Sharon Courtney
cell: 512/964-6070
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified RED Tech: RED Camera “Reducation” Workshop: December 2009: Intensive training on RED camera menus, exposure, and set up–along with R3D data management using RED Data Manager, RED Alert, Clipfinder, and RED Cine X programs. Complete DIT/Data Manager kit available for production.
VIDEO ASSIST:
“Highland Park” (Video Playback/Day Play): Studio Feature. The Bureau of Moving Pictures. Director: Andrew Meieran
“Willie & Me”: Studio Feature. Belladonna Productions. Director: Eva Hassmann
“Friday Night Lights” (Second Unit): Pilot/Series (3 seasons). NBC/Northern Entertainment Pictures, Inc. Directors: Allan Graf/Michael Waxman
"Infamous" (Second Unit): Studio Feature. Jack & Henry Productions. Director: Doug McGrath
“AARP: Frontrunner”: GSD&M/Beef & Pie Productions. Director: Mike Woolf
“Chili’s: Online Game”: GSD&M/Beef & Pie Productions. Director: Mike Woolf
“Gnarls Barkley Stubb’s Show”(Technical Manager/Video): 7 camera webcast. CSE/Giant Pictures. Producer: Shannon Blackburn
“Delta Dental”: Regional Commercial. SPOT Film Works.
CAMERA OPERATOR:
"North American International Auto Show 2009": Corporate video for National Auto Dealers Association. Information Video, Inc. Producer: John Spiropoulos
NCAA Final Four 2008 "The Big Dance": Band coverage for AT&T Blueroom, Pontiac, and Coca-Cola including Fall Out Boy, Kid Rock, Puddle of Mudd, 3 Doors Down, and others. Big Screen Network Productions, Inc. Producer: Kevin Kowta
“Fields of Fuel”(aka “Fuel”): Feature Documentary. Producer: Josh Tickell
“A Lawyer Walks Into A Bar¼”: Feature Documentary. Camel’s Back Films. Director: Eric Chaikin
University of Texas Mens' & Women's Basketball, Men's Baseball, Round Rock Express minor league baseball, Baylor University Football: Replay Camera. Earl Miller Productions, Inc.
“Kingsford Charcoal”/”Wisconsin Cheese”: Web Segments. MarketMetric, Inc. Director: Daniel DeLoach
“The Kitchen Diva”: Cooking Show Series. (3 seasons) PBS/DIVA Productions. Director: Angela Madearis
“Phenomena Police”: (2 episodes) Reality television show. Court TV/Stick Figure Productions. Co-Executive Producer: Jonathan Cane
“Room Raiders Texas”: Reality television show. MTV/Granada Entertainment. Team Director: Fergal O’Gorman.
“City Vibe”/ “AT&T Blueroom”: Interviews/Concert footage at the Austin City Limits Music Festival 2005. LTN, Inc. Los Angeles
“Great Wall Chinese Delegation Visit”: Documentary. Full Circle Productions. Director: Cara Griswold
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
“Sofia”: 24p Digital Short. Awakening Films. Director: Michael Hartung
“Empty Vessel”: 23-minute Digital Short. Ape Productions. Director: Eric Pickett
“Songs of the Season: 10th Anniversary Special”: Christmas special featuring songs from Willie Nelson, Toni Price, Warren Hood, and more. Aired on NBC affiliate. Producer: Nancy Miller
“KXAN Extra: Sex Education”: Educational Program. Aired on NBC affiliate. Producer: Nancy Miller
“LIFEWORKS”: Non-broadcast fundraising video for non-profit organization.
“KXAN Extra: Volunteerism”: Documentary addressing volunteerism after September 11th. Aired on NBC affiliate. Producer: Nancy Miller
“Embassy Suites”, “Innhome America”, “Triple Creek Ranch”, “Bryker Woods Elementary 60th Anniversary”, “Capital of Texas Workforce Center”: Various corporate/promotional videos.
ASSISTANT CAMERA:
“Bending Light”(1st AC): HDV Short. Austin Movie Makers. Director: Steve Wolf
“Sober Companion”(multi-camera AC/Utility): “Intervention” spin-off for A&E Channel. GRB Entertainment. Producer: Sudi Khosropur
PRODUCTION OFFICE:
“Home Turf with Deion Sanders” (Production Coordinator): AT&T Web-based series. Beef and Pie Productions.
“Austin City Limits” (Production Manager): Seasons 26 & 27. National music variety show. Executive Producer: Dick Peterson
“The Friends Finale Viewing Party LIVE on KXAN TV 36” (Producer): Live broadcast celebrating last episode of Friends. Four camera set up at Cool River Café in Austin, Texas.
“The Austin Music Awards LIVE on Austin’s WB 54” 2003 & 2004 Shows (Producer): Live broadcast from Austin Music Hall, featuring stage performances and backstage interviews.
“LIFEWORKS” (Producer): Non-broadcast fundraising video for non-profit organization.
“Empty Vessel”(Producer): 23-minute Digital Short. Ape Productions. Director: Eric Pickett
“Real Life With Dr. Gerald Mann” (Production Coordinator): National self-help/spiritual program. Producer: Scott Caton
“Here Comes The Neighborhood: A KNVA CLOSE UP” (Producer): Documentary about Austin’s Habitat for Humanity 12 house “blitz” build. Aired on WB affiliate.
“Embassy Suites”, “Innhome America”, “Triple Creek Ranch”, “Bryker Woods Elementary 60th Anniversary”, “Capital of Texas Workforce Center” (Producer on all): Various corporate/promotional videos.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Commercial Producer/Videographer/Long-Format Producer, KXAN TV 36 (NBC)/KNVA TV 54 (WB) Austin, TX. Duties included client relations, scripting, field production, non-linear editing, and all long format projects.
Production Manager, KLRU TV 18 (PBS) Austin, TX. Organized and supervised every event or production involving KLRU studios including lighting and set up, providing information to audio and engineering, and keeping the production running on time according to schedule.
Director of Creative Services, KFAA TV 51 (NBC) Rogers, AR. Managed all aspects of the production department, including client relations, scripting, field production, and linear editing.
Production Manager, Cable Time (local cable TV advertising) Springdale, AR. Responsible for scheduling of productions on a daily basis. Client relations, scripting, field production, linear editing.
AWARDS:
2005 Big Wig Nominee, Best Video/Film/Post Production: Austin Advertising Federation
2004 Bronze Telly Award: “The Austin Music Awards LIVE on Austin’s WB 54”
1999 Bronze Telly Award: “Here Comes The Neighborhood: A KNVA CLOSE UP”