Tom Sawyer |
Producer / Director |
Over the past 20 years, Tom has consistently
produced award-winning programs for a wide variety of corporate,
commercial, government and industrial clients. From concept
to completion, Tom has hands-on experience in every aspect of
media production, including producing, directing, writing, film
and video camera operation, audio and music production, and
editing, graphics, and post-production.
When Tom was in production classes at Iowa State University,
he shot his first studio productions on a black and white image-orthicon
Norelco camera and recorded to 3/4 inch tape. Today, he's involved
with high definition television, DV Cam production and editing
on non-linear equipment. Tom says the technology keeps getting
better, the process more fun, and he ís looking forward
to the next 20 years. Media production is a lot like cooking;
just combine the right amount of good ingredients with a little
tasty sauce. |
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Shawn FitzGerald |
Editor / Animator / Web Designer |
After graduating from Drake University
in 1996, Shawn got started in this industry as a Production
Assistant. When the department's linear suite was replaced with
a Media Composer, Shawn knew non-linear editing was the wave
of the future and taught himself what he needed to become proficient
as an editor. Shawn has gone on to edit award-winning documentaries,
independent movies, training videos, and broadcast commercials
over the last seven years. Besides having a flair for editing,
Shawn also creates animations for video programs as well as
for the websites he designs.
Shawn enjoys working in the video business and is oftern heard
saying, "There's nothing better than getting paid to do
what you love to do!" If you can find people who love their
work that much, you can bet that the quality and end results
will be wonderful! |
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Jack Tow |
Multimedia Designer / Graphics
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Editor / Photographer |
A "Jack of all Trades",
from the field to the desktop, Jack has been innovating with
digital technologies in EFP, Studio, and Post for over 20
years. With production experience in Broadcasting, Cable Sports
and National Advertising, Jack revels in the challenges of
creative communication.
Jack spent 5 years helping to build the local origination
and production capabilities of "Heritage Cablevision"
in the early 80's, Then 13 years at KCCI Television where
he brought Photoshop graphics to News and On-Air Promotion,
and pioneered the first Broadcast Promotion Avid Suite in
the Nation. Moving on to Kraigie Newell Advertising in the
late 90's, Jack brought Avid Technology inside the National
Headquarters of Iowa's largest Advertising agency to cut costs
and integrate creative production.
Jack's Philosophy: "Find the right tools for the job...and
learn to use them".
From Lens to Screen, from the Eye to the Mind... it's about
the message. |
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