Resume
Hugh Richard Massey, III
817.798.8695
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Expert Director of Photography for all formats, both electronic and film
- Proficient media editor including graphics and effects
- Experienced in all areas of production, including pre and post production
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992-Present Freelance Director of Photography
- I write, direct, film, and edit media productions, dramatic features, commercials, industrials, and documentaries.
- Clients include: RadioShack, Dillards, Fossil, Wedgewood, Star Telegram, United Way, Catholic Charities, Tarrant Counsel, Middlin’ Creative, Castleberry ISD, Birdville ISD, Mesquite ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Casa Manana, Stage West, Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park, The Mattress Firm, STARS Theatre Group, Texas Wesleyan University, JetreFilm, Texas Christian University, Pier One, Dickie’s, Justin Boots, El Dia, Landry’s, The Trinity Railway Express, Compaq, Samsung, RCA, Hewlett Packard, Belo Group, Staubach , Americredit, Game Spot, DirecTV, Tivo, Dish, NASCAR, Sony, Microsoft, HP, Cabella’s, 92.1 Legends KTFW, 95.9 The Ranch KFWR, Centex, Logistix, Jarritos,
2004-Present Media Coordinator, Texas Wesleyan University
- I am responsible for operation and maintenance of the television studios and media equipment across campus. I train faculty, staff, and students in media production. I develop media policy for the university. I produce advertising and marketing media materials for the university and for individual departments for promotion and recruitment efforts. I manage the university’s three television channels, radio station and wed-media presence; providing program direction and engineering. I founded a media production extra-curricular organization for staff, students, and faculty. I co-chair several committees.
2004-Present Adjunct Professor, Texas Wesleyan University
- Courses taught:
- Film Production: Understanding media theory, standards, technique, style, and application, including technical aspects of image and audio acquisition, editing, and distribution.
- Aesthetics of Film: Analyzing method, style, genre, and technical characteristics of the modern American art form.
- Television Production: Employing technical and aesthetic skills
necessary to produce modern digital visual media. - Audio Production: Utilizing technical and aesthetic skills necessary
to produce modern digital audio media. - Intro to Photography: Acquisition and Processing 35mm still images.
- Digital Photography: Mastering the digital production and
post-production still image.
1998-2005 Cinematographer, City of Fort Worth, TX
1999-2003 Producer, Circle R Group/CRM Studios
- I performed in all roles of production, from producer/director, to director of photography/gaffer, to camera assistant, in all formats, both film and electronic, to editing and graphics, to distribution.
- I am accustomed to both studio and ENG production including long-range travel.
- I was a team leader responsible for at least three international satellite broadcasts per month.
- I produced original training material monthly for distribution via Internet, satellite broadcast, DVD, and VHS.
- I was responsible for managing a crew in the maintenance and repair of the production studios, grip and lighting equipment, and expendable supplies. I designed and built scenery, props, camera support rigs, and production tools, and was instrumental for building inventories of needed capitol equipment investments, and expendable materials. I trained new personnel in operations and equipment.
1991-1996 Set Construction for Casa Manana, Stage West, and Hip Pocket Theatre, Fort Worth’s Shakespeare in the Park
- Responsible for scenery design, construction, painting, and maintenance
EDUCATION
2000 Master of Science in Radio, Television, and Film
University of North Texas
Documentary Film and Video Production Tract
1996 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Texas Wesleyan University
Scriptwriting and Videography Tract