Film vs. Video

Jeff Cree has more than 30 years experience in the film and television community, and he brings the unusual combination of a film production and electronics engineering background to his job as a Market Development Manager for HDVS Systems.. This multiple Emmy Award-winning video recordist/cameraman completed 17 years with the ABC Television Network, as a member of the engineering unit, prior to moving to Sony Electronics. Jeff worked primarily with the product marketing and management groups of Sony, with his primary focus being acquisition systems. Since joining Band Pro in January of 2004, Jeff has continued his activities as an instructor and consultant to the growing High Definition (HD) market.

 

In addition to his normal duties, Jeff's credits include acting as technical supervisor and camera operator for the CBS special TITANIC: TREASURES OF THE DEEP, for Columbia Pictures Television. The Alvin DSV Group from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution accessed Jeff's technical skills and operating ability for television specials produced for PBS and NHK. Jeff also acted as a consultant to the very successful BBC BLUE PLANET series and the syndicated HD production based on Jules Verne's travels. Additional credits include the HD production of the removal of the ship's bell from the Edmond Fitzgerald, the Emmy-winning ABC Special BLUE WHALES, the Jim Cameron feature film TITANIC, and the HD 3D projects GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS and ALIENS OF THE DEEP.

 

Jeff has spent much of his time as liaison to TV episodic productions and feature films, assisting them in the transition to HDVS production. Projects include productions by Robert Altman, James Cameron, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Rodriguez, Michael Mann and George Lucas.

 

In an attempt to remove the mysteries of the video camera, Jeff has used his foundation in film and video as a basis for teaching advanced video techniques and electronic cinematography at various educational facilities across the country. Teaching classes and seminars at AFI, USC Film School, Sundance Institute and the Santa Fe Workshops, as well speaking to both film and television industry groups, Jeff has dedicated much of the past 18 years to enlightening others about the High Definition system.

Larry Jordan is a producer, director, editor, consultant and Apple-Certified trainer with over 25 years video production and post-production experience. He is currently using his award-winning skills in training editors to use Final Cut Studio. He is the Executive Producer and Host of Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ, as well as author of five books on Final Cut Studio, along with a monthly on-line newsletter covering Final Cut Studio; now in its sixth year of publication. A member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America, he is a post-production consultant to Los Angeles broadcast and production studios. In addition to his broadcast credits, Jordan is recognized as one of the Top 100 Corporate Producers in America and is frequently a featured speaker at trade shows, industry events and user groups around the U.S. As an Apple-Certified Trainer in Digital Media, specializing in Final Cut Studio, Jordan combines his extensive production experience with his teaching skills to bring a wide-ranging, real-world perspective to his classes. He was one of the first four Apple-Certified trainers in the U.S. to receive credentials as an “Advanced level" Final Cut Pro instructor. In addition to authoring five books on Final Cut Pro, published by Peachpit Press and Focal Press—including Adobe Production Premium for Final Cut Pro Editors, Jordan has produced hundreds of hours of on-line training for Lynda.com and MacProVideo on all the applications in Final Cut Studio.

Stephen R. Campanella is a dynamic EMMY-award winning producer whose vision, perseverance, and integrity have made him sought-after by television and film productions alike. He has brought his unique leadership to hundreds episodes of nationally televised programs, network specials, feature films and commercials.  Stephen has distinct gifts for inspiring others and assembling dynamic teams.  His solid management principles, tenacity, and ability to forge a concept into reality have brought life to countless productions, including:

 “The World Without U.S.,” the EMMY® award winning commercial "You Can Be Anything You Want," the EMMY® nominated commercial “Hey Mom,” PSA “Dancing Wheels” with Christopher Reeves; the EMMY® nominated television special “A Time to Celebrate” with Hal Holbrook, celebrating Ohio’s Bicentennial as well as the HGTV’s series “Room by Room," on which he was Executive Producer to name a few.

For four years Stephen brought his skills and experience to his role as Vice President of Broadcast and Entertainment for Beachwood Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. There he established Beachwood’s series program production, taking them from zero to 65 hours of national programming per year.

In August 2007, Mr. Campanella was contacted by Fox Atomic; 20th Century Fox’s newest division to produce the Cleveland segments for the feature film “The Rocker” starring Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate. Theatrically released in 2008,  the film is now available on DVD.

Mr. Campanella is a member of both the Producers Guild of America and the National Academy Television of  Arts and Sciences.