Michael Moore Pearce Jr.
(919) 971-6453 [email protected]
www.michaelmoorepearce.com
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design (08/08-05/10)
Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (08/02-05/06)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Studies and English Literature
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Assistant Professor of Broadcast Media
(06/18 - Present)
*Teach classes in Multimedia Production, Documentary Filmmaking,
Mass Media and Society, and Writing for Radio and Television.
HOLA NC!
Editor and Videographer
(07/13-10/18)
*Photograph, edit, and co-produce weekly 30 minute WRAL / Fox50 Television show, which documents the lifestyles and culture of the hispanic population in the Triangle area.
*Produced and edited over 220 hours of broadcasted content.
SHAW UNIVERSITY
Associate Professor of Video Production
(06/17 - 06/18)
*Taught classes in Video Production, Screenwriting, Media Writing, Film Criticism, and Advanced Documentary Filmmaking
LIVING ARTS COLLEGE
Digital Filmmaking Professor and Program Coordinator
(05/10-06/17)
*Establish curriculum and teaching Digital Filmmaking courses in Fiction Film Directing, Documentary Production, Screenwriting, Independent Producing, Editing (Final Cut Pro), and History and Appreciation of Classical Cinema
*Produce promotional videos for the school and for clients of the school, including
The First Tee of the Triangle Program and Nomacorc
*Developing and producing a feature film utilizing students and graduates as crew members
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Mentor
(09/09-06/10)
*Developed close relationships with struggling students to provide guidance in both their academic and personal lives
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
(09/09-06/10)
*Established curriculum and led courses focused on narrative direction, post production, and documentary filmmaking
*Selected lecture titles include: "Rendering a Scene Based Upon Character Perspective" and "Developing a Consistent Visual Methodology"
EXPLORE!
Instructor
(05/08-08/08)
*Developed curriculum and taught week long courses in Film Production
*Led lectures focused upon all aspects of the filmmaking process, including
Screenwriting, Preproduction, Production, and Post Production.
NEW CENTURY DIGITAL MEDIA PRESENT "HARRY BENJAMIN"
Assistant Editor
(08/07-01/08)
*Assembled initial timelines in strict coordination with director's script and notes
*Logged footage and cataloged all aspects of video for later reference
*Adapted a 32 minute film to a 13 minute marketing-promotional short
*Edited on an AVID Nitrus D/S system
CENTER FOR HUMAN SCIENCE
Videographer and Editor
(09/07-01/08)
*Produced short, educational videos that supplemented lectures by the center's fellows and guests
*Assembled promotional materials for the center, including a television spot
which was televised from Dec. '07 - March '08 on UNC-TV
BOLDEN!
Locations Assistant
(04/07-06/07)
*Coordinated with local state and city officials to ensure locations were available for filming
*Ensured that all locations were returned to their original state after production
ONE TREE HILL
Production Assistant
(01/05-06/05)
*Communicated instructions and information to the various production departments
*Distributed script pages to a crew of over eighty for the day's shoot
*Organized and filed paperwork for the day's extras casting
CLIENT AND CORPORATE PRODUCTION PARTNERS
Cause for Paws
Producer
04/15
Produced a short PSA for Cause for Paws in Raleigh, NC. The organization wanted a short video, which could include current volunteers, those who have adopted, and the organization’s leaders. The video was aimed at those considering adopting.
Wake County Public Schools Suicide Prevention PSA
Director, Editor
04/14
Produced Suicide Prevention PSA video that is screened for all Wake County High School and Middle School teachers.
Meals on Wheels
Producer, Editor
06/14
Produced and edited a short film showing the farm to table approach of the local Meals on Wheels, which played at a Fat Tuesday benefit.
The Nature Conservancy “Upstream Thinking” PSA
Director, Cinematography, Editor
05/14
Produced PSA conservation video, meant to incite dialogue on why we must be cognizant of how we use water in our everyday lives.
The First Tee of the Triangle PSA
Director, Cinematography, Editor
12/12
Produced PSA promoting First Tee of the Triangle’s mission statement of teaching positive character traits through golf
Compass Arrow Productions Presents "BAJO"
Co-Founder, Co-Director
01/09-4/13
*Developed, raised funding, co-produced, and directed promotional documentaries about a tutoring program created to aid the children of the impoverished area of Bajo Tejares, Costa Rica.
COLLEGIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
Volunteer
(04/08-Present)
*Ensured visiting artists were present at their planned events, films, and panels
*Met with visiting artists and transported them to their respective destinations
FLICKER FILM ORGANIZATION
President
(02/05-05/06)
*Orchestrated the creation of a student film magazine that was distributed throughout the community
*Assisted in the foundation of a student-run film festival, which brought in films that spanned the country
*Led student screenings on campus, before mediating a discussion of the film afterwards
FLICKER MAGAZINE
Staff Writer
(08/04-05/06)
*Wrote articles which included film reviews, analysis, editorials,
and news-related articles for this campus publication.
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
Zombiepalooza, City of Cary
Best Film for Missed Call
Dow Jones Fellowship for HBCU Journalists
Zombiepalooza, City of Cary
Third Place for Home
MOFILM Pepperidge Farm Commercial Competition (08/12)
3rd Place for Dr. Crinkelstein
Savannah College of Art and Design (08/08)
SCAD Honors Scholarship
Savannah College of Art and Design (05/09)
Dennis H. Bowman Scholarship
Full Frame Documentary Festival
Fellows Program Recipient ('05 and '06)
Savannah College of Art and Design
Dean's List (Fall '08)
Dean's List (Winter '09)
Dean's List (Spring '09)
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Dean's List (Spring '05)
Dean's List (Fall '05)
Deans List (Spring '04)
