Joseph Hilsenrad
PO Box 14481 • Portland, OR 97293
hilsenrad@yahoo.com • www.zenfilm.org
503.936.3456

Professional Experience

 

International Film & Video • Portland, OR 1998- Present
Editor/Graphic Designer/Camera Operator
•Editor: Beta-SP editing for travelogue and educational videos for national distribution.             
•Graphic Design: Computer layout and design for promotional materials.
•Camera Operator: Beta-SP and Mini-DV operator for "Semester at Sea"- a 100 day floating university which docks at 11 ports around the world. Responsibilities also include editing together a video yearbook and providing technical support to students for theatrical shows and video productions.

Echo Park Film Center • Los Angeles, CA 2002
Instructor / Technician 
 •Instructor: Working with an outreach program designed to give Latino children free access to and instruction on basic film / video production equipment.                                                             
•Technician: Audio/Visual support and facilitator for ongoing weekly film screenings.  Responsibilities include: curator of film festival nights and maintenance of film/video equipment.

ZAP- Zero Air Pollution • Sebastopol, CA 2001- Present       
Editor/Camera Operator
•Editor / Producer: Final Cut Pro editor of industrial videos for national distribution. Responsibilities include: script writing, camera, voice-over, editing, titles, and developing promotional material.
•Camera Operator: Mini-DV camera operator for product training guide.

Multnomah Education Service District- Portland, OR 1998
Media Technician
Job description includes using 4 telecine converters full time over the course of 3 months, to convert from 16mm film to VHS- a library of over 8,000 films. Responsibilities also include the organization and stocking of all titles and equipment maintenance and repair.

Shenandoah Film Production • Arcata, CA 1995-1997
Camera Operator/Office Manager
•Camera Operator: Beta-SP Operator for a Native American owned production company.
Projects include: Promo video for Community Grant Foundation, In-house educational video for the USDA- Department of Watershed Management, and also a number of educational videos targeted for at-risk Native American youth. Responsibilities also include: design and layout of a 14 page catalogue.

Education

Associates Degree- Media Studies - Santa Rosa Junior College- 1990
Bachelor of Arts- Film/Photo/Video - Humboldt State University- 1995