Erik Fauske

503-701-3084 - erikfauske@hotmail.com

Academic Work History:

May 2008 – present, Washington State University

Adjunct Instructor – Digital Technology Communications -
DTC

• Video Production - Special Topics: Foundation digital

video production. Focus on camera, lighting, and field
audio recording basics. Basic filming and editing
techniques for Continuity and Documentary projects.
• Experimental Video – Special Topics: Advanced editing
techniques and alternative storytelling analysis and
production.

Aug 2006 – present, Pacific University

Adjunct Instructor - Media Arts Dept.
• Elements of Production: Introductory digital video
production. Focus on camera, lighting, and field audio
recording basics. Film analysis. Editing for Continuity
and Montage aesthetics.
• Studio Video: Intermediate digital video production.
Focus on narrative production and storytelling
techniques including directing, production design,
cinematography, editing, and chroma key.
• Field Video: Advanced digital video production. Focus
on non-fiction production techniques including
interviewing, location lighting/ audio recording, and
DVD authoring. Concentrate on A-roll B-roll,
observational, and creative documentary approaches.
• Screenwriting: Narrative format screenplay
development. Focus on structure, spine, and mapping
Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey”. Focus on
formatting with Final Draft software. Class includes film
analysis.
 • Oversee equipment room and upkeep. Organize and
facilitate end-of-term screening.

Aug 2005 – present, Portland Community College

Film/ Video Instructor – Video Dept./ Multimedia Dept.
• Video Production Internship Program: Focus on all
phases of the Digital Video Production process,
including shooting, lighting, field audio recording,
preproduction planning, interviewing, shooting a scene,
directing actors, editing, and DVD authoring. Job
placement, resume writing and reel development.
Organize and facilitate end-of-term screening.
• Digital Video Editing: Focus on high level non-linear
editing techniques using Final Cut Pro. Includes
continuity and montage aesthetics.
• Video 2 Production: Focus on narrative production
techniques including lighting, field audio recording,
directing actors, and editing.
• Video 3 Production: Advanced video production. Focus
on non-fiction projects including interviewing, location
lighting/audio recording, and editing techniques.

Aug 2005 – January 2008, Tualatin Valley Community TV

Studio TV/ Field Trainer
• TV Studio Production: Focus on studio camera, technical
directing, audio board mixing, and producing a show for
TV broadcast.
• Field Production: Concentrate on field shooting, lighting,
audio recording, editing and producing a show for TV
broadcast.
• Advanced TV Production: Classes include lighting,
interviewing, and advanced editing tactics.
• Coordinator of classes and community volunteers
August 2004 – 2007, PCC Community Education
• Video Basics: Focus on beginning video production
techniques. Shooting and editing skills for creating an
Independent production.

Education:
M.F.A. (Thesis completion 2009) – Motion Pictures and
Television
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Certificate in Video Production (2003)
Portland Community College, Portland, OR
B.A. Media Studies - Video Production Tract (1993 - 1997)
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

References:

Michael Annus, Staff Video Producer and Instructor

Portland Community College - 503-977-4276

Beth Fitzgerald, Multimedia Dept. Coordinator and Instructor

Portland Community College – 503-978-5672

Dave Slay, Community TV Manager

Tualatin Valley Community TV – 503-629-8534 Ext 102

Michael Geraci, Media Art Dept Supervisor

Pacific University – 503-352-2122