Video
Ryan Balton has experience as a...
Director, for live news, sports and events
Technical director, experience with Grass Valley and Sony switchers
Camera operator/Cinematographer, experience with SD and HD ENG and studio cameras, handheld, sticks, peds, robos. Experience with fluorescent, tungsten and LED lighting instruments.
Editor, primarily on Final Cut Pro. Expeerience with Avid Media Composer and Avid Unity MediaNetwork as well
Jib assistant, years of experience with setup, basic operation and breakdown of the JimmyJib Triangle up to 40 feet
Grip/Utility, experience with gripstands, various camera mounts, over-undering cable, humping equipment
Manager, with many leadership experiences including at the Syracuse student-run TV station, CitrusTV - current General Manager overseeing 250 personnel, nine regular productions, finances, engineering/operations. Balanced a $270,000 budget to begin the station's HD transition.
Production assistant/runner/logger
On-air talent, experience MCing, interviewing, improvising/ad libbing, recording voiceovers, reading a teleprompter, green screens
Director
At Syracuse University, I direct about an hour and a half of live programming every week with CitrusTV News and the Newhouse School's NCC News. I've also directed Juice & Java, CitrusTV's HD morning talk show that features musical guests, and a joint political production with the campus government (Student Association) called SA Today. Finally, I've directed multicam live events around the Syracuse campus including comedy and dance performances for the Orange Television Network.
Live music performance - Nick Howard at the CitrusTV studios (director/producer)
Live talk show - Juice & Java in HD - CitrusTV's first HD show ever (director)
Sample work - DIRECTING LIVE TV
Sample work - EDITING/PRODUCING
A variety of independent projects, class projects and work for various clients including CitrusTV, the Pike County Press and Relay for Life.
Sample work - VIDEOGRAPHY/CAMERA WORK
A variety of CitrusTV news and sports coverage.
Rates below are just a guideline... contact if you need to fit into a lower budget!
Complete edited multi-camera video/DVD packages for
Weddings and other events
Small businesses
Non-profits
Cable TV advertising
...
starting around $750
Tape to DVD transfers
$20 per half-hour of video
$20 per additional copy on DVD
DVD photo sliedshows, set to music
$75 for up to 75 digital photos (provided)
$150 for up to 75 printed photos (provided)
Equipment available to rent
BenQ VGA/composite/s-video projector - $50/day (provide your own screen)
Sony HVR-HD1000U - $100/day
VariZoom controller with up to 100 ft. cable - $25/day
Sony wireless lav mic kit - $30/day
See Camera Moves for Stanton JimmyJib Triangles and other camera motion equipment
Controversy on the Delaware
Official site for the internationally award-winning documentary
Recognized by:
Black Bear Film Festival ... The History Channel ... National History Day
International Cintematographers Guild
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
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