Adam Belanger

Current

• Head Programmer at Nycean Media and Design

Past

• Technical Department Manager at Maine Media Workshops
• Warehouse/Driver at Eastern Effects, Inc
• Technical Production Coordinator at The International Film and Television Workshops

• Course Manager/Teacher's Assistant at The International Film and Television Workshops and Rockport College
• Course Manager at The International Film and Television Workshops

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Education

• Maine Media College

Connections

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Industry

Entertainment

Adam Belanger’s Summary

After graduating film school, I spent the summer as a course manager for The International Film & Television Workshops. This transitioned into two semesters of being a teacher's assistant for Rockport College. I spent the next three summers working in the Technical Department of The Workshops as the Technical Production Coordinator, Assistant Manager and eventually Manager. I also taught a semester long Film Technology class at Rockport College. I covered DV and 16mm cameras, tungsten and HMI lights, electrical distribution, basic and advanced grip equipment and use, single and dual system audio recording, Peewee and Fisher dollies and jibs, and set etiquette. I also spent six months in Brooklyn working for a great rental company, Eastern Effects, Inc. I gathered equipment, packed trucks, and drove them to and from locations.
As for the future, I plan to freelance in the grip and electric departments in the Portland Oregon area. I am also interested in rental house positions as well.

Adam Belanger’s Specialties:

Lighting, grip, electrical distribution, HTML programming

Adam Belanger’s Experience

• Head Programmer

  Nycean Media and Design

  (Internet industry)

  July 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

  I have been working on websites for this small web design company since mid-2006. I have been the head programmer for at least six complete websites.

• Technical Department Manager

  Maine Media Workshops

  (Entertainment industry)

  2007 — 2008 (1 year )

  - Responsible for all camera, lighting, grip, A/V, and audio equipment.
  - Taught a semester long Film Technology class at Rockport College. Subjects included DV, DVCPro and 16mm cameras, tungsten and HMI lights, electrical distribution, basic and advanced grip equipment, single system and dual system sound recording, PeeWee and Fisher dollies and jibs, and set etiquette.
  - Communicated with instructors about equipment needs prior to their arrival. Fulfilled class needs as they arose.
  - In charge of audio and video projection for weekly presentations.
  - Secured insurance and shipping requirements for rental equipment.
  - Worked with financial office to determine best use of budget.
  - Performed all of the in-house repairs on cameras, lights, grip and sound equipment.
  - Trained staff on equipment use and safety during orientation.
  - Managed an assistant and part-time interns.
  - Scheduled limited resources such as dollies, trucks and trailers between concurrent classes.

• Warehouse/Driver

  Eastern Effects, Inc

  (Entertainment industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year )

  - Assembled equipment packages as per paperwork.
  - Drove equipment to and from shooting locations.
  - Loaded equipment into trucks ranging from 1 ton to 5 ton.
  - Worked with other rental houses for subrental needs.
  - Helped implement a barcode system for all equipment.

• Technical Production Coordinator

  The International Film and Television Workshops

  (Entertainment industry)

  May 2006 — October 2006 (6 months)

  - Assembled equipment packages based on instructor preference.
  - Provided hands on technical support in classrooms.
  - Solely responsible for equipment requests during late shift.
  - Picked up and returned rental equipment from Boston and New York.

• Course Manager/Teacher's Assistant

  The International Film and Television Workshops and Rockport College

  (Entertainment industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year )

  - Assembled teaching materials for up to four instructors per week.
  - Scheduled equipment check outs based on teacher preference.
  - Assisted with cinematography, directing, lighting, and grip demonstrations.
  - Handled all course paperwork.
  - Edited and assisted with editing of student films.
  - Secured access to shooting locations for instructors and students.

• Course Manager

  The International Film and Television Workshops

  (Entertainment industry)

  June 2005 — September 2005 (4 months)

Adam Belanger’s Education

• Maine Media College

  Associate of Arts , Filmmaking , 2003 — 2005

  While at school, I concentrated on directing, grip and lighting aspects of filmmaking. I directed a short film at the end of my second year called "Stairs to Nowhere." I also key gripped and gaffed short films there.

Additional Information

Adam Belanger’s Groups:

•    Portland Web Developers of Oregon

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