLS
Music writing, directing, performing and recording. Keyboards and guitar. Midi music production.
Directed, managed and produced two bands and one soloist. Produced one album and performed on two albums. Produced midi background tracks for a soloist. 35mm photography.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Video production, audiovisual, video wall, multi-image and show programming, design, consultation, show staging and installation experience worldwide.
Video production - for television, feature films, documentaries and corporate presentations.
Multimedia production – DVD authoring, internet video formats
Video graphics, photography – Video & Flash graphic design and animation, web site production
Website design – Dreamweaver & Flash
Audiovisual – a variety of equipment setup and operation in shows and installations
Creative and technical - consultation, production support, video wall systems design
Video wall & show programming - specializing in Electrosonic systems (Vector)
Integration with external control - lighting, audio, special effects, animatronics
Video and image control - including serial control systems, AMX Axcess/Touch Panel programming
Video & video wall displays setup - Toshiba, Pioneer, Electrosonic, Dotronix, Clarity, etc.
Music midi production - writing, arranging, recording - keyboards & guitar musician
Client relations – responsible, professional and personable interaction with end clients
PREVIOUS BACKGROUND EMPLOYMENT
ENCORE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
General Manager, Video walls. Promote and manage large-scale distribution and usage of video walls in a variety of applications, worldwide. Lead video wall programmer and technician. Prepared business plan and proposal on video system network for the world’s two largest shopping malls. Managed a department in one of the fastest growing companies in the country.
ELECTROSONIC SYSTEMS, INC. (Re-Hired)
Programmer, Technician, Trainer. Lead Programmer for video walls, theme park and museum shows, slide shows, custom A/V sound and lighting control systems. Video wall systems trainer.
TELETAPE, INC.
Owner, President. Design, produce and market a telephone message-on-hold system for businesses. Produce promotional tapes, including scripting, music and recording. System installation. Manage business operations. Design and produce logos, graphics, brochures, photography and marketing materials. Business management and marketing.
INTERNATIONAL TELEPLEX, INC.
Owner, Vice President. Design, develop and establish the manufacture of a smart pay telephone. Research and develop new vending equipment ideas.
ELECTROSONIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Show Programmer, Technician, Staging Manager. Programming, production, installation and staging of audio-visual, sound and lighting shows and systems. Worked under demanding and stressful situations in the corporate and entertainment industries.
CAMPBELL-MITHUN ADVERTISING
Production of audio-visual materials, product photography, video.
EDUCATION
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Film & Video Production, Audio Recording, Photography, Graphic Arts, Business
Installed school video and audio studios.
AMX
Completed AMX Programming 1 course.