Biography

Operator of independent production company – Sky Light Pictures, 2006 - present

• For most recent productions please see the portfolio page.

Recent media consultant and project co-ordination service contracts:

• “PISKUN – THE BUFFALO JUMP” produced by Myth Merchants for Alberta Culture
  15min. video feature, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, UNESCO Interpretive Centre
• “WHO IS STAN REYNOLDS?” produced by The Idea Factory for Alberta Culture
  58min. PBS broadcast and 15min video feature, Reynolds – Alberta Museum
• “NAPIS WORLD” First Nations exhibit gallery (10min.)
  Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, UNESCO Interpretive Centre
  

Faculty member and supervisor of a Communication Technology department at Dubai Men's College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2000 – 06.

• Coordinated the operation of a four year communications program that offered specialization in the disciplines of; graphic design, journalism, media production and new digital media. Taught media production courses to young adult men, that resulted in award-winning student projects.

Production supervisor / manager of the Electronic and Film Media Program and the Television Program at The Banff Centre for Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 1981-99

• Supervised the production activity of a television studio facility that offered broadcast opportunities to producers who were particularly interested in the arts. Scope of the projects ranged from multi camera production of opera, dance and musical performances to single camera location work for documentaries and drama specials. Provided creative mentoring and technical supervision within professional development programs designed for emerging television and film; directors, artists, camera operators, editors, audio engineers and lighting designers.

Director / Cinematographer / Photographer, freelance services, 1978-81

• Provided film and video production services for corporate clients in the natural resource industry, with frequent travel to remote locations in the Canadian Arctic, East Coast and Western Canada. Traveled extensively in the United States, Europe and the Middle East producing high quality stock photography.

Film Cinematography / Editing - Internship 1975 - 1977
Visual Media Ltd. Television Production Company, Banff, Alberta, Canada

• Training internship in the production of a series of award winning art documentary films for
  the Glenbow Museum in Calgary and CBC national broadcast.

Photography 1973 – 1975

• Visual Communications, Diploma Program (Birks tuition scholarship recipient)
  The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts