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VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST  AQUENT/TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

(2009 – Present)

• Cinematography, lighting, audio engineering, teleprompter, directing talent.
  
• Organization, procurement and maintenance of the equipment for studio, control room, and location packages.
  

PRODUCER/CINEMATOGRAPHER/EDITOR

(2012 - Present)

• Producer, Cinematographer, Director, and Editor on projects for clients including: Rehab Synergies, Manna Qure, and Spark 101.org.
  

SEGMENT PRODUCER/CINEMATOGRAPHER

POWERHOUSE FILMS

(2009 - Present)

• Produced/Directed segments for LIVE LOVE LAUGH/SUSIE HOMEMAKER DREAM HOME (WFAA Television).
  
• Cinematographer on TV productions and training videos.
  

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About My Work

James Soward

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 1992

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

Nacogdoches, Texas

• Major:  Cinematography
  
• Minor:  Writing/English
  
• 2nd Minor:  Communications (Radio/TV)
  

SKILLS

• Cinematography
  
• Lighting
  
• Storytelling
  
• Production Management
  
• Editing
  
• Directing
  
• Writing
  
• Collaboration
  

ASSOCIATIONS

• IATSE 484
  

AWARDS

• Outstanding FIlmmaker (Liberty Film Festival)
  
• 3 time grant reciepiant of the Special Projects Fund Film Grant (Irving Community Television Network)
  
• Finalist Wizard World Dallas Film Festival
  
• Finalist Darmah Film Festival
  

DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER/EDITOR

DESERT MOON ENTERTAINMENT

(1992 - Present)

• Produced, wrote, edited and directed a three part television sitcom for the Irving Community Television Network.
  
• Produced, wrote and directed the award winning short film, Tracker. (Winner of the Liberty Film Festival’s Outstanding Filmmaker Award, Finalist for the Damah Film Fest and Wizard World Dallas Film Festival.)
  
• Conceived, Produced, Directed and edited advertising campaigns for the Stolen Shakespeare Guild.
  

FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER/AUDIO/ GRIP/KEY GRIP/BEST BOY GRIP/SET LIGHTING TECHNICIAN

Various Projects

(1992 - Present)

• Camera operator on many commercials, reality shows, live events and concert tours.
  
• Grip Department on feature films (including Boys Don't Cry, Any Given Sunday, etc.) and television series (Dallas, Prison Break, Walker, Texas Ranger, etc.).
  
• Set Lighting Technician on features (Dr. T and the Women, etc.).
  
• Audio on industirals and television series.