Paul Watts Email & Phone Number

Stevensville, Md, Us

Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

- Serves as a Training Specialist and Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of the DINFOS Mass Communication Foundations training program.- Instructs entry and intermediate-level training in visual information and public affairs topics to include, photography, video production, multimedia production, writing, communication strategy, public affairs, and digital media.- Responsible for researching, developing, adapting, revising, coordinating, and presenting lesson plans and other associated course materials covering various course tasks.- Monitors and evaluates student performance to determine achievement of course requirements; Plans and conducts validity and reliability studies and surveys of assigned courses.- Provides expertise of subject matter and training techniques to identify and prepare solutions to problems concerning such issues as training course content, instructional delivery and training materials.

Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

Stevensville, Maryland, United States

- Oversees a wide range of digital media production roles in the creative fields of photography, writing, video production, social media, and graphic design for personal brands and individuals requiring digital content, as well as all website services, design, and business operations for Watts New Media LLC. Capable of working in various weather conditions to work with clients and colleagues to produce high-quality digital imagery and multimedia content. - Mentors and instructs various skill levels of military and civilian students in the many layers of video production, photography, lighting, graphic design, and audio production during individual classes and while volunteering at Department of Defense, Canon, and Adobe sponsored ‘Shoot Off’ workshops.- Continuously adjusts training methods, on-the-spot course content, and feedback based on individual student needs and learning styles, available training materials, and project funding availability.Learns, practices, and adjusts self-taught teaching techniques and creative processes based on continuous research and information on digital media creation trends and best practices using various streaming services, internet-based applications, and social media platforms designed to enhance new media production services and applying them to current and future business plans, multimedia projects, and lessons.

Brooklyn Park, Maryland, United States

- Instructs school-age children and adult learners how to take photographs, record their own videos, and express themselves creatively in a judgement free environment.- Seeks out different creative mediums to utilize in teaching methods of various Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics based learning objectives.

Arlington, Virginia

- Served as primary point of contact for Army Television, managing and reviewing over 745 video production requests and projects to determine the type of work required and act as a liaison between clients, subject matter experts, and technical personnel to ensure video products are completed according to client requirements.- Communicated with facility managers, maintenance staff, senior leaders, military aides, and other Department of Defense officials accessing AMVID offices, the Army Television Studio, the Pentagon Auditorium, and all engineering and secured inventory areas to ensure equipment and facilities meet all codes, guidelines, and regulations.- Assisted the Army Photography Division outside of normal job operations as a photographer to document numerous historical events and assist in capturing the Army’s 247th Birthday Festival in addition to normal duties as a Visual Information Services Coordinator, SharePoint Manager, and Collateral Duty Safety Officer of Army Television.

Fort George G Meade, Maryland

- Oversaw and independently sought out various audiovisual functions, such as photographer, editor, proofreader, and producer of multimedia products created and submitted for various military and civilian outlets including still photography, video production, and graphic design services with the purpose of sharing the story of the United States Army and the everyday lives of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera.) - Volunteered with the American Breast Cancer Society as a creative director, audio engineer, camera operator, and video editor for their ‘Fashion Saves Lives’ event. Managed a team of photographers, videographers, and graphic designers to create a company level award-winning multimedia product that told the story of the doctors and patients in which the program has helped raise money in the past. - Developed, administered, and supervised prepared lesson plans and established learning objectives in various classes on military installations and alternative locations for over 200 military audiovisual production specialists with the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), educating students on basic digital camera operation, Associated Press style caption writing, filters, optics, principles of composition, video production, layout and design, color management, digital print production, creating storyboards, lighting, audio production, and video editing.

Instructor Training Course, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Intermediate Photojournalism Course

Activities and Societies: 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), United States Army

Associate'S Degree, Marketing

Video Production Course, Cinematography And Film/Video Production

Activities and Societies: Student Company, United States Army

Basic Still Photography Course, Still Photography, Studio, And Visual Documentation

Student Company, United States Army

High School Diploma, Fine/Studio Arts, Photography, Programming

Activities and Societies: Japanese ClubLearned the Basics and Advanced skills in Fine Art during entire 12 years in school Studied Film.