Project San Francisco

J ohn J. Henion

Oakland, CA ***** 415-***-**** abph8y@r.postjobfree.com johnhenion.com

EXPERIENCE

Vanguard Documentary Series, Current TV San Francisco, California

Producer October 2009 Present

Manage all aspects of documentary television production from conception and research through editorial,

Worked successfully with Executive Producers to create production budgets and brought projects in on

time and under budget,

Hired and managed freelance staff on a per-project basis while also managing internal staff,

Gained invaluable experience managing field crews and producing in the field in stressful often-dangerous

circumstances including undercover work in Kenya, China, Indian and Burma.

Collective Journalism, Current TV San Francisco, California

Producer/Editor November 2006 November 2008

Principle duties included producing, shooting and editing short-format and half-hour documentary and

news stories for Current TV s international television broadcast.

Worked with post-production department to test and implement compression standards for export.

Departmental liaison between Audio, Graphics, Legal, Online, Promotions and Marketing to ensure clear

communication and fulfillment of respective goals for all interested parties.

Independent Contractor San Francisco, California

Freelance Producer/Shooter/Editor April 2005 Present

Create videos and other media for a variety of clients including Sony Entertainment, Current TV, PBS, the

University of Michigan and other non-profits, companies and filmmakers.

Manage projects from initial concept through to completion: script writing, shooting and lighting, Final

Cut Pro editing, video compression and delivery within broadcast standards for TV and the web.

Broadcast camera operator for live sports coverage on ESPN, TNT, NFL Network & Comcast.

HKO Media Ann Arbor, Michigan

Production Coordinator/Producer May 2004 June 2006

Managed the day-to-day and on-location responsibilities of documentary and corporate video productions.

Designed, built and implemented a Microsoft Access database to catalog HKO s extensive video library.

Collaborated with award winning Executive Producer, Harvey Ovshinsky, to develop original concepts for

documentary and corporate videos.

Wrote project proposals, treatments, grants as well as narrative and documentary scripts.

Michigan Sports Television Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cameraman March 2004 October 2006

Provided video coverage of University of Michigan sporting events, press conferences and studio shows.

Edited highlight sequences and prepared graphic elements with Final Cut Pro for game day presentation.

EDUCATION

Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Course work in graphic design and digital video production/editing, June 2004 June 2005

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, 2000

AWARDS

2010 Livingston Award for Young Journalist, Winner for Domestic Reporting; Rape on the Reservation

CREDITS

Two Americas; (2011), Producer, Cinematographer; Vanguard Documentary Series, Current TV

Tiger Farms; (2011), Producer, Cinematographer; Vanguard Documentary Series, Current TV

Marijuana Wars; Part Two (2010), cinematographer, editor; Vanguard Documentary Series, Current TV

Marijuana Wars; Part One (2010), cinematographer; Vanguard Documentary Series, Current TV

Rape on the Reservation (2010), producer, cinematographer; Vanguard Documentary Series, Current TV

How to Save the Planet (2009), editor; Vanguard Series, Current TV

Mine: Taken by Katrina (2009), additional editing, trailer editor; Smush Media * 2009 SXSW Audience

Award Winner, Official Selection Silver Docs, 2010 Independent Lens Premiere.

The Native Hunt Pilot Episode (2009), producer; Native Hunt/Grey Suit Marketing (in post-production)

Forest of Ecstasy (2009), editor; Vanguard Series, Current TV

Fight Like a Girl Sizzle Reel (2009), editor, cinematographer; Teru media.

Reaching the Bottom Rung (2008), producer, editor, cinematographer; Salon.com/Citizen Sports Inc

King Kaufman Fantasy Baseball (2008), producer, editor, cinematographer; Salon.com/Citizen Sports Inc.

Various Projects (2006-2009), cinematography; SAMMCO sports coverage for UC Berkeley, Stanford,

NFL Network, TNT, ESPN, Comcast, Fox Sports

Various Projects (2007-2008), producer, cinematographer, editor; Collective Journalism, Current TV

Various Projects (2007-2008), editor; VC2, Current TV

Various Projects (2007-2008), editor; Current News, Current TV

Various Projects (2007), editor; Crackle.com, Sony Entertainment

Jewish Summer Camp Audio Documentary (2006), producer, editor; University of Michigan s Frankel

Center for Judaic Studies, HKO Media

Various Projects (2006-2009), cinematography; Michigan Sports Television- sports coverage of University

of Michigan collegiate sports.

Simplify (2006), producer; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, HKO Media

History of the Blues Documentary (2006), associate producer; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, HKO

Media

Grief Camp Documentary (2005), producer, cinematography, editor; Arbor Hospice

Arbor Hospice Art Dash Fundraising Video (May 2005), producer, editor; Arbor Hospice

Sledding with Nina (March 2005), producer, writer, director, editor; student film. *Washtenaw Film

Festival Best in show, * EMU Film Festival Best Edit.

Michigan Football Memories Documentary (2004), production assistant; Client: HKO Media/University of

Michigan. * Premiered on PBS

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