Mark Francis

Highly motivated and skilled audiovisual designer and multimedia producer working out of the Detroit Metropolitan area.

• Comprehensive training and experience running and maintaining live event and studio sound systems.
• Have been directly responsible for numerous aspects of film & video productions, including paid experience as a location scout, talent booking agent, camera operator, DP, AD, Grip, lighting assistant, actor, extra and editor.
• More than a decade working to serve the audio/visual needs of corporate & academic clientele, including classroom & conference style presentation setup, custom A/V installations and live entertainment concert events.
• Skilled in computer software installation, hardware repair and exchange and end user computing techniques. Knowledgeable in both Mac & Windows operating systems.
• Experienced in music production and the recording arts, including instrument & vocal microphone setup & wiring, patch bay wiring, sound design, sound board operation techniques, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic and other DAWs.
• Able to teach groups of people technology related information as it relates to job performance and integration within an educational or broadcast context.
• Devoted to keeping abreast on new technologies, applying that knowledge to my career endeavors, and relaying that information to other professionals.
• Actively involved with the management, design, implementation, and repair of Audio/Visual presentation technologies for corporate, higher education, broadcast & residential clientele.

Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts (Digital Media Production), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Graduated December 2007