| Throughout my career I’ve been versatile by providing my skills on the jimmy jib, hand- held, and stationary cameras remotely and in-studio, in addition I have experience directing various concerts and other live on-air programs. |
| Credits: Big Ten Network/Chicago Bulls/Blackhawks (SP), Poverty in Chicago (DO), Obama Camp 2008 (DO). |
| Corinthian Burt
Television Experience:
Columbia College Productions: Chicago, IL
- Director, Lightning Director, Camera Operator in Columbia College Chicago’s Music Department Concert Hall; series of music concerts given by students and faculty members and Special Guests: Amos Lee, Kurt Elling, Corky Siegel etc.
- Director, Asst. Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator, Teleprompter, Still Store, VTR, Audio, Graphics in “Newsbeat” 30-45min. news broadcast airing across Columbia College Chicago’s Campus and in the University Center.
- Technical Director, Lightning Director, and Camera Operator for “The Chicago Jazz Ensemble”, Artistic Director: Jon Faddis.
- Technical Director, Lightning Director, and Camera Operator for “The Classical Performers International”, Artistic Director: Ana Fau.
- Technical Director, Lightning Director, Camera Operator, Stage Manager for “Cerqua Rivera” Production Directors: Joe Cerqua & Wilfredo Rivera.
- Technical Director, Lightning Director, Camera Operator, (Production Manager) for “IAJE” (International Association for Jazz Educators).
- Jimmy Jib Operator, Crew Chief, Floor Director for “Chicago Live” in Columbia’s TV Dept. Live recording featuring bands: Finnues, Somastar & the Dirty Rooks.
· Camera Operator for “Manifest” college-wide event
Live taping across campus- airing on cable 25.
- Jimmy Jib Operator for “College Improv. Festival” Live recording at The Comedy Sportz Theatre, located: 929 W. Belmont Chicago, IL/ Executive Producer: Jonathan Pitts
Independent Projects:
- Director, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator “The Sapronas”
Single camera production 5min.
- Director, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator “Jack’s Insomniac”
Single camera production 5-7min.
- Director, Editor, Camera Operator “ Millennium Park Infomercial”
Single camera production 5-7min.
· Camera Operator, Editor “National Black Public Relations Society” 2008
Single camera production, three-day convention in Chicago, IL.
Documentary Films:
- Camera Operator, Co- Executive Producer “ Poverty in Chicago”
Multi-Camera Shoot- aired on WTTW 11 Chicago (Documentary by: Brian S.)
- Camera Operator “Obama Camp”
Single camera shoot- Barack Obama Campaign 2008
· Camera Operator “MPC- Media Production Center”
Single camera shoot- Columbia College Chicago’s Media Dept. 2008- Present
Work Experience:
Big Ten Network. Chicago, IL 2009- Present
ENG/ Camera Operator
ABC 7 News (WLS-TV). Chicago, IL 2007
Puerto Rican Day Parade
· Utility
Trio Video. Chicago, IL 2007- Present
NBA (Chicago Bulls) / NHL (Blackhawk’s) / Northwestern University Commencement
- Utility / Camera Operator
Fight Card Entertainment. Chicago, IL 2007- Present
UFC Fighting/ MMA Cage Fighting
Big Shoulders Company. Chicago, IL 2007- Present
Fox TV Shoot- “Hell’s Kitchen - Kitchen Nightmares”
Clarion Production Services. Chicago, IL 2007- Present
MLS (Chicago Fire Soccer)
CAN TV (B.I.P. Images). Chicago, IL 2005- 2007
Asst. Director/Technical Director/Camera Operator
- Worked in production of filming various concerts featuring Jazz & Blues Artist
Focal Lens Productions. Chicago, IL 2004-Present
President, Director
- Specialize in videography- Graduations, Special Events, etc…
Education:
Columbia College Chicago. Chicago, IL Innovation in the Visual, Performing & Media Arts,
Bachelor of Arts in Television Production/ Directing, 2008
Skills:
Microsoft Suite
Camera Operator (Jimmy Jib, Hand-Held, Stationary Camera)
Independent & Well-Organized
Dependable & Trustworthy
Volunteer Work:
Big Brothers Mentor Program: Mentor/ Mentee 1993- Present
Monument of Faith Church: Camera Crew/ Co-Director 1991-Present
References:
Steve Hadley
Technical Director
Columbia College Chicago Music Dept.
1014 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 344- 6244
Christopher West
Station Operations Manager Frequency TV
Professor TV Dept. - Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 344- 7526
Charles Braico
NABET-CWA 41
203 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 372- 4111
Brian K. Read
Wild Blues Productions
1208 Lois Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(773) 368- 7403
David Spearman
Danavideofilms
Box 87224
Chicago, IL 60680
(312) 326- 1311
Kristen Picaske
Professor TV Dept.- Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
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