Rob Mitchell 1100 Begley St., #3, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 4B3 Hm: (905) 839-9326 Cell: (416) 518-3495 [email protected]

ENG Cameraman /Editor I am a highly organized and versatile professional with over 20 years in still photography, motion picture, and film / video editing. I have strong experience in working with heads of major corporations as well as being a team player in a professional environment. Cutting both film and video has helped me develop an eye for editing in the camera, knowing the shot to take and getting the job done in a timely and organized manner.

• Comfortable in all mediums of communication, print, stills, video and film • Published writer, able to research stories, make contacts and follow through • Experienced in hiring and training staff • Proven performance in the field with a reporter • Skilled in sound recording, shooting and lighting Video Samples available at www.BlueOceanFilms.com

Professional Experience Rogers TV News, Oshawa, ON ENG News Cameraman - January, 2006 - Present Freelance ENG cameraman for First Local News Responsible for shooting, sound and lighting while working with a reporter or alone on assignments throughout Durham region, Ontario.

Close Up TV News, Miami, FL ENG News Cameraman - May, 2005 - December 2005 • Responsible for shooting, sound and lighting while on assignment throughout Southeastern Florida • News magazine format features, focusing on America's business. • Worked with a reporter on location interviewing key personnel and gathering B roll • Searched out new and creative ways to present the story • Able to work under pressure and unsupervised in a team environment or alone Motion Picture, Miami, FL and Toronto • Poison - 2006 Toronto - Indie - Sound • Life’s a Drag - 2005 Miami - Feature - Second Camera • High Stakes - 2005 Toronto - Indie - Sound • Long Hard Goodbye - 2005 Toronto - Indie - Sound • Miami Vice - 2005 Miami - Assisted in Marine Co-ordination • Ruffled Fantasies - 2005 Miami - Wrote, directed and edited short Indie Film • Transporter 2 - 2004 Miami - Behind the Scenes Camera • The Boat Watcher - 2004 Miami- Camera, director, editor for short horror film

Rob Mitchell Photo / Video Production, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Cameraman and stills photographer - freelance 1990 - 2005 • Established a full service production studio taking clients from concept to completion, focusing on design, copy, stills and video Rob Mitchell

Contract Specifics

• Bahamas Tourism Board - Travel photography throughout the Islands for vacation marketing • Broward Film Commission - Promotional photography for the movie "Striptease" • Inc. 1992-2002 - Provided photography services for Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe and ten Eastern State pageants • 2002 Produced and directed the first Miss USA and Miss Maine USA TV shows, consisting of a 3 camera crew • Exotic Places to Retire Magazine 2000-2002 Photographer / Writer / Videographer - Wrote and provided photography for editorials ranging from food to travel and sailing. • Exotic Places - Videographer for the Junkanoo New Year's celebration in Nassau Bahamas, a Pilot for Exotic Places TV Travel Show • Pro Cheer - Miami Videographer for presentations and promos • Days Inn Bahia Cabana Resort 1999-2005 Cameraman for TV spots and in house promos and resort stills • Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival Cameraman-behind the scenes interviews • Miami Beach Police Department 2003-2004 Cameraman / writer for training videos and PSA's

Northern Studios – Toronto Commercial photographer - freelance 1980-1990 Commercial studio providing advertising and promotional photography

Contract Specifics

• Canadian National Exhibition 1984 - 1985 Head of photography, overseeing a staff of 8 covering all CNE events • Canada's Wonderland 1985 - 1990 Head photographer covering all events and promotional advertising • Calgary Stampede 1985 - 1986 Head photographer in conjunction with corporate sponsor Konica Films providing promotional and event coverage • Partial Client List - Coca Cola, Northern Telecom, Air Canada, Kodak, Molson's Canadian, Pizza Pizza, Suzy Shier, Sony, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Rod Stewart and Santana

Early Career Experience

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1974-1978 • Film Editor in Vancouver and Toronto for TV News • Quinn Labs, Film House, Film Sound Services during University years

Education Bachelor of Applied Arts - Radio and Television Arts Production Ryerson, Toronto. Graduated 1974

Technical Qualifications Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Pro, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Quark, Word, DreamWeaver, FileMaker Pro, Web Server Applications

Accomplishments Miami Beach Police Department - Citizen’s Police Academy Board of Directors United State’s Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer Canadian Yachting Association Sailing Instructor Certified in CPR and Life Saving