Curt Massof

21927 Elizabeth

St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

Highlights of Qualifications

• Strong creativity and problem solving abilities

• Dependable with proven ability to meet deadlines

• Can quickly learn and adapt to new equipment and software

• Excellent client skills

Professional Experience

Room 39, Saint Clair Shores, MI 11/07 - Present

Owner/ Lead Editor / Director / Shooter

Small production company set up as a vehicle for outside freelance work and in-house personal projects. Several personal projects currently in the works.

Greenestuff, Inc. / My Bedbugs, Clinton Township, MI 5/03 - 3/07

Lead editor / Director

Hired during development phase of My Bedbugs. Duties included setting up post production department, determining production protocols, directing and editing the show.

Directed and edited first 3 episodes that lead to show being picked up by WTVS

Lead Editor for remaining 26 half hour episodes.

Ewald Motion Pictures / Jacokes Communications, Detroit, MI 7/00 - 5/03

Full-Time Staff video editor and graphic designer.

Daily duties

• Video editorial, motion graphics and graphic design

• Maintain all post production equipment

• Consistently surpass client expectations with creative edits and design

BBW Productions, Detroit, MI 5/98 - 7/00

Video editor and Co-owner

Founded BBW Productions, a small boutique style production company specializing in commercial, corporate and promotional videos. Daily duties included all post production and graphic design. Other duties included equipment research, learning new software, budgeting of productions, shooting, scheduling, general business responsibilities and all equipment selection, purchasing and maintenance.

Achievements

• Over 150 long and short format projects completed, all on time and within budget

• Maintained all production equipment with minimal need for tech support

• Consistently surpassed client expectations with creative edits and design

MediaOne Advertising Sales, Bingham Farms, MI 06/96 - 5/98

Video editor and producer

Hired as the night editor and quickly “promoted” to producer. Daily duties included writing, shooting and editing commercial productions and promos as well as client relations. Became “the go to guy” for complex edits and graphics. Was instrumental in researching and submitting costs to supervisors for new post production equipment and upgrades.

Industry related experience

Six years experience as a makeup effects artist and model maker, earning credits on several big budget feature films, television series and national commercials . Other experience includes work as a grip, lighting tech, set painter, musician, actor and camera assistant.

Miscellaneous Skills

Videography, experimental photography, lighting, copywriting, web design, sculpting, model making, painting.

Education

Media Power Avid training - Southfield, MI. 1998

Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts - Southfield, MI. Graduate 1995

Brighton High School - Brighton, MI. Graduate 1986