David Robert Popovich Mobile: (216) 598-0531 Email david.r.popovich@gmail.com PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Director Directed short films where I learned the process of composing a shot, how to get the emotion out of actors and how to talk with my follow crewmembers to have a successful production. Several were shot on sound stages or on locations with formants ranging from Digital to 35MM. “In My Honor” – Short Film December 2010 “Strings” – Short Film October 2010 “Full Sail Survival Guide” – Short Film June 2010 “Life of a Mini” – Short Film June 2009 “Snack Down” – Short Film April 2009 Editor/Visual Effects Edited projects using Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer. Learned how to organize and study dailies, how to find the beats to make the film work, and created visual titles and effects in Adobe After Effects CS4 and CS5. “Lately (It’s Me and You) – Music Video July 2011 “Love Lost – Short Film June 2011 “In My Honor” – Short Film December 2010 “Strings” – Short Film October 2010 “Spoiler” – Short Film September 2010 “Full Sail Survival Guide” – Short Film June 2010 “Life of a Mini” – Short Film June 2009 “Snack Down” – Short Film April 2009 “OCA Image TV Ohio” – Television Show March 2009 Sound Mixer/Sound FX Editor Know how to read and grab the best dialogue on set and locations. Worked with recorders from Deva V to 744T, mixers, boom microphones, boom polls and wireless microphones. Experienced with improving and editing dialogue and sound FX to grab the audiences attention thought Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro. “Love Lost” – Short Film March 2011 “Wheel to Wheel” – Short Documentary June 2010 “Cerebrum” – Short Film May 2010 “Jean Claude The Gumming Zombie” – Short Film March 2009 Production Assistant/Grip Moved equipment on and off location, lit the actors and helped department heads when necessary. “Blood Widow” – Feature Film June 2011 “Gruff’s Bridge” – Short Film January 2011 “Recovery” – Short Film December 2010 “La Bruja” – Short Film October 2008 INTERNSHIP/DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE Shadowed – Johnny K. Wu, MDI Films (Director/Editor) December 2008 -
Added finishing sound effects for his short film, “Jean Claude The Gumming Zombie”. -
Created visual effects in After Effects for his local television show “OCA Image TV Ohio.” Intern – William Johns (Independent Film Director/Cinematographer) October 2008 EDUCATION Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL June 2011 Bachelor of Science Degree in Film Cuyahoga Valley Career Center – Brecksville, OH May 2009 Two-Year College Tech Prep – Media Technology |
