Joseph Fischer
Theater Manager at Telluride Film Festival- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Telluride Film Festival
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Theater Manager
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Arkansas State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Instructor
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Jan 2022 - Present
– Develop and prepare course materials such as syllabi, lectures, assignments, discussion prompts, and essays – Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on material pertaining to film history, immersive media, virtual reality, and filmmaking – Evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students’ assignments and essays – Develop and prepare course materials such as syllabi, lectures, assignments, discussion prompts, and essays – Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on material pertaining to film history, immersive media, virtual reality, and filmmaking – Evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students’ assignments and essays
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Instructor
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Aug 2021 - Present
– Develop and prepare course materials such as syllabi, lectures, assignments, discussion prompts, and essays – Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on material pertaining to film history, film criticism, and film theory – Evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students’ assignments and essays – Develop and prepare course materials such as syllabi, lectures, assignments, discussion prompts, and essays – Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on material pertaining to film history, film criticism, and film theory – Evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students’ assignments and essays
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Freelance
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Arkansas, United States
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Videographer
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Jan 2016 - Present
- Develop and manage projects from concept to completion, including storyboards, post-production editing, and final delivery formats - Edit various types of videos for digital distribution by managing graphics, sound, music mix, and color correction - Liaised with lighting and production team to resolve any issues related to camera, video, audio recording, and lighting - Operated professional cameras for over 30 live broadcasts/streams - Established and adhered to detailed production schedules for over 30 live projects Show less
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Telluride Film Festival
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Theater Manager
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Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
- Supervised assembly of 500-seat theater venue - Managed inventory for venue decor, seating, load-in and load-out - Assisted production teams with rigging, production design, and theater operations - Supervised assembly of 500-seat theater venue - Managed inventory for venue decor, seating, load-in and load-out - Assisted production teams with rigging, production design, and theater operations
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Tribeca
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Docent
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
- Liaised between creators/filmmakers and audience members to appropriately communicate technical, aesthetic, and narrative information regarding a diverse array of XR projects and films - Engaged audience members through informational lectures on leading digital technologies and aesthetics in new media forms - Prepared and exhibited various media and film projects through different audiovisual and XR platforms and formats - Managed groups of audience members through stand-by and waitlists for an assortment of visual media and XR exhibitions Show less
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Telluride Film Festival
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant
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Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
– Assisted with a variety of production disciplines including rigging, projection/exhibition tech, and theater/large venue set-up – Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation – Worked across departments to address special needs and coordinate vendors during prep – Assisted with a variety of production disciplines including rigging, projection/exhibition tech, and theater/large venue set-up – Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation – Worked across departments to address special needs and coordinate vendors during prep
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The University Seminars at Columbia University
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New York, New York, United States
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Rapporteur
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Jul 2020 - May 2021
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to compose engaging summaries of each meeting for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher - Completed accurate and polished formatting in line with publishing standards prior to submission - Coordinated seminar functions, including meeting scheduling, communications, material distribution, day-of-meeting coordination, and follow-up - Monitored event activities and resolve technical glitches, including Zoom operations Show less
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Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Media Services Assistant
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
- Maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems, and equipment check-out services, including student obligations and responsibilities for materials - Kept detailed records of lending transactions - Performed media equipment maintenance and repairs - Answered questions from students and helped to find desired equipment and materials - Instructed students in technology literacy skills, including fundamental equipment operation and troubleshooting - Maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems, and equipment check-out services, including student obligations and responsibilities for materials - Kept detailed records of lending transactions - Performed media equipment maintenance and repairs - Answered questions from students and helped to find desired equipment and materials - Instructed students in technology literacy skills, including fundamental equipment operation and troubleshooting
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Drennan Insurance Marketing
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Specialist
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
- Developed ideas, produced, and edited vast types of projects for various media and platforms - Coordinated with clients to define project specifications, vision, scope, and budget - Determined optimal combination of media outlets for promotional campaigns - Provided troubleshooting techniques in integrating professional audio/video systems - Monitored and repaired audio, video, control systems, and video conferencing equipment - Bought advertising space in newspapers and magazines - Developed multimedia presentations for various meetings and events Show less
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Equipment Lab Manager
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Jan 2017 - May 2018
- Organized and maintained detailed records for Media Lab Coordinator on equipment use, materials logs, and circulation activities - Kept detailed records of lending transactions and equipment lab users - Performed media equipment maintenance and repairs - Answered questions from students and helped to find desired equipment and materials - Instructed students in technology literacy skills, including fundamental equipment operation and troubleshooting - Organized and maintained detailed records for Media Lab Coordinator on equipment use, materials logs, and circulation activities - Kept detailed records of lending transactions and equipment lab users - Performed media equipment maintenance and repairs - Answered questions from students and helped to find desired equipment and materials - Instructed students in technology literacy skills, including fundamental equipment operation and troubleshooting
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Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Arts - MA, Film and Media Studies -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology