JAMES BERNARDINELLI
cell: (617) 459-8508 james@bigcastleproductions.com • www.bigcastleproductions.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interrelated Media, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston (2002). Graduated with Distinction.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Troma Team Video, Troma Entertainment, Inc., New York, NY
DVD Production Manager/Art Director (November 2006-present)
• DVD Production Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to: compiling of all DVD release materials (including planning/setting up interviews for commentary tracks, etc. with filmmakers and stars), prepping films for DVD release format, DVD menu design, DVD authoring, digital video editing (Avid and Final Cut Pro) of DVD intros/bonus features/festival pieces, etc., upkeep of archived Beta tapes, DVDs, miniDVs, and 35mm prints, upkeep of company's YouTube profile, basic web upkeep
• Serving as interim Art Director until new director is hired. See below for list of Art Department responsibilities

Art/Editorial Assistant (July 2006-November 2006)
• Art Department responsibilities include but are not limited to: DVD box artwork, print ad design, poster design, flier design, web graphics, logo design, design upkeep of company's printed catalog, upkeep of artwork database, collecting of images for international sales
• Editorial responsibilities included: Digital video editing of DVD bonus features, digital video editing of various other Troma Team-related videos
Troma Entertainment, Inc., New York, NY
Freelance Animation/Video Editing/DVD Menu Design/M&E Track Design (February 2004-June 2006)
• Wrote/animated new cartoon short Toxic Adventures. Premiered as a bonus feature on numerous Troma DVD releases including Class of Nuke 'Em High 2 and Troma's Edge TV Volume 2
• Edited a documentary for Yale University produced & directed by Lloyd Kaufman on Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. and the Yale Class of 1968 featuring President George Bush
• DV video editor for numerous DVD bonus features including interviews with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman and film director John G. Avildsen (Rocky)
• Wrote/animated new cartoon short Toxie’s Birthday Party (Toxic Avenger 21st Anniversary Edition)
• Wrote/animated cartoon short Sushi Surprise
• DVD menu design
• M&E track design
• DVD clip digitizing/editing

Johnny Cupcakes Fashion, Boston, MA
Original Music/Sound Effects Composition/Recording (April 2006)
• Composed/recorded original music/sound effects tracks for a series of commercials for the Boston-based fashion designer

Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Admissions Coordinator (August 2003-June 2006)
• Admissions Office Liaison for the Departments of Environmental Health/Society, Human Development & Health/Health Policy & Management/Health Care Management
• Coordinator for the Fall 2005 Prospective Student Information Sessions
• Performed data entry for prospective student applications to ready them for the Committee on Admissions & Degrees
• Fielded phone calls and emails from prospective students, faculty, staff
• Counseled students and applicants on various degree, departmental, and admissions requirements questions
• Created and logged admit/reject letters for yearly applicant pool
• Took part in the re-design of the 2006 paper application with the assistant director of admissions
• Represented the School in on and off campus graduate and professional career fairs
• Worked one on one with prospective students at the Office for Student Services and at School events such as open houses and college fairs

Open Library (www.openlibrary.org)
Original Music/Sound Effects Composition/Recording (May 2005)
• Composed/recorded original score for a PSA, as well as created the sound effects tracks for the animated PSA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Assistant Computer Operator for DataCenter Operations Services Team (DOST) (May 2001-October 2002)
• Answered/fielded client phone calls, helped clients with questions/problems
• Logged data tapes, helped to maintain tape library
• Designed and tested DOST Operator’s Documentation web site
• Member of the Desktop Team, performed installs, upgrades and software troubleshooting on desktop Mac and Windows computers
• Printing and backup services for various departments, including Payroll and Admissions
• Courier services, delivered confidential documents, checks and data tapes to various departments, interacted with clients

Monkeyhouse Dance Theater Collective, Boston, MA
Sound Designer/Composer (2001-2003)
• Sound Designer/Editor for dance piece soundtracks
• Composer of original music
• Composed/recorded original music for summer 2001 national tour, as noted in the Boston Globe

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
Video Lab Monitor (September 2000-May 2001/September 2001-May 2002)
• Monitored Video Lab during evening hours
• Helped students with video-related questions/problems
• Started up/shut down equipment and watched over equipment

HONORS/AWARDS

Official Selection of the 2005 Tromadance Film Festival: For original cartoon short The Passion of the Kingdom Rebels (appears on The Best of Tromadance Volume 4 DVD)
Massachusetts College of Art All School Show Award, 2001: for the original electronic music composition The Secret Life of Factory Man

HARDWARE PROFICIENCY

• Proficient in both Mac and Windows computer environments
• Proficient in digital and analog video shooting and editing as well as Super 8mm and 16mm film production and linear/non-linear editing
• Proficient in MIDI music environment, digital and analog studio and remote recording

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

• Proficient in Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Flash, Director, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Quark, Dreamweaver, HTML, Microsoft Office package, Toon Boom Animation Studio, Anime Studio Pro, Strata 3D Pro, Bryce, Protools, Sound Designer, Sound Edit 16, Reason, Metro, Digital Performer and Sample Cell, among others

REFERENCES AND REEL FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.