THOMAS D. McCOSKY

224.532.0160 (C)

tom@mccoskymedia.com

SUMMARY

Artistic and self-motivated Director of Photography with extensive experience in High Definition video production.  Wide-ranging knowledge in all aspects of production: Producer, Director, Camera Operator, Gaffer, Audio mixer. Extensive experience producing and shooting around the world.

EXPERIENCE

McCosky Film and Video, Inc. – Mt Prospect, IL                                                2000-present

Co-Founder/Director of Photography

·       Producer/Director

·       Cameraman for live broadcast and corporate events

·       Hand-held camera for Lollaplooza live webcast (2004-2008)

United Airlines, Inc. – Chicago, IL                                                                        1994-2008

Project Manager/Director of Photography

·       Provided creative vision and organized film and video projects from inception to completion

·       Established HD production in 1999, first corporate client in Chicago to shoot HD.

·       Produced and shot, around the world, key projects that helped brand United as a global carrier

·       Shot airline footage for feature films, syndicated television programs and news operations

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Farm Bureau Federation, Park Ridge, IL                                     1988-1994

Photographer, Director, Producer, Editor, Audio           

KPLR-TV – St. Louis, MO (IND)                                                                        1986-1988

ENG/Sports Photographer, Production Photographer, Editor, Audio, Videotape Operator, Master Control Operator

WSIU-TV – Carbondale, IL (PBS)                                                                        1983-1986

Director, Technical Director, Producer, Photographer, Editing Supervisor, Master Control Supervisor, Videotape Operator, Audio Technician.

WSIL-TV – Harrisburg, IL (ABC)                                                                        1985

ENG Photographer, Editor, Videotape Operator.

EQUIPMENT

Panasonic AG-HPX300P P2HD camera, Panasonic DVX-100 Mini-DV camera, tripod, Arri and Kino-Flo lighting, field monitor, Sound Devices 442 mixer with Lectrosonics wireless.

EDUCATION

                                                Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, IL

B.A. Radio/Television

International Film and Television Workshops

Rockport, ME

Advanced Video Lighting

Basic Cinematography