VITA Fall 2012 DOUGLAS GORDON Boston University College of Communications douglasgordonfilm.virb.com Department of Film and Television 640 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 E-mail: dpgordon@bu.edu Website: EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts, Film Production, Boston University, Boston, MA. May, 2002. Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies and History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. May 2000. FILMOGRAPHY Director Credits The God Question, feature length film, in production 2012. A drama about two computer science professors seeking an answer to the ultimate question. Shot on the Canon C300 camera in Western Massachusetts. Producer: Stan Freeman. Up & Down, short narrative film, post-production 2012. A subtle drama that explores the struggles of a child in foster care as he attempts to find his place in the world. Shot on Red One MX digital cinema camera in Boston, MA. Partie de Chasse, short documentary, 2012. An atmospheric piece which intimately explores pheasant hunting in the south of France and the brotherhood that surrounds it. Shot on Canon 5D on location in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, France. The Fens, short narrative film, 2006. A drama about three friends, the Red Sox and about what really matters. Shot on Panasonic Varicam in Boston, MA. Sully, short narrative film, 2003. Boston University thesis film about a man healing from loss and looking ahead. Shot on 16mm film in Boston, MA. Redstone Film Festival selection and winner Fleder-Rosenberg award for Best Screenplay. Cinematography Credits Climbing for Pride, feature length documentary, 2012. A documentary about Homoclimbtastic the largest LGBT rock climbing convention in the
country. Shot on Canon C300 in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Directed by Brian Spiegel. Cinematography Credits- cont. The Muse, feature length narrative film, 2012. A psychological thriller about a one-hit wonder and the price of inspiration. Shot on Red One MX digital cinema camera in Granite Lake, NH and Los Angeles, CA. Directed by Rufus Chaffee. People Parade, short film, 2011. An experimental narrative that follows the son of a recently deceased variety show host who pulls past guests together for a farewell. Cinematographer of studio camera segments. Shot on mixed media in Cambridge, MA. Directed by The Future Machine. Scenes from a Parish, Independent Lens, 2009. A feature documentary that focuses on the challenges facing members of a parish in Lawrence, MA. Part of the PBS series Independent Lens. Additional cinematographer. Shot on DVCAM in Lawrence, MA. Directed by James Rutenbeck. Ten Thousand Shovels, short documentary, 2006. Shot on DVCAM and 16mm film in Guangdong Province, China. NASA funded documentary that chronicles socio-economic and geographic changes in the Pearl River Delta in South China. Directed by Mary Jane Doherty. Unfinished Business, short film, 2006. Comedy about one man s stage fright in an office environment. Shot on Panasonic SDX900 in Boston, MA. Directed by Nathan Davis. Larry, short film, 2006. A comedy about social identity and stereotypes. Shot on Panasonic SDX900 in Boston, MA. Directed by Adil Syed. The Short Life of C.K. Rottingham, short film, 2004. A mockumentary in which a family member discovers that he may have had a famous, and rather distant, relative. Shot on DVCAM in Somerville, MA. Directed by Nathan Davis. Stuck, short film, 2002. A drama about three strangers and the relationship that grows while being stuck in an elevator. Shot on 16mm film in Boston, MA. Directed by Jeanine Lim. Cowboys and Indians, short film, 2002. Second unit director of photography. Shot on Super16mm film in Bar Harbor, Maine and Boston, MA. A comedy which follows the plan of three friends as they pose as Native Americans to attract a casino developer to their small town. Directed by Luigi Scarcelli.
AWARDS & SCREENINGS Indie Gathering, Hudson, OH. 2012. Nominated for Best Cinematography. Boston International Film Festival, Boston, MA. 2012 Independent Film Festival Boston, Boston, MA. 2011. Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, UT. 2011. Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence, R.I., 2010. Best Short Screenplay. Woods Hole Film Festival, Woods Hole, MA. 2006. Awards & Screenings cont. South Asian International Film Festival, New York, NY. 2006. The Big Island Film Festival, Waikoloa, HI. 2006. The New Filmmakers Series, New York, NY. 2006. The SoWa Indie Fest, Boston, MA. 2006. Indie Fest Independent Film Festival and Market, Chicago, IL. 2006. Boston Film Night, Arlington, MA. 2006. New England Film and Video Festival, Boston, MA. 2006. INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPERIENCE Cinematographer, Production Coordinator, and Sound Recordist, Isingiro and Mbarara, Uganda and London, England. October 2011. Promoted the work of the Pan-African Acupuncture Project (PAAP) by documenting the efforts of Western acupuncturists as they trained health care workers in Africa to use acupuncture to treat the symptoms associated with HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and other ailments. Director, Producer, and Cinematographer, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, France, December 2010. Documented the tradition of pheasant hunting in the South of France and developed an atmospheric piece which explores the culture of the region. Cinematographer, Production Coordinator, and Sound Recordist, Chennai, India, March 2009. Documented both intimate and global facets of India s AIDS/HIV epidemic and the people affected by it. Creation of a promotional video to accompany the book release of 52 Ways to Create an Aids Free World by Donald Messer. Cinematographer, NASA funded documentary. Guangdong Province, China. March 2002. Documentary production led by geographers from Boston University and Stanford University. The film s purpose was to document socio-economic and geographic land change in the Pearl River Delta Region in South China which could then be compared to NASA satellite imagery of the region. UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE Production II (FT 402), Boston University, Boston, MA. Fall, 2011, Spring, 2012, Spring 2013 A continuation of the study of digital cinema and post-production with an emphasis on the development of storytelling and narrative non-fiction production. Curricular innovations included the exploration of the concept of identity from a philosophical perspective in an effort to independently develop a character study film. The course then culminated in a group project
which asked students to incorporate several previously developed characters in a collaborative film exploring the multifaceted nature of love. Organized guild modeled meetings based on role (i.e, director, producer, cinematographer, or editor) to encourage creative exchange of ideas among crew positions, thus shifting the traditional model of meetings based on film project. Digital Production I (FT 353) Boston University, Boston, MA. Spring 2011, Fall 2012. Intensive course in the fundamental aspects of motion picture production including the use of cameras, sound recording equipment and editing software to produce several short film projects. Curricular innovations included a revised sound project which first asked students to create a soundscape that they exchanged with classmates. Through their own interpretation of their peers work, students produced a visual accompaniment to the soundscape and collaboratively explored the creative interplay of sound and image. University Teaching Experience cont. Film Production I (FT 351), Boston University, Boston, MA. Spring 2005-Spring 2010, A practical hands-on introduction to film production techniques. Using 16mm cameras each student wrote, produced, directed, shot, and edited three short non-synchronous films. Personal emphasis on support, trouble-shooting, and project mentoring as students engaged in the filmmaking process. This engagement in reflection and self-critique encouraged collaborative discussion on ways to improve production techniques. Introduction to Film Production, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA. September 2006-May 2007. Developed the curriculum for a course on 16mm film production for the continuing education program. Working within the conventions of narrative filmmaking, students used 16mm motion picture cameras and edited on Steenbecks to create a series of short films. PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE New England Film Academy, Lead Instructor, Summer 2010. Intensive hands-on filmmaking camp in which students collaboratively produced a 15 minute short film. New York Film Academy, Instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Summer 2002 and 2003 A six week intensive filmmaking workshop focused on 16m production. Explored cinematography through workshops focused on topics as lighting, 16mm camera techniques, and camera movement. Cambridge Community Television, Technical Instructor, Cambridge, MA. Fall 2004-Fall 2005. Taught a required field production course that introduced students to camera techniques and equipment. PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS Brightcove American Heart Association of Massachusetts Boys and Girls Club, Arlington, MA.
United Methodist Communications Lost Nation Pictures Northern Light Productions BU Today We Stay Green Shae Foundation Candlewick Press Gray Matter Entertainment Pan African Acupuncture Project Vital Voices Ptarmigan Pictures TECHNICAL SKILLS Rule Boston Camera, Camera Technician, Rental Department. November 2003-present. Developed aptitude in lenses, camera systems, camera accessories, camera support, lighting equipment, sound equipment and other production gear as a technician within the rental department. A selection of my technical knowledge provided on the following page. Camera proficiency Digital Cinema Cameras: Arri Alexa, Red Epic, Red One MX, Canon C300, Canon 1DX, Canon 5D Mark2, Canon 5D Mark3, Canon 7D, Canon T2i, Phantom Flex, Sony F3, Sony FS100, Sony FS700, Panasonic AF100 Film Cameras: Arri 535, Arri 435, Arri BL4, Arri 35-3, Arri 416, Arri SR3, Arri SR2, Arri SR, Arri 16S, CP-16, Aaton A-minima, Aaton XTR Prod, Bolex H16 HD Cameras: Sony F900, Sony F650, Sony PMW 350, Sony F800, Panasonic Varicam, Panasonic HDX 900, Panasonic HPX 370, Panasonic HPX 170, Panasonic HVX 200, Panasonic HMC150, Sony EX3, Sony EX1, Sony Z7U, Sony Z1U Post Production Final Cut Studio, Avid Media Composer, Steenbeck and Moviola Flatbed Editing, Deck to Deck linear editing. REFERENCES Mary Jane Doherty, Associate Professor, Film, Boston University, College of Communications, Department of Film and Television, 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Email: maryjane@bu.edu Charles Merzbacher, Director, Film Production Programs, Associate Professor, Film, Boston University, College of Communications, Department of Film and Television, 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Email: merz@bu.edu Paul Schneider, Chair, Department of Film and Television, Associate Professor, Television.
Boston University, College of Communications, Department of Film and Television, 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Email: paulsch@bu.edu