Dixie Davis is a videographer and editor currently residing in the lovely Austin, TX.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin
BS in Radio/Television/Film, December 2008
Classes: Producing, editing, screen writing, documentary, 16mm film and digital camera and lighting, sound, foley, studio audio recording

DADLABS.COM

Videographer/Editor 2009
DadLabs, Inc. produces four webisodes a week about parenting and fatherhood. DadLabs.com covers a range of topics from gear reviews to hot topics and produces videos featuring interviews, multi camera shoots, on location and in studio production as well as scripted and unscripted styles. With nearly 500 videos out on the internet the webisodes have a combined total views of over 8 million.

Geocaching: Treasure Hunting With Your Kids: Daddy Troy instructs parents on how to do this fun outdoor activity with your kids.
Camera and editing by Dixie Davis.

Go Play Outside: Daddy Clay discusses children's safety vs. independence. Should young kids be allowed to play by themselves outside? Is the world really such a dangerous place. Graphics and animations make an otherwise vlog like video eye catching and more entertaining.
Editing and animations by Dixie Davis.

Family Music Festival: DadLabs' coverage of the Austin Kiddie Limits Stage at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Camera and editing by Dixie Davis.

Jump! Gymnastics: Daddy Owen explores fun new activities for your kids.
Camera and editing by Dixie Davis.

Ovulation Vacation: Green screens and graphics help making this video on conception travel informative and entertaining.
Studio footage and editing by Dixie Davis.

Circumlocution: Owen Edgerton write, directs and stars in his own scripted sitcom show on DadLabs. For the last few episodes Owen's wife Jodi has made Owen wear an empathy belly which simulates pregnancy. In this video a simple conversation about Owen's fake baby turns into a heated debate about circumcision.
Edited by Dixie Davis.

Mother's Day Menu for Dads by Average Betty: Another episode of Quality Time in which online celebrity Average Betty helps Daddy Brad to make a Mother's Day Brunch. With two cameras on location in a kitchen and a third camera on Betty via Skype this video made for a complicated edit.
Edited by Dixie Davis, 2nd camera footage shot by Dixie Davis.

DadLabs Live: Recently DadLabs has launched a 30 minute live streaming web show once a week that features parenting talk, news and giveaways. I serve as producer, setting up the studio, organizing and controlling the broadcast and guiding on camera talent through topics. This show is still very new and we are working out the kinks but each episode is better than the last. You can view a recent broadcast here.

More videos:

Star Gazing With Your Kids, camera, editor
Text and Drive, sound
What is DadLabs?, sound, grip
Eat Your House, studio camera, editor
The Science of Farts, camera, editor
Bristlebots: How to built a robot with your kids, camera, editor
Great Kids Music: The Jellydots, camera, editor
Y Water: Healthy Drink for Kids, camera, editor

In addition to shooting and editing videos I also update the DadLabs website using Joomla software, launch videos to various online distributors, transcribe videos, and catalogue the entire video library.

INTERNSHIPS

Mandate Pictures (Juno, Stranger Than Fiction, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Harold and Kumar)
Beverly Hills, Ca - Fall 2008
Creative Department Intern - script coverage, logging dailies, general office assistant duties

The Star Apple Kingdom Recording Company
Austin, TX - Fall 2007
Created website TheStarAppleKingom.com, marketing and promotion, music video production assistant

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Web Video

Howcast.com: How to Maintain Your Car Tires
Director, camera, editor

Feature films

Funny Books (Dir. James Christopher, 2008)
Production Assistant, Boom
FUNNY BOOKS is a comedy, lovingly told by comic fans for comic fans and non-fans alike, about an unassuming dreamer named Wally who finds himself, and true love, while juggling a nefarious boss, a manipulative girlfriend, and a universe of elitist fanboys and eccentric characters at the friendly neighborhood comic book shop. Watch the trailer here

Littlefield (Dir. James Christopher, 2006)
Production Assistant, Boom
Mike never had much luck with women. He was the nice guy. Always the friend. Until he met Sherry, who loved Mike for everything he was...and wasn't. But a day will come when Mike must choose between letting Sherry go and losing her, or fighting for her and losing himself. Twitchy Dolphin Flix presents an honest look at the first time you win...and lose...in love. Watch the trailer here

Documentary

Along Came Kinky (Dir. David Hartstein, 2007)
Assistant Editor
A documentary following Kinky Friedman's unusual race for Texas governor in 2006. The film premiered at SXSW 2009.

Short films

Pizza Killer (Dir. Claire Koonce, 2008)
Set Decorator, Prop Master
A group of snobby high school girls are met with a surprise when a knock on the door isn't the pizza man but an old friend bent on revenge.

Sanctuary (Dir. Daniel Fabelo, 2008)
Production Assistant, zombie make up
A family takes refuge inside a church from the evil that lurks outside. Watch the film here

Library Love (Dir. Yuta Yamaguchi, 2007)
Producer, sound editor
A nerdy girl overcomes her shyness to find love.

Missing (Dir. Dixie Davis, 2007)
Director, camera, editor
Two hungover slackers must find their friend's lost cat.

Music Videos and Live Performances

"Samba for Kay" - from Family Suite for Jazz Orchestra by Michael Gregory Arthurs (Dir. Dixie Davis, 2009)
Left Camera, Editor, DVD Creation
Watch a Low-Res video here, better quality video to be added soon

"An Eyelash to an Epitaph" - by Unwed Fathers (Dir. Dixie Davis, 2009)
Camera 1, Editor
Watch the video here

"Build Havana" - by Future Clouds and Radar (Dir. Marc Brown, 2007)
Production Assistant
Watch the video here

"Get Up or Get In" - by Fairday (Dir. Marcella Zapata, 2006)
Production Assistant
Watch the video here

Other

St. Stephen's Episcopal High School Graduation
Controlled video mixer on two camera shoot.

SKILLS AND SOFTWARE

Pre Production: Script Coverage, Magic Scheduling and Budgeting software, Final Draft software

Production: Camera (most familiar with Panasonic HVX 200), boom, audio recording, production assistant

Post Production: Final Cut Pro, some Avid, audio editing, ADR and studio sound recording

Web and Online: Strong knowledge of HTML, good knowledge of CSS and the Joomla CMS platform.

VOLUNTEERING

SXSX Film 2008
Filmmaker's lounge volunteer

Austin Film Festival 2005
Registration and theatre volunteer

More info coming soon.