davidstringer.ca

Resumé

2000-Present

• Ongoing repair services of broadcast equipment and systems for various clients 

• President of Image North Productions, Inc. (since 1977)

• Support and training for 20 robotic camera systems

• Arduino based programming and interfacing for lighting/ tally etc.

• Software creation for control of robotic cameras 

• Television technical crew training, with an introduction to computers and digital television techniques

• Evaluation of broadcast equipment for a major purchase by a large production company 

• Camera evaluation and repair for broadcasters

• Writing and production of training materials for Adobe Premiere editing systems, Newtek Tricaster, and Sony Anycast

1997-2000

• Website design, writing, graphic design. See the Website page for links

• Consulting on various large broadcast systems for Y2K compliance

• Created software to facilitate tape-based editing systems

• CCU2000 software written to control Hitachi broadcast cameras

1990-1997

• Produce/Edit/Direct: various Industrials and PSA's.... ACICO, Ministry of Natural Resources, U of T Schools, Royal Conservatory of Canada

• Producer/Editor: "FUTUREVISION SHORTS/THE SHAPE OF RESEARCH", a co-production of Image North, and TVO. 21 x 5 min. Shorts, and 1 x 1 hour program highlighting leading-edge technical research in Ontario for Technology Ontario. Broadcast Jan. /94

• Host/Producer/Camera/Writer: "WASTE NOT", a co-production of Image North, and TVO. 39 x 30 min. programs on personal waste management. Air Mar. 03/92

• Host/Writer: "SUCCESSFUL HOME VIDEO" 8 x 30 min. programs on how to work with consumer video equipment. Air TVO June/92, PBS Fall/92

1987-1990

• Host/Creator/Writer/Camera/All Mechanical Props: "ACME SCHOOL OF STUFF", a co-production of Image North, and TVO. 26 programs x30 min. For Air Sept.88/90. International Distribution

• Creator/Writer/Camera/Editing: "ACME SHORTS", 25 short documentaries for use as international "Filler" by educational broadcasters. International Distribution

• On-Camera/Writing/Computer Animation: Industrial clients Texaco, CP Rail, TransCanada Pipelines, Stelco, Flecto, Bell Canada

• Host, "POWER OF ALGEBRA" for Louisiana Public TV

• Electronic Design: CityPulse News Computer map of Toronto

• Electronic Design: various electronic circuitry for Colorization, Inc.

1985-1987

• Produce/Edit/Direct: various Industrials, Host for Two TVOntario series.. "The Successful Landlord", and "R-2000"

1979-1985

• Host/Writer/Co-producer. "NOT ANOTHER SCIENCE SHOW", A program on basic science for the family audience. 26x 1/2 hour. International Distribution. A co-production of Image North, and TVO. 1986 Gemini Award

• Host/Writer: "HOW", 35, 5 minute programs for cable filler in a children's programming slot. (C-Channel)

• Electronic Design: Prototype 8201- a unique Canadian closed-caption system (failed Government approval)

• Host: "THE LANDSCAPE OF GEOMETRY", an 8-part series for High-School level broadcast. Air:North America Jan/83. Awards

• Host/Creator/Writer/Co-producer: "THE HALF-A-HANDY HOUR", a 26 part,1/2 hour series on tools, and how things work. Air:Canada, U.S., and International. A co-production of Image North, and TVO 

• On-Camera/Consultant/Writer/Animator: "FAST FORWARD", a 26 Part series on the micro-electronic revolution. Production: TVOntario

1978-1979

• Incorporated "Image North Productions". Design & Construction of Analog Animation System: "Mister Animation" Animations for Fast Forward  Science Alliance Miracle Mart Woolco Capitol Records and various others

• See the historical website

1968-1978

• Employed by York University Television. Involved at all levels in hundreds of educational audio-visual productions for most faculties 

• Teacher and course writer for third-year television course 319