DARRYL BARKER

 

 

EDUCATION

 

MASTER OF FINE ARTS – FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

School of Cinema and Television – 1985

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

  • Awarded Teaching Assistantship – USC Cinema Sound Department 1983-1985
  • Produced Demonstration Film for Sound Department – 1985

 

BACHELOR OF ARTS – FILM STUDIES

Department of Film Studies – 1981

University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Graduated with Honors; Received Dept. of Film Studies “OUTSTANDING GRADUATING SENIOR” Award – 1981
  • Received Honorable Mention for “BEST SHORT FILM” by Department of Dramatic Art in conjunction with 1981 Sherril C. Corwin-Metropolitan Theaters Writing Awards Competition – 1981

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

1996-present

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY School of Law– St. Louis, MO 

Director of Multimedia Technology

 

  • Responsible for all departmental requirements including, but not limited to, research and development of audio visual and multimedia technologies, administration, hiring and management of department staff, technical management, operation and maintenance of audio visual systems, relevant event planning and execution as well as ongoing video production.

 

1992-1996

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Olin Library – St. Louis, MO

Library Technical Assistant/Audio Visual Specialist

  • Responsible for all Olin Library Audio Visual requirements including: Video & Data Projection utilizing CRT and LCD technology, Instructional Computing Hardware Setups, 16mm Motion Picture and 35mm Slide Projection Setups, Audio Recording (conference) and Dubbing, 35/16mm Microfilm/Fiche Equipment Maintenance, Campus-wide Audio Visual Troubleshooting/Consultation, Audio Visual Equipment and Video Collection acquisition research, recommendation and purchasing, Video Production Support; Supervised/Trained students and staff in all aspects of Audio Visual Technology. Processes Library Reserve Materials (magnetic and non-magnetic media); Operationally Fluent in NOTIS (library collection database), e-mail PINE, and provides ongoing customer service to students, faculty, staff, and public.

 

 

 

1991-1993

ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER – St. Louis, MO 

Assistant OMNIMAX Systems Specialist/Planetarium Technician

  • Responsible for Operation and Maintenance of 70mm OMNIMAX Projection System, 6-Track Magnetic Film Playback System, Repair

 

1989-1990

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS – MCA, Inc. – Universal City, CA

Personal Assistant to Mr. Peter Falk on ”COLOMBO” Movie of the Week Television Series

  • Coordinated Mr. Falk’s Personal Communications while on Location during Production of Three Feature-Length Made for TV Movies.
  • Post Production Assistant for Two Feature Length Episodes.
  • Peter Falk, Jon Epstein, Executive Producers
  • Patrick McGoohan, Penny Adams, Producers
  • Todd London, Co-Producer, Post Production

 

1989

WATTERSON COLLEGE – West Covina Campus, CA 

Instructor of Video Production and Still Photography

  • Designed and Taught Classes in Video Production (S-VHS) and Basic Intermediate Still Photography (35mm and Medium Format); Supervised Black and White Darkroom. 
  • Maintained all Equipment and Supplies.

 

1987-1989

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART – Los Angeles, CA

Audio Visual Technical

  • Responsible for all Museum Audio Visual needs including: Theater Supervision, 35mm and 16mm Motion Picture Projection in all Formats (1.33 to Scope), Video Projection, Theater and Remote Sound Systems, Audio Recording (Musical Performances and Lectures), Stage Lighting and Multimedia Presentations.
  • Performed Administrative Duties.

 

1987

TECHNICOLOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES – Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, CA

Audio Engineer (Re-Recording Mixer)

  • Mixed 35mm Magnetic Film Sound Tracks for 16mm Film Production for United States Air Force Government Contractor.  Films varied from Training to “AIR FORCE NOW” and “AIR FORCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW” with Walter Cronkite (Narrator).
  • Mixed 16mm Magnetic Film Elements to 35mm Mag Film Master
  • Robert Lihani, Producer

 

1987

CANNON FILMS – Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Editor – Trailers

  • Performed Editorial Assistance and Sound Cutting on Following Feature Film Trailers:
  • “SUPERMAN IV” (Christopher Reeve; Sydney J. Furie, Director)
  • “SURRENDER” (Sally Field, Michael Caine; Jerry Belson, Director )
  • “BARFLY” (Faye Dunaway, Mickey Rourke; Barbet Schroeder, Director)
  • “MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE” (Dolph Lungren, Frank Langella; Gary Goddard, Director)
  • “CASTAWAY” (Nicolas Roeg, Director)

 

1987

RHINO RECORDS - Santa Monica, CA. - 1987

House of Freaks: “40 YEARS” – From the Album, “Monkey on a Chain Gang”

Cinematographer

  • Shot B&W on 16mm Arriflex SR on location in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Don Brown, Producer

 

1986

FOX TELEVISION, Los Angeles

Production Assistant on the First Run Syndicated Sitcom “SMALL WONDER”

  • Syndicated Sitcom
  • Howard Leeds, Exec. Producer
  • Jean Hester, Associate Producer

 

1985

DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS – Burbank, CA

Camera Assistant/Sound Recordist

  • Provided Assistance to Camera Operator, Lighting and responsible for Broadcast Video Sound Recording for “DICK CLARK’S BLOOPERS AND PRACTICAL JOKES” and “NITETIME”
  • Dick Clark, Executive Producer, Host

 

 

INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION

 

2003 – 2007

“THE GRAND DELUSION”

Indie Dramatic Feature, Darryl Barker Productions, IN POST PRODUCTION

Executive Producer /Director/Screenwriter

 

  • Independent Dramatic Feature Currently in Post-Production
  • Shot on Location in Missouri and Illinois
  • Mastered in Digital Video
  • Edited with AVID Technology

 

2000-2001

“THE EDGE OF REALITY: ILLINOIS UFO, JANUARY 5, 2000”

Indie Documentary for Television, Darryl Barker Productions – 2000

Producer/Director/Writer

 

  • 30 Minute Documentary - Internationally Recognized UFO Event
  • Source Elements for Peter Jennings’ “UFOS, SEEING IS BELIEVING”
  • Shot on Location in St. Clair County, Illinois

 

Honors and Awards

1990

Recognition by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Contribution to Emmy Award Winning Television Show – COLUMBO

 

1975

Kodak Medallion of Excellence for Photography

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

        AVID Xpress Pro HD

        AVID MCXpress

        Newtek Lightwave

        Adobe After Effects

        Macromedia Director

        Adobe Photoshop

        Adobe Illustrator

        Microsoft Frontpage

        Microsoft Office Suite

        Groupwise and Outlook

        Windows Operating Systems 95, 2000, ME, XP

 

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS

        Aviation, Aerospace and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

        Classical Music

        Hiking and Scuba

        Philosophy and Esoteric Schools of Thought