Michael V. Williams
2656 Carisbrook Drive
Oakland, CA 94611
510 530 8902
mike@vernonvision.com
VernonVision Production Services
www.vernonvision.com
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Summary of Qualifications
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Demonstrated excellence in all aspects of production & post-production.
Excellent organization and project management skills, resulting in projects that are consistently on
time and under budget.
Ability to quickly translate client requirements into unique, creative, and effective productions.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work well with a wide range of people.
Selected Projects
Pulse with Annette Bening
Emmy-nominated Producer / Writer / Editor for feature length documentary shown on local PBS
affiliate KTEH during June pledge drive. Pulse documented the creation of “Pulse: The Rhythm of
Life”, an original stage musical by the San Jose Children’s Musical Theater based on the thoughts and
stories of a community of sick and disabled children brought together by the internet. Documentary
production included interviewing the children, working with the creators of the musical, creating fundraising videos, and securing Annette Bening as host. Program aired nationally in 2000.
Real Science!
Emmy-nominated Producer / Editor for nationally syndicated, Emmy award-winning children’s science
program, running eight seasons on PBS. Program featured a scientist and “kid reporter” exploring an
interesting scientific problem or career. Unique segments included visits to CalStart to test drive new
electric vehicles, Mount St. Helens to see the how the environment is recovering from the 1980 eruption,
and the Nike Biomechanics Research Laboratory to see how star athletes and scientists are designing new
products. For each of approximately ten segments per year, production included identifying appropriate
segment topics, recruiting and briefing scientists, on-location production, and edit completion. Program
reached a weekly audience of eight million through 250 PBS stations.
Better Homes Tour
Producer / Editor / Production Manager for a TV tour of bay area properties created for Better Homes
Realty. Each 30-minute program showcased 40-50 homes for sale and included promotions for new
home developments. Production included working directly with agents to identify featured properties,
production management for local teams, voice-over direction, on-line editing, and delivery of final
program within strict production deadlines. Program aired weekly on KRON from 1991-1993.
Various Corporate and Industrial Clients
Producer / Director / Editor for high-impact corporate videos. Videos are made for sales, training,
communications, special events, trade shows, documentation and other purposes. Distribution includes
VHS, CD-ROM, DVD and the internet. Clients include Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Cisco, Pacific Bell,
AT&T, Grubb & Ellis, Jamba Juice, Sheraton ITT, Panda Express restaurants, and business development
projects for local, county and state governments throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Employment History
VernonVision Production Services, Oakland, California
(3/96 – Present)
Freelance Producer, Editor, Writer, Cameraman, and Consultant for a variety of broadcast,
corporate, and production house clients. Representative clients include:
 KTEH-TV/Maryland Public TV (PBS): Producer, Editor, Cameraman, Production Management,
Audio Engineer for documentaries, educational television, and local programming
 The History Channel: Editor for Tactical to Practical and Man, Moment, Machine weekly shows
 The Travel Channel: Segment Producer/Editor for Travel Gear series
 Fox Sports Net: Editor for broadcast promos, news features and shows
 Oakland Raiders (NFL): Supervising Editor for weekly shows Behind the Shield & Raiders Report
 TechTV/ZDTV: Producer, Editor for features, news, promos, and sales presentations
 Hewlett-Packard: Producer, Director, Editor for Media Solutions organization
 Cisco Systems: Producer, Director, Editor for internal & external promotions
 Turnhere.com: Editor for online movies and promotions
 Advent Software: Producer, Editor for corporate promotions and user conferences
 DIVA Systems: Editor for movie previews, promos, and corporate image presentations
 Media Image Group: Editor for corporate clients including Cisco, Sun and HP
International Corporate Video (ICV), Pleasanton, California
(8/90-8/97)
Producer / Director / Editor responsible for all aspects of production and post-production, including
determining customer requirements, concept development, scripting, shooting, lighting, directing talent,
graphics design, editing, delivery of final product to the client, and follow-up to ensure client
satisfaction. Client and business requirements demanded creativity and technical expertise within strict
budget and time constraints.
International Video Preview, Pleasanton, California
(10/88-8/90)
As on-line editor, created weekly series of real estate TV shows. As videographer, responsibilities
included camera work, scripting, and field editing. As production manager, launched program in new
metropolitan areas, including training of local production crews.
Technical Summary
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Proficient in the use of the Avid, Final Cut Pro, Accom Affinity & Stratasphere as well as Adobe
After Effects.
Education
Willamette University, Salem, Oregon – May 1986
Harlaxton College, Grantham, England – Spring 1985
San Francisco Film Arts Foundation – 1994
Organizations
San Francisco Film Society
Bay Area Video Coalition
NATAS/San Francisco chapter
References available upon request
B.A. Economics/Psychology
International Studies
16mm Film Production