Preston Burford
Brent Preston Burford II

objective

 

Creating state of the art Motion Graphics, Photography and Retouching utilizing my varied skill set and education..

Summary of qualifications

 

 

n        Earned Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in special effects for film

n        Produced projects with mastery of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator

n        Skilled in Avid and Final Cut Pro programs

n        Familiar with Maya, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver and Flint

n        Experience shooting with 35mm and digital film projects

n        Directed and produced multiple green screen projects

n        Editorial style digital photography as featured on virtualpreston.com

n        Responsible for working with and for various film crews on several projects

n        Have developed interpersonal and professional skills while working part-time in addition to university studies

Education

 

2003–2007                 Academy of Art University                                               San Francisco, CA

 

n        Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in special effects for film

n        Took expert classes in After Effects, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Maya

n        Learned the skill set needed on and off of a film set

n        Experienced teachers with whom I keep in contact

n        Worked with state of the art equipment

 

1999–2003                 Carroll High School                                                                  Southlake, TX

 

n        4 years of technical theatre working with advanced lighting, sound and video systems

n        Over 100 hours of community service

n        Betty Buckley Award for Best Lighting Design in the state of Texas

 

Experience

 

 

 

March 2008               Sellers Markets                                                                    San Francisco, CA

Create the Seasonal Newsletter / Food Photographer

n        Created HTML emails for marketing blasts

n        Used Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver to put the final design together.

n        Photographed and Retouched all photographs included in the newsletter.

n        Collaborated with marketing team to create the final design.

n        Created a Photoshop version from the HTML for printed use in the store

 

2006–2008                 Starbucks Coffee Company                                              San Francisco, CA

Barista

n        Gained useful experience dealing with a diverse customer base.

n        Learned to work in a team environment.

n        Helped to manage a timely schedule

 

2005                            Comcast Cable Show "Out Spoken"                               San Francisco, CA

PA

n        Learned about onset hierarchy.

n        Watched how live productions are created and expedited.

n        Logged and Edited pretaped interviews.

n        Helped accommodate special guests on the program

 

2005                            Abercrombie & Fitch                                                        San Francisco, CA

Brand Rep

n        Training in sales and understanding a specific product and customer

 

 

2004                            Rainforest Cafe                                                                         Grapevine, TX

Host

n        Learned strong organizational skills to accommodate hundreds of guests at a time

n        Public speaking was needed to give guests tours of the establishment

 

 

2003                            Exceptional Events                                                                   Southlake, TX

Floral Deliveries

n        Interacted with a team of creative designers who understood how to sell their art

n        Delivered products on time to a multitude of locations daily

 

1999 - 2003                High School Technical Theatre                                               Southlake, TX

Sound / Lights

n        Learned to follow directions and work as a team

n        Helped to create art that led to three state championships

 

 

1998 - 2003                Whites Chapel UMC                                                                 Southlake, TX

Audio / Video

n        5 years of continued work

n        Worked with advanced lighting setups and video broadcast systems

n        Helped train new employees on how to work the different systems

 

 

 

 

PHONE (817) 992-9379 • E-MAIL - PRESTONBURFORD@gmail.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94107

 

 

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