Teodor Constantinescu
Davie,FL
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Operations Audio-Video
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
05.2023 - Current
- Manage daily floor activities and workflow of up to 12 technicians to ensure that all equipment and services are delivered on time, in good working condition and as specified by clients and hotel. Supervise setting up, testing and operate audio, video and lighting equipment during events.
- Attend key meetings with hotel and clients and pre-productions meetings as needed. Review quotes and provide recommendations for cost efficiencies by company's operating procedures. Manage inventory control procedures to maintain proper inventory levels, safety, security and quality assurance of equipment. Provide outstanding customer services by establishing excellent working relationships with clients, team members and vendors. Portray professional image according to Employee Guide and ensures team members adheres to same standards.
- Promote and drive professional development and training efforts to improve overall business acumen, technical knowledge, and service. Utilize applicable computer systems and software to ensure all technicians are properly trained.
Director of Photography and Video Editor
Freelancer
04.2011 - 04.2023
- Working for various television stations and production companies as Director of Photography doing live broadcasts for sports, such as: FIFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League, FIBA 3X3 Basketball, EWF Weightlifting Championship, ECA European Canoe Championship, FIS Winter Sky Jumping World Cup, and as video editor for reality and talent shows, documentaries, entertainment and social events.
Video Productions Supervisor, Cruise Programming
Carnival Cruise Lines
11.2003 - 04.2011
- Responsible for all in-house audio-video productions, from background video walls for live onboard shows, naming ceremonies, presentations of ports of call and shore excursions, HR training videos for crew members and office staff, annual training for various departments and VP meetings, media packages for advertising and television station, accommodation packages of new ships, recruiting and training AV staff for onboard positions, programming of broadcast channels on board, coordinating repair and updating equipment, maintaining and operating Polycam video conference systems and Scala displays around corporate building and fleet.
Director of Photography and Video Editor
Spectrum Recording Studios
05.2000 - 12.2003
- Working with clients to create and produce commercials, music videos, weddings, social events, real estate advertising, boat shows, etc. in fast-paced environment, sometimes having to coordinate large crowds and production teams across multiple locations. Some projects were filmed over long periods of time and continuity was key point, making sure that props, costumes and lighting stay consistent from scene to scene.
Director of Photography and Video Editor
Tricom Pictures
02.1998 - 10.2003
- Responsibilities including planning and analyzing screenplay prior to scheduling for filming, making decisions regarding camera, lighting, sound, locations and coordinating production team up to 20 members. Shooting, editing and working with clients on script for shows with themes of home improvement, extreme travel, learning shows for kids, car repair and tuning, direct response commercial and radio commercials. Finalizing broadcast package for TV, radio broadcasting print and websites.
Cameraman and Video Editor
Columbia Video Services
05.1996 - 12.1998
- Company with main activities weddings and family events. Working in a dynamic environment to create memories to last lifetime. From talking with bride and groom to fulfill all they're requirements to photo montage, choosing music, locations scouting, animations, and final editing to capture emotions of the moment and to create unique story.
Cameraman and Video Editor
News Department, Romanian National Television
03.1990 - 04.1996
- Filming and editing news programs in evolving and demanding environment, constantly under pressure and sometimes taking huge risks to get breaking news. Those were very tumultuous times, right after People's Revolution when communist system was removed from power, political situation was unstable and government power shifting, strikes and spontaneous riots were almost every day.
Education
Associate of Science - Video Production
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL06.2001
High School Diploma -
Spiru Haret, Bucuresti
Bucuresti, Romania06.1988
Additional Information
Mechatronics knowledge, operating, maintenance and troubleshooting audio, video and lighting equipment, set design, attention to details, effective communication. Able to work in a team as well as on my own and able to handle multiple projects simultaneous while providing the highest level of service. Experience with ENG, EFP, PTZ, DSLR cameras, teleprompter, steadicam, jib arm and camera cranes, audio and video multi-format matrix switchers and mixers, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Polycom conference systems and software such as Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Movavi Video Converter, VLC Media Player, WinX HD Video Converter, Microsoft Office suite.
Timeline
Manager Operations Audio-Video
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
05.2023 - Current
Director of Photography and Video Editor
Freelancer
04.2011 - 04.2023
Video Productions Supervisor, Cruise Programming
Carnival Cruise Lines
11.2003 - 04.2011
Director of Photography and Video Editor
Spectrum Recording Studios
05.2000 - 12.2003
Director of Photography and Video Editor
Tricom Pictures
02.1998 - 10.2003
Cameraman and Video Editor
Columbia Video Services
05.1996 - 12.1998
Cameraman and Video Editor
News Department, Romanian National Television
03.1990 - 04.1996
Associate of Science - Video Production
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Inc
High School Diploma -
Spiru Haret, Bucuresti
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