RESUME
Name: DIETER E. KAUPP
Single, 1 Daughter
EDUCATION:
- Associate Degree-Clover Park Technical Institute, Tacoma, WA; Major-TV Broadcasting
- Calif. Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisbo, CA; Major-Broadcast Journalism
- Graduate of Frankfurt American High School, Frankfurt, Germany
- Hold First Class FCC License
- Speak and understand conversational German
EXPERIENCE:
- On Location Productions , Austin, Tx. Owner/Independent Contractor.
My primary interest lies in shooting and helping to produce documentaries.
Also do ENG/EFP, magazine, sports, special events, corporate and commercial projects. Please view my credits.
- VOX-TV, in Cologne, Germany. Cameraman for Germany's newest private news and infotainment broadcaster covering news,
magazine and short documentaries throughout Europe and Asia.
- Deutsche Fernsehnachricten Agentur, in the Bonn bureau. The largest news service agency in Germany. Involved traveling throughout
Europe covering stories contracted to us by various German broadcasters private and public (e.g. ZDF, ARD, RTL, SAT-1, PRO-7).
- KTBC Channel 7, Austin, Tx. Photographer/Editor: General Assignments, SNG, Live Remotes, Series, Photo-Essays, Sports, Aerial Photography.
- KFMB Channel 8, San Diego, CA. Involved setting up and running camera on various studio commercial productions as well as the daily newscast.
- KCST Channel 39, San Diego, CA. (vacation relief). Video tape coordinator for Newscenter 39. Involved working with the news director and
producer to prepare in chronological order each edited news story that would air by having them dubbed on to a master reel.
- KOBI Channel 5, Medford, OR. Worked in Master Control. Duties involved switching all aspects of on-air programs and commercials. Also directed the
6 and 10 o'clock newscast each evening.
- Northwest Mobile TV, Seattle, WA. Freelance cameraman for this independent remote company on various CBS Sport remotes covering NFL and NBA games.
- KCPQ Channel 13 (PBS), Tacoma, WA. Received on-air experience on various studio and control room techniques as well as sport remotes with station's remote unit.
AWARDS:
- AP "PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR" for Texas (Region II)
- AP "BEST SERIES" Texas (RegionII) (twice)
- TEXAS MEDIA AWARD from Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
MEMBER:
MILITARY STATUS:
U.S. Army. Discharged honorably as Sergeant E-5
RESUME TAPE, REFERENCES, AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
CREDITS
1994 to Present:
DOCUMENTARIES:
- 2004 Olympic Torch Relay - International Olympic Committee/Terry & Debra Stewart-Producers
- In The Shadow of the Blade - Arrowhead Film and Video/Pat and Cheryl Fries-Exec. Producers
- 2002 Olympic Torch Relay - International Olympic Committee/Terry & Debra Stewart-Producers
- Accordion Dreams - (1hr)(Galan Productions - Hector Galan, Producer)
- 40th Anniversary Video for CARE - Guatemala (5 min.)(Hispanic Telecommunications Network - HTN)(Oscar Lawson - Producer)
- Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)(30min.)(Hispanic Telecommunications Network - HTN)(Carlos Amezcua - Producer)
- The Border (one segment within 2 hr. program)(Galan Productions)(PBS)
- We Are All Connected (30 min.)(Public Media Group/Michael Fried - Exec. Producer)
- The Field Afar (13 part series, 30 min. each)(Maryknoll Foundation/Hispanic Telecommunications Network - HTN)
- Frontline: Go Back to Mexico! (Galan Productions)(PBS)
- Frontline: WACO: The Inside Story (Kirk Documentary Group)(PBS)
- Songs of the Homeland (1 hour)(Galan Productions) (PBS)
- Chicano! History of the Mexican/American Civil Rights Movement (4 parts, 1 hour each)(Galan Productions) (PBS)
- The Ties That Bind (1 hour)(Maryknoll World Productions/Hispanic Telecommunications Network - HTN)
- Safe Communities: A Search for Solutions - Hosted by Martin Sheen
(1 hr.)(Independent - Axelson/Weintraup Productions) (PBS)
- Positive: Life with HIV (8 min. segment of a 4 part series, 1 hour each)(Independent Television Services)(PBS)
- Worthy Mothers (1 hour)(Independent/Jessica Bega - Producer)
- Various projects of various lengths for the Hispanic Telecommunications Network - HTN) in conjunction with Univision and the Odyssey Channel
BROADCAST:
- ABC Good Morning America
- ABC Sports
- ABC Nightline
- ABC 20/20
- ABC Prime Time
- ABC World News Tonight
- A & E
- Access Hollywood
- American Journal
- Black Entertainment Network (BET)
- BBC
- CBC Montreal
- CBS 60 Minutes
- CBS Evening News
- CBS Morning Show
- CBS Face The Nation
- CNET
- CNN
- CNN & TIME
- CNN Moneyline
- CNN Newstand
- Comedy Central
- Discovery Channel
- Dr. Phil Show
- ESPN
- E Extra (WB)
- Entertainment Tonight (ET)
- FX Channel
- HBO Sports
- HD Net w/Dan Rather
- Hallmark Channel
- Hispanic Telecommunications Network (HTN)
- The History Channel
- Inside Edition
- Larry King Live
- The Learning Channel
- Lifetime Channel (WBC)
- MME-TV, SAT 1, RTL, Pro - 7, Focus TV (all German TV)
- NBC Today
- NBC Evening News
- NCAA
- NHK (Japanese TV)
- National Geographic Channel
- News Hour with Jim Lehrer
- Odyssey Channel
- Oprah Winfrey Show
- Oxygen Channel
- PBS (Newshour with Jim Lehrer, Frontline, WGBH, KCET, National Issues Convention)
- Prime Sports Network
- Saudi Arabia TV
- Rachael Ray Show
- TNN (High Five Productions)
- True Stories of the Highway Patrol
- Universal Studios
- VH-1
- WTVJ -TV Miami
- Womens Entertainment (WE Channel)
PROFESSIONAL:
- Agillion
- Arista Records (Nashville)
- Atlantic Television
- Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Austin Energy
- Castleview Productions
- Crews Control
- Daryl Slusher Campaign Spot (City Council)
- Dell Computers
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
- Flextronics
- GSDM
- Garry Mauro Campaign
- Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop (GVEC)
- Georgetown Parks and Recreation Dept.
- Georgetown Water/Wastewater Dept.
- H & C Politcal Media
- Health Care Concepts
- Hewlett-Packard
- Hispanic Telecommunications Network (HTN)
- Houston Power and Light
- IBM
- J-B Entertainment
- Jan Breland Campaign spot (County Judge Prct. 6)
- Lotus Software
- Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
- Microelectronics Computer Technology Corp. (MCC)
- Media Events Concepts (MEC)
- Monreal Custom Homes
- Moroch Entertainment
- Motorola
- National Association of Home Builders (Wash. D.C.)
- Perdernalas Electric Coop (PEC)
- Pharmaco LSR
- Public Media Group (Austin/San Antonio Corridor)
- Salt Lake Olympic Committee (Torch Relay)
- Snaptic Digital
- Sodexo
- Simon Properties
- Goldman & Sachs
- Tandem Computers
- Tivoly
- Texas Bar Association
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas General Land Office
- Texas Health Department (WIC)
- Texas Lottery
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Soil Conservation (USDA)
- Texas Water Foundation
- Trilogy
- Vantage Point Communications
- Vignette
- Westinghouse
- World Biz Watch (WBW)
EQUIPMENT
- Sony PMW EX1 HD Camcorder w/ .6 wide angle lens adaptor and .55 fisheye lens; 2-8gig and 2-16gig cards
- Sony HVR Z1U (1080i HDV/DVCAM/DV Camcorder) w/.7 HD wide angle zoom thru converter
- GoPro Hero2 w/attachable monitor, underwater housting and various grip adaptors
- Canon Digital EOS 5D Mark II
- Canon Digital EOS-60D
- Lenses, Audio and Support for the HDSLR's are:
For run and gun with HDSLR's I have the Zacuto Sling Shot, the Z-Finder EVF Pro (3.2) and the Rode Videomic Pro
For additional audio support, see audio package a bit further below
- Familiar with many other camera types and able to rent upon request.
Support:
- Chrosziel Matte Box with various filters for both EX1 and Z1U
- Marshall 8.4" Monitor for HD viewing
- 22" Vizio HD Monitor for 'true' HD viewing
- **Jib Arm (9ft) - Heavy duty for both large cameras as well as small DV types. For pics: Seven Jib
- Gitzo Tripod w/Sachtler head
- Giotto Mono Pod
- Cinekenitic Saddle Bag Cinesaddle
- 2 - Anton Bauer Dionic Batteries w/charger
- 5 - Sony Batteries w/quard charger
- Lighting - 22 various heads:
1 HMI Joker (200w)
**2 HMI Joker (400w)
Kino Flo Diva 400 w/dimmer (tungsten and outdoor bulbs)
Arri Light Kit (2x300w & 2x150w w/dimmers)
Lowell DP (3x 650 to 1000w - includes 3 Chimeras and dimmers)
Lowell Pro Light (250w w/dimmer)
Lowell Tota (1000w w/dimmer)
Lowell "L" Light Kit (4x150w w/dimmers)
LTM Peppers (2x150w w/dimmers
Litepanels Micro on board Camera Light w/dimmer, for Z1U and EX1 (tungsten/daylight)
Dedo Projector (for 150w LTM or Arri's) with various gobos
Chimera Window Pattern Kit
ETC Source Four Jr. (650w w/dimmer) zoom control and various gobos
Flex Fill Reflectors (Silver/Sunlight/White)
Flex Fill Silk (1 stop)
Scrim Jim Kit (Large, Double net)(Small, 1 Stop Silk)
5 C-Stands w/adjustable extended poles
3 Backdrops:
(Muslin 13'X20')
Smokey Pearl,
Shadow Gray (this guy is not me:),
**10x10 Cloth Chroma Key Green
- Audio:
FP-33 Shure Mixer (3 channel audio)
Lectrosonic Wireless Mic (UCR 100)
Lestrosonic Wireless Mic (UCR 190)
Lavelier Mic (Tram 50)
VDB Boom Pole (extends to 12'10")
Sennheiser Shotgun Mic MKH 416 P48
Sony Shotgun Mic (ECM 673)
Handheld Mic (RE50B)
- Motorola Two-Way Radios
- Heavy-Duty 'KartMaster' Hand Truck
- Pelican cases for transport and various utility/grip items
- **Mac Book Pro 17" with 20" Apple Cinema Display and FCP 6 HD Studio Editing Software available for editing
(Items with **, slight extra charge)
~TRANSPORTATION: 2002 Chevy Suburban~
DIETER KAUPP
PO Box 270192
Austin, Texas 78727
Phone: (512) 288-7360
E-mail:dkaupp@ olproductions.com