David P. Thomas, Visual Communications Experience
Professional Video Experience:
- Wisconsin Labor Video Project. Coordinator, 1989-91
Initiated research and needs assessment, wrote proposals and
raised funding.
Developed and indexed video library from 18 titles to over 75
titles
Produced numerous educational videotapes for Wisconsin State AFL-CIO.
Developed statewide cable TV distribution network for monthly
TV series.
Utilized desktop publishing to produce marketing and promotional
materials
- Wisconsin Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
Produced and directed award winning motivational tape. 1990
- Milwaukee HIRE Center (Help In Re-Employment)
Produced and directed award winning motivational/orientation
videotape, 1989
- National Federation of Local Cable Programmers (NFLCP)
Served on Executive Board, Milwaukee Chapter, 1982-89
Utilized desktop publishing to produce newsletter and conference
booklets
Conducted workshops in editing theory, creative problem solving
and fund raising
- Milwaukee Access Telecommunications Authority (MATA)
Conducted editing training as volunteer while serving on Board
of Directors, 1991
- Milwaukee County Labor Council
Produced and directed 3-camera remote taping of Labor Day
Parades, 1983, 1984.
- RVS Cablevision
Production assistant/intern, Wauwatosa, WI., Spring, 1982.
- UW - Milwaukee Television Services
Production assistant/intern, Spring, 1981.
Awards and Recognitions:
- 1991 International Labor Communications Association Film and
Broadcast Competition
Award of Honor and Award of Merit, (with Darryl Holter, executive
producer).
- 5 PHILO (MATA Community Television) Awards, 1986 (2), 1987
and 1990 (2).
- 1988 DEEP DISH Community TV National Satellite Feed, two pieces
selected for inclusion.
- 1987 NFLCP Hometown Awards, two finalist commendations.
- While local President, received NFLCP national "Best
Chapter" Award for 1986 .
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