Dan Hnatio Curriculum Vitae
Biography
My career started through an academic path. From there I opened up shop as a person providing technical services (engineering), lighting, and shooting and program directing. Over the past 15 years, I have produced and shot a wide variety of broadcast and industrial projects. I have continued to develop my field skills, and continued to provide services for a wide variety of clientele. I have worked for most of the fortune 500 companies as well as US broadcast agencies like ABC News, PBS, and CNN. I have also worked extensively for foreign television agencies.
I have a solid background in field production, lighting, and sound acquisition. Although my background is based in the Arts, I am also an accomplished practitioner in field engineering and multi-camera acquisition.
In acting as a producer/director/DP for broadcast and industrial projects, I have acquired and exercised substantial skills in the creation of programs that communicate effectively through quality field acquisition. I am experienced in working effectively with all levels of industry staff.
I have managed a video production group from 1982 through today. This activity has enabled me to profoundly widen my horizons with regard to all phases of the communications business, production issues, and leadership processes.
I am currently teaching as an adjunct at Emerson College, Framingham State College International Education Programs, and have been an instructor at Boston Film and Video Foundation.
With respect to the Academic side of my practice, I have and continue to teach at the graduate and undergraduate level in the field of Communications. I completed a MFA in interdisciplinary arts from Goddard College in 2006.
Educational Background
Aug 2003-May 2006. Low residency MFA program in interdisciplinary arts at Goddard College. Focus: Digital Photography and Interdisciplinary Arts.
1972-78. Pursued course work toward ED. D. Completed all but Dissertation (abd).
Summer 1971-Spring 1972. Advanced graduate student, Boston University, School of Education.
Fall 1970-1971. Ed. M. candidate: Boston University School of Education. Instructional Technology. Received Ed. M. in the Summer, 1971. Held three graduate assistantships.
Fall 1966-Summer 1969. Enrolled as undergraduate student at Emerson College. Earned B.S. in Speech with major in Radio and Television.
Professional Experience
1982 – Current :: President, Active Video, Inc. A full service television production company. All aspects of management and business as well as active in production; all phases.
1998 – Current :: Adjunct Faculty, Emerson College, Boston. Courses (graduate & undergraduate) Television studio production Adjunct Faculty Framingham State College: International Programs: Teach Media/Multimedia Graduate Level Courses in schools around the world.
1992 – Current :: Framingham State College International Education Programs, adjunct professor, Media Communications. Teach 2 week intensive courses (graduate level) to faculty in international schools worldwide.
1975 – 1983 :: Faculty, Framingham State College, Communications/Television. Helped develop academic program in Television Production and Media Communication. State College System Broadcast producer.
1971 – 75 :: Boston University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Director of television services. Management, Production and Consultant to communications and program design for Medicine.
1990 – 1993 :: Consultant, U.S. Navy. Combat Photographic Team, courses in video production and technology.
Summer 1982 :: Maine Photographic Workshops. Group Leader, Electronic Cinematography.
Special Projects
- “Koussevitzky’s Legacy” Library of Congress and the Koussevitzky Foundation. A documentary on the selection of candidates for grants to produce new music.
- “On the Road to Tang” Documentary for Library of Congress – Dr. Laurence Picken’s adventure and discovery of ancient Chinese music from the Tang Dynasty.
- Gorbachev Foundation: Russian Winter Campaign. Documentary on relief efforts by U.S. and Russian foundation, Tblisi, Georgia, USSR, Director of Photography – Nationally broadcast.
- GE Aircraft Engine Group-Co-developer “Blade School” Curriculum designed to enhance engineering communications through creation of video programs; GEAEG Lynn, Massachusetts, Evendale, Ohio, Rutland, Vermont.
- Field Shooting: Marshall Islands – Award winning documentary on health conditions in the former US protectorate.
- WGBH Boston. Freelance Cameraman, Studio Operations, Field Shooting. News Photographer “The Ten O’Clock News”
- CNN – Field shooting “Fitness Break” Health Series. Numerous additional news assignments.
- ABC News/Nightline: field shooting “Ritalin”, as well as numerous other news stories.
- ARD German Television: numerous assignments in U.S. shooting in PAL format for European broadcast.
- CBC National Magazine and news assignments.
Awards
- 2001 MIMC award for Compaq: Competitive advantage CD , DP.
- 1994 Nominated and received 2nd Place National “Telly” award for Director of Photography “Boston Technology”.
- 1984 Videography – International Television Association, First Place, “Vector Mornings”.
- 1985, Special Award: Director of Photography, Mari-Med Association
Licenses
- F.C.C. Third Class F.A.A. Private Pilot
- Massachusetts Class III Driver’s/Motorcycle
- P.A.D.I. certified SCUBA diver
- EPA Refrigerant Certification
References
References available upon request.
