Michael Damiani

Director / Co-EP

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Director at North South Productions
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • NorthSouth Productions (Full-time · 7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Executive Producer
      Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

      I have Been a Co-Executive Producer with North South Productions since the Spring of 2021. It has been such a pleasure to work on Season 9 and to currently be working on Season 10 of truTV's Impractical Jokers as a Co-Ep.

    • Technical Director
      Aug 2018 - May 2024 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      I have been the Technical Director for truTV's Impractical Jokers for Seasons 7, 7.5, 8 and 9. We are currently still in Production of season 9. As the Technical Director, I am responsible for: -Developing and executing the "technical plans" for each shoot day. -Broadcasting MULTIPLE live camera feeds for Production/Editors/Executives to view remotely. -Managing a large Technical Team. -Handling all the rentals from various rental house for multiple shoots every week. -Working within ALL departments to help the Production/Show meet all deadlines and expectations. -Working with the director/producers to plan and carry out all technical aspects of the TV show. -Collaborating with producers, Art Dept. and Production Management to meet the expectations/vision of the Director. -Scouted locations to determine if they meet the show’s technical, creative and budgetary needs. -Directed the camera and audio teams throughout the technical setup. -Operated robotic cameras (Panasonic HE130, Sony 330, Marshall 502). Operated Handheld Cameras (PMW-300, Fs7, Fs5, PMW 500, F800) -Performed coloring and shading of robotic cameras. -Set up, faxed out and maintained multiple HD/SDI signals during productions. -Recorded video on multiple decks (BM Hyperdeck Studio Pro, VideoDevices Pix240/270). -Operated video switcher during live productions. -Monitored power consumption/distribution for all teams during live shoots.

  • Director at Bad Woods Productions
    Aug 2022 - Sep 2022 · 2 mos

    Bad Woods Productions hired me to Organize and Direct a Pilot for a NEW Hidden Camera TV Show. As the Director, I was in responsible for: -Hiring the crew -Setting the schedule -Ordering the gear -Making the "Shot List" -Working with Talent/Creative -Directing the crew while on set -Directing a Multi-Camera Shoot

  • Technical Director at Discovery Inc
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 · 3 mos

    I was the Technical Director for the 1st season of Discovery+'s new TV Show, House Haunters. As the Technical Director, I was responsible for: -Working with the director/producers to plan and carry out all technical aspects of the TV show. -Collaborating with producers, Art Dept. and Production Management to meet the expectations/vision of the Director. -Scouted locations to determine if they meet the show’s technical, creative and budgetary needs. -Designed lighting and overall technical setup of the shoot. -Worked with various rental houses for multiple shoots, while maintaining excellent working relationships with rental houses in the tri-state area. -Directed the camera and audio teams throughout the technical setup. -Operated robotic cameras (Panasonic HE130, Sony 330). -Performed coloring and shading of robotic cameras. -Set up, faxed out and maintained multiple HD/SDI signals during productions. -Recorded video on multiple decks (BM Hyperdeck Studio Pro, VideoDevices Pix240/270). -Monitored power consumption/distribution for all teams during live shoots.

  • Camera Operator at Magilla Entertainment
    Aug 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    I started off as an Assistant Camera for Magilla entertainment and through hard work and determination, I became a Camera Operator for them in 2018. I worked on Moonshiners and Beach Front Bargain Hunt while working for Magilla Entertainment.