Documentary
TODD A. SHEETS
My career started in Northern California where I was the "Office Runner" at One Pass Video, a broadcast editing facility. Soon after my time at One Pass Video, I landed a job at a professional motion picture equipment rental company, Mason Studio Services in Sausalito, CA. It was there where I learned a lot about professional film equipment.
My first job in "The Business"
Working as the 1st AC with Director of Photography Craig Patterson..
I ventured out into the freelance world and began working on National television ads. Starting out as a production assistant, I soon began working several crew positions on a variety of projects.
On set. When fanny packs were 'hip'.
On location 1990 with Little Richard
Ten years of moving up the production ladder, I found myself working in the Art Department as a Local 44 Union Property Master in Los Angeles, CA. During my time as a Property Master, I worked mainly on National television spots with award-winning directors, cinematographers, and production designers. From soda pop to the Super Bowl, I helped create hundreds of television spots (motion picture advertisements) during my career.
Jack Danniels spot
Working in L.A. was a wonderful lesson in how to be professional in the "Film Industry" but after nearly three decades, I decided to be a 'filmmaker'and shifted my focus from Commercial filmmaking to Documentary Filmmaking.
After tking a month long intensive documentary filmmking course in 2008 at Main Media Workshops I purchased enough professional gear to make it a film and start my business.
The Hut, my home/studio, is another one of my createtive ventures and was the perfect place to set up a full service film production comapny.
On Januray 1st 2009 Hutman Media was established in Hotchkiss Colorado. With the knowledge and experience I had aquired over decades of production experience I set out to make short films.
Over the next six years, I created dozens of short films for many local businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.
Hutman Media's current focus is to produce short films that promote, educate, and inform in a creative, professional way.
TV Commercials I helped create!
