Duane E.
Private tutor in Seattle, WA
Education
Western Illinois University , Fine Art Art Institute of Seattle, Film
Experience
I am a professional filmmaker-videographer, who is passionate about working with children with special needs. I have 10 years of experience working with children and young adults with ASD/related disorders in school settings and privately, teaching them film production and multi-media skills. The skills I teach span the continuum of the filmmaking process, including: preparing a story-board, operating a video camera, manipulating/editing video and still images through the use of photo and video editing programs (e.g. adobe photoshop, premier, after affects), preparing a soundtrack, and sharing the final product with others. I am also available to teach related skills, such as the photoshop program, and various fine-art skills. In additional to my experience as a film/multimedia teacher, I am skilled in dealing with adverse behaviors. I am a practitioner of the ‘collaborative problem solving’ - an approach toward adverse behaviors developed by Dr. Ross Green (http://www.livesinthebalance.org). In my professional work as a filmmaker I have also been committed to supporting projects that benefit children’s wellbeing. I have recently released a full-length feature documentary about children with Autism, capturing their struggles and accomplishments in the course of an entire year. The film is named “Am I Broken” (http://www.amibroken.org/filmmakers.html). In addition, I provide ongoing videography services to Sister Schools, a Seattle-based humanitarian non-profit organization that gathers and delivers school supplies to students-in-need in Uganda. I greatly enjoy working with children, and I am fully invested in supporting their positive growth and bright future through meaningful interactions and the development of creativity. I plan to continue teaching multimedia/film skills to students, alongside my film career. I hope that you find my set of skills and background suitable for your needs. I look forward to hearing from you, and further discussing the possibility of working with your son or daughter.
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am a fine-artist and enjoy working on various art projects in my spare time.
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