About Rod Barnes

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Past History

1995-Present: FREELANCE AV TECHNICIAN/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- Worked for various companies in varied aspects of Film/Video/AV Production. Companies included-PROJECTION VIDEO,CARIBINER INTERNATIONAL, PRESENTATION SERVICES,WARNER LAMBERT, KING COLE AUDIO VIDEO, KVL, CORPORATE AUDIOVISUAL, PROACTIV TECHNOLOGIES,YSEC, THE PRODUCERS CLUB, NEW DAY REPERTORY THEATRE. Jobs varied from simple staging to Lighting/Sound operation to Lighting/Sound Design.


1987-Present: NIGHTFORCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS.  began freelance production company that specializes originally in producing Action/Adventure shows but branched out into comedy, science fiction and Gothic/Horror drama. Also does Audiovisual Tech Consulting, Operation of AudioVisual Equipment, Technical Director, Lighting/Sound Design and operation for Off Broadway Theatrical Venues.

1986-1990: NEW LINE CINEMA CORP.
Assistant Shipping/Office Manager/AV Manager. Assisted in daily operations of Corporate Headquarters of Film Production Company. Tasks included Sorting/Sending out Mail; shipping out large packages and bulk mail; overseeing attendance records of employees, organize and maintain film/video library and AV room; supervise temp workers in bulk mailings and publicity projects; doubled as Asst Fire Marshall/Searcher for floor.

1982-1985: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEDIA SERVICES
AV Technician.  undergraduate grant recipient/part time. Set-up, Operation and breakdown of AV equipment.  Items included 16mm projectors, Control Room, Editing/repair of 16mm film, projection of Video Projectors, recording of events, setup of audio equipment for events and classes.  Also rental of equipment to students and organizations.

EDUCATION

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY- Candidate, Television Radio Film, Newhouse School, 1990.

GLOBAL VILLAGE MEDIA CTR- Intern/teaching assistant(Intensive Broadcasting), 1985

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY- Bachelors Degree, Communication Arts (Television) with Minor in Sociology, 1985

THOMAS JEFFERSON HS (BROOKLYN NY)- MERIT DEGREE WITH REGENTS, NHS HONORS-COLLEGE DISCOVERY PROGRAM 1981

SPECIAL SKILLS

Extensive Audio/Video training (20+ yrs); Lighting (7+ yrs); Sound Design (7+yrs); Martial Arts (10 yrs); Marathon Running(5 yrs-including 3yrs NYC Marathon); Fight Choreography (4+yrs-mostly self-taught); Illustration (4 yrs); Speak/write/read Japanese and Spanish (non-fluent); familiar with French, Tagalog, German; Ability to Learn new technologies quickly; Speed-reader (since 3rd grade) ; Acting (5+ yrs); Voiceovers (3-5 yrs);writing (20yrs-includes screen and playwriting)