Michael Cappetta
888-617-6177 x704
mcappetta - at symbol - 617media.com
Photo Captions Left to Right: (Jenna and Barbra Bush, Shooting on
the JVC GY5100U, Brian Williams, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson)
Freelance Production Experience
2008
Production Assistant - "The Biggest Loser"
Production Assistant - Dreamworks Pictures - "The Soloist"
Videographer / Editor - Mediak, Louisville, KY - Corporate Promotion Video
Videographer - Plant City, FL - Event Video
Freelance Web Producer - WJW FOX 8 - MyFoxCleveland - Primary Coverage
Videographer - C&R Research, Chicago, IL - Various Research Studies
2007
Location Producer - Teen Talk - T.T. Productions
Videographer / Editor - CBS Sports High School Sports
Videographer / Editor - City of Cleveland Mayor's Office of Communications
Videographer - Cygnus Business Media, Washington, D.C., Law Enforcement Expo
2006
Production Assistant / Talent - Avatar Media Research, Cleveland, OH - Bus
Safety Video
Production Assistant / Editor - Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH - Museum
Video Campaign
Videographer / Editor / Producer - State Farm Insurance - Bloomington, IL - Safe
Teen Driving Campaign
2004-2008 : Over 60 Weddings, and other private events.
Experience
City of Cleveland, OH - Reporter / Producer, The City Of
Cleveland TV23
May, 2007-Present
-Assist with the daily production needs of The City of
Cleveland's cable flagship station TV23.
-Produce, report, edit, shoot original content including
Mayoral and City Council press conferences, special events, sports events, and
more.
Kids Idol Music - Developer, Owner
July 2007-Present
-Developed e-commerce website www.kidsidolmusic.com.
Responsible for management of all aspects of business, including marketing,
public relations, customer service, and distribution.
-Created strategic partnerships with major regional toy
retailers for exclusive distributorship of products.
NBC News
/ Scholastic –Teen Reporter for NBC Networks, Election
‘04
October 2003-February, 2005
-Numerous
appearances on various NBC networks, and programs including “TODAY”, "MSNBC
Live" and “Hardball with Chris
Mathews”
-Granted
exclusive interviews with President Bush’s twin daughters and Vice-Presidential
candidate John Edwards.
-Reported from
NBC's “Democracy Plaza” in New York City throughout the election and on election
night.
-Worked with NBC
News and Scholastic staff on original segment content.
References Available Upon Request
Press / Features
WKYC / NBC : December,
2007
The News Herald Business Section,
Front Cover : December, 2007
The Herald Sun : June,
2006
MTV News : May, 2006
Junior Scholastic Magazine : September,
2005
Scholastic News Choices Magazine :
September, 2005
The News Herald : September, 2004
Convergence
Journalism, Textbook : July, 2004
The Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine :
June, 2004
Copies
and/or links available upon request.
Video Equipment
(1) JVC HD GY-110
(1) Canon XL-1S
(1) Sony VX-2100
(1) 15' JonyJib
-MacBook Pro with Final Cut Studio 2
-A wide assortment of Sennheiser E3 Wireless audio products.
-A few Libec and Vinten tripods that match each camera.
-A wide assortment of various lighting packages by ARRI and Photoflex
-A wide assortment of grip and other video necessities.
