Amir Norman Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

• Videographer, Editor, Production Work
• In charge of multicam livestreaming concerts online and Facebook
• On site tour filming and editing of concerts and documentaries.
• Created packages for Matisyahu’s website and YouTube channel.
• Played a key role in ensuring successful shoots and tours that were commended by artists and tour personnel for sense of professionalism.

• New York, Massachusetts, ConnecticutFreelance Production company. Film various commercials, Films, and Music Videos
• Directed, assisted in and edited film projects in various spots of the New England area.
• Contributed to various production projects

Greater New York City Area

• Able to use my strong story-telling instincts, editorial judgment, writing skills to create entertainment packages.
• Shot videos using P2 cameras.
• Edited on non-linear software such as Avid.
• Had experience culling research footage, scouting locations, and coming up with story ideas.
• Worked flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.

New York, New York

Good Morning America Weekend Editor/Associate Producer

Greater New York City Area

• Photographer (Sony PMW400KCE PMW-400K HD, JVC HD-700 camera, GoPro Hero3)
• Editing with Final Cut 7, Adobe Premiere, as well as non-linear and ENG experience.
• Knowledge and use of The LiveU system and live on air and out in the field camera work, including phoners for breaking news.
• Experienced working in live, breaking situations, as well as local stories
• Shot promotable “sweeps” stories and also shooting sports such as High School Football.
• Experienced in Web Feeding (ftp/http/vpn) and Web Streaming.

Greater New York City Area

• Directed, shot on-air talent and script WNBC and behind the scenes video pieces as needed.
• Provided creative input and created graphic and current templates for the company’s ongoing video products like Now U Know, and CityBuzz Taxi, City Buzz Hotel and City Buzz Subway.
• Responsible for all Post Production Editing and the quality of all outgoing customer and broadcast videos.

Greater New York City Area

• Excelled in "finishing a video" with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and other Creative Cloud programs (balancing audio, color correcting, fine tuning cuts, etc.) while showing expert level sense for timing, pacing and.
• Collaborated with Producers to create content that meets strict creative and technical standards while editing daily TV Show segments such as multicam studio discussions, celebrity interviews and field pieces quickly.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Photographer (Panasonic AG-HPX370 Series P2 HD, JVC HD-700 camera, GoPro Hero3)
• Editing with Avid NewsCutter, as well as non-linear and ENG experience.
• Knowledge and use of The LiveU system and live on air and out in the field camera work, including phoners for breaking news.
• Experienced working in live, breaking situations, as well as big news such as Super Bowl XLVIII, the 2013 World Series, Boston Marathon Bombing, Newtown Shooting, 2013 Nor’easter Blizzard Nemo, Amber Alerts, Shootings.
• Shot promotable “sweeps” stories and also shooting sports such as High School Football.
• Produced, shot, created graphics and edited award winning series on one-tank gas roads trips around the Northeast.

Greater New York City Area

• Revised footage that covered every Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar and major MMA promotion in the world to date, including UFC, PRIDE, STRIKEFORCE, DREAM and K-1.
• Worked on projects of high definition coverage in engaging, story-telling formats, including documentary and journal style webisodes that bring viewers into the lives and training camps of fighters and other well-known.

Austin, Texas Area

• Worked as a videographer/editor at the SXSW Film & Music Festival.
• Shot and edited panels, bands and other SXSW events, including B-ROLL.
• Created sizzle reels for the festival to be used in promos for the 2012 festival.
• 2011 Shorty Award winner, which cites the best people and organizations producing short-form, real-time social media content.

Greater Boston Area

• Assisted in filming projects for Element’s website.
• Edited pieces for Berklee School of Music’s website.
• Recorded and shortened Boston Celtics player and cheerleader interviews for Element Productions/BOSTON.TV website.
• Gained advanced experience with filming different events in Boston.

• Performed live High Definition camera filming and production work for Full Throttle Energy Drink and Pro Wrestling.
• Conducted taping and abbreviating interviews with wrestlers including 3-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page.

Northampton, MA

• Worked as a liaison between headlining acts musicians such as Bob Dylan, Guster, Modest Mouse, Regina Spektor, Michael Franti and Spearhead and for the five various music venues with a capacity of up to 1,400 seats.
• Set up and took down tents, stages and dressing rooms.
• Frequently worked numerous additional hours to meet the strict deadlines given by management and artists.
• Took care of the artists needs from food, to phone calls, to contacting members of the media for prescheduled interviews.

Amherst, MA

• Prioritized and organized workloads to meet strict deadlines; trained and supported team members.
• Interviewed artists Gym Class Heroes, Edward Sharp, O.A.R and IMA ROBOT.
• Coordinated events with cross-functional heads of fellow Registered Student Organizations, managed finances.
• Motivated and taught students how to use HD/Mini DV cameras and other filming and editing equipment.

Amherst, MA

Live-in position, supervised and advised 48 upper-class students and 48 freshman my senior yearEnforced university policy, facilitated monthly programs, encouraged inclusive communities, responded to crises, mentored students

Masters, Media And Technology

Ba, Journalism And Film, Minors In Education, Hebrew