PORTER L. VERSFELT III
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 200-C, #106
Marietta (Atlanta), Georgia 30062
Telephone: 678.469.6224
E-mail: vcgtv@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.vcgtv.com
IMDB Filmography: http://imdb.com/name/nm2260640
IMDB Resume: http://resume.imdb.com/resume/
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SUMMARY
A seasoned media practitioner (broadcast, video, print, Internet) specializing in creation of compelling, creative and cost-effective multimedia communications for public relations, media relations, education, marketing and training. Diplomatic builder of relationships. Experienced broadcast television, video and multimedia Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Cameraman. Numerous network television, Fortune 500 & educational production television credits. Self-motivated and proactive. Strong moral and ethical values. Well-rounded lifelong learner with diverse and eclectic interests. Extensive international travel experience. Deadlines are always met and expectations exceeded.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
TV/Video/Film Production
TV/Movie Script Writing
Film & Video Editing
Journalism
Broadcast News
Interactive Multimedia
Public/Media Relations
Corporate Communications
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Filmography:
Drop Dead Diva (network drama series)
(2009–EPK/Special Features DP, Sony Pictures Television / Light Source & Imagery-LA)
Why Did I Get Married Too
(2009–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
(2009–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
Preacher's Kid
(2008–EPK/Special Features DP, Warner Brothers/Stan Foster, Automat Pictures)
Madea Goes To Jail
(2008–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
The Family That Preys
(2008–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
Meet The Browns
(2007–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perr)
Why Did I Get Married?
(2007–National TV Promo Commercials DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
Why Did I Get Married?
(2007–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
Stomp The Yard
(2006–EPK/Special Features Producer & DP, Sony Pictures)
Daddy’s Little Girls
(2006–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
Madea’s Family Reunion
(2005–EPK/Special Features DP, Lions Gate Films/Tyler Perry)
Shark Tale
(2005-EPK/Special Features DP and Field Producer-Ludacris profile, DreamWorks)
Crocodile Dundee
(1986-EPK/DP-Media Tour, Paramount Pictures)
Recent Network Credits:
Motorwerken
(2008-Lighting Cameraman - Atlanta show, Eyeworks-Sweden)
Squawk Box
(2008-Cameraman - live Georgia show, CNBC/Crawford Communications Group)
NASCAR Angels
(2008-Director/Cameraman - Atlanta segment, ABC/Magic Dust Television)
Dinner Impossible
(2007-Cameraman - Biloxi, Mississippi show, Food Network/
NASCAR Angels
(2007-Director/Cameraman - Atlanta segment, ABC/Magic Dust Television)
Freelance clients include Lions Gate Films, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures, Tyler Perry Company, Coca Cola, Food Network ("Dinner Impossible"), "NASCAR Angels", Cryolife, TI Automotive, Fox News Channel, Court TV (The System), Lowe & Partners Worldwide, Ingersoll-Rand, U. S. Geological Survey, RentaCom, GE Power Systems, Planet (European TV net), CNN, ESPN/ESPN2, FOX TV, COPS, NBC News/Sports, ABC News/Sports, PAX TV, Guinness World Records Prime Time, Burger King Corporation, Encounters With The Unexplained, Neiman-Marcus, Ford Motor Co., PBS, Georgia Public TV, Pennsylvania Public TV, UnitedHealthcare, Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Penn State Univ., Univ. of Missouri, United Way, TBS (Japan), RAI (Italy), ITN (UK), BBC (UK), Florida Power & Light Co., U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Technical mastery of the latest live broadcast TV, digital video production, A/V & multimedia technologies. SDTV & HDTV cameras. Computer editing systems. Satellite and fiber distribution.
Multi-camera location/outside broadcast production. Live-on-tape studio production. Technical directing.
Produced numerous TV public affairs programs, news magazine and feature segments, and television documentaries for public television (PBS) networks in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Created the pilot episode for the national PBS DIY series Building The American Dream.
Produced five program-length educational documentaries for the Georgia Public Broadcasting series Georgia Stories, which is part of the statewide public school history curriculum.
Responsible for all research, scripting, video production and satellite distribution of West Nile Virus video news release for the U.S. Geological Survey (Department of the Interior).
Managed all aspects of TV production studio & staff for largest floor covering retailer CarpetMAX.
Produced the first sales training video series for the flooring/carpet industry.
Director/Cameraman and Field Producer/Interviewer for 2001 and 2005 Cannes Film Festival coverage and reality TV show: Naked Cannes. Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment International.
Managing Editor of international petroleum and mining industry newsletter. Global corporate and academic subscribers. Duties included research, article writing, editing, layout and subscriber relations.
Covered numerous news events between 1975 and 2005 in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Caribbean and South America including urban riots, Israeli/Palestinian tensions, court-ordered school desegregation, trials and legal decisions, environmental issues and Amazon rain forest destruction, industrial, economic and business issues, U.S. Presidential campaigns, military training maneuvers, KKK rallies, elections and politics, state legislatures, weather events, medicine and healthcare, education and schools.
Interviewed newsmakers, celebrities & everyday people worldwide, gaining a unique insight into human behavior, diverse cultures, business, government, education and international affairs.
AWARDS
Georgia Association of Broadcasters/GABBY (1999)
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (1993)
Presidential Citation For Private Sector Initiatives / Ronald Reagan Administration (1987)
United Press International/UPI (1982)
Sigma Delta Chi (1976) First-place northeastern regional award for reports on school desegregation issues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Atlanta Broadcast Productions / Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. Atlanta, GA (1984-Present)
Freelance TV Producer, Director, Cameraman, Script Writer, Technical Writer, PR & Media Relations. Consultant for transmedia communications. Created and managed PR campaigns, internal and external multimedia products for TJ Maxx, U.S. Geological Survey, United Healthcare, Burger King Corp., United Way. Numerous network TV news assignments for ABC & NBC News, Fox News, CNN and others (see above). TV commercials and PSA’s, marketing and corporate image videos, video news releases, Electronic Press Kits (EPK), training videos. Behind-the-scenes, “making of” documentaries and DVD featurettes for motion pictures.
WSB-TV (ABC) Atlanta, Georgia Freelance News Photographer/Live Truck Tech (2001)
Georgia Public Television Atlanta, GA Staff Videographer / Editor (01/98-06/01)
CNN International Atlanta, GA Staff News Writer (08/97–01/99)
CarpetMAX Kennesaw, GA Video Production Manager, Producer/Writer (05/96-05/97)
Dystar Television Atlanta, GA Documentary TV Producer/Writer (05/95–05/96)
International Exploration News Atlanta, GA Oil & gas newsletter Publisher/Managing Ed. (01/95 01/98)
WXIA-TV (NBC) Atlanta, Georgia Freelance News Photographer/Live Truck Tech (1995)
WPSX-TV (PBS) Penn State Univ. State College, PA Staff Producer/Writer (08/90–06/94)
WCKT-TV (NBC/WSVN-TV) Miami, FL Cameraman, Editor (1982-1984)
WBBH-TV (NBC) Fort Myers, FL Reporter, Cameraman, Editor (1981-1982)
KRBC-TV (NBC) Abilene, TX Chief Photographer, Cameraman, Editor, Police Reporter, General Assignment Reporter. Produced Centennial Minutes interstitial series about west Texas history. (1980)
KARD-TV (NBC) Wichita, KS General Assignment Reporter, Cameraman, Editor (1979)
KOMU-TV (NBC) Columbia, MO Gen. Assign. & Consumer Reporter, Cameraman, Editor (1978-1979)
KBIA-FM (NPR) Columbia, MO News Editor, Producer, Anchor/Host for statewide All Things Considered daily news program. Producer/Editor: Week In Review. (1978-1979)
National Public Radio Produced, wrote and reported freelance feature stories (“Howard Hughes Burial Site Tourism”, “American Settlers On Israeli Kibbutz”) for All Things Considered from U.S. and Israel. (1978-1979)
KCOU-FM Columbia, MO Assistant News Director, News Anchor, Reporter. (1976-1978)
WRBB-FM Boston, MA News Anchor, Reporter, Special Events Producer (1975-1976)
WEEI-AM (CBS) Boston, MA Editor’s Desk Assistant, Production Assistant (1976)
EDUCATION
University of Missouri Columbia, MO School of Journalism (1976– 1979)
Classic journalism education covering broadcast, print, advertising, public relations, media law and media history. Mastered 16mm film photography, videography, film processing & film/video editing.
Teaching Assistant. Freelance reporter for The Missouri Network (1976-1977).
Northeastern University Boston, MA School of Journalism (1975-1976)
International School Beverweerd Werkhoeven, The Netherlands (1973-1975)
International Quaker boarding school.
American / European curriculum.
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