Whitney Padgett 6529 W 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90048 310/729-­‐0569 whit@whitpadgett.com Objective: A seasoned professional with 10+ years of experience in Art Direction, Photography and Film/Video Production looking for a new long-­‐term or contract opportunity. Internet Movie Database (IMDB): http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1923291/ Experience: DV8 Touring/Yanni.com Director of Photography/Key Camera Operator/Media Director 2010 – present • Responsible for all current video content management • Director Of Photography, Key Camera Operator for live concert IMAG content and all current online video materials Captured Live Productions Director of Photography/ Graphic Designer/Media Director/Co-­‐Owner 2003 – 2010 • Responsible for all visual content management in an independent production company • Duties include, but are not limited to, Director of Photography, Graphic Designer, DVD/Blu-­‐ray Authoring, media file management and back-­‐up Production Credits (2003 – 2012): • All Access Yanni on Tour o Director of Photography/Camera Operator – Yanni.com • Yanni: Live at El Morro o Key Camera Operator -­‐ PBS • Yanni: A Living Legacy o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ PBS • Dream Factory o Director of Photography/Camera Operator/Producer -­‐ Promo/Sizzle • The Golden Life o Director of Photography/Camera Operator/Producer -­‐ Promo/Sizzle • Yanni: Voices Live From the Forum in Acapulco o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ PBS • Yanni: Voices o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ PBS • Off The Beaten Path o Director of Photography/Camera Operator/Producer -­‐ Promo/Sizzle • Heart: Dreamboat Annie Live o Director of Photography/Camera Operator (second unit) -­‐ VH1 Classic The Comedy Festival – Viral Videos Live! o Camera Operator -­‐ HBO • William Shatner, In Concert Live Concert o Director Of Photography/Camera Operator (second unit) -­‐ TV Land • Particle: Transformations Live o Producer/Director Of Photography -­‐ Starz • X: Live in Los Angeles o Director Of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ Sony • Benise: Inside the Fire o Key Camera Operator -­‐ PBS • Pretty, Funny Women (Pilot) o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ WE • Keeping it Wild (Pilot) o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ STAR • Phat Comedy Tuesdays (Vol. 2 & 3) o Producer/Director Of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ Ardustry • Doug Stanhope: Deadbeat Hero o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ Sony • Pablo Francisco: Bits and Pieces o Director of Photography/Camera Operator -­‐ Sony/ComCast • US Comedy Arts Festival 2003 o Camera Operator -­‐ HBO Design Credits (2003 – 2012): • All Access Yanni on Tour o Main Title Design/Online Graphics Package – Yanni.com • Yanni: A Living Legacy o Main Title Design/DVD/Blu-­‐ray Menu Design – PBS • Yanni/Wake Entertainment o Motion Logo Design -­‐ Yanni/Wake Entertainment • Yanni: Voices Live From the Forum in Acapulco o Main Title Design/DVD/Blu-­‐ray Menu Design – Disney Pearl • Yanni: Voices o Main Title Design/DVD/Blu-­‐ray Menu Design – Disney Pearl • Particle: Transformations Live o Production Design/Main Title Design/DVD Menu Design – Starz • Benise: Inside the Fire o Main Title Design/DVD Menu Design -­‐ PBS • X: Live in Los Angeles o Main Title Design/DVD Menu Design – Sony • Phat Comedy Tuesdays (Vol. 2 & 3) o Main Title Design/DVD Menu Design – Ardustry • Ad Lib Comedy Series o Motion Logo Design – Shout Factory • Doug Stanhope: Deadbeat Hero o Main Title Design/DVD Menu Design – Sony • Pablo Francisco: Bits and Pieces o Main Title Design/DVD Menu Design – Sony/ComCast •
Apprenticeships: • (1999-­‐2001) Apprentice to Jon Erland (Composite Components); 1995 Chairman of the Visual Effects Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Learned the inner workings of visual effects involving green screens with various cameras and conditions; On-­‐set experience. • (1996-­‐1998) Apprentice to Kent Jones -­‐ Sculptor/Art Department: The Cell, Galaxy Quest, The Gate, Godzilla; On-­‐set experience, hands on sculpture work with different mediums including clay, polystyrene foam and various resins; Experience mold making and casting with foam latex. • (1995-­‐1996) Apprentice to Rick Drobner -­‐ Senior Art Director/Consultant in advertising for 35 years: J. Walter Thompson, etc; Learned design layout techniques, typography and production design; Managed design teams and coordinated multiple departments including oversight of printing and other production. • (1992-­‐1998) Custom Model Builder/Painter, clients include: Michael Jackson, Joel Silver, Ice T, Ice Cube, Eazy E; Self-­‐taught model builder/painter, learned color balance all varieties of painting styles as well as airbrush work; Gained overall knowledge of scratch building and fabricating.