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Mark Alan Johnson
dba Mojo Video Tech
37-06 36th St suite 3E
Long Island City, NY 11101
webmail@mojovideotech.com
917-664-9358
917-755-0115
http://www.mojovideotech.com
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8/2004 - Present
Mojo Video Tech
Owner of sole proprietorship working in video production, technical design & content creation
for corporate events, product launches, award shows, music festivals and major concert tours.
Specializing in multimedia projection & display installations. Services include: technical direction
/ production design / video consultant / VJ / motion graphics & animation artist / event videography
/ digital photography / FOH video engineer / IMag operation / format conversion / compression for
web, DVD & broadcast / stock footage archive / non-linear editing / equipment rental
Abbreviated list of events:
'Le Damnation of Faust' @ Metropolitan Opera - NYC
Les Miserables, Touring Production 2008 & 2009 - North America
National Geographic Channel/ Steve McCurry photo opening - NYC
'REVOLUTION' rock-n-rock/ tap dance @ JOYCE Theatre - NYC
'Jungle' Jack Hanna's live animal show - West Hampton Beach NY
Cookie Magazine's Smart Cookie Awards '07 - NYC
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue event '07 - LA
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Awards '07 - NYC
Donna Summer Tour 2005, 2006 & 2007 - North America
VOOM HD Networks presents: John Fogerty in Concert - Denver CO
NBA All-Star Game '06 Pre-Party - Houston TX
Sports Illustrated SuperBowl '06 pre-party w/ Kid Rock - Detroit MI
Ritz Carlton grand opening w/Tony Benet, Sheryl Crow - Cayman Is.
A&E Networks event, Tribeca Film Fest '05 - NYC
Premiere Lounge, Sundance Film Fest '05 - Park City UT
SONY 'Everquest II' launch - San Francisco CA
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1/2005 - 2/2008
Driven By The Music Productions Inc.
FOH Video Engineer / Content Designer / Technician / VJ for Donna Summer concert tours 2005,
2006, 2007 and one-off shows thru February 2008. Created motion graphics / video content, working
closely with the artist and lighting designer. Designed and executed projection installation system for
touring concert production. Responsible for daily setup of video system including management of
local crew and equipment maintenance. Managed digital media and presented video content live
during performances.
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6/2004 - 8/2004
Grateful Dead Productions
FOH Video Engineer / Content Designer / Technician / VJ for The DEAD concert tour 2004. Created
motion graphics / video content, working closely with the lighting designer. Designed and executed
projection installation system for touring concert production. Responsible for daily setup of video
system including management of local crew and equipment maintenance. Managed digital media
and presented video content live during performances.
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1/2002 - 6/2004
Dorian Orange
CTO / Technical Director responsible for all technical aspects of full-service video production
company. Managed digital media production studio, designed and executed large scale video
installations for corporate special events, recommended and authorized expenditures for inventory
of video components / computer systems / staging equipment worth approximately $300K.
Abbreviated list of events:
Reebok Jay Z. party - LA
Heineken after-party, 2004 grammy awards - LA
SONY 'WEGA' 30th anniversary - NYC
Reebok 'RBK' launch - NYC
T-mobile Experience - NYC, Philadelphia, Dallas, Chicago, LA
Ave.Q broadway premier after-party - NYC
Mercedes-Benz C-Spot Tour 2003-04 - USA
Town&Country couture awards 2003
Liz Claiborne 'Spark' launch - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
GQ Lounge series 2003 - LA, San Francisco, Miami
SONY after-party, 2003 grammy awards - NYC
Reebok after-show party, Shakira - NYC
GQ Man of the Year Awards 2002 - NYC
Mercedes-Benz E-Motion Tour 2002 -USA
NIKE 'Presto' launch series - NYC
Smirnoff Experience - NYC
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12/2000 - 9/2001
GrooveJet LLC
Video Director / Technician / Graphic Artist created content, designed and executed all technical
aspects of video presentation systems for the following events:
Moby's AREA ONE Tour, 'Rave Tent' - 25 shows, 18 cities
DEMF 2001, Detroit MI - 3 days, 5 stages
GrooveJet 'Homecoming' feat. Hybrid - WMC 2001, Miami FL
NYE 2001 feat. Jungle Bros., Jazzanova, etc. - NYC
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1/1996 - 12/2000
Total Eclipse Multimedia
Visual Artist / Projectionist / Graphic Designer produced graphic content for presentation on
photographic slides, developed specialized techniques for slide & film projections, design &
fabrication of screen surfaces, creative & technical direction, construction of immersive visual
environments for music / dance / fashion events. Maintained & serviced inventory of projection
& lighting equipment, managed archive of 1000+ slides.
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_________________________ skills _____________________________
projectionist - expert / 13 years
video technician - expert / 10 years
computer tech (Mac) - expert / 11 years
videographer/ camera operator - expert / 10 years
electrician - intermediate / 8 years
After Effects - intermediate / 7 years
Final Cut Pro - intermediate / 7 years
Microsoft Excel - intermediate / 7 years
Photoshop - expert / 11 years
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_______________________ references (more upon request) ___________________________
Lars Pedersen
Director of Emerging Technologies, Scharff Weisberg Inc.
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Ted Fitzgerald
Production Manager, freelance
(former partner - CFO, Dorian Orange)
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Candace Brightman
Lighting Designer, Grateful Dead Productions
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