About

Welcome to my portfolio! My name is Mark Skala and I’m a grizzly-faced sweetheart born and bred in the Chicagoland Area. Right now I am working primarily as a freelance media producer in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. I recently graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Multimedia and I am always looking for a new project to get started on.

I’m always looking to improve my abilities and learn new skills, and as any of my past co-workers will tell you I love working with people and making any project as wonderful as it can be.

I am actively seeking full time or contract employment involving video post-production or production work in the Chicagoland area. So if you are looking, take a look at my resume, or download the .pdf version below.

Having a degree in Multimedia I also do quite a bit of web design and production. Mainly my clients are small businesses who want to update the look and feel of their site to better advertise their business. If you are interested in talking about updating or changing your website please feel free to drop me a line on the contact page.

If you would like to know more please feel free to download my resume or look below.

 

Objective

To obtain a position in a creative atmosphere that makes use of my video production
and post production skills

Professional Experience

Production Assistant, January 2007 - May 2008

The IONA Group - Morton, IL

• General production and post-production, graphics prep, concept development
• Editing, compositing for the Pioneer “One Vision” Video
• Camera operator, edited the Pioneer GAT Herbicide Video Timelapse
• Camera operator, Assistant Producer for the Adler Planetarium IBEX Video
• Documented the Museum of Science and Industry Smart House Exhibit build
• Concept development and design for the American Red Cross, Central IL

Freelance, 2007 - Present

Skalawag Productions LLC - Peoria/Chicago, IL

• Produced, shot, and edited “The Hand That Extends”, a 20 minute documentary for the Community Restoration by Ecumenical Works organization
• Edited project interviews and reflections of the Scholarship Expo for Bradley University
• Camera operator, Renaissance Campaign shoot at Chroma Studios
• Edited, composited, documented, for the Renaissance Campaign, a 2 hour interactive and multimedia fund raising event for Bradley University
• Directed, shot, and edited a short film for the Apple Insomnia Film Festival
• Concept development and photography for the header images on the Bradley University Multimedia Program website
• Designed and produced content managed websites for Heller Cakes, Peace Memorial Church, Breit Tax & Accounting Services, and Payless Fundraising

Production Crew, May - June 2006

Documentary Film - Peru, Bolivia, and Chile

• General pre-production - planning production schedule and tape management
• Camera operator, gaffer - Interview and B-roll footage

Education

• Bradley University, Peoria, IL, May 2008
• Bachelor of Science, Multimedia, GPA 3.31

Skills

• Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro, LiveType, Avid Editing Systems
• Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver)
• Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, Omnigraffle, Mac/PC

Panasonic AJ-HDX 900, Sony HVR-Z1U, various Canon prosumer and consumer cameras, Lighting for video, Still photography

HTML, CSS, Actionscript, Wordpress, Standards based web design

Excellent communication ability, works well with people of all ages, enjoys learning, excellent work attendance and punctuality record

Other Experience

Station Manager, August 06’ - May 08’

The Edge: Bradley Student Radio, Peoria, IL

• In charge of 60+ people, managing daily programming, producing and overseeing audio productions, communicating problems, making descisions for the future of the station
• Won, WRBU - Jack Brickhouse Award for Outstanding Contribution and Leadership
  in a Student Organization