PORTER L. VERSFELT III - Producer/Writer, Director/Cameraman
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PORTER L. VERSFELT III - Producer/Writer, Director/Cameraman
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TV & VIDEO PRODUCTION CREDITS
VERSFELT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.© And
ATLANTA BROADCAST PRODUCTIONS (ABP)©
PORTER L. VERSFELT III
2100 Roswell Road
Suite 200-C, #106
Marietta (Atlanta), Georgia 30062-0807
Telephone: 678.469.6224
E-mail: porter_versfelt@vcgtv.com
WEB: www.vcgtv.com
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SUMMARY
Experienced broadcast television and video Producer, Director, Writer, Editor and Cameraman. Numerous network TV, Fortune 500 & educational production credits. A seasoned media practitioner (broadcast, video, print, Internet) specializing in creation of compelling, creative and cost-effective multimedia communications for PR, media relations, marketing and training. Diplomatic builder of relationships. Self-motivated and pro-active. Strong moral and ethical values. Well-rounded lifelong learner with diverse interests. Deadlines are always met and expectations exceeded.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
TV News / Journalism
Television/Video/Film Production
Multimedia Production
TV Script Writing
Video Editing / Non-linear
Video Editing / Linear Systems
Public/Media Relations
Corporate Communications
Public Affairs
Community Relations
Web Site Creation & Management
Technical Writing
Copy Writing
Business Intelligence
Advertising
Marketing
Instructional Design
Curriculum Development
Education
Needs Analysis
Team Management / Budgeting
Project & Strategic Planning
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Freelance clients include Lions Gate Films, DreamWorks, Coca Cola, 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, Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment TV, 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, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Penn State University, United Way, TBS (Japan), RAI (Italy), Florida Power & Light Co., U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and more.
Technical mastery of the latest live broadcast TV, digital video production, A/V & multimedia technologies. SDTV & HDTV cameras. Computer editing systems. Satellite and fiber istribution.
Multi-camera location 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 / 2005
Cannes Film Festival coverage by Entertainment Tonight and E! Entertainment International (Naked Cannes).
Managing Editor of international petroleum and mining newsletter. Global corporate and academic subscribers. Duties included research, article writing, 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 desegregation, trials and legal decisions, environmental issues and rain forest
destruction, industry, economic and business issues, U.S. Presidential campaigns, military maneuvers, KKK rallies, elections and politics, state legislatures, weather events, medicine and
healthcare.
Interviewed newsmakers, celebrities & everyday people worldwide, gaining a unique insight into human behavior, diverse cultures, business, government, education and international affairs.
Volunteer for various arts and social programs such as Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Guardian ad Litem, Foundation For The Arts, United Way, Hands On Atlanta and student mentoring.
AWARDS
Georgia Association of Broadcasters/GABBY (1999)
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (1993)
Presidential Citation For Private Sector Initiatives/Ronald Reagan Admin. (1987)
United Press International/UPI (1982)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Detailed freelance credits, writing & video samples and references are available upon request.
Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. · Atlanta, GA (1984 - Present) Freelance TV Producer, Director, Cameraman, Script Writer, Technical Writer, PR & Media Relations Consultant
Principal executive in transmedia communications firm Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. (www.vcgtv.com) Created and managed PR campaigns, internal and external multimedia products for TJ Maxx, U. S. Geological Survey, United Healthcare, Burger King Corp. Numerous network TV news assignments for ABC & NBC News, Fox News, CNN and others. TV commercials and PSA’s, marketing and corporate image videos, video news releases, training videos.
Substitute Teacher • Cherokee County Public Schools · Canton, GA (2001-2005)
Middle school and high school language arts, reading, English, history, social studies, science, geography, math, algebra, physical education, drama, special education.
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 · Newsletter Publisher / Managing Editor (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, about west Texas history. (1980)
KARD-TV (NBC) · Wichita, KS · General Assignment Reporter, Cameraman, Editor (1979)
KOMU-TV (NBC) · Columbia, MO · General Assignment Reporter, Consumer Reporter, Cameraman, Editor (1978 - 1979)
KBIA-FM (NPR) · Columbia, MO · News Editor, Producer, Anchor / Host for statewide All Things Considered news program, Week In Review. (1978 - 1979)
National Public Radio · Produced, wrote and reported freelance features for All Things Considered (national) 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)
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, film processing and editing.
Teaching Assistant. Freelance reporter for The Missouri Network (1976-1977).
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · School of Journalism (1975-1976)
Won first-place regional Sigma Delta Chi award for reporting on school desegregation issues.
Editor’s Desk Assistant / Intern for WEEI-AM (CBS O&O) all-news radio station.
International School Beverweerd · Werkhoeven, The Netherlands (1973-1975)
International boarding school. American & European curriculum. Frequent international travel.
MR2005
PORTER L. VERSFELT III REFERENCES
References and video demo reel are available upon request.
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Television & Video Production Credits
See our complete TV credits and latest news on our web site at: www.vcgtv.com
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Services and Products
WHO WE ARE
Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. is a full service television, video and multimedia production company dedicated to creating compelling, creative, informative and entertaining transmedia programming for broadcast and corporate television. We create business videos that turn pixels into profits for our clients.
Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service video production company based in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas - USA. Worldwide capabilities and 24 years of international expertise. Video production from concept-to-completion.
Our Atlanta Broadcast Productions division specializes in high-end broadcast television productions and multi-camera event coverage. ABP offers complete production services including equipment and camera packages, production crews, mobile production truck and production management / supervision. Ask us about our PAL and HDTV capabilities. We are your one production source in the United States or anywhere in the world for professional and creative crafting of your video or television program.
Whether it is a day shoot or an entire production, Versfelt Communications Group has the creative staff and technical expertise to successfully complete your project on time and within budget.
Clients include Dreamworks, Ingersoll-Rand, Burger King, Ford, Florida Power & Light, United States Geological Survey, CNN, ABC, NBC, ESPN, PBS, "COPS", Court TV, etc. Our clients and work are impressive, but our rates are affordable. "We Cover The World - One Pixel At A Time".
WHAT WE DO
Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. has provided quality video production services to clients all over the world for more than 20 years.
Our clients include UnitedHealthcare, TI Automotive, GA Communications Group, SYSCO Food Services, U.S. Geological Survey, Lowe Worldwide, Ingersoll-Rand, Torrington Bearings, Fox News Channel (FNC), ESPN/ESPN2, GE Power Systems, PAX TV Network, Encounters With The Unexplained, Fox TV Network, Guinness World Records Primetime, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment Television, Cannes Film Festival, NBC News, ABC News, NBC Sports, ABC Sports, PBS, COPS, Georgia Public Television, Burger King Corporation, Florida Power & Light Company and many more.
Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. can afford to charge our clients less than our competitors, because we keep our overhead low. We choose not to employ many full-time employees or buy lots of expensive (and soon to be outdated) TV production equipment. We hire only those people and production resources necessary to do the best job for our clients. And we definitely do not force our clients to use in-house skills and capabilities simply because they are there. Our clients can count on Versfelt Communications Group to design the most cost-effective and creative video productions, always keeping our customer’s bottom line in mind.
Porter Versfelt III is a professional writer with more than 20 years of experience as a copywriter for print and Internet, and as a script writer for television, video, A/V and film. He is also an accomplished journalist, television producer/director, television cameraman and public/media relations consultant. His specialties include corporate and institutional videos (sales, marketing, image and training), Video News Releases (VNR's), press releases, network television news and documentaries. His other services include corporate news media training, news media notification and supervision (VNR's and press releases) and public relations consulting.
Mr. Versfelt is a well-rounded individual with extensive experience living and working internationally. His many global contacts database includes decision makers and staff from news media, business, government, non-profit and educational institutions.
Public and media relations is much, much more than simply writing press releases and faxing them to a database of news organizations. Porter Versfelt knows how to sell a story to journalists and build long-term relationships with them. His experience allows him to service the unique needs of a wide spectrum of media (broadcast, print, Internet).
You require someone who is mature, a master of the communications craft who is also capable of quickly understanding every nook and cranny of the story that you want told. Your organization needs a person who is both a critical and strategic thinker, who is part showman and part entrepreneur, who thinks ahead, plans for every eventuality and can juggle many demands at once. Porter Versfelt can offer you these things as well as impeccable honesty, poise and a personality that puts people from all walks of life at ease.
The experienced staff of Versfelt Communications Group are available for the following assignments:
Corporate and institutional image videos
Corporate and institutional training videos
Video News Releases (VNR's) – Including media notification and VNR satellite uplinking
Sales and marketing videos
Product presentations
Customer & employee testimonials
Meeting & event modules
Corporate mission & values presentations
Motivational programs
Interview & roundtable videos
TV commercials
Public service announcements
Documentaries
Legal and forensic videos. Depositions, witness interviews and day-in-the-life.
Court hearing documentation. Courtroom multimedia presentation equipment rental and support.
Network news
Sports coverage
Mobile television production truck (Outside Broadcast Unit)
Multi-camera (switched) location productions
Digital ENG, EFP & HDTV crews (equipped)
Government video productions
Event coverage (commercial, government & private)
Weddings and private celebrations (scroll below for details)
Consulting services for television production facility design, set-up, work-flow organization, project conception and supervision
Public relations services
Media relations services
News media interview training
Market Research: Man-On-The-Street consumer interviews
Market Video Ethnographic Research (Trend-Analysis)
Focus group research (Video Focus Groups)
Trend Tracking
Versfelt Communications Group, Inc. and Atlanta Broadcast Productions can supply all of the necessary pre-production, production and post-production services, script writing, crews and technical support for your project.
Contact Executive Producer Porter Versfelt III for a free, no-obligation consultation about your video project.
RATE CARD - USA CAMERA CREWS & EQUIPMENT PACKAGES (International crew rates may vary)
BETACAM SP ENG / EFP (High-end 3-chip broadcast camera - Sony 537 / 637, Sony BVW D600 or equivalent) - DAY-RATE - $1350/10-hour day with Lighting Cameraman and Audio Technician / Grip; includes full camera, lighting and audio package. $950/10-hour day without Audio Technician / Grip. Digital Betacam, DV Cam, DVC Pro, PAL format and HDTV (Sony HDW-F900 1080i 24p HDCAM) are also available.
DIGITAL BETACAM 4:3 / 16:9 ENG / EFP (Sony BVW-790WS or equivalent) - DAY-RATE -$1450/10-hour day with Lighting Cameraman and Audio Technician / Grip; includes full camera, lighting and audio package. $1250/10-hour day without Audio Technician / Grip.
HDTV 1080i / 24p 16:9 (Sony BVW-900 or equivalent) - DAY-RATE -$1800/10-hour day with Lighting Cameraman and Audio Technician / Grip; includes full camera, lighting and audio package. $1550/10-hour day without Audio Technician / Grip.
MINI DV / SDTV - DAY-RATE (Sony PD-150, PD-170 or equivalent)- $650/10-hour day. HOURLY - $125/hour for single-camera digital mini DV videography (5-hour minimum). Includes videographer, camera package, full lighting and audio package.
MINI DV / HDTV (Sony HDR-FX1, HVR-Z1U) - DAY-RATE - $750/10-hour day. HOURLY - $135/hour for single-camera digital mini DV videography (5-hour minimum). Includes videographer, camera package, full lighting and audio package.
Multi-day discounts available. Please inquire. 678.469.6224
There is an additional charge for videotape stock. Mileage charges for shoots outside of a 40-miles radius from downtown Atlanta or Houston may apply. Parking fees for shoots in downtown Atlanta or Houston locations may also be billed to the client.
The hourly rates include an experienced and professional Lighting Cameraman / Videographer, the camera package and all necessary lighting and audio equipment. All of the equipment we use is the same as is used on network TV shoots - Lowel, Mole-Richardson, Shure, Sennheiser, Electro-Voice, Sony, Bardwell & McAllister, Arri, Chimera, Panasonic, Ikegami. The best equipment - and skill - gives our clients superior results.
Sincerely,
Porter Versfelt III
CEO, Executive Producer & Chief Photographer
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HOW TO CONTACT US
GLOBAL TELEPHONE: 678.469.6224
E-MAIL: porter_versfelt@vcgtv.com
WEB SITE: WWW.VCGTV.COM
Book A TV Crew: WWW.1800TVCREWS.COM
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