Jason Betke
6600 N. Lehigh Ave. Chicago, IL 60646
773.255.2692
jason@betkefest.com
http://www.jasonbetke.com
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video, Columbia College Chicago
Focus: Directing, Editing and Post-Production
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Chicago
Graduated with Honors
Focus: Film History (History of the MPAA, the Studio System and Ratings Codes; German Film); Urban History; and History of the American West
EMPLOYMENT
Adjunct Instructor, Columbia College Chicago, Cinema and Television Arts,
2007 - Present
Instructed students in Editing, Compositing, Sound Design, Cinematography, Lighting, Screenwriting, and Documentary Production. Created curricula collaboratively with senior faculty and utilized on-line learning management systems.
Adjunct Instructor, Triton College, 2022 - Present
Instructed students in Cinema Appreciation and Cinema History.
Teaching Artist, Advanced Arts Program, Chicago Public Schools, 2020- 2022
Instructed high school students in advanced video production in a city-wide,
college level, daily after-school program.
Freelance Video Producer, 2009 - Present
Craft specialized messaging for a wide range of industries including energy,
medical, and electronics. Write, direct, shoot and edit narrative and documentary films.
Utilize skills in photography and design to animate custom titles and effects. Mix
and finish films for distribution across web and broadcast media.
Lecturer, Northwestern University, Radio/TV/Film, 2003 - 2007 and Visiting Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, Radio/TV/Film, 2001 - 2003
Instructed students in Directing, Editing, Cinematography, and Documentary
Production. Chaired Production Committee and oversaw yearly $500,000 equipment budget. Served as faculty advisor for multiple student groups. Participated on Curriculum Committee. Managed National High School Institute Film program.
Northwestern University NUAMPS (Advanced Media Production Services)
Informational Technology Specialist, 1999 - 2001
Shot and edited video projects for senior faculty and staff at Northwestern University. Produced and directed streaming, multi-camera live events.
SKILLS
HD and 4K Videographer; Digital Editor on multiple platforms including Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer; Compositing and Visual Effects designer using Adobe After Effects; sound mixer with Adobe Audition. Experienced with Photoshop and Illustrator. Decent grip and gaffer, and not a bad boom operator. Can operate a sound-board and a video mixer.
Experienced with Microsoft Teams and Google cloud applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
Experienced with Learning Management Systems including Canvas, Moodle, Oasis, Blackboard, and Google Classrooms.
SELECT FILMOGRAPHY
Portfolio at http://www.jasonbetke.com
My Father’s Accordion, Documentary, HDSLR, (Camera, Editor), 7 min., 2021
Music Matters, Documentary, HDSLR, (Camera, Editor), 4 min, 2017
Vincible, Documentary, HDSLR, (Camera), 50 minutes, 2017
PEOPLE PLEASING POLKA, Documentary, HD Video, (Director, Camera, Editor), 6
minutes, 2016
Industrial Films for Hydro Inc., an industrial pump company. Training and human
resource videos for the web, HDSLR, (Director, Camera, Editor), 3-5 min., 2012 - 2016
Screenflex, Web Commercial, HD Video, 8 minutes, October 2015
The Celiac Project, Documentary, HDSLR, (C0-Producer, Camera), 50 minutes,
May 2015
Stacey Pfingsten for 2nd Ward Alderman, Political Ad, HDSLR, (Camera,
Editor), 3 minutes, 2015
A Trip to the Park, Children’s Educational, HDSLR, (Writer, Director, Camera,
Music), 2 minutes, 2014
EISMA (Evanston In-School Music Association), Marketing Film, HDV,
(Camera), 5 minutes, 2014
Eddie Betke, U.S. Army Air Force, Documentary, 2 minutes, HDSLR (Writer,
Director, Editor, Music) 2014
Marketing and Advertising web-shorts for health-care clients of JRK Strategies,
HDSLR and HD Video (Camera, Editor), 2-3 minutes, 2014 - 2015
Marketing Film for Knowles microphones. HD Video (Camera, Editor, Effects), 1
minute, 2014
A Winter Walk through the Forest Preserve, Children’s Educational, HDSLR,
(Writer, Director, Camera, Editor, Music), 1 min., 2013
Marketing Films for Broadwind Energy, a wind turbine and industrial gear
company. HD Video, (Camera, Editor, Effects), 3-5 min., 2013
Insight for Eating, interviews for eating disorders website, HDSLR, (Director,
Camera, Editor, Effects), 3-5 min., 2012
Friends, Children’s Educational, HDSLR, (Writer, Director, Camera, Editor), 2 min.,
2012
An Exceptional Life, Documentary, HDSLR, (Camera, Editor, Sound), 7 min.,
2012
Letter C, Children’s Educational, HDSLR, (Writer, Director, Camera, Editor), 2 min.,
2011
Breaking the News Web Sketches, HD Video, (Writer, Director, Camera, Editor),
2 min., 2010
Mr. Carpet, Web Commercial, HD Video, (Writer, Director, Camera, Editor), 2 min.,
2009
The Audition, Narrative, HD video, (Writer, Director, Editor), 3 min., 2006
DaimlerChrysler-UAW Promotional Video, Industrial, Mixed Video, (Editor),
for EJ Malek, 5 min., 2005
Two Chicks, Narrative, video, (Writer, Director, Editor), 10 min., 2003
Dogwalker, Narrative, 16mm (Producer and Assistant Director), 10 min., 2003
Dramas of Haymarket, Historical Website, Documentary Interviews mixed video
(Camera, Editor), with Chicago Historical Society, 2000
Internet2 Documentaries, Web Series on Assorted Academic Subjects,
Documentary Interviews (Director, Camera, Editor), with NUAMPS,
1999 - 2001
Brooklyn Side, Narrative, 16 mm, (Writer, Director) 12 min., 2000
FESTIVALS, SCREENINGS, AND PRESENTATIONS
My Father’s Accordion Featured in Teacher Appreciation Arts Exhibition
with Chicago Public Schools, 2021
The Celiac Project Screened at the Wilmette Theater June 2015; and on WTTW
Chicago Public Television May, 2016; nationwide distribution in 2020
Dogwalker Screened at the Kansas City Jubilee of Film, 2004
Dramas of Haymarket was presented at the Museums and the Web conference, I
Indianapolis, IN, 2001
Brooklyn Side Screened at the Rochester International Film Festival, Rochester, NY,
2001
Conversant in German. Amateur accordion player. Home brewer. Bowler.
