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H A Y D E N de M A I S O N E U V E Y A T E S Art Director’s Guild Local 800 139 Hermosa Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802 phone: (310) 968-6653 fax: (310) 861-8653 email: [email protected] Website: http://homepage.mac.com/hayden.yates _____________________________________________________________ COMMERCIAL AND FEATURE FILM ART DIRECTOR I have extensive background in other fields of production including underwater camera operation, editing, and illustration. I have an extensive background and in depth industry knowledge in diversified environments, including still photo shoots, motion picture, television, commercial, music video, theatre, and documentary fields. Outstanding skills in supervising and managing a team of artists, organization, recruitment of personnel, painting, decoration, conceptual development, planning, materials, textures, colors. Creative and talented art director with an established track record in completing projects on time and within budget in the commercial and film entertainment industry. CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH: * Digital, Video, Film and Sound Editing (Final Cut Pro 5) * Videographer and Cinematographer - Digital and film camera operation (Digital - Panasonic DVC PRO, Sony PD 100, 150, 170, VX1000 with underwater housing (Amphibico); Video - Sony 8 & Hi8, Canon Hi8, Betacam; Film - Arriflex BL 16mm, Canon 8mm, Beaulieu 8mm and various still cameras) * Conceptual Development * Total-project supervision/management/scheduling * Budget and project forecasting – expense management * Effective communicator and negotiator with culturally diverse groups (French/English bilingual). * Recruiting experienced personnel related to the project * Creating and maintaining production team-large and small * Computer literate, including internet and web browsing * Computer Skills: SketchUp 6.0, (FCP 5, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Photoshop CS, Appleworks, Excel, IBM, Mac, Windows, Word Perfect, DIS (database), basic 3-D Design (Maya 4.6, 5.0) * Problem solving and troubleshooting. * Film and digital photography (1985-present) * Product expertise – fabrics, accessories, furniture, textures * Customer-service excellence/quality control * Directors List: John Clang, Ridley Scott, Peter Kagan, Akira Noda, Masayuki Fukuda, Hiroto Yasuhara, Allen Van Rijn, Tom Schiller, Julien Temple, Alex Proyas, John Dahl, Roger Christian, Katt Shea, Carlton Chase, Brian Trenchard-Smith and Traci Lords. * Production Designers List: Peter Hampton, Benedict Schillermans, Fu Ding Cheng, Jeremy Railton ADDITIONAL AREAS OF SKILL: * Scientific diving professional and instructor (A.A.U.S. and P.A.D.I. sanctioned) (1992-present) * Translator and researcher for British and French television (1985-6) * B&W Darkroom techniques (1981-present) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: DIRECTOR & PRODUCER Spec commercials (2): Toyota Pit Pass (2008) Short film: Artists in Texas (2008) Marine Option Program at University of Hawai’i: QUEST – A Journey of Discovery (2001) Photo Exhibit at Photo Finish Hawai’i and Studio One King – Honolulu, Hawai’i (1993-2001) Short Film: Sonny & Jack (1992) Short Film: Invisible People (1988)

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H A Y D E N de M A I S O N E U V E Y A T E S Art Director’s Guild Local 800 139 Hermosa Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802 phone: (310) 968-6653 fax: (310) 861-8653 email: [email protected] Website: http://homepage.mac.com/hayden.yates _____________________________________________________________ COMMERCIAL AND FEATURE FILM ART DIRECTOR I have extensive background in other fields of production including underwater camera operation, editing, and illustration. I have an extensive background and in depth industry knowledge in diversified environments, including still photo shoots, motion picture, television, commercial, music video, theatre, and documentary fields. Outstanding skills in supervising and managing a team of artists, organization, recruitment of personnel, painting, decoration, conceptual development, planning, materials, textures, colors. Creative and talented art director with an established track record in completing projects on time and within budget in the commercial and film entertainment industry. CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH: * Digital, Video, Film and Sound Editing (Final Cut Pro 5) * Videographer and Cinematographer - Digital and film camera operation (Digital - Panasonic DVC PRO, Sony PD 100, 150, 170, VX1000 with underwater housing (Amphibico); Video - Sony 8 & Hi8, Canon Hi8, Betacam; Film - Arriflex BL 16mm, Canon 8mm, Beaulieu 8mm and various still cameras) * Conceptual Development * Total-project supervision/management/scheduling * Budget and project forecasting – expense management * Effective communicator and negotiator with culturally diverse groups (French/English bilingual). * Recruiting experienced personnel related to the project * Creating and maintaining production team-large and small * Computer literate, including internet and web browsing * Computer Skills: SketchUp 6.0, (FCP 5, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Photoshop CS, Appleworks, Excel, IBM, Mac, Windows, Word Perfect, DIS (database), basic 3-D Design (Maya 4.6, 5.0) * Problem solving and troubleshooting. * Film and digital photography (1985-present) * Product expertise – fabrics, accessories, furniture, textures * Customer-service excellence/quality control * Directors List: John Clang, Ridley Scott, Peter Kagan, Akira Noda, Masayuki Fukuda, Hiroto Yasuhara, Allen Van Rijn, Tom Schiller, Julien Temple, Alex Proyas, John Dahl, Roger Christian, Katt Shea, Carlton Chase, Brian Trenchard-Smith and Traci Lords. * Production Designers List: Peter Hampton, Benedict Schillermans, Fu Ding Cheng, Jeremy Railton ADDITIONAL AREAS OF SKILL: * Scientific diving professional and instructor (A.A.U.S. and P.A.D.I. sanctioned) (1992-present) * Translator and researcher for British and French television (1985-6) * B&W Darkroom techniques (1981-present) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: DIRECTOR & PRODUCER Spec commercials (2): Toyota Pit Pass (2008) Short film: Artists in Texas (2008) Marine Option Program at University of Hawai’i: QUEST – A Journey of Discovery (2001) Photo Exhibit at Photo Finish Hawai’i and Studio One King – Honolulu, Hawai’i (1993-2001) Short Film: Sonny & Jack (1992) Short Film: Invisible People (1988)

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PRODUCTION DESIGNER Tracy Effinger: Squeeze with Tracy Effinger (exercise videos 2006 & 2008) Gartner & Gartner: eHarmony (commercial 2008) Captains of Industry: That’s Revolting (industrial 2007) Tracy Lords: Sweet Pea (short 2005) Dentsu: Subaru (commercial 1993) NHK Japan: Academy Awards (TV show 1992-95) Rhythm & Hues: , Kwikset (commercial 1991 HBO: Flapjack Floozie (feature 1989) NBC TV: Boston Pops (variety show 1989) Roger Corman: Not of This Earth (feature 1988) ART DIRECTOR (Assisting Production Designer) SET DESIGNER/ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR Joy Asbury Productions: IBM (print 2005-2008) Regent Entertainment: Phantom Below (feature 2005) New Line Films: Poison Ivy (feature 1992) BFCS, TRP Tate & Partners, RSA/USA, Bozell, GLG, MJZ, Highlight Films, Peterman Moss, and Ritts/Hayden, Fox: Geo Prism, America West, Jaguar, Mercedes, Chevrolet, Healthy Choice), AOL, J.C.Penney, Miller Genuine Draft, Taco Bell, Volkswagen, and other commercials (2006) TECHNICAL GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR Dr. C.F. Schrey D.V.M. - Berlin, Germany (2003-2004) Project: Over 500 technical illustrations using different file formats for publishing. Photoshop is used to colorize and generate 1D and 2D graphics to illustrate veterinarian medical techniques. MANAGEMENT and BUSINESS CONSULTANT Windrich Group, Inc., Woodland Hills, California (May-September 2004) Hired as a consultant and was part of a development team for the purpose of restructuring and reorganizing the infrastructure of company, as it transitioned from a small to mid-sized company. Developed a work flow chart, as well as a departmental communication flow chart. I was advising CEO with regards to company business, future growth, personnel and organization. I was acting as project manager, overseeing projects. My other responsibilities were generating project analyses, writing reports and proposals. STAGE LIGHTING DESIGNER The Actors Group – Honolulu, Hawai’i (1999-2001) Projects: The Effects of Gamma Rays, Real Beef, Equus, Gross Indecency SCIENTIFIC DIVER AND DIVE SAFETY TECHNICIAN University of Hawaii Dive Safety Office - Honolulu, Hawaii (1997-Present) Projects: Assistant to the Dive Safety Officer. Managing and generating database for scientific diving community. 1st Aid and CPR instructor, as well as assistant scientific dive instructor. EDUCATION: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Bozeman, Montana Bachelor of Science: Film and Television, 1985 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I, Honolulu, Hawai’i Bachelor of Science: Zoology, 2001 Marine Option Program Cetificate: Marine Education Video Production, 2002

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