David Franzina

Dallas, Texas

 david@diamond-digital.com

214-289-3326

 

 

PROFILE

 

  • “Moving Media” expert delivering script to screen Writing, Videography, Editing and DVD Authoring

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

§         Award winning video producer: over 40 Local, State and National Awards

§         Expert with Macintosh and Windows based computers and programs

§         Software knowledge including: Avid, Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Motion, After Effects 7.0, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightwave 3D, Soundtrack Pro, Microsoft Office Suite and more

§         Organized and resourceful team leader: 10 + years managing award winning production department

§         Capable communication skills

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Owner, Diamond Digital Media Production, December 2006 to present

§         Hispanic Consumer Testimonials, Bush’s Beans Mobile Kitchen, Videographer/Editor

§         Dallas Tornado Hockey, Camera Operator

§         Consumer Research, Frito Lay Learning Center; Videographer

§         PR/Trade show video, ID Plates, Videographer/Editor

§         Indi Feature, “Grave Stoned”, Painted Pictures; Finishing Editor, Special Effects Animation, Digital video compression, DVD Authoring

§         “Old Guys Rule”, private party video; Videographer/Editor

§         “Coach”, SMU Diamond M Club, Videographer/Editor

§         “2nd Battalion 149th Aviation Deployment Ceremony”, CPT, Videographer/Editor

§          “Sherry’s Journey”, TCMPS;  Videographer/Editor

§          Indi Feature, “The Dead Don’t Scream”,  Three Red Peppers, Best Boy/Grip

§         “Our Town” Story House Productions, Key Grip, Dolly Grip

§         First Presbyterian Church Service, Soljay Productions, Camera Operator

§         Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation promotional, Imajinative Creative, Key Grip

§         Richmond Homes Gala, Best Film Inc., Camera Operator

 

 

 

 


Producer / Director, KHS-78 Instructional Television, 1990 to 2006

Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)

§         Organized, videotaped and edited dozens of projects annually from concept to completion; including scripted and unscripted productions

§         Field Producer responsible for management of production equipment and crew

§         Mentor to students and employees on video production equipment, techniques and usage

§         10 + years managing Departmental operations and Team Leadership of Award winning production personnel

 

Financial Advisor, 1987 to 1990

 

Fidelity Investments, Shearson Leahman Hutton,

 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

§         Increased video production by 10% per annum through market research and post production feedback and streamlined production practices

§         Recipient of 40 + production awards

§         Implemented corporate intranet video streaming information system

§         Successfully completed award winning video projects for the non-profit client including:

 

§         Mesquite Independent School District

§         Sound Of Success: Elective choices for middle school

§         Shattered Dreams: Consequences of Drinking and Driving

§         100 Years of Excellence: History of MISD

§         You and Your Spine: Proper spine care

§         Mesquite Police Department

§         Mesquite Police 50 Years of Service: History of MPD

§         KKID Live, Stranger Danger: Youth safety awareness

§         Slama Bama Jama: Drugs, Gangs and Violence awareness

§         The Other Side, Stop and Look: Street crossing safety

§         Dallas Epilepsy Association

§         Brian Has a Seizure:  Epilepsy awareness

 

 

 

 

 


EDUCATION

 

Southern Methodist University, 1984

 

§         Bachelor of Fine Arts, Radio Television Film

 

 

 

OTHER INTERESTS

§         SMU Alumni Band, Drummer  

§         Amateur Golf, Handicap 6

§         “Catch and Release” fishing, Largest Bass, 10.1

 

 


 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

Year

    Award                                                        Title                                                                    Client

 

2006

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Home on the Prairie                                             MISD Social Studies Department

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Varsity Football Pregame Show                         MISD Daktronics Scoreboard

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       FutureQuest                                                        MISD Curriculum

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       The Scoop on Local Business                            MISD Social Studies Department

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       CSI: Curriculum and Student Info                        MISD Curriculum

2005

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Stop and Look                                                     Mesquite Police Department

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Sound of Success                                              Mesquite Police Department

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Pass the TAKS                                                    MISD Administration

2004

    Citizen’s Cert. of Merit                                 Slama Bama Jama                                               Mesquite Police Department

2003

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Shattered Dreams                                               MHS Parent Teachers Assoc

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Mesquite Police 50 Yrs. Of Service                    Mesquite Police Department

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Slama Bama Jama                                               Mesquite Police Department

2002

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Summer Reading Club                                         Mesquite Public Library

2001

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         100 Years of Excellence                                    MISD Administration

2000

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         MITV Marquee                                                     Mesquite ISD / ITV

1999

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         NSDC Host Committee                                         Natl. Staff Development

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Odyssey of the Mind                                           OM Lical

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       TEKS, TAAS & Technology                                 MISD Curriculum

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Summer Reading Club                                         Mesquite Public Library

1998

    Award of Excellence                                  Effective TV Teaching                                        Mesquite ISD / ITV

    Honorable Mention TSPRA                          Working Together                                                MISD Paraprofessional Assoc.

    Silver Circle TSPRA                                     KKID Live: Stranger Danger                                Mesquite Police Department

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Parenting                                                             MISD Councilors

1997

    Award of Merit NSPRA                               KKID Live: Stranger Danger                                Mesquite Police Department

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Effective TV Teaching                                        Mesquite ISD / ITV

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         OM Scrapbook                                                    OM Local

    Award of Excellence                                  You and Your Spine                                           MISD Risk Management

1996

    Award of Merit NSPRA                               ITV / Past, Present, Future                                  Mesquite ISD / ITV

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Introductory Video Signs                                    MISD Deaf Ed. Department

    Best of Category TSPRA                            KKID Live: Stranger Danger                                Mesquite Police Department

    Honorable Mention NSPRA                          Odyssey of the Mind                                           OM Local

1995

    Crystal Award                                            You and Your Spine                                           MISD Risk Management

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         You and Your Spine                                           MISD Risk Management

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         lPanting Seeds of Knowledge                             MISD Administration

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Fire Prevention Week                                          Mesquite Fire Department

    Best of Category TSPRA                            Lone Star Reading Club                                      Mesquite Public Library

    Honorable Mention NSPRA                          Kids Quest: Community Project                           City of Mesquite

    Honorable Mention NSPRA                          On the Beat with MPD                                         Mesquite Police Department

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Quality Begins in Mesquite                                  City of Mesquite

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Kids Quest: Community Project                           City of Mesquite

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       CBVI and Adjustment Program                            MISD Curriculum

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       School Zone Safety                                            MISD Risk Management

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Across the Board                                               MISD Administration

1994

    Certificate of Appreciation                          On the Beat with MPD                                         Mesquite Police Department

1993

    Gold Star TSPRA                                         Gangs in Mesquite                                              Mesquite Police Department

1992

    Public Awareness                                      Brian Has a Seizure                                            Dallas Epilepsy Association

    Silver Star TSPRA                                       Communications Tower                                      MISD Administration