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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