Curtis Harold (Hal) Raines Jr
(206) 931-2378 cell
E-mail: Hal.Raines@Gmail.com
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Key Qualifications: Corporate Event and Church A/V, IT support, team management, technical and creative production experience, media education/training, hospitality, transportation and work in office environments.
Film and Video:
Director, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator (HD, DV, HDV, AVCHD, DVC, DVCPRO-25-50), Photography, Grip, Gaffer, Best
Boy Electric, DP, D-DP, Live Switcher, Set design, Script writing, Story boarding, and more.
Technical Experience:
- 20 years of directing and producing: commercials
- Public service announcements, documentaries
- Short films and live television
- 16 years of Live TV Studio Production
- 10 years of Digital film making, and super 16mm
- 8 Years of DSLR Video & Photography
- Production Experience: Key Grip, Dolly Grip, 2nd AC, Grip, Gaff ing, and Electric
- 18 years of professional camera operation
- 6 years of video production training,and education
Live Audio and Recording:
Live TV Audio, Mobile Sound Systems, DJ services, Studio Recording, Live Concert Sound, System Planning, Equipment Purchasing, System Installation, Music Production, and more.
· 20+ years of live audio engineering
· 12 years of studio production
· 8 years of field recording
· 7 years of Boom sound operation
· 12 years of Music Production & Engineering
Equipment / Software Proficiency:
Pro Tools LE and HD, Adobe CS4/5/CC: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Encore, Sound Booth;
Autodesk: Maya 2012, Microsoft Office Apps/365, Open Office; Final Cut Pro , iMovie, Sony Vegas Pro, Pinnacle Studio, Acid Pro, Easy Worship, Pro Presenter, Ableton Live, Juicer 3, AVID, Linier Editing Machines, Virtual DJ, Black magic Analog Way, Grass Valley, JVC, Canon, Panasonic, Sony, and more
- 10 years of video editing with Apple, Final Cut Pro
- 14 years of video editing with Sony Vegas Pro
- 16year of Autodesk, Maya Student 2009-2011
- 2 year of video editing with Adobe, After Effects
- 8 year of photo editing with, Adobe, Photoshop
- 10 years of audio production with Pro Tools / Studio One Cubase, etc..
- 4 Years of IT Computer and telephone support
- 4 Years of Network setup and support
- 6 Years of WordPress/html web editing
Performance, Arts, Other Skills:
Drums, Piano/ Keyboard, Organ, Bass guitar, Guitar, Singing, Tuba, Directing, Acting, Producing, Education, Training, Youth Ministry, Child Care, Event Coordinating, Driving Vans/ Shuttles, Valet Service, Banquet Server, Food Catering, Cooking, Grilling, and more.
Work Experience:
’22 – Present Director of Event Technology – DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
’19 – 22 Lead Technician
’14 – 22 A2/A1, V2/V1, Camera, General Technician
Encore Global (PSAV) Presentation Services: Paul Kovach, 206-427-5866
’93 – Present Director / Founder / Owner / Producer
Raines Media & Design, Seattle WA / Contact: Curtis Harold Raines Jr. 206-931-2378
’19 – ’20 Associate Director of Audio,Visual, & Lighting
Quest Church, Seattle WA / Contact: Joanie Kamura: 206-352-3796
’14 – ’19 Volunteer Media Team Lead, Audio, Video, and Lighting Engineer
Citadel Church, Des Moines, Washington: Maggie Wakefield (206) 722-5757
’10 – ’14 Head Audio Engineer, IT Technician, and Local Social Media Director
’08 – ’10 Studio Camera Operator, and Audio Assistant
Trinity Broadcasting of WA, Federal Way WA Contact: George Pettingell, 253-344-5990
’03 – ’09 Audio / Visual Director
ITM Live / www.itmlive.org Seattle WA Contact: Ashley/ Erica Robinson, 435-259-6272
’06 – 07’ Front Desk Agent / Van Driver
Comfort Suites Hotel, 601 Roy Street Seattle, WA 98109 / Contact: Joe Alberts 206 282 2600
’04 – ’06 Intern / Student
’05 – ’06 Startline Tutor / Choir Director
Generation Intern Program, The City Church, Kirkland, WA / Contact: John Smith, 425-803-
2348,
’00 -’04 “Minister” of Music /Youth Leader /Trustee /Audio Video Engineer
Ebenezer AME Zion Church, Seattle WA / Contact: Pastor Alphonzo Meadows, 206-322-6620
’97 – ’00 Filmmaker /Grip /Dolly Grip / Sound / Other
Fast-forward Media Lab’s, Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, Seattle WA/ Contact: Rich
Hazard, hazzard@halcyon.com
’99 – ’02 TV Production Program Trainer, Teacher / Intern
’97 – ’02 School Ad hoc Sound / Lighting / Video Technician
Franklin High School, Seattle WA / Contact: Martha Tonkin, 206-283-8440
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Professional Education & Training:
14′ – ’16 Emergence School of Ministry, Business and Arts. Citadel Church, Des Moines, WA
08’ – ‘10 AAA in Digital Film and Video production , Art Institute, Seattle WA
05’ – ’06 “Generation Interns” 2nd year Intern Certificate. The City Church, Seattle/Kirkland WA
04’ – ’05 “Generation Interns” 1st year Intern Certificate. The City Church, Seattle/Kirkland WA
’99 – ’02 TV Production Intern/Trainer, Franklin High School, Seattle WA
’99 High School Diploma (Seattle Times Outstanding graduate 1999), Franklin High School, Seattle WA
’99 “How Do I Look” Film School Certificate(s), Fast Forward Media Labs, Seattle WA
’95 “Shoot Film Not People” Film School Certificate(s), Fast Forward Media Labs, Seattle WA
’95 Studio Sound Engineer Completion Certificate, Jack Straw Productions, Seattle WA
’94 – ’99 TV Production, Theater/Stage Tech/Production, Franklin High school, Seattle WA
’91 – ’92 TV Production, South Shore Middle School, Seattle WA