RESUME
Name: Zade Darwish
Camera specialties: handheld, sticks, jib
Website : http://www.creativecameraman.com
Email: zadevideo@yahoo.com
phone :407 494 1705
Technologist: professional event video cameraman, internet broadcasting
engineer (web streaming), Procaster operator,
Breakout Room Operator, Basic knowledge video projectors (Roadster,
Sony, Panasonic, not including 4k /10k models), Basic knowledge of
lighting and audio , playback pro (Mac) operator
Web design including E-Commerce site building,
knowledge of computer programming languages: php,
MySQL, etc…
I have the knowledge and the gear to stream your
client’s breakout room , gen session, seminar,
etc, LIVE TO THE INTERNET (and client’s worldwide offices, customers, investors, etc.
I also have access to satellite trucks for remote
transmission to satellite links
*most recent shoot:
Orlando Convention Center, TEVA Pharmaceutical convention, ITC Productions
(St. Louis, Mo), Feb. 22-27, 2013, Long lens HD Cameraman, General session
and Breakout room.
Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Tampa convention center, Hand-held cameraman, live
broadcast by satellite truck to Cattlemen’s broadcast network nationwide…..from exhibit floor and
award show for Cattleman of the year. Produced by J & S video, Dallas, Texas.
Feb 7-8 2013
John Deere corporate meeting, Orlando Convention Center , Dec 7/12 2012
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Testimonial on the work of Zade Darwish….” One of the best
cameramen I have worked with in Florida, over the years. I remember
directing concerts, with Zade on hand-held camera. …not much direction
was required, just let him go, and he would deliver magnificent
videography and interesting content.”
Bob Satmarie, senior Director / Engineer, LMG, Orlando, Florida…..Former
Director/Engineer, AV Dept, Walt Disney World.
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Zade Darwish’s Education: Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga
Early employment:
logic design engineer, Teaching machine development, Appleton Century Crofts
Inc.,400 Park Ave. south, NYC...assisting in the design and fabrication of
early prototypes of portable multimedia machines and instructional devices
(pre-computer)....under the direct supervision of the inventor, Dr. B.F. Skinner,
the founder of the “behaviorist school of modern psychology” and his associate,
Dr. Larry Mace.
CBS TV Broadcast Center, “black rock” and 52 st. Cronkite studio, staff engineer
for installation and modification of Norelco PC70 studio cameras in all CBS O&O
television stations, nationally.
Summary of credits in video production:
legend: C= Cameraman, P = Producer, W= Writer, D= Director, S= Sound
Recordist, G= made in Germany
Shows, Documentaries, Commercials
more than 2000 corporate shows..
Pepsi {C} U.S Gov't., N.I.M.H., 4 training films, {P/D/W} Ron Dellums,
Congressman, docu,
[P/D/C} Charles Schwab Corp
{P/D/C} Aquascooter nat'l commercial
{D/C} Playtex fashion runway
C} Fokke Wolfe Aircraft , Germany,
{C} Deutsche Bank, Berlin,
{C} L.A. Public schools,
{W/D} ZDF &SFB ,Germany World News
(C) KLCS TV, L.A., Calif., PBS TV series, 5 segs,
{W} L.A. Lakers Basketball Promo, Black Entertainment TV
{C} Univ of Miami Football, sportschannel,
{C} Daytona500 Motorcycle race,ESPN,
{C} Revlon
{C} Miss Florida Pagent
{C} ABC News
{C} E! Entertainment TV
{C} CNN
{C} Disney Channel
{C} Travel Channel
{C} SoulTrain
{C}Discover Awards,
{C} Concerts & Music Videos Earth, Wind & Fire {C} Bob Marley & The Wailers
{D} Bigga (reggae) , {D/C/P} MichaelJackson'sVictoryTour{C} Doobie Bros
concert {C} Bo Diddley concert {P/D} Tanya Tucker concert{C} Iman(Egyptian
Singer){C} Television CBS Broadcast Center, NYC,
KQED TV (Producer , African film series) San Francisco, ORTF,Paris{C} ZDF
&SFB TV ,Berlin {D/C} Disney Press Events, continuing freelancer{C}
Feature films:
The Hunter {C}, Flowers In The Attic {S}, Sympathy For The Devil{C} In Die
Winterung {G}{C}, Nachtmusik{G}{C}, Die Toten {G}{C}
cameraman/projectionist/av tech,tape op, engineer for corporate shows and
industrials
Cameraman
I am experienced with the following types of cameras: Still, motion picture16mm
& 35mm, pro-video cameras with telephoto lenses. Former Network cameraman
(CBS-NYC), Image mag cameraman, conventions & industrials, Orlando, Los
Angeles, San Diego for the following companies: Disney Audio-Visual Dept,
Disney Press EventOffice,LMG,VideoApplications,MediaGroup, MediaControl,
Caribiner, ProStage, I-MAG, AVMG,AVHQ……… More than 400 corporate I-mag
camera jobs for fortune 500 companies....details will follow on subsequent
pages….
corporate a/v
Experienced in large-scale audio/visual shows at Disney Hotels, the Orange
County Convention Center , Los Angeles Convention Center , San Diego
Convention Center and other major hotels and convention sites: 35mm slide
projection, overhead projectors, large screen video and computer & data
projection, sound, camera, video engineering and lighting. Former Disney A/V
Specialist , Disney A/V Dept
projectionist
I have experience with the following projectiors: video, motion picture, slide
projectors (35mm & 21/4) video: Proxima(AV): fully experienced, also Eiki,
Hitachi, etc…
Sanyo Pro: stacked and converged for many shows
including "RollerJam"
Sony projectors "G" series: 1272-1270,1040-1042,
many corporate shows
Roadster : basic competence
motion
picture: 35mm Simplex, Century, platter systems, digital sound, scope lenses,
etc.....theatrical projectionist in over 25 cinemas, Los Angeles county
Still Photographer
portrait and commercial still photography; personal camera inventory includes:
Canon dslr 5d and 7d, Pro digital still cameras, a Novatron strobe light kit 800
watt/sec
Languages
English (ok), German (fairly good), French (sometimes passable) Macintosh
(excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Summary of Media Experience : Co-founder of Tri-continental Film, Berkeley, Ca
-distributors of third world media Editor : fully experienced film editor
16mm/35mm, Owner of Macintosh Mac book Pro !5” and 17” computers with
Premiere and Final Cut editing software .... Video package owner :
Betacam400A, Dvx –2000 camcorder Sony HDZ1U Hi-def camcorders, Red
camera available.
Audio Engineer : Owner of small recording studio workstation. Video Engineer
/Projectionist : Many years of experience doing camera, engineering , and
large-screen projection on major fortune 500 corporate shows… Asst.
Cameraman, Bob Storer Productions, 70mm Film, Feature Film production,
Orlando, Fl, ,five features completed Writer: I have written five feature
screenplays which are in various stages of development. I wrote five television
documentaries for PBS-TV, which aired nationally during the 1980’s. Feature
film screenplays: "The Runaway" (in production), "The Throwdown", "The
Talisman", "Blue Movie" , "Berlin Tattoo"….others….. Cameraman:Emmy
nom:World News Documentary "DisneyWorld" Recent Broadcast Credits:
Cameraman ENG -"StormHunters": Terror In The Skies, Documentary on the
world famous Lightning Photographer, Formerly selection committee chairmanFlorida film festival Professional Portrait Photographer , 4x5,
645, 35mm, and pro-digital formats, full studio lighting capability Cameraman
ENG -"StormHunters": Terror In The Skies, Documentary on the world famous
Lightning Photographer, "David Stallings, The Lightinng Stalker"….Airing on
The Travel Channel, March 31, Easter Sunday, 9pm (primetime) and Sat, April 6,
10pm and 1am , produced by BBC and Discovery Productions, Cameraman for
BET (black ent. tv), "SpringBling Concert",Daytona Beach featuring the biggest
names in black music…principal Videographer for celebrity interviews, and
celebrity on-air promo taping, responsible for lighting , videography, and
directing celebrities Jib Camera Operator, New Vascular procedure -surgical
operation, Mercy Hospital, Miami, Fl, , live Sat feed to Hospitals and Medical
schools
Feature Films Current Productions
Presently working on a self-produced feature film based on Florida history
References
Dr. Charles Harpole, Chairman of the Graduate School of Film and Video, The
University of Central Florida
---------------------------------------------------------------------Recent Corporate Credits: (Hand-held Cameraman for General Sessions)
Wireless World Convention, Orlando, Fl, featuring notables including Jerry
Seinfeld and Mikhail Gorbachev as guest speakers
(Hand-held Cameraman for General Sessions) Computer Associates
Convention, Orlando, Fl, Rudy Guiliani keynote speaker
Diaichi Pharmaceuticals, Portofino Hotel , Universal Studios, Orlando…
video.projectionist Vivindi Corporate meeting, Universal Studios, Engineer/tape
Operator
Anheiser Busch Corporate meeting, Orlando Convention Center and Sea World
Shareholders meeting, Riverview Prod, Corporate Show, Dolphin Hotel
Orlando,
Nuance (cell phone technology), general session and product demo taping
(Hand-held Cameraman for entertainment, fashion runway, and corporate
candids) Merle Norman Cosmetics, Mariott Hotel , Orlando
Volvo, SE Dealer show, J.W.Mariott Bill Cosby Live Comedy Show, Bob Carr
Theater, Orlando,
Fl Honda
dealer show (National), produced by Creative Technology Corp (Los Angeles,
Ca), Directed by Jim Horke, Orange County Convention center, Orlando…Hand
Held Cameraman, Multi-effects show with dancers, actors, corporate
presenters, President of Honda Motors, etc…
The Corporate Travel Show, travel industry convention, Orange County
Convention Center, sole cameraman for corporate candids Hair Colour Show,
(international), Orange County Convention Center, sole cameraman, runway
show featuring models and hair products designers
Bricklayers Intl Convention, Contemporary Hotel, Walt Disney World, sole
cameraman
"DuPont Home Show", Live via satellite, broadcast of new home building
products from model home site to 20 tv station's "morning shows"…including
CNN, NBC Affiliates,Regis Philbin, etc…
Sole cameraman, "SnoopDog" on tour. (Gainesville , Fla, University of Fl) , for
live broadcast on CNN "Larry King Show"
NASCAR , "Cooking Show",
sponsored by Country Crock margarine spread, broadcast live from location by
satellite remote truck to multiple TV and cable stations…featuring various menu
items …artistically composed food shots…. prepared and presented by wife of
owner of a NASCAR racing team….
Anthony Robbins live in Orlando, Dolphin Hotel, WDW Principal Camera- on
stage
“Plant A Tree”, environmental themed morning show, live satellite broadcast
from Orlando Park, to CBS affiliates stations, sole handheld cameraman
“Planting Tips”, live from Plant city , Florida, satellite broadcast to various
broadcast stations in the U.S>, sponsored by Miracle Grow plant food, hosted by
Peter Straus (the well-known Hollywood actor), sole handheld cameraman.
New Orleans, La, Earnest Morial Convention Center, HYPERION BANK
CONVENTION, Chief Cameraman, Hand-held Operator, Production company:
Video Applications, Orange county Ca
Disney, WDW Orlando "50 Year Anniversary",
Press event, Live Sat broadcast to thousands of tv stations world-wide from
Disney satellite trucks, responsible for multiple camera setups,
camera operator Microsoft “Security” Convention, Occc. Orlando. Fl., Produced
by Decker production Services, Los Vegas,….. 15,000 attendees in audience.
Satellite feeds to the global audience ….Handheld Cameraman
Nascar promotion, Sponsored by Smirnoff Distillers, featuring Kurt Busch( 2nd
place winner, Nascar 2003), Satellite feeds live to Fox News, and to 25
independent broadcast stations
Mariott World Center Hotel, Orlando, Produced by On Site Productions of
Detroit, Michigan, S.P. Richardson Office products company……Handheld
Cameraman. Meeting and entertainment (three stand-up comics….
Gaylord plaza Hotel. Orlando. Fl…SPRINT/NEXTEL MERGER SALES
MEETING, Produced by ITC, Kansas City, Long lens Camera
Satellite SMT, construction site near Orlando, fl, home building products for
prevention of hurricane damage, DUPONT CHEMICAL CORP.,
LIVE sat feed to many broadcast stations
Satellite SMT, CNN’s LARRY KING SHOW, sat feed live to the network,
featuring guest interview (IFB)
Between Larry King and John Walsh of ‘AMERICA’S
MOST WANTED”, on the subject of looting , following hurricane Katrina
CBS Morning Show, Satellite interview with a 11 year-old Florida boy, who,
working alone, raised thousands of dollars for Hurricane Katrina relief. Sole
cameraman
Portrait of Nascar driver, Mark Martin….sole cameraman, Nascar productions,
Daytona Beach, fl.
Satellite live to 50 independent broadcasters
Satellite SMT, Senator Bob Dole’s press conference, Shrine Temple ,Tampa, Fl,
Nov. 16, 2005, “ Bob Dole on the new medicare health plans”, sole cameraman,
feeds to Fox network, MSNBC, WCBS-TV, etc…
…….Jan 13, 2006
“The Home Show”, Orange County convention Center, Orlando, fl., general
session produced by AVW Corp. (Dallas, Tx), 23,000 in live audience, General
Session cameraman (one of four cameramen)……front of stage location…
Tripod/dolly Cameraman, event entertainment included “Cirque du Soleil” dance
troupe 30 costumed dancers performing 12 routines, and featured speaker….
General Colin Powell
Satellite SMT, Senator Bob Dole’s press conference, Shrine Temple ,Tampa, Fl,
Nov. 16, 2005, “ Bob Dole on the new medicare health plans”, sole cameraman,
feeds to Fox network, MSNBC, WCBS-TV, etc….
Windom Hotel, Orlando, Spectum Software, J&S Prod, Dallas, Tripod/handheld
Cameraman for general session
Ommi Hotel, Orlando, BASF Corp., sales meeting, F& B Prod.....Imag
Cameraman
NADA auto dealers show, General Motors Session, 10,000 in live audience,
tripod dollyCameraman/handheld, Dimension productions , Chicago, Directed by
Tim Kraft
Medco Inc., Hilton Buena Vista Hotel , Disney Village, produced by Image
Technologies corp, Kansas City, ……Imag Cameraman
NASA, smt, one camera interviews with early astronauts John young , and
others…live to “The Buzz”, Fox morning show, MSNBC Don Imus show, 27
other broadcasters
LPGA. Smt, April 17, 2006, interviews with tennis stars Annika and 13 year old
sensation, Montana.
Live to various networks and 37 stations.
General Session, Longhorn Restaurants, Hyatt Grand Cypress Hotel , Orlando,
Handheld/tripod dolly camera operator.
General Session, McDonalds World Convention, Orange County Convention
Center, Orlando, large multimedia, 10 Camera Show, May2, 2006
“Enterprise” Auto Rental Convention, Marriott Hotel, Orlando, set-up and
operation of webcasting lobby-studio for the production of sales technique
videos for Enterprise Rental sales personnel….lighting, dv camera (Canon XL1),
directional microphone, video capture, broadband transmission. and FTP
download programming…..produced by New york advertising agency
“vibra Chair “….Produced by Bruno White Productions, massage chair
commercial, Disney sound stage, Cameraman (handheld)
CBUT, Contemporary Hotel, Disney, General Session, featuring….Jesse
Jackson, Al Sharpton, and others.. Handheld Cameraman, I have show clips on
dvd…May 24-28 2006
NASCAR , Interviews with 4 drivers, Ginn Company, Studio, International Drive,
Orlando.
Satellite media tour, sole cameraman, live to 27
Broadcast stations, June 6, 2006
Disney, Coronado Springs Hotel, CCPRF, medical technology conference,
General session cameraman, June 23- 27
OZONE MAGAZINE ,Rap Music award show, Bob Carr theatre, Orlando,
broadcast on MTV JAMS, and BET TV network
Handheld, aug. 8,9
Fla Assoc of Nursing homes, Seminar, Orange County convention center, Aug
17-18,
Producer, cameraman, my client…
Nuance software, JW Marriott, Orlando, October, 2006, Cameraman
Dec 7, 2006, NASA launch vehicle (space shuttle) , Voice of America/ Hindi TV
(India)…satellite broadcast to 1.5 million viewers of Indian cable tv ….I operated
the sole camera and lit the set.
AV Producer/Cameraman, Video Editor, DVD authoring, Darwish Associates
Production (supplied all lighting, sound, camera gear , and personnel) ,FMSDC
Seminar, Orlando, International Plaza Hotel, Jan 22, 2007
General Session Cameraman (sole cameraman), Phillips Corp (north American
division), JW Marriot Hotel, Feb 24-27 2007. Orlando
Cameraman, Digital Presentations, SAP software corp, seminars, Gaylord Plaza
Hotel, Orlando, Feb 28-30
Cameraman, Digital presentations, SAP software corp, Las Vegas, March 9-15
2007
AV Producer/Cameraman, Video Editor, DVD authoring, Darwish Associates
Production (supplied all lighting, sound, camera gear , and personnel) ,FMSDC
Seminar, Orlando, Florida Mall hotel, March 20 -23, 2007
Created: Rainbow Streaming.com, a company specializing in Internet streaming
Cameraman, General Session, Semantech corporation, RiverView productions,
Oct 5, 2007
Cameraman, General Session, Rosen’s Shingle Creek Hotel, RiverView
productions, Oct 13-16, NET CONNECT corporation,
Cameraman, General Session, Coranado hotel, wdw, Independent insurance
brokers association, Access Media, Oct 18 - 19
Cameraman, AARP/HUD , seminar on reverse mortgages, Digital Presentations
Corp., Nov 6-8, 2007
Washington, D.C.
Cameraman, Alerans Pharmaceutical Corp. , General Session,/Haytt Regency
Hotel, Orlando, Fl, Jan ,8-12 2008, Produced by LMG
Cameraman, Jan 21, PUMA Shoe Company, Sales Meeting, Contemporary
Hotel, Disney World
Producer,Cameraman, Rainbow Streaming.com production, Smith/Klein
Pharmaceuticals, Ginn Resorts, Feb 24 2008, Osceola County, Fl
Cameraman, Feb 9-13,2008, THE HOME SHOW, AVW-TELAV
productions,Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
Cameraman, Feb. 21-22, 2008, Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Studios,
Orlando, Fl, Breast Cancer Symposium, Digital Presentations Corp.
Sole Cameraman, Show Me Productions (St. Louis Mo.) , Butler Steel Meeting
and Award Show, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Hotel, March 1-8 ,2008
Cameraman,, March 27-29, Orange County convention Center, “National School
Board Association”, Production by I-Mag Inc, Nashville, Tenn, Handheld
cameraman on large-scale staged entertainment featuring, Dance troupes,
Choral singers, multiple high school bands, Guest speakers: Sidney Poitier,
Garson Keilor, Justice Sandra Day O’Conner….
Camera Operator, Digital Video Recording Tech
SWAC meeting, San Diego Convention Center, April 24-28,
Digital Proceedings Corp.
The search for Kaylee Anthony, Nancy Grace Show, CNN, News Cameraman,
Orlando, Fl
“The Wheel of Fortune”, Sony Television productions, Universal Studios,
Orlando, supervising video
engineer in charge of a crew of eight i.a.t.s.e video technicians, multiple camera
set-ups, cables, monitors,
etc....
Recent corporate media technology shows: HP, SAP, and others