Tips For Shooting Film and Video On Location In China
Doug Ross, Producer of Wang Ross Communications shares his expertise on how to film movies, documentaries and videos on location in China. He provides tips on where to go, what to plan and who to call.
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About Doug Ross
Married Wang Danlu in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. We have one son, Sean, 16 and now own a home in the Washington DC suburb of Rockville, Maryland. Currently Senior Producer at a government media center in Potomac and am on the Sponsor Committee for the D.C. Asian-Pacific Association Film Festival. Danlu works as an Accupunture Assistant and soon will be opening her own business.
Broadcast / Cable / Corporate / Documentary / Educational / Entertainment / Government / Web
Recognized video professional with proven leadership has extensive experience in the conception, production, and completion of innovative, compelling television programs is seeking new opportunities to manage quality productions with thought provoking content that will make a difference. Special Skills: Administratively strong. Multitasking productions under deadlines. High-level interpersonal skills. Advanced technical capabilities. Energetic, motivated, self-starter. Controls large budget and crew management skills. Inventive Script Writing; Owner of FCP HD system, Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro, Gorilla 3.0.9, Final Draft 7, Photoshop CS, Avid; Sony HDV-Lights-Grip-Audio Package. Speaks Mandarin, Voice over narration, Passport ready.
Career Accomplishments
• China Empire documentary for The History Channel. Scripted, directed, shot with crew on locations in China.
• Global View studio talk show series for A&E History Channel International. Renowned authorities on world affairs discuss topics of our time and its relation to history. Supported by mini-docs and reports from foreign correspondents.
• Hawaii’s Chinatown history documentary seen on PBS-Hawaii, The Chinese Channel, Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
• HMTV- Honolulu Municipal Television Established permanent division of the City & County of Honolulu’s Mayor’s Office while Executive Producer. Won three National video program awards for production quality and content.
• Improved Live, Studio and Field productions: Dallas, Miami, Honolulu, Washington D.C. cable, communities and governments.
Career History
Senior Producer, USPS Media Center, Potomac, MD 2006-Present. Oversee Govt. Studio, EFP productions & post.
Producer, Writer, Wang-Ross Communications; KPI-TV, Inc., NYC; China Empire in HD (The History Channel), The Mysteries of Dongbei China (HDV). PROFILES (HDV) stars Asian-American entertainers, performers. Hawaii’s Chinatown seen on PBS Hawai’i. Developing Chinese language education podcasts on www.iChinese.tv and iTunes.
Producer/ Writer, A&E Television Networks, NYC, 2004. Managed topic selection, scripting, guest bookings, editing mini-docs, supervision of crew, host and guests @ CBS Studios. Series: Global View on History Channel International.
Writer/Producer, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2003 - 2004. Researched, compiled and developed information to create promotional corporate scripts, documentaries and programs for Energy Company. Seen on: al-Arabiya, Qatar.
Producer/Writer/Editor, KWHE-14, Honolulu, HI. 2000 - 2003. Directed crews, budget, composed scripts, controlled camera, audio, graphics, narration and FCP edit. Also managed private consultancy to create original content. Clients: C&C of Honolulu, CCTV, The Chinese Channel, KITV-4, ‘Olelo TV, Group 70 Inc., Malama ‘O Manoa, North Shore Assoc.
Executive Producer, HMTV, Honolulu, HI. 1991 - 2000. Responsible for administrative operations, budget, policy, scheduling, programming, equipment, supervision of production crews and maintaining contact with community & media. Designed and created multi-camera production truck and sound-stage studio with control room and non-linear edit bay. Projects: The Mayor’s Report, City News Week, Culture & Arts, Help Keep Hawaii Waters Clean, Lifeguard On Duty, Annual City Lights; Environmental Services, EMS, Parks, HFD, TheBus, HPD, CSD, documentaries and PSA’s.
Director/Camera, Eye Square Prod. Los Angeles, CA, 1986 - 1991. Shot on Beta cam- commercial, corporate and entertainment videos for Clients: AFI, Hughes Aircraft, HBO, E!, USC, Seagrams, Variety Arts Center, Sony, Mattel, Stella Adler Actors Studio West, MTV News, Fostex, Marineland, Bexel, Grip on PBS’ Miles Ahead.
Director/Editor, WLRN-17 PBS Miami, FL.1984 - 1986. Live, studio, remotes for Public/Govt TV. NASA Space Shuttle.
Producer/Technical Director, Warner Amex of Dallas, TX, 1981 - 1984. Directed and switcher on live sports, special events, music concerts and government access using multi-camera remote microwave truck with linear edit system.
Education
Bachelors in Radio, Television and Film, University of Texas at Austin, 1980; University of Southern California School of Broadcast Journalism, 1986; ‘Olelo TV, 1991; FCP Cert., 2000; University of Hawai’i, 2001; China Institute-NYC, 2005.
Memberships: United Nations Documentary Film Festival, DocuClub, IFP: Independent Film Project, Moving Pictures Collective.
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