Lawrence Young

from : 07/09/08
Until : 12/31/30

Some major points in my experience are:

• 20+ years experience in NEWS and Documentary at a Network Level

• worked on shows for A&E, Court TV, Discovery, TLC, USA, Food, Etc. I have extensive knowledge of SD and HD formats, Camera's and production techniques for broadcast and the web. I have also worked on many live events - ranging from concerts to entertainment specials (Handheld camera, ENG/EFP).

• extensive experience in production as a cameraman/producer shooting and Editing on location in Central, South and North America, Europe and Africa.

• speak Spanish.

• complete SD and HD ENG/EFP Packages, 10 Lights (2k to 150watt Fresnel, Grip Kit (Nets, Silks, Solids, Stands,ETC ) and Complete Sound (FP-33 Field Mixer, Sienheisser Shotgun, Lectrosonic Wireless (2), Countryman B6 lavs, etc.)

•18 years experience with AVID products. Able to use Xpress Pro, Adreneline and Symphony Nitris - Offline and Online. Certified AVID Instructor.

•able to problem solve based on experience and flexibility to work in any given situation.

Some of the recent projects I have worked on include:
ESPN E60
Post Works/Red Dog Entertainment - Mega Carrier, Discovery
Post Works/Red Dog Entertainment - The Wrong Man, Court TV Seri
Post Works/red Dog Entertainment/Discovery - Family Anatomy (Pilot)
Bust n Burn - Bud TV
Champion Boardercross - Versus
E Entertainment Networks - True Hollywood stories
Pow Pix/red Brick Entertainment: MLG-ProSeries
Post Works/ Diverse Productions: Shalom in the Home
Post Works/Rodale Publishing: Prevention Magazine Exercise Video
Post Works/Optomen: Giada in Paradise
Post Works/ESPN - Sports Center Interactive
Discovery: it Takes a Thief
Discovery/TLC - Home Made Simple
BBC- While You Were Out, Honey We're Killing the Kids
Fidelity Financial (Images)- Various Projects
Granada America , First 48, Dallas Swat, Disaster Detectives, Caught,
Little red man
Quest - Regional PBS Science Documentary Series
MTV Promos
ESPN - Outside the lines, Promos, Sports Century, Winter X Games
Godsmack - DVD and Home video
Martha Stewart Living
ABC - Beatles 'Revolution' Special, 20/20 specials
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
National Interface Cable Collation
PBS

Some Network News shows I have worked on include (as editor and/or Cameraman)
GMA
World News Tonight
Nightline
Today Show
CBS Evening News
20/20


You can view some of my production work on this website.


Thanks for looking!

Larry Young


Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
New York•Maine•Colombia
Cell: 508-494-3111
Home: 207-824-3119

Lawrence Stuart Young
PO Box 110
421 Paradise Road
Bethel, ME 04217
207-824-3119

Cell/Voice mail: 508-494-3111

Special Skills:

31 years as a Producer/Cameraman and Director-Editor
Experience Shooting and Editing Film
Beta SP, Digital Beta, DV and HD Camera experience
18 years experience with Media Composer
4 years experience with Final Cut Pro
Adobe Photoshop and After Effects
20 + years Linear (tape) Editing Experience
Extensive knowledge of PCs and Macs
Avid Certified Instructor - All AVID Products

Experience:
1999 - Present
Freelance Producer/DP and Director creating unique and award wining productions in HD and SD. Worked on many shows that gained national and International recognition and garnered Emmys and other major awards.

1995 to 1998
Applications Editor, Eastern Region Sales, AVID Technology.
Trained and demonstrated AVID products to customers. Worked on a team of TV professionals to create the next generation of AVID systems.

1990 - 1995
Freelance Cameraman/Editor for NBC News and WCVB-TV. Covered major local and national news stories. Many of the programs I worked on won Emmys and Peabody awards.

1989 - 1990
On-Line Editor for the Christian Science Broadcast Center, Monitor
Channel. Responsible for the final Edit of Television programming.

1980 - 1989
Freelance Editor, Cameraman and Producer/Director based out of
Miami, FL. Managed my own production company; with a customer base of
companies that included, Bell South, IBM, BASF, CITICORP, Bankers Life
Insurance Group, ABC News, NBCNews, CNN and CBS News. Projects were produced on 35mm and 16mm film.

1976 - 1980
Worked in Local Television as a Reporter/Producer and Cameraman.

Awards/Nominations:

2000-2005 National Emmy nominations for editing
1984 Ace Nomination - series of reports for CNN
1988 Merit Award - ongoing Video Program - IABC
1988 2nd Place - Communications - ITVA

Education:
Bachelor of Science from Boston University in Broadcasting and Film.

References:
Available on Request.

Over 20 years of experience In Broadcast TV

2000-2005 National Emmy nominations for editing
1984 Ace Nomination - series of reports for CNN
1988 Merit Award - ongoing Video Program - IABC
1988 2nd Place - Communications - ITVA

Bachelor of Science from Boston University in Broadcasting and Film

Adjunct Professor New Media
University of Maine

I have a Complete HD and SD EFP Documentary/Reality Camera Packages, please contact for more info.

I Work as a DP and Producer. I have extensive travel experience in remote locations.

New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Maine

Spanish: C

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