Victor M. Taplin
Victor Taplin at the Stream O/S booth at the2001 Streaming Video Expo in New York
working on the Ungoverned.com Project.
If you're reading this you're probably considering me for a position with your organization or perhaps you need someone to help you organize your project. When people read my resumes they usually get confused and frankly, sometimes, so do I. I've done a lot of work these past 32 years.
I've assembled this website in order to effectively convey my experience and qualifications.
I am 55 years old and my career spans about 33 years. I began working with video in High School. After spending 2 years studying Biology at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York I decided to work in media. Mother was not pleased.
I've attempted to breakdown my experience into easy to read sections; Career Highlights, Film, Video, Broadcast and News Operations, New Media and Information Technology.
To put it simply, I find myself caught in a storm. With all of this convergence going on these days I find myself constantly racing to keep-up, WITH EVERYTHING! At New York University Film School I was trained in the Autuer Tradition, that training has been the driving and guiding force throughout every aspect of my career.
For those of you interested in my production and post-production skills I have included some of my work from over the years. Many times I've had to operate under unusual circumstances. You can read that media's "Backstory" to obtain more insight.
Thank you for your time.
Victor M. Taplin
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"It hurts being on the cutting edge" - Jonn Nubian
I began my professional career as a cable television cameraman back in 1978. I never imagined where the rapid advances in technology would take me. These days I spend most of my time trying to stay current - with everything! I have learned that those who fail to keep up, quickly get left behind.
I've worked on my different projects in a variety of environments. I can adapt to any situation, quickly. I love a challenge and I also like doing lots of different jobs. I love travel. I run a neat, clean and organized operation.
Current Projects:
Digital Movies
Subscription based Streaming Video Adventure Programming.
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Victor M. Taplin
BASED IN:
New York, New York U.S.A.
LANDLINE: 212.410.3950 / MOBILE: 646.538.0659
Email: vtap@hotmail.com
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Summary:
The skill and experience to create and support converging media.
Hardware: (PC and Mac Platforms when available)
Multimedia:
Filmmaker, AVID, Adobe PhotoShop, Premiere, MediaCleaner Pro, Media 100, Sound Forge, Final Cut Pro, Livetype, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, Leitch NEWSFlash
Web:
HTML, SMIL, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Windows Media, Real Media, QuickTime, Prime Ape Integrator, Artesia Digital Asset Management System, Portable Encoders
ADMIN:
MS Office, MS Outlook, Windows NT, Novell NetWare, Mac O/S, Network Topology, PC Hardware / Network, Entry Level Technical Support
July 2008 - Present
Jonathan Kowalski Consulting
Hardware and Network Technical Support.
August 2006 - October 2007
Oxygen Media
Video Editor for Air Karaoke. (Freelance)
May 2005 -Present
Manhattan Neighborhood Network
Intern
Engineering and I.T. Departments
Analog to Digital based Broadcast Systems and Operations, I.T. Networking Infrastructure, web, upgrade and technical support training. (Freelance)
2006 Baseball Season
MLB.com
Video Editor for online time-sensative subscription based online VOD content. (Freelance)
May 2004 - Present
IAED
International Agency For Economic Development
Media Technology Advisor
Tasked with providing broadcast television and internet solutions for this international social-economic development organization.
Fall Semester 2002 - Spring Semester 2003
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Guest Lecturer
Streaming Video Production for the Web
Information Technology Programs
Olivia Whiteman, Instructor
eCommerce Certificate Program
February - March, 2002
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION COMMITTEE FOR
THE UNITED NATIONS www.cccun.org
Consultant, Post-production for video record of public meeting: “Enhancing Coexistence: Nonviolent Conflict Resolution in the Middle East.” Tasks included music editing, multi-codec, video-on-demand encoding.
January 2001 - May 2003
Co-Founder and Vice-President, Ungoverned.com
Produced and captured live performance art. Edited and prepared broadcast program. Live Encoding of clip format broadband Internet Video Content. Functioned as key technical and administrative contact for all of the participating companies including Microsoft, who provided links on their WindowsMedia.Com homepage.
March 2000 - September 2000
NEWS DIGITAL MEDIA, Inc.,New York
Associate Video Producer, www.foxnews.com.
VOD (Windows Media, Real, Quick Time, Narrowband & Broadband) Video encoding of Fox News Channel news broadcast packages for Streaming Content development. Created titles, captions and graphics. Responsible for updating HTML, JavaScript and SMIL code as per video news coverage. Original content video production.
February 1998 - September 2000
LANOP CORPORATION, New York - www.lanop.com
Tasked with hardware and network technical support (Novell Help Desk Analyst) as well as technical writing for computer based training database. Created technical support department documentation procedures and project tracking. Assisted in the building of a training program for certifying Novell and Microsoft Systems.
November 1997 - April 1998
GLOBIX Corporation, New York - www.belltech.com
(Formally Bell Technology Group Ltd. / Bluestreak Digital)
Part of the development team responsible for researching new solutions for Streaming Video over the Internet using Real Networks technology.
September - December, 1999 & September, 2004
Television Engineer,
UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION, New York
Technical Director, camera, video control, videotape, audio & lighting for in-house pool media coverage and the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly and the NGO Conference of 2004.
August 1991 - November 2001
CBS local and Network News, Reuters Television International, CNN and others, New York
Technical Operations Consultant in various duties including satellite / microwave transmission engineer (earth stations and trucks), videotape editor, camera operator (field & studio.)
May 1990 - August 1990
Founder, PHASE 10 FILM Productions, New York
Executive Producer, Editor, Production Sound & 3rd Camera Operator
"RUN LIKE HELL!" (Feature film).
Created circa 1978. Motion Picture production collective consisting of film students from NYU Film School, School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute and Jersey City State College. Responsibilities included department budgeting, staffing, equipment provisioning, workflow optimization, documentation, training procedures and productivity.
March 1989 - August 1989
DISNEY/MGM STUDIOS, Orlando, Florida
Special Effects, Camera Utility, Grip and Electric
"Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Theater”, “The Disney 4th of July Spectacular”, "The Great Movie Ride" and "Goofy Games"
June 1986 - June 1988
Brooklyn/Queens BQ Cable TV, Inc.
Master Control Operator
Three headends, two downlinks and one master control room. Microwave fiber, Baseband and RF with 69 channels. Responsibilities included local programming and commercial insertion as well as writing, voice-overs and videotape editing of cross channel promotions.
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PUBLICATIONS
Co-author, "KARATE GOES HOLLYWOOD."
BLACK BELT Magazine, July 1992 - Page 46.
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EDUCATION
January - May 1999
Dean’s List; Technical Career Institutes
Industrial Electronics and Computer Technology
August 1999
Brentwood Satellite Services, Inc.
Santa Monica, California
Satellite / Microwave Truck Operations
March 1998 - 2000
LANOP Corporation
Local Area Networking technical support
May 1983
Certificate in Film Production,
New York University
School of Continuing Education
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URLs:
MLB.com
Video Editor for online time-sensative subscription based online VOD content.
www.ungoverned.com
Live streaming video content creation,
Ad / Page design and layout
www.FoxNews.com
Video content creation, Writing titles and captions
www.ubo.com
Live Streaming Video content creation
BROADCAST and NEWS OPERATIONS
PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
August 2006 - October 2007
Oxygen Media
Video Editor for Air Karaoke. (Freelance)
October, 2005- January, 2006
Discovery Communications
Television and Technology Center, Sterling Virginia
Master Control Operator
24 x 7 broadcast facility. Tasked with quality control and delivery of on-air programming. 13 Satellite Networks, (1 to 3 simultaneous per shift). Responsibilities included monitoring and on-air continuity in a multi-channel environment. Tasked with LAN based Colossus Automation systems and equipment operations, including but not limited to Omnibus Presmaster and Image Store. Position required a high level of attention to detail. Tasked with recognizing and executing appropriate emergency recovery proceedures when necessary to preserve on-air-continuity. (Freelance)
November 2002 - July 2003
Digital Generation Systems, Inc., New York
Assistant to the Chief Engineer / Studio Engineer.
Plant documentation and upgrade of a large Duplication and Satellite facility. System troubleshooting and machine swap out. Studio Engineer for live satellite events including News, VNRs and Satellite Media Tours.
September - December 2001
DBS - Direct Broadcast Services, Inc., New York
Microwave Truck Operator, Camera and Satellite Truck Utility, during the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks. Clients included New York 1 News and Bloomberg Television. (Freelance)
September - December 1999 & 2004
UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION, New York
Television Engineer
Technical Director, Camera, Video Control, Audio & Lighting for In-house Pool Media Coverage and the Fifty-fourth Session of the General Assembly and the 2004 NGO Conference (Freelance)
August 1999
BRENTWOOD SATELLITE SERVICES, Inc.,
Santa Monica, California.
Trained in Satellite/Microwave Truck Uplink Operations.
September 1995 - April 1997
WCBS-TV Channel 2 News, CBS Newspath
& The CBS Network News (New York)
Satellite Playout, Satellite Record & Videotape Editor. (Freelance)
March 1990 - August 1995
WNYW-TV Fox, Inc. " 10 O'CLOCK NEWS"
& "GOODDAY NEW YORK."
Videotape Editor & Satellite Record Operator. (Freelance)
September 1990 - May 1993
REUTERS TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL, New York
Satellite Transmission Engineer, Camera Operator
(Field and Studio), Videotape Editor. (Freelance)
April 1990 - January 1991
GLOBALVISION, Inc. " SOUTH AFRICA NOW."
Camera, Sound & Videotape Editor. (Freelance)
December 1989 - November 1997
CABLE NEWS NETWORK, Inc. (CNN) New York
Field Camera, Sound & Videotape Editor (Freelance)
January 1989 - April 1989
HBJ Video, Inc. Orlando, Florida
Videotape Editor. (Freelance)
June 1986 - June 1988
TIME/WARNER COMMUNICATIONS, Brooklyn/Queens (BQ)
Cable TV, Inc. / Master Control Operator.
Three Head ends, Two Downlinks
& One Master Control Center.
Fiber, Base band & RF. 69 Channels. Local Origination Programming. Commercial Insertion. Writing, Voice overs and Videotape Editing of Cross Channel Promotions.
NEW MEDIA and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(Independent Study began in 1996)
POSITION
- Digital Video Production, Post-Production and Encoding for Streaming Video Applications.
- Web Site Designer specializing in Streaming Video.
- Video Operations Engineer with a New Media Organization.
- PC Hardware Tech Support. Entry Level Network Tech Support.
Seeking new and challenging positions in INTERNET and INFORMATION TECHNOLGIES; including Networks, Hardware Technical Support, Artistic Digital Design, Construction and Implementation of NEW MEDIA for the INTERNET and the World Wide Web.
Hardware:
PCs, Macs , Video Capture Cards, Sony Digital Camcorders, Canon Digital Camcorders, and Video Editing with Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro, WebCaster 3 Portable Encoders.
EXPERIENCE
July 2008 - Present
Jonathan Kowalski Consulting
Hardware and Network Technical Support.
May 2005 -Present
Manhattan Neighborhood Network
Intern
Engineering and I.T. Departments
Analog to Digital based Broadcast Systems and Operations, I.T. Networking Infrastructure, web upgrade and Technical Support training. (Freelance)
2006 Baseball Season
MLB.com
Video Editor for online time-sensative subscription based online VOD content. (Freelance)
May 2004 - Present
IAED
International Agency For Economic Development
Media Technology Advisor
Tasked with providing broadcast television and internet solutions for this international social-economic development organization.
Fall Semester 2002 - Spring Semester 2003
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Guest Lecturer
Streaming Video Production for the Web
Information Technology Programs
Olivia Whiteman, Instructor
eCommerce Certificate Program
January 2001 - May 2003
UNGOVERNED.COM
Produced and captured live performance art. Edited and prepared broadcast program. Live Encoding of clip format broadband Internet Video Content. Functioned as key technical and administrative contact for all of the participating companies including Microsoft, who provided links on their WindowsMedia.Com homepage.
March 2000 - September 2000
NEWS DIGITAL MEDIA, Inc., New York
www.foxnews.com
Associate Video Producer Broadband Producer.
Digitizing, editing, encoding (Real, Netshow, Quick Time & Broadband) and uploading Video News Packages from the Fox News Channel for the creation of Streaming Video Content. Creating JPEG links. Writing titles and captions for the JPEG links. Updating HTML, JAVASCRIPT and SMIL files to reflect changes to the Video Web Page . Original Content Video Production and Post-Production.
September 2001
iBEAM Broadcasting www.ibeam.com
Audio Technician
Goldman Sachs 8th Annual Global Retailing Conference.
(Freelance)
April - May 2001
YO NETWORKS www.yonewyork.com
DV Shooter/Editor
On Demand, Online Video News and Entertainment site.
(Vacation Relief)
February 2001
iStream TV - www.istreamtv.com
Cameraman and Encoder (Freelance)
June 11, 2000
URBAN BOX OFFICE
LATINFLAVA.COM - www.latinflava.com
Technical Assistant and Cameraman on the live Satellite Cybercast of the New York Puerto Rican Day Parade.
February 1998 - September 2000
LANOP CORPORATION, New York -
Tasked with hardware and network technical support (Novell Help Desk Analyst) as well as technical writing for computer based training database. Created technical support department documentation procedures and project tracking. Assisted in the building of a training program for certifying Novell and Microsoft Systems.
November 1997 - April 1998
GLOBIX Corporation, New York www.belltech.com
formally Bell Technology Group Ltd., New York/Bluestreak Digital Part of the Development Team responsible for researching new Solutions for Streaming Video over the Internet using the RealVideo File Format.
September 1997 - February 1998
Future X Systems llc., Jersey City, New Jersey www.fxs.com
Senior Chief Video Operations Engineer.
Web Site development and MultiMedia Solutions.
TRAINING:
(April 30, 2001)
Courses; iStream TV, New York - www.iStreamTV.com
WebCast Seminar.
(June 6, 2000)
Fox News Channel, New York www.foxnews.com
Writing Workshop Focusing on the Art of the Sell: Teases, Headlines and Leads. (June 6, 2000)
(April 7, 1998)
REALNETWORKS, Inc, New York www.real.com
RealPublisher Version 5.0
FILM and VIDEO PRODUCTION
December, 2008
Ndolo Films
Set Production Assistant
"The Birthday Party"
A Short Film by Véronique N. Doumbé
July, 2006
Ndolo Films
Production Assistant
"LUGGAGE"
A Short Film by Véronique N. Doumbé
May 1993 - July 1993
V.I.P. PRODUCTIONS, Inc.
Post-Production Coordinator on
"KNIGHT OF SWORDS" (Feature)
Supervising Film-to-Tape transfers from the negative, sound to Transfers. Syncing dailies. Making window dubs. Edited the trailer.
May 1990 - August 1990
MACH 5/PHASE 10 FILM PRODUCTIONS
Producer, Editor, Production Sound & 3rd Camera Operator on
"RUN LIKE HELL!"(Feature)
March 1989 - August 1989
DISNEY/MGM STUDIOS, Orlando, Florida
Special Effects, Camera Utility, Grip and Electric "INDIANA JONES EPIC STUNT THEATER", "THE DISNEY 4th OF JULY SPECTACULAR",
"THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE" & "GOOFY GAMES"
March 1989
DISNEY/MGM STUDIOS, Orlando, Florida
Grip and Electric
"BOB DANCE DODGE" (Commercial)
January 1989 - April 1989
HBJ Video, Inc. Orlando, Florida
Videotape Editor. (Freelance)
1987
"THE SPACE AVENGER"
Assistant Camera - Special Effects
Independent Feature Film
October - November 1985
GARNER-KING COMMUNICATIONS, Inc.
Camera, Animation & Special Effects
"TWILIGHT TALES" (TV Pilot)
December 1985 - April 1986
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION, Inc.
Continuity & Production Assistant
"THE EQUALIZER"(CBS Television Series)
1984
TROMA FILMS, Inc.
Sound Editor (Trailer)
"THE TOXIC AVENGER" (Feature)
Assistant Camera Operator
"CLASS OF NUKE 'Em HIGH" (Feature)
August 1985 - June 1986
CITY OF NEW YORK
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
Office Associate - Word Processing, Data Entry & Clerical. Photography, Video and Film for THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
October 1984 - October 1988
JOHN GATI FILM EFFECTS, Inc.
Production Assistant on Lighting and Camera setups. Assistant Animator for Television Commercial Special Effects Production.
(35mm Motion Picture Photography)
February 1984 - June 1984
DU ART VIDEO, Inc.
Mass Duplication and Playback, Film-to-Tape Transfers & 3/4 inch Editing.
August 1982 - January 1984
"SPOTLIGHT ON TEENS"
Director, Studio & Field Camera.
(Live Cable Access Program)
October 1981 - January 1983
"COMIC BOOK QUIZ"
Associate Producer and Director.
(Live Cable Access Program)
1981 - 1983
ETC TELEVISION WORKSHOP (Internship)
Audio Mixing, Camera and Directing.
1979 - 1981
"THE DAVID GRUEN SHOW"
Camera, Audio, Lighting & VideoTape Editing.
Cable Television, National Syndication, SPN Network.
