M. KRISTANA TEXTOR

Director of Photography

Documentary & Broadcast Television
HD, HDV, DVCAM, mini-DV, Beta
Multi-camera experienced (Live studio, remote truck, Beta & miniDV)
Run & gun verite style, handheld experienced
Interviews lit with care

OWNER PANASONIC DVX100a, LIGHT KIT, SOUND GEAR, PRODUCTION VEHICLE, FCP EDIT SUITE

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE:: • VOOM Networks Ultra HD & Treasure HD: www.voom.tv 2006-Current; Director of Photography: “Full Frontal Fashion”, “Reservations Required”, “Behind the Label”, “Treasure Seekers”, “Magnificent Obsessions”. Original HD programming shot with Sony HDW 750.; • MTV: www.mtv.com 2007-Current; Director of Photography: MTV's “The Craft”. Online shorts featuring fashion designers. Shot on Panasonic DVX100a.; • “Gyroplane Refrain”: 2005-2006; Director of Photography: Hour-long documentary on the history of the gyroplane's role in aviation. To be broadcast on Discovery Wings. Shot on the Panasonic DVX100a.; • “We Will Ride”: 2007-Current; Director of Photography: Independent documentary in production that focuses on handicapped accessibility and the Boston Transit Authority. Shot on JVC HD250U HDV camera.; • Lincoln Center: “Coast of Utopia” www.coastofutopia.com 2006; Videographer: Tom Stoppard's current production shot live at Lincoln Center. Panasonic SDX-900.; • Brain Trust: www.braintrust.org 2006; Videographer: Doc style video for annual fundraising event. Shot on the Panasonic HVX200.; • Mirage Productions: www.mirageproductions.com 2003-Current; Videographer: CNN's “The Turnaround”, MTV's “Fashion Police”, TLC's “A Makeover Story”, FOX's “Ambush Makeover”, Oxygen's “Nice Package”. Beta SP “run & gun” shoots.; • “American Blackout”: www.americanblackout.com 2004; Videographer: Video the Vote Project. Video documentation of voters during national elections in Ohio.; • Cadillac Promotions: www.cadillac.com 2006-Current; Director, Camera, Editor: Documenting Cadillac events promotion, “markumentary style”.; • Experience It All Productions: www.expitall.com 2004-Current; Videographer. Talking Democracy Pilot for Free Speech TV, Bone Thugs & Harmony video Hip-Hop Baby, Veuve-Cliquot Champagne promotions.; • New York School of Interior Design: www.nysid.edu 2003-Current; Director of Photography, Producer, Crew Chief, Editor. Lecture series produced for the school's archive and library.

EMPLOYMENT:: PBS: Iowa Public Television; Videographer: October 2000-May 2002; Assistant Videographer: May 1999-October 2000; Intern: December 1998-May 1999; Duties included shooting HD, DVCam, Beta, and mini DV footage for broadcast and educational distribution. Writing, editing, and producing promos. Videographer for special documentary projects, educational features, and live broadcasts. Also field sound, grip and utility. Other duties included coordinating closed-captioning, VHS distribution to schools, and maintaining contact with educators.; International Film & TV Workshops Rockport, Maine; Course Manager: May 2002-September 2002; Tech Dept. Assistant Manager: September 2002-November 2002; Teaching assistant for weeklong professional development workshops. Duties included supervising checkout of gear packages in the Workshops Tech Department. Also managing interns & work-study students.

EDUCATION:: University of Iowa; BA Communications: Media & Film. Graduated 1998
Minor in Global Studies: Environment & Natural Resources

SKILLS & INTERESTS:: Director of Photography---HD, Beta SP, DVCam, miniDV. Multi-camera & live experienced. FCP Editor. Associate Producer. Grip/Electric. Sound Recordist. Certified SCUBA. Love international travel, camping. Computer skills include Final Cut Pro, iMovie, iDVD, Avid DV Express, Word, Excel, Labelmaker Pro, Power Point, and Pagemaker.