Curtis Stewart Fetter
3 Outlook Road. - Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 209-1985 or curt@dveemedia.com

Career Objective:

To obtain a challenging and fulfilling position which draws from my diverse education and experience in the video, audio, and multimedia fields. The ideal is to work in a fast paced, diverse, cutting edge, inspirational environment as a producer or valued member of a design team. This includes, but is not limited to broadcast, desktop, on-line, and live production mediums and formats.

Education:

1983-1987 Muhlenberg High School, Laureldale, PA - Diploma 1987.
1987-1992 Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA - Bachelor of Music Degree (May 1992).
  • Five Year Dual Major: Music Synthesis Production / Music Production & Engineering
  • Graduated with Honors from Music Synthesis Department at Berklee (1992).
  • Honorable Mention (1991) -- Berklee Songwriter's Competition "I Want Your Love".
  • Executive officer of The Music Synthesis Club at Berklee (1988-1990).
  • Workstudy employee Music Synthesis Department.
    • 1992-1993 Audio Engineering Internship - Bristol Studios, Boston, MA

    Various Skills and Software Experience:

    Media100, Avid Express, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, DVD Studio Pro, Video/Audio Compression (RealVideo, SW/Flash, Sorenson, Windows Media, MPEG, Cinepak, IMA etc.), 10bit D1-Desktop and Digital Voodoo, QuickTime, After Effects, Photoshop, Cleaner6, Sorenson Squeeze, Waves Audio Plug-ins, Sound Edit 16, ProTools, Macromedia Director and Flash, HTML/PHP code and design, DV Videography, FileMaker Pro, PageMaker, Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems, Audio Engineering (live and studio), Print Layout, Graphic Design, and Music/Video Editorial Journalism.

    Relevant Full-time Work Experience:

    Founder/Principal of Dvee Media Productions - (1999 - Present)
    Dvee Media Productions is a full service script-to-screen video and film production company that provides all essential production expertise and crew/talent elements to create high quality and creative visual presentations for any business or broadcast program at the best possible budget.

    For more service and portfolio information visit http://www.dveemedia.com.

    Dvee Media Productions Selected Clientele & Production Projects:
    Keurig Inc., iRobot Corp., Boston Scientific, Athena Health, Dunkin' Donuts, Perkins School for the Blind, Joshua Tree Band, Eddie Andelman's Hot Dog Safari, Bird Street Community Center, Cultural Consulting Services, JF&CS, Children's Tumor Foundation, NSARC, Muro Pharmaceutical, Bard Endioscopic Technology, Tuft's N.E. Medical Center, Thomson Learning, Brooks/Cole, McGraw/Hill, Yantra Corp., Anchor Capital Advisors, Morgan Stanley, Cabot Corp., Eccubed, Trinagy, Bizfon, Bringham Woman's Hospital, Mass Gen. Hospital, Stream International, Mercury Computer Systems, Foreclosure.com, ToySmart.com, SafeScience, NetGenesis, Axis Communications, API Networks, GoTuit Corp., Dragon Systems, BostonWorks/WB56 Career TV, Volunteers of America, New Balance Athletic Footwear, Gillette Corp.

    Thunder Sky Pictures, Inc. (1998 to 2001)
    Video and audio/multimedia engineer utilizing a Media100 workstation. Duties included corporate video production and media preparation/editing for video and film, CD-ROM, the Internet, live performances and tradeshow presentations. Other duties also included audio recording sessions, Web site and Internet design/management, musical director and maintenance of stock music CD libraries, as well as sound design/audio edit, and edit suite maintenance technician.

    Berklee College of Music (1993-1998)
    Full-time salary Music Synthesis Lab Monitor at Berklee College of Music. Duties included supervising and personally helping and tutoring students in the lab and troubleshooting MIDI/Audio workstations. Also assist in maintaining, building, budgeting, and giving input into lab design, policies and curriculum.

    Professional & Freelance Experience

    Ledfeather Media Productions (1994 - 1998)
    Personal multimedia production company targeted specifically to the music and entertainment industries. Services included Web design and hosting management of an on-line community of over 20 bands, artists, and musicians, interactive CD-ROMs, music video, and work as "Editor-in-Chief" in a music scene print publication for the New England region stretching into New York. Ledfeather Media also sponsored live events such as our Designs Rockn'Roll Fashion Show, and Ledfest 97 (Music Tradeshow/Artist Showcase) which included the production of an interactive/audio compilation CD-ROM containing music video.

    Rebecca Miller Productions (2006 - Present)
    Final Cut Pro Audio editorial and After Effects photo builds for North Eastern University Co-Op program.

    Info Graphix/Smart Source Services (2006 - Present)
    Full service video production/consultation for Boston Scientific. Projects included: Training/Demonstration video shoots, Video Editorial, MS PowerPoint and Web site video and audio for FLASH and audio Podcasting.

    Toth Brand Imaging (2005 - Present)
    Full service video production/consultation for Athena Health. Projects included: Interview video shoots, Video Editorial, MS PowerPoint and Web site video.

    Harpell Integrated Marketing (2004 - Present)
    Production of national TV commercial for Foreclosure.com and other video production/edit/consultation services.

    Media Right, Inc. (2003 - Present)
    Video Edit for regional TV Commercials, Non-profit wareness programs, Event Documentary/Performances, Also includes location camera, lights, and audio work.

    Captains of Industry & Fred and Ted Entertainment (1999 - Present)
    Video Edit, Corporate DV Camera Operator, Location Audio, Web Site Design and Host, Internet/CD-ROM Video Compression, DVD Authoring.

    Production Values, Inc. (2002- Present)
    Video Edit (Avid and M100), Location video editor for several National Sales Meetings for various pharmaceutical and medical technology companies (Anaheim, CA- Tucson & Phoenix, AZ).

    Partners Video and Multimedia (2001 - Present)
    Video Edit, DV Camera Operator for medical content for several hospitals in the Partner's Healthcare network.

    Foot Candle Inc. (2002- Present)
    Edit/Post Production and Audio mix for the short film Beauty Parlor Census.

    Video Publishing Group (2000 - 2004)
    Video Edit for educational teaching videos and several Spanish linguistic video programs.

    Nick Kaufman Productions (2000 - 2002)
    Freelance video production and editorial for non-profit and educational publishing. Also includes some DV camera work.

    DjinMaxx International (2002- 2004)
    Corporate video edit and DV Camera for live events, video edit/production for music documentary.

    Other Professional Freelance Experience:

    Composer and producer of numerous projects including pop songs, electronic and computer generated compositions, and jingles for radio and TV, and multimedia/video.

  • (01/04) ICOM.COM Magazine article, "Future Trends in Editorial For TV Spots"
  • (03/98) Tradeshow audio/light technician for Axis Inc. - CeBit '98 Hannover, Germany.
  • (08/97) LedFest '97 - Music industry tradeshow and conference including a compilation interactive CD-ROM.
  • (1997-1998) Music Technology Webmaster and "Internet Guide" for the Mining Co.
  • (12/96) Full stage/multimedia live fashion production - choreography, live sound/lights.
  • (1992-1997) Co-founded the rock band "FLY" dealing with all aspects of the music business.
  • (1991) MIDI data entry for Romeo Music International.
  • (1989) Composed and recorded "Make a Friend" - Aired on TV by the Reading/Berks Humane Society.

    Musical Honors:
    -Sarah Breedy Memorial Award (1987) - for vocal accomplishment.
    -Pennsylvania Region V Chorus & District X Chorus (1986, 1987).