Riley Harmon
+1.405.535.6794
rileyharmon [at] gmail [dot] com

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Art, University of Oklahoma, May 2009
Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute - Film/Video - 2004, 2005

Employment
(full list and references available upon request)

KISS Robotics Institute / Aerospace Engineering, University of Oklahoma
     3D Animation and Video Production for youth robotics competition, Jan 2008

Hanson, “Go” Music Video (DVCPROHD)
     Editor, Visual Effects Artist, Winter 2007

Information Technology, Media Services, University of Oklahoma
     Media Specialist, March 2006 - Present

School of Art, University of Oklahoma
     Media Computer Lab Manager / Equipment Cage Manager, Fall 2006 - Spring 2008

Independent Film Project School of Art, University of Oklahoma
     Assistant to Resident Filmmaker, Summer 2006

Charter Communications Media Advertising, Shawnee, OK
     Student Intern, Fall 2005 - Spring 2005

Community Involvement

National Coalition Against Censorship, Youth Advisory Board, NYC
Shawnee Little Theatre, Community Theatre Actor & Technical Crew
Member of the National Forensic League and International Thespian Society
Buckle Up In Your Truck, Oklahoma Sheriff Outreach Video
Boy Scouts of America, Life Scout

Experience, Exhibitions, and Awards
(full list available upon request)

ArtBots - Dublin, Ireland - Sept 2008
     "What It Is Without the Hand That Wields It"
     Group Exhibition

Momentum Tulsa, OK, June 2008
     Honorable Mention

Adobe Design Acheivement Awards, 2008
     Semi-finalist, Installation Design

Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art - February 2008 Student Art Show
     “Proof of Purchase”

Momentum OKC January 2008 Group Exhibition
     “Proof of Purchase”
     “Extensions”

Unseen.TXT Show - Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma December 2007
     “Proof of Purchase”

Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art - 2007 Student Art Show
     T.G. Mays Purchase Award - Permanent Collection “Ghosting” (Video + Sculpture)

Student Academy Award Short List 2006 - Central US Region
     Alternative Media Category

National Coalition Against Censorship Youth Advisory Board
     Board Member

Broadcast Commission - “Generation: 60Hz” - Current.tv
     Web & National ComCast/DirectTV Networks Distribution

Grand Prize - 2005/06 Videomaker Magazine Short Film Festival
     “Carbon Nation” - $7,000 equipment package, Published in May 06 Videomaker

National Coalition Against Censorship 2006 Film Contest
     Film Judge

1st Place - National Coalition Against Censorship 2005 Film Contest
     “Carbon Nation” - November 2005 - $1,000, Screened at Rubin Museum of Art, NYC

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant, University of Oklahoma Honor’s College
     Creative Activities Research Grant - $250

Pocket Films Festival, Jan 2007 - Living Arts Gallery of Tulsa
     Video Screening - “Mileage”

“The Grand Ride of The Abernathy Boys”
     2nd Unit Camera/VFX

deadCenter Film Festival 2006 Oklahoma City, OK
     Carbon Nation - Official Selection

Skill-set
Avid Xpress Pro
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
DVD Studio Pro
3D Studio Max
Dreamweaver
Flash
HTML/CSS
Wordpress as Content Management System (installation, management, theme creation)
animation
motion compositing + visual effects
basic electrical engineering
extensive background in performance and live theatre
16mm Motion Picture Film
DVcam
DVCPRO SD + HD