Ben Thompson

811 W. 24th ST, Suite #2, Minneapolis, MN 55405
319.360.4854 - benthompsonfilms@gmail.com - www.benthompsonfilms.com

Education

Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
BFA in Film, 2008

Awards and exhibitions

MCAD Advanced Film Festival, 2008
MCAD Senior Commencement Exhibition, 2008
MCAD Advanced Film Festival, 2007
Personal Outer Space Exhibition, 2007
MCAD Filmmaking Merit Scholarship, 2007
MCAD Media Arts Merits Exhibition, 2007
MCAD Intermediate Film Festival, 2007
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, 2006

Employment

Editor, Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival, SABES Jewish Community Center; January 2008
Duties: Captured footage from DVDs, edited together an excerpt reel, and produced
copies of the reel onto several DVDs.

Production Assistant, Justin Staggs, A Farewell Rescue Music Video; October 2007
Duties: Assist DP and Gaffer with technical difficulties, set-up and take-down of
equipment.

Production Assistant, Crotalus Productions, 13 Hours in a Warehouse; July 2007
Duties: Assist video engineers with technical issues as necessary.
Administrative tasks on set, including lock-down, deliveries, and cast/crew relations.

Teaching Assistant, MCAD Summer Expressions Sessions, Music Video Productions; Summer 2006-2008
Duties: Instructing High School students in producing a professional music video
from concept, to production, to editing the finished product.

Production Assistant, Tom Debiaso, Corridor Housing Initiative; Fall 2006
Duties: Assist camera operator on several on-location shoots, set construction and
breakdown, assist director with scheduling and pre-production tasks.

Skills

Final Cut Pro Suite
ProTools
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects
Basic HTML, CSS
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Mac OS X, Windows


Arri S, SB, SR Cameras
Bolex 16mm Cameras
Panasonic HVX/DVX Cameras
35mm Lens Adapters

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