RESUME

Dal Neitzel

Producer, Writer, Director, DP

Box 4194, Bellingham, WA 98227

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

1990-Present

Producer, Writer, Director, DP

Corporate, Broadcast, Direct to Video and CD productions.

I have specialized as a producer, writer, director and cinematographer for a number of non-broadcast titles for the environmental community. Additionally, I have provided specialized nature and documentary footage for a number of broadcast productions. Further, I have created two interactive CD-ROMS for mass distribution.

Selected Titles and Assignments

Grizzly Bears and Ranchers - Documentary about grizzly bears returning to the North Cascade region of Washington State - Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Flightpath - 10mins - December 5, 2001 -The Discovery Channel, Canada - Provided documentary footage for a program segment

Wasting Canada - 22mins - non-broadcast - January 2001 - Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Earth Rescue - 10mins - Outdoor Life Channel - Provided documentary footage for a program segment

The Loomis - 17mins - non-broadcast - January 2000 - Writer, Director, DP, Editor

The Submarine I-52 - 58mins - National Geographic TV - October 1999 - Provided selected documentary footage

Quiet Places - 28mins - Vision TV, Wisdom Channel, Travel Channel - Various airdates - Provided selected additional footage

Y2k Survival Guide - Interactive CD-ROM - July 1999 - Writer, Designer, Director, TD

Native Plants of Washington - 70mins - Direct To Tape Sales - January 1998 - Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Boatworks - 70mins - Direct To Tape Sales - January 1997 - Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Animals In Motion - 120mins - Laser Disk - McGraw Hill Publishing - September 1995 - DP, Editor

 

 

1982-1990

Producer, Writer, Director, DP, Editor

Broadcast productions

During this period I was an independent producer specializing in news, science and short segment production for number of different broadcasters including CNN's Science and Technology, BBC News, TV Madrid, Global News Network and PBS's New Tech Times. Additionally I produced a few full length programs for The Discovery Channel.

Selected Titles and Assignments

High Tech and High Touch Japan - 28mins - 1985 - Producer, Writer, Director, DP, Editor

The National Parks of Kenya - 58mins - 1987 - Producer, Writer, Director, DP, Editor

 

 

1981-1982

Producer/Director Special Projects

WNAC-TV (7)(CBS) Boston

Produced, wrote and directed a number of special projects including documentaries and studio projects. Also live directorial duties for regular broadcast schedule and news.

Selected Titles and Assignments

Juvenile Justice - 58mins - Exposing the juvenile offender system in Massachusetts - Producer, Writer, Director

Coming: The Dry Age - 58mins - The pollution of New England's water supply - Producer, Writer, Director

Eric Sevareid's Chronicle - 58mins - Internationally syndicated (including PBS) series of magazine programs - Director

 

 

1978-1981

Producer/Director Cultural Affairs

KCTS-TV (9)(PBS) Seattle

Produced, wrote, directed and edited a weekly half hour magazine and a number of special projects Including some national productions.

Selected Titles and Assignments

Stepping Out - 28mins - Weekly Seattle magazine - Producer, Writer, Director, Editor,

The Seattle Symphony - 88mins - Series of concerts - Producer, Director

Tutankhamen - 58mins - The treasures of the King Tut exhibit - Director

 

 

1970-1978

Began as Cinematographer and left as Producer/Director

WBGU-TV (57)(PBS)

Started as a part-time cinematographer on a number of ÒinstructionalÓ series while attending college. Moved into the broadcast area and eventually became a staff Producer/Director. Some projects were for national broadcast.

Selected Titles and Assignment

Winesburg Ohio - 58mins - docudrama on the life of author, Sherwood Anderson - Director

Dominic Labino-A Man and His Art - 58mins - Co-producer, Videographer

Mail Pouch - 28mins - Documentary about the last "Mail Pouch" barn painter - Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer

The Heaviest Show on Wheels - 58mins - Coverage of the National Tractor Pull - Producer/Director

Cooking Mexican - 28mins - Series of 14 cooking shows with Rick Bayless - Producer, Director

 

 

1966-1970

Motion Picture Cameraman

United States Marine Corps

Film cameraman and still photographer documenting Marine Corps activities and later as camera operator and camera assistant on the sound stage and on location for training films used by the Department of Defense.

 

 

EDUCATION

1975 B.A. Bowling Green State University - Liberal Studies