Michele Dennis

Freelance Video Producer at Slow Clap
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David O. Weissman

As a production manager and as an executive producer, I've worked closely with Michele for over 7 years, primarily at Google and NVIDIA. In that time she has taken on a lot of different responsibilities, depending upon the needs of the job. Michele goes beyond being a good video producer; she is a great video producer. A good producer works well within an established groove, and is able to make sure that things get done right, on time and on budget. Michele has that stuff down. She has the energy and passion to take on unusual and challenging projects. She has the ingenuity needed to overcome unexpected roadblocks and resource problems. Adding to her innate skills, she brings a wealth of experience to the table. Given her great skills and great attitude, I gladly hire her whenever I can. Hire Michele if you need someone who: Finds the best crew members and the right on-camera talent for each job, obtains the best locations to shoot in, makes the production schedule work so that you can deliver on time, whether you have weeks to get the video done, or only a few days and plans everything properly in advance so that the project stays on budget.

Brandon Butrick

Michele has long been one of my favorite producers to work with: she keeps things moving and never misses a beat while making sure everyone on the crew feels important and well cared for. And somehow she manages to do this without giving ground on the all-important bottom line. As an E.P. and business owner, I know that she is truly working FOR me, and will turn the job around on time and on budget while keeping my clients happy and getting the best work possible out of the shooting team. She's also got solid post-production mojo and knows that the script is just one step toward the finished film. She trusts her directors and DPs, but doesn't hold back if she sees a potential post issue while on set, and she's great at research, problem solving, and quality control when she's in charge of the edit.

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Experience

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Video Producer
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Producer and production manager for Slow Clap's clientele including Iron Clad, California JCC, Mindful, Contently etc. Producer, client liaison, locations finder, talent casting etc. for Live Events, remote events and relative corporate media. Producer and production manager for Slow Clap's clientele including Iron Clad, California JCC, Mindful, Contently etc. Producer, client liaison, locations finder, talent casting etc. for Live Events, remote events and relative corporate media.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Producer & Content Manager for Demo Theater & Breakout Rooms
      • Jan 2019 - Sep 2023

      2023 Dreamforce Product Demo Theater floor director and producer and content manager for over thirty - 20 minute presentations. From pre-production through the live shows, partnered with clients, presenters and show team to assure best practices. Google Next 2023, as content manager and breakout room manager, worked closely with clients, room producers and staff to execute perfection for schedule, technical playback and content preparedness and Slido polling. 2023 Dreamforce Product Demo Theater floor director and producer and content manager for over thirty - 20 minute presentations. From pre-production through the live shows, partnered with clients, presenters and show team to assure best practices. Google Next 2023, as content manager and breakout room manager, worked closely with clients, room producers and staff to execute perfection for schedule, technical playback and content preparedness and Slido polling.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Post Production Producer
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

      Post-Production Producer and client liaison. Responsible for simultaneously producing multiple shows, keeping a team of remote editors on schedule, scope, and budget for new release demos for Ripplemaker client Salesforce. Producer of a variety of media including launch videos for Google, Talks at Google and online event media for Salesforce. Ongoing post-producer overseeing editorial teams for Release Readiness quarterly events and demo media. Post-Production Producer and client liaison. Responsible for simultaneously producing multiple shows, keeping a team of remote editors on schedule, scope, and budget for new release demos for Ripplemaker client Salesforce. Producer of a variety of media including launch videos for Google, Talks at Google and online event media for Salesforce. Ongoing post-producer overseeing editorial teams for Release Readiness quarterly events and demo media.

    • United States
    • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Video Producer
      • May 2018 - Jun 2022

      Ongoing work as freelance video producer. Summer of 2019 Produced this 90 second piece for paid media distribution that focuses on the powerful technology and price points for Back to School laptops enabled with Nvidia’s awesome GeForce graphics processing units. Ongoing work as freelance video producer. Summer of 2019 Produced this 90 second piece for paid media distribution that focuses on the powerful technology and price points for Back to School laptops enabled with Nvidia’s awesome GeForce graphics processing units.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Virtual Event Producer / Project Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

      Producer/project manager for the Omnicell 2021 National Field Meeting. Managed content, live field production, scheduling and technical teams for this three day event which hosted over 1300 participants. Producer/project manager for the Omnicell 2021 National Field Meeting. Managed content, live field production, scheduling and technical teams for this three day event which hosted over 1300 participants.

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

      Amongst the other great projects I've produced for this team, I helped provide real people casting and locations for an amazing shoot with Leyla Productions for Cisco's Bridge to Possible campaign now airing as a :30 everywhere. Boxing, LGBTQ, jump rope, night-time magic etc., all came together to support this beautiful concept of inclusivity. Amongst the other great projects I've produced for this team, I helped provide real people casting and locations for an amazing shoot with Leyla Productions for Cisco's Bridge to Possible campaign now airing as a :30 everywhere. Boxing, LGBTQ, jump rope, night-time magic etc., all came together to support this beautiful concept of inclusivity.

    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Video Producer
      • Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

      Producer / Post-Production Producer for Philanthropy Cloud videos focused on benefits the SPC Customers experience using the SPC platform. Oversaw and managed all post-production editorial vendors and in-house graphics teams to tell the best stories for the two videos included in this years' campaign. Producer / Post-Production Producer for Philanthropy Cloud videos focused on benefits the SPC Customers experience using the SPC platform. Oversaw and managed all post-production editorial vendors and in-house graphics teams to tell the best stories for the two videos included in this years' campaign.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Producer / Director / Editor
      • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

      Worked with client and customers and the InVision team to create multiple streams for the Sept. five9 CX Summit virtual event. As the director / producer I added value as a technical liaison to create the optimum technical environment for each recording session, directing the talent to their best delivery on the Socialive Platform and into post in Premiere for finishing and the addition of graphics, further enhancement of PPTs, audio post, demo editing and preparation of tracks for the final event deliverables. Show less

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Video Producer
      • Jul 2011 - May 2020

      Freelance producer for a wide range of clients including Apple, Google, Docusign, Citrix, Tangarine. Work as ongoing freelancer producer for client projects handling all aspects of planning, locations, casting, budgets, crews, supervising art department. In September 2019 Produced 4 - :30 live action broadcast spots for Long Ying International, promoting fair choice for adult vaping products in the San Francisco Bay Area market. Freelance producer for a wide range of clients including Apple, Google, Docusign, Citrix, Tangarine. Work as ongoing freelancer producer for client projects handling all aspects of planning, locations, casting, budgets, crews, supervising art department. In September 2019 Produced 4 - :30 live action broadcast spots for Long Ying International, promoting fair choice for adult vaping products in the San Francisco Bay Area market.

    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Producer
      • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

      Freelance Casting Producer for the 2020 Bank of The West – Climate Action Initiative • Creative Real People casting for testimonials Freelance Casting Producer for the 2020 Bank of The West – Climate Action Initiative • Creative Real People casting for testimonials

    • Film Producer - Corked
      • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

      Co-Producer and production manager for this Indy short coming of age film project shot in Sonoma County and directed by Lori Shockley. Co-Producer and production manager for this Indy short coming of age film project shot in Sonoma County and directed by Lori Shockley.

    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • Freelance Event Producer
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

      Lead Breakout Producer for Zoomtopia '19 event. Worked with the Sparks team and clients from pre-pro to on-site to create an amazing experience for 8 breakouts sessions with over 65 different marketing teams for this two day event. Implemented and coordinated technical teams, event designers, content management and onsite logistics; overseeing a team of producers, graphic artists and content managers for this event that attracted over 2500 attendees. Lead Breakout Producer for Zoomtopia '19 event. Worked with the Sparks team and clients from pre-pro to on-site to create an amazing experience for 8 breakouts sessions with over 65 different marketing teams for this two day event. Implemented and coordinated technical teams, event designers, content management and onsite logistics; overseeing a team of producers, graphic artists and content managers for this event that attracted over 2500 attendees.

    • Content - Media Producer
      • Mar 2019 - May 2019

      As content media producer I worked with InVision's internal creative team and freelance graphics team both off-site and onsite for InVisions' client, ServiceNow for the 2019 Knowledge event in Las Vegas. • Client liaison for the ServiceNow NOW Platform engineering and marketing teams for the creation and execution of branded media for the event's final day 90 minute executive keynote. • Led bi-weekly client and creative meetings focused on script and asset development. • Responsible for the successful execution and delivery of stylized storytelling media for multiple jumbo screens for the live event and for a simultaneous 16:9 multi-stream broadcast. Show less

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Post Production Producer
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

      Post Producer / Supervisor for 2018 Mid-Term TV Ads for Criminal's political strategy partner for 11 campaigns including Gavin Newsom for Governor, No on 6, Eleni Konaloukis, Tony Thurman etc. I led and attended post-production meetings with clients and creative teams to develop and implement creative direction and manage expectations for tight turnarounds on over 20 multimillion-dollar campaigns. Advisor to team and clients on on graphic and editorial design to exceed expectations on branding and visual guidelines. • Oversaw broadcast trafficking for multimillion-dollar media buys for over 60 regional markets. Accomplishments included successfully keeping all projects on schedule and budget. Maintained great flexibility and the ability to reconfigure media at a moments notice. • Developed, updated and distributed flow sheets, calendars and coordinated logistics to all stakeholders for tracking all media and deadlines utilizing Google Sheets and forms. • Coordinated and scheduled editors, motion graphics artists and audio finishing sessions. • Originated and designed a Google Sheets worksheet system for tracking crew time on over 20 projects simultaneously. Show less

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Video and Media Producer
      • Nov 2015 - Jan 2018

      Contract Producer for event and online media for BPNYC's clients. Oversaw and implemented the coordination in a dynamic environment for video and graphic production for BPNYC's clients for upcoming events, working with client's leadership work-stream team and BPNYC local and East Coast creative team and vendors. Responsibilities included attending all meetings, ingesting client feedback and making appropriate changes in the workflow plans, and tracking and communicating the details to the entire team, assuring the best ROI and the highest quality standards are met for each asset. • Attended and co-led offsite client meetings with stakeholders and other contractors to determine the scope of each phase of production. Created, implemented and distributed action lists to all participants. • Coordinated all media needs including video, print and photography for 25,000 attendees with outside vendors, and the events’ venue manager in Las Vegas. Show less

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Video Producer
      • 2012 - Mar 2017

      Staff and freelance producer at Google through ASG. As staff producer I partnered with various in-house clients and engineering teams for Ad Mob, Chromebook, Adwords, Google Wallet, PageSpeed etc. and with Google public relations teams to create compelling media. As Freelancer worked with staff to produce Google web commercials and promos. • Worked with internal Google clients to develop creative ideas for new product development marketing and originated creative briefs to detail proposals for Google marketing department pitch meetings. • Produced over 50 video shoots for Google stakeholders for projects filmed both on various Google Campuses and offsite; hiring crew and oversaw all aspects of production including casting, art-direction, post-production and archiving of projects. • Conducted pre-interviews with engineers to assist in developing question for pre-scripting process. • Oversaw team collaboration on creative with all stakeholders including the Google marketing team and in-house clients from the approval process to completion. • Negotiated with Google campus liaisons to secure locations and other resources for video shoots. Show less

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contract Producer / Creative Director
      • 2016 - 2017

      Co-Producer / Co-Director Capital One documentary style video for art installation at Capital One Headquarters Co-Producer / Co-Director Capital One documentary style video for art installation at Capital One Headquarters

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Producer
      • Oct 2011 - Dec 2016

      Freelance producer for narrative live action and Efx for various campaigns: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Skyera, Ascend, Spikes. I work closely with the creative team to develop unique ideas that include a recreation of the 2001 Space Odyssey dawn of man scene on Mt. Diablo that still ranks as one of the top small budget feats of my career. Freelance producer for narrative live action and Efx for various campaigns: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Skyera, Ascend, Spikes. I work closely with the creative team to develop unique ideas that include a recreation of the 2001 Space Odyssey dawn of man scene on Mt. Diablo that still ranks as one of the top small budget feats of my career.

    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Post Production Producer
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

      Post-Production Producer for Heist for multiple Salesforce videos for the 2016 Dreamforce event, and for a 3 minute live action with motion graphics effects for new Smart Kapp iQ video. - worked as the post-production producer with the in-house editorial and graphics team on a deadline intensive project to deliver five videos for DreamForce. - Coordinated scripting, product features and approval processes directly with the Heist team and the Safesforce clients. - Managed the live action, screen assets, audio, music and schedule with the outside effects team, freelance and and in-house editorial teams. Show less

    • Producer / Production Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Jul 2016

      Freelance Producer for various campaigns: Ford GoBike, Open TV, Visa campaigns. All productions resulting in great client satisfaction and all completed under-budget. Handled all aspects of producing including production management, oversight of budgets and crews, non-union diversity and inclusion casting, location scouting and management, and client relations. Freelance Producer for various campaigns: Ford GoBike, Open TV, Visa campaigns. All productions resulting in great client satisfaction and all completed under-budget. Handled all aspects of producing including production management, oversight of budgets and crews, non-union diversity and inclusion casting, location scouting and management, and client relations.

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Producer
      • Feb 2004 - Aug 2015

      On going work as freelance producer for Full Frames various corporate clientele - Applied Materials, Freescale, Symantec, etc. Co-Producer for A Land Between Two Rivers Documentary A 60 minute historical documentary aired on 90+ national PBS stations, Narrated by Rita Moreno. On going work as freelance producer for Full Frames various corporate clientele - Applied Materials, Freescale, Symantec, etc. Co-Producer for A Land Between Two Rivers Documentary A 60 minute historical documentary aired on 90+ national PBS stations, Narrated by Rita Moreno.

    • Freelance Producer
      • May 2011 - Jun 2015

      Freelance producer and production manager for a global commercial campaign and a photographic campaign for Florastor product: over 35 models and 16 locations. Freelance producer and production manager for a global commercial campaign and a photographic campaign for Florastor product: over 35 models and 16 locations.

    • Freelance Producer for Adobe Marketing Cloud promotional Video
      • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

      Post-Production Producer for a 5 minute marketing video featuring Adobe client testimonials for it's new Marketing Cloud analytic suite of tools serving Adobe's broadcast clientele. Post-Production Producer for a 5 minute marketing video featuring Adobe client testimonials for it's new Marketing Cloud analytic suite of tools serving Adobe's broadcast clientele.

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Video Producer
      • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

      Producer for testimonial videos and on-site documentation video for two day event for out-of-town NYC clients, Madoff Productions and StartUp Health event. Hired and managed crew, coordinated technical details with the local event company for director Jeff Madoff. Producer for testimonial videos and on-site documentation video for two day event for out-of-town NYC clients, Madoff Productions and StartUp Health event. Hired and managed crew, coordinated technical details with the local event company for director Jeff Madoff.

    • Producer / Line Producer
      • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

      - Worked with team to develop creative for ten B2B comedic training videos for Paper Dog clients, Clorox Corp and Atlassian. - Developed creative props with the art department and writing teams for a unique approach to B2B. - Produced all aspects of video shoot, crew, location, technical. - developed and managed budget and schedule. - Worked with team to develop creative for ten B2B comedic training videos for Paper Dog clients, Clorox Corp and Atlassian. - Developed creative props with the art department and writing teams for a unique approach to B2B. - Produced all aspects of video shoot, crew, location, technical. - developed and managed budget and schedule.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer / Line Producer
      • May 2014 - Jun 2014

      Freelance Producer for 10,000 Degrees scholarship program video.. Freelance Producer for 10,000 Degrees scholarship program video..

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Event Producer
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

      Event Producer for client testimonials for two day Ventyx Event. Event Producer for client testimonials for two day Ventyx Event.

    • France
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer / Production Manager
      • May 2006 - May 2013

      - Coordinated scripting and casting for Genentech shoots - Schedule and budget management for video shoots - Post Production management - Coordinated scripting and casting for Genentech shoots - Schedule and budget management for video shoots - Post Production management

    • Freelance Producer
      • 2002 - 2013

      Freelance producer for live action, animation and motion graphics for Kenwood client projects. Plantronics, Amgen, Intel, Seagate, Squaresoft etc.

    • Freelance Producer
      • 1998 - 2011

      Ongoing freelance work, producing campaigns for various Kenwood Group clients. - Work with creative and in-house producing teams to develop creative and scripting.- Manage client branding and graphics - Maintain Basecamp documentation on all phases of productions.- Originate and maintain budgets. - Keep productions on schedule and under projected budget. - Maintain calendars in Basecamp for all phases of a project.

    • Media Production
    • Freelance Video Producer
      • May 1999 - May 2012

      Freelance Producer – Tom Donald Films – SFNTA, BART, Cisco, Plantronics, SF Giants, Walmart, Recology, Kaiser-Permanente, Frulatte, Fresh Choice, Crystal Geyser, etc. Ongoing freelance work, producing broadcast TV spots, and marketing campaigns for Director Tom Donald - Producer/Production manager for many campaigns . - Responsible for all aspects of communication with the productions company's director, clients, camera and art departments to implement all phases of the projects. - Analyzed creative for budgets, creating and actualized budgets. - Originated and organized casting sessions. - Scouted and permitted all locations. - Keep productions on schedule and under projected budgets. Show less

    • Freelance Producer
      • Feb 2011 - Feb 2011

      - Produced two :30 spots for ongoing world wide campaign. - Worked with director and creative agency for global campaign in a two-week turnaround. - Created budget, delivering production under-budget. - Produced and co-production managed the video shoots over a 48 hour period. - Negotiated union crew and SAG contracts for over 60 performers including stunts dept. - Managed all casting sessions. - Oversaw location scouting for large-scale production, multiple exterior and interior locations. - Worked with prop design team to build large unique scale props. - Kept the production on schedule and under projected budget. Show less

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Producer
      • May 2010 - 2011

      USDA Invasive Pest Species CampaignTwo live-action and animated, :30 spots, two :15 spots. - Developed schedules and shooting plans for intense 5 day shoot schedule. - Worked with director and creative team to develop visual effects plan. - Produced video shoots, including casting, video crewing hires, location scouting. Etc. - Kept the production on schedule and under projected budget. - Traveled crew of 25 from Northern to Central California. - Managed and exceeded client expectations. - Kept the production on schedule and under projected budget. Show less

    • Freelance Producer
      • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

      Two :30 spots Iive-action & animation shot in 3D for the 2010 World Cup & the 2011 National League Baseball for the ESPN 3D Network. First 3D commercial ever aired on ESPN 3D network. - Worked with director and creative agency for global campaign in a two-week turnaround. - Researched and created the shooting plan for Los Angeles hosted 3D production - Negotiated union crew and SAG contracts for performers. - Created Visual Effects plan with creative team. - Managed design team to design and implement two sports field on a large sound stage. - Kept the production on schedule and under projected budget. - Worked with post-production team to transition live action 3D to editorial. Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Producer / Production Manager
      • 2005 - 2010

      Line producer, and testimonial director for several Kaiser programs and campaigns. - worked with medias staff and medical staff to create inter-company training videos. - hired and oversaw crew for video shoots. - created and maintained budgets. Line producer, and testimonial director for several Kaiser programs and campaigns. - worked with medias staff and medical staff to create inter-company training videos. - hired and oversaw crew for video shoots. - created and maintained budgets.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer
      • Feb 2008 - Jun 2009

      Producer for broadcast commercials: Proctor & Gamble "Bella & Bella", "Lasik", etc. Post-Production producer for"Yoga Pulse" informercial. Producer for broadcast commercials: Proctor & Gamble "Bella & Bella", "Lasik", etc. Post-Production producer for"Yoga Pulse" informercial.

    • Producer
      • 2004 - 2007

      - Pre-interview all potential on camera testimonials - Report to production supervisor on all phases of project. - Act as Producer/Director for all video shoots. - Originate and maintain budgets for all shoots - Hire video crews and confirm technical specs for visual continuity - Travel and interview on camera personnel. - Perform select edits for editorial team. - Pre-interview all potential on camera testimonials - Report to production supervisor on all phases of project. - Act as Producer/Director for all video shoots. - Originate and maintain budgets for all shoots - Hire video crews and confirm technical specs for visual continuity - Travel and interview on camera personnel. - Perform select edits for editorial team.

    • Media Production
    • Senior Producer 1991 - 1997
      • Oct 1991 - Jul 1997

      Post-Production producer for commercial advertising campaigns. Worked with clients and staff teams to enact creative concepts, schedules, budgets. Oversaw all aspects of post-production finishing, including production handoff, editorial, audio finishing and final deliverables. Post-Production producer for commercial advertising campaigns. Worked with clients and staff teams to enact creative concepts, schedules, budgets. Oversaw all aspects of post-production finishing, including production handoff, editorial, audio finishing and final deliverables.

Education

  • California State University - East Bay
    B.A. Communication, Journalism and Media Production

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