VisualCV

• Named one of "The Top 100 Producers" by Studio Monthly magazine (formerly AV Video Multimedia Producer).
  
• Accomplished multimedia professional with over a decade of experience producing non-fiction media for corporations, museums, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations.
  
• Award-winning video editor of single and multiple-screen media experiences that inspire, educate, and entertain.

Video Producer

• Research, write, and develop storyboards and voice-over scripts
• Select talent, music and locations
• Create and coordinate production schedules
• Determine lighting, photographic and sound requirements
• Direct video productions and distribution activities
• Track budgets and invoice clients

Video Editor

• Tool of choice since 1994 - AVID Media Composer 1000
• Guarantee technical quality of project masters
• Recommended audiovisual hardware and software purchases
• Organized and maintained videotape library and database
• Authorized AVID education courses completed (Henniger Media Services, Arlington, VA):
  • 201 Advanced Techniques for Media Composer
  • 305 Advanced Media Composer Effects
  • 310 Paint and Graphics

Technical Skills

• Videography and still photography
• Remote and studio lighting
• Operate EFP/studio cameras and teleprompter
• Edit using non-linear, digital video editing software (AVID & Final Cut Studio)
• Create graphics for video (Photoshop)
• Author and encode media for DVDs (DVD Studio Pro)
• Compress media for delivery over the web

I edited the following single and multiple-screen video exhibits using AVID's Media Composer 1000:

Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War exhibit examines how wars have shaped America’s history and society.

• Revolutionary War Story Station -  video interactive
• Mexican War Story Station - video interactive
• Civil War Story Station - video interactive
• World War II Story Station - video interactive
• Vietnam War Story Station - video interactive
• Medal of Honor Story Station - video interactive
• Civil War Photo Frieze – (3-screen) photo montage.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History/Behring Center, Washington, D.C.

• West Point in the Making of America (1802-1918) hosted by General Norman Schwarzkopf explored significant contributions of West Point graduates in the shaping of America.

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, TX

• Connecting Texas hosted by Ray Benson, leader of the Grammy award-winning band, Asleep at the Wheel allows museum visitors to take video tours of nine Texas cities.

• Encounters on the Land tells the story of the first encounters between First Americans and explorers from Europe (three-screens).

• Oil Changed Texas narrated by Walter Cronkite uses historical footage to examine the social, political, and economic impact of early oil discoveries in Texas.

• Reel Texas Cowboys includes favorite clips from Hollywood Westerns portraying Texas cowboys (filmed at Willy Nelson's ranch).

• Retreat of the Indian Frontier draws from present-day interviews with Comanche elders and focuses on the history and life of the Plains Indians of Texas.

• Revolution! presents the story of the Texas revolution (HD theater, 7.1-surround sound).

NCAA Hall of Champions, Indianapolis, IN

• Behind Every Championship, Beside Every Champion presents the philosophical views of three prominent coaches (featuring Joe Paterno).Choices: the Story of Champions features former student-athletes who have excelled in athletics and careers beyond the game.

• What is a Champion? is a three-screen theater presentation offering insight into the day-to-day lives of student-athletes and what it means to be a champion.

• Look Up to Champions is a ceiling mounted video display that allows viewers to see various sports as if they were positioned beneath the action.

National Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK

• American Rodeo:  Heart of the West - the spirit of the American cowboy exemplified in rodeo is captured by legendary announcer Clem McSpadden and country western singer and Broadway star, Reba McEntire.

• Silver Screen Cowboys: Inventing the American West illustrates Hollywood’s interpretation of the American west and is narrated by Sam Elliot.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Visitors Center, Chicago, IL

• The Fed and You introduces the Federal Reserve System to visitors.

• Set the Course is a four-screen interactive presenting viewers with several scenarios indicating the state of the economy.

The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, Richmond, VA

• Union, Home, Freedom (fundraising video narrated by actor Morgan Freeman).

• What Caused the Civil War? (three 16:9 screens).

• The Emancipation Proclamation: Words that Changed a War and a Nation (single-screen 16:9).

• Legacy & Memory (three 16:9 screens).

Fort Pitt Museum, Pittsburgh, PA

• Whose Land? explains the strategic importance of the Forks of the Ohio during the Great War for Empire in which British, French, Colonial, and Native American forces struggled to control North America.

• The Revolutionary War in the West is a short video that includes historical re-creations of the struggles between the French, Native Americans, and the British.

Frontier Texas! Visitor Center, Abilene, TX

• The Frontier Experience Theater is a dramatic 10-screen, 360-degree visual program of Texas frontier history (1780-1880).  Filmed in Super 16mm and HD with full 7.1 surround sound.  The theater experience includes six 9’x12’ screens and four 50” plasma screens.

Maymont House Museum, Richmond, VA

• In Service and Beyond is a permanent exhibition exploring Maymont as a workplace for domestic service workers during the Gilded Age of Richmond, the South, and the United States.

The Nature Center at Maymont, Richmond, VA

• Animals on the James - a video montage of wildlife found along the James River.

• Eagle/Osprey Challenge - challenges visitors’ knowledge of eagles and ospreys using a multiple-choice game format and live action video.

• Fish Restoration on the James is an interactive video that shows visitors what is being done to restore shad, striped bass, and sturgeon in the James River.

• Historical Floods of Richmond documents several great James River floods using historical footage.

• The Land Beneath Our Feet uses 2D and 3D animation to educate visitors about plate tectonics and the geological formation of the Falls of the James River.

• The Many Faces of Maymont is an interactive video that gives viewers a glimpse of the many things to do and see at Maymont.

• Recreational Activity on the James is a continuously looping video depicting recreational activities on the James River.

Pamplin Historical Park & the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, Petersburg, VA

• In the Surgeon’s Care is a video depicting a historical recreation of a Civil War soldier undergoing amputation.

• Pack Your Knapsack is an interactive computer game.

• The Preacher’s Story is a video re-enactment of a Civil War era sermon and how the conflict produced a wide variety of religious reflection and thought.

2007 Bronze Telly Award, Port to the New World (video), Port of Virginia, Norfolk, VA.

2005 Bronze Telly Award, A Passion for Excellence (video), Dominion Resources, Richmond, VA.

2005 CINE Golden Eagle Award, A Passion for Excellence (video), Dominion Resources, Richmond, VA.

2005 PR News Platinum PR Award, Honorable Mention, Employee Relations,
A Passion for Excellence (video), Dominion Resources, Richmond, VA.

2005 Medallion, Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Internal Video,

A Passion for Excellence, Dominion Resources, Richmond, VA.

2001 Named one of The Top 100 Producers by AV Video Multimedia Producer magazine,

(November 2001, Vol. 23/No. 11, p. 50).

2000 Aurora Platinum Best of Show Award (Drama), What is a Champion? (three-screen video),

NCAA Hall of Champions, Indianapolis, IN.

1999 Gold MUSE Award (Best History/Cultural Studies Video), American Rodeo: Heart of the West (video),

The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

1999 Aurora Gold Award (Documentary-Historical Event video), American Rodeo: Heart of the West (video)

The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

1996  Athena Award, Outstanding Achievement in Long Form Music Video, The Cowgirl Sweethearts (video), Northern Arts Entertainment and The Naiad Press, Williamsburg, MA.

1996 Communicator Award (Award of Distinction), Clueless Spot #1 and Clueless Spot #2

(30 second political advertisements).

1996 Communicator Award (Honorable Mention), Pulling Together for a Better Industry (video), Wisconsin Operating Engineers, Local 139, WI.

1996 Bronze Telly Award, Wisconsin’s Best Kept Secret (video), Wisconsin Operating Engineers, Local 139, WI.

1994 First Place: Public Education, Protective Behaviors for Children (video), produced for the Madison police Department's "Crime Prevention" series.

“I had the pleasure of working with Melissa Dopp on numerous projects throughout a nine year period at Pyramid Studios. Pyramid Studios produces a wide variety of one-of-a-kind media programs for history museums and corporations across the U.S.  Melissa was an essential part of that effort during my time there and was responsible for a good part of our success. As Senior AVID Video Editor, Melissa proved to be a tireless and truly creative collaborator on all the projects we worked on together. I found her open and eager to take in other points of view while at the same time bringing a distinctive voice to the process. Her research skills are impeccable, her choices were always right on the mark and her editing skills are excellent. Her attention to detail and her ability to work within limited time and budgetary constraints made her an essential part of the Pyramid team. 

As an Assistant Producer, Melissa communicates her ideas clearly and succinctly and is a great leader and team builder. She guided numerous successful projects through the Pyramid pipeline. She is a consummate professional. On a personal level, I have to say that I enjoyed working with Melissa immensely. She is mature, intelligent and has a great sense of humor. I consider any production facility that gets her to be very lucky.”

- John Moon, Independent Entertainment Professional

“I worked with Melissa on two major projects for Pyramid Studios and then, when faced with another tough editing job for NASA, I went to her because I knew she would get the job done right. Don't let her organizational skills fool you, Melissa is an extremely talented and creative person. I always felt that I got my best projects collaborating with her, not just making use of her editing skills. An experienced producer, she understands every aspect of media and has the technical skills to bring even the most ambitious projects to life.” 

- Jim Meehan, Government Relations Professional

“I have worked with Melissa on several issue based campaigns involving sustainable land use and cutting edge environmental and conservation practices. Melissa is a one of the most talented, creative individuals I have had the pleasure of working with on a project. She is not only an excellent manager she develops very effective marketing and communication strategies. She works well with a diverse group of individuals in a wide range of settings.”

- Martha Wingfield, Former Board President, The Virginia Conservation Network

1996  

The Cowgirl Sweethearts (video)

• Winner of the Athena Award for Lesbian Excellence in Film, Video & Television sponsored by Northern Arts/The Naiad Press.

• REELING '96: The 16th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, Chicago, IL, November 8-17. 

1995  

Mouseconsin (video)

• International Labor Video and Film Festival, Yerba-Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA, July 6.

1994  

Clean Fun with Sally Ally (video)

• The 5th Annual Minneapolis/St. Paul Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Film Festival, Minneapolis, MN, March 4-12.
• The Melbourne Queer Film & Video Festival, Melbourne, Australia, March 10-24.
• The 7th Annual Vancouver May Works Film & Video Festival, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 7.

1993  

Clean Fun with Sally Ally (video)

• University of Wisconsin-Madison 65th Student Art Show, Madison, WI, April 8-May 2.
• The 17th San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, San Francisco, CA, June 18-27.
• The 13th Chicago Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Chicago, IL, November 5-14.
• Image & Nation gaie et lesbienne: festival international de cinema et de video de Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 12-20.

1990

Only Believe (video)

• Third Annual WOW Women’s Film & Video Festival, New York, NY, February 3.

Mammary Madness (16 mm film)

• Third Annual WOW Women’s Film & Video Festival, New York, NY, February 2.

1989

Women and AIDS (alternative educational video)

• Produced for CitiCable 12, Madison, WI. Broadcast: June 22, 1989.

1986

Mammary Madness (16 mm film)

• An Evening of Feminist Films, Wilmar Community Center, Madison, WI, September 6.
• Great Lakes Film & Video Festival 10th Anniversary Competition Festival, Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, November 7-8.
• Great Lakes Film & Video Festival Traveling Exhibition, Madison Art Center, Madison, WI, November 14-15.

Listen (16 mm film)

• An Evening of Feminist Films, Wilmar Community Center, Madison, WI, September 6.
• Great Lakes Film & Video Festival 10th Anniversary Competition Festival, Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, November 7-8.

1985

Mammary Madness (16 mm film)

• Madison Film Show presented by the Madison Filmmakers Collaborative, Survival Graphics, Madison, WI, December 6.
• Smash the Screen Student Film Show, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, May 8.

1984

The Constructivist Exhibit (16 mm film)

• A Program of Student Films, Goldwyn Smith Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, June 22.

1991-1993

• WKOW Channel 27's Eyewitness News (6:00 pm) & Eyewitness News Update (10:00 pm)
• Capitol City Sunday, WKOW Channel 27
  
• The Jeff Sauer Show, WKOW Channel 27
  

1990

• Update '90, (A.D.), WHA Cable Channel 3,University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital and Clinics School of Nursing Television Studio

1989

• Women & AIDS, (Producer/Director/Editor), CitiCable 12, Madison, WI, June 22. 

• Health Matters, (A.D.), a series of half-hour televised programs about health-related subjects. WHA Cable Channel 3,University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital and Clinics, School of Nursing Television Studio.

Cross-platform storytelling using digital technologies (transmedia), digital humanities, social media, critical cultural studies, mobile technologies, producing non-fiction screen-based media.