DAVID VALENZI
VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
SOFTWARE & SKILLS
Premiere Pro
• Video Editing
• Sound Editing
• Motion Graphics
After Effects
• Motion Graphics
• Compositing
• Lighting
• Rotoscoping
Maya
• Rendering, Arnold & Mental Ray
• Lighting
• Environment Modeling
RealFlow
• Liquid Simulation
Other Software
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Microsoft Office
• PC & MAC Proficient
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Additional Skills
• Photography/Filming
• Directing
• Writing & Story boarding
• Painting - Watercolor
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QUALIFICATIONS
​Excels at completing research and news gathering.
Exceptional grasp of the observation and implementation of visual styles and techniques.
Quickly able to adapt to changes in a fast-paced business-oriented setting.
Excellent communicator and educator, capable of teaching any age group.
ACTIVITIES
Head of Student Advisory Council
2015-2016
Digital Media Arts College (DMAC)
Boca Raton, Florida.
Lead a group of ten students in development of programs for school improvements.
Reported directly to DMAC President.
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Volunteer Tutor
2014 - 2017
Digital Media Arts College (DMAC)
Boca Raton, Florida.
Worked one-on-one with students seeking assistance in a multiple of learning areas.
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HOBBIES & INTERESTS
YouTube and Twitch Streaming
History of Television/Animation
Art and Architectural Design
Ketogenic Cooking
Weight Lifting
Jeopardy-style Trivia Games
Reading SciFi and Fantasy Novels
Fantasy Writing and Storytelling
Computer Building
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Skilled video production specialist with specific expertise in visual effects, animation, editing and motion graphics. Experience producing and directing live and pre-recorded programs including social media livestreaming. Excellent creative skills including writing, graphic design, photography and painting (watercolor). Able to produce excellent work collaboratively in a team environment or independently with minimal guidance. Strong passion for giving back to the community through arts education and mentoring.
EDUCATION
2017 Master of Fine Arts, Visual Effects
Digital Media Arts College, Boca Raton, Florida
2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Animation
Digital Media Arts College, Boca Raton, Florida
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CAPABILITIES
Pre-Production
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Scriptwriting
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Storyboarding
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Location scouting
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Production planning
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Creative concepts
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Digital marketing support
Production
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Videography
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Photography
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Drone photography
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Audio recording
Post-Production
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Video editing
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Audio editing
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Voiceover
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Graphic overlays
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Custom animation
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Motion graphics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Video Production/ Visual FX Specialist
DaVideo Production (Owner) - Palm Springs, Florida
2014 – Present
My full-service video production capabilities allow me to take your project from concept to completion. Pre-production includes a wide range of services including initial concept design and refinement, production planning, script writing, location scouting, and storyboarding. My skills as a 2D animator result in expedient production of 2D animatics as a final step in the pre-production phase. Production services include staging and the use of both still photography and videography using hand-held, track and tripod mounted cameras, and drones for production of b-roll footage. Post-production services feature custom 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling and rendering in a variety of styles and motion graphics. Post-production services also include procurement of royalty-free music and sound, audio mastering, and implementation.My other talents include linear and non-linear editing, color grading and correction, rotoscoping, and seamlessly compositing 2D and 3D assets with film.
Visual Effects and Computer Animation Instructor
The Armory Art Center - West Palm Beach, Florida
2017 – Present
Currently teaching multiple programs to students ages 12-18, popup workshops, private tutoring, and seasonal Summer School classes. Programs include Dreyfoos School of the Arts audition preparation class and 2D animation with Adobe. Students in the Dreyfoos prep class are taught photography and storyboarding techniques in accordance with the Dreyfoos Digital Media audition regulations. Students in the Animation class are taught the foundations of art, drawing, design, and animation with Adobe Photoshop, Animate, and After Effects. Seasonal Summer classes include instruction on 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, digital drawing, digital and film compositing, and design with digital and drone photography, Blender, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, and Premiere.
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Additional experience at The Armory Art Center
Provide IT support including software and hardware maintenance. Maintain software and hardware across 13 computers. Creation and installation of Ethernet, including construction of network cables, Ethernet switch installation, and purchase of all necessary materials and components. Creation, installation, and maintenance of Adobe Suite for entire Armory Art Center facility, including installation and updating of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate, Bridge, and Lightroom. Installation and maintenance of Blender and Autodesk Maya on all computer lab machines. Creation, setup, and maintenance of administrator and student accounts on all machines, including determining program and internet access level, web security, and administrator privileges. Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware throughout the lab, including printer setup, Airdrop protocols, and auxiliary wifi.
Frontdesk Manager
2011-2013, The Continental Group, West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Managed on-site security, resolved resident grievances, maintained daily log of events, received & distributed deliveries, general clerical work, checking-in of guests, assigned parking.
Enumerator
2010, US Census, Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Collected data out in the community and delivered reports back to the Palm Springs hub.
Frontline Agent
2009-2010, Alorica, Fort Myers, Florida.
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Provided tech support for various electronic/audio & visual equipment including ipods, televisions, cameras, projectors, handled customer issues and resolved complaints.
Work Study
2005-2006, Digital Media Arts College(DMAC)
Boca Raton, Florida.
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Maintained student lounge and computer labs, minor construction and some security duties.