Bob Corso
bob@bobcorso.net
Midland MI 48642
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
STAGE CREW:
Soaring Eagle Casino- Mt. Pleasant, MI February 2014-Present
Work as local member of stage crew for nationally known acts. Duties include loading/unloading trucks, stage setup/breakdown, running cameras and spotlights, other duties as needed.
COMMERCIAL SHOOTS:
Raven Security- Saginaw, MI September 2014
Production Assistant on shoot for Raven Security. Loaded and unloaded gear, set up, moved, and broke down light kits, other duties as needed.
Raven Security- Waterford, MI November 2014
Production Assistant/Key Grip. Filmed commercial for Raven Security. Loaded and unloaded gear, handled lighting, other duties as needed.
PHOTOJOURNALISM:
Tribal Observer- Mount Pleasant, MI June-July 2014
As part of internship, worked as an assistant on various events sponsored and hosted by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Duties included taking photographs of participants and events, used in the August 2014 edition of the Tribal Observer newspaper.
RADIO:
WUCX, 90.1- Michigan Center, MI January-April 2014
Intern: Researched. wrote,, and reported on local news stories, to air during NPR “Morning Edition”. Researched, and compiled “Community Calendar”. Answered phones during Pledge Week. Other duties as assigned.
LIVE EVENTS:
Chicago Drum Show- Chicago, IL May 16-18, 2014
Crew Member, Rebeats Production. Assist in load-in and load-out of show. Set up booths, move equipment, assist in setting up audio and visual equipment. Work with exhibitors, vendors and show organizers to assist with issues or questions. Monitor event floor for safety, noise, and other concerns. Other duties as needed.
IMPROV/SKETCH:
Midland Center for the Arts- February 2015 (Scheduled)
Improvisation Instructor. Create and teach a 5 session class in Improvisation for both beginners and experienced Improvisation players, culminating in a live performance scheduled for April 16, 2015 at MCFTA.
Apollo 69 Pit Crew- September 2012- December 2014
Co-Founder of Sketch/Improv group. Duties include setting up training sessions with outside experts, coordinating training locations and times, managing group responsibilities to the community; as well as recruiting and training new members.
FILM:
Special Delivery- 2013
Co-Director and Co-Editor of short film, which showed in "Local Shorts" program at Hell's Half Mile Film Festival in Bay City Michigan, October 2013
TELEVISION:
Midland Community Television (MCTV) June 2015-Present
Independent Producer/Crew Member. Certified to produce, direct and crew on various productions using studio equipment and facilities. Also work on station productions, to include live to tape broadcast of Great Lakes Loons Minor League Baseball. Positions include audio operator, and camera operator.
Delta College Commencement- May 2, 2014
Producer: Produced a live, two hour broadcast of Delta College's Commencement Ceremony, which aired on WDCQ TV on May 2, 2014.
Q The Music- March 29, 2014
Cameraman/Floor Director. Operated studio camera, and ran studio floor for a live to tape broadcast of in-studio concert by local performers Brody & The Bush Rd. Trio
Look Around You- December 2013
Wrote, Produced, and Directed segments for “Look Around You”, which aired December 2013 on WDCQ TV, University Center MI.
Delta College Commencement- April, 2013
Floor Audio technician during live broadcast of commencement ceremonies.
Delta College Basketball- February 2013
Floor Director- “live to tape” broadcast of college basketball game.
EDUCATION:
DELTA COLLEGE, University Center, MI. December 2014
Associate of Arts in Electronic Media Broadcasting, Advanced Certificate in Digital Film Production.
SEMINAR, Michigan Center, MI. February 9, 2014
Planned, Organized, and attended an 8 person intensive workshop on Improv and Sketch Writing taught by Rich Goteri of Michigan Actors Studio.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI June 1988
Bachelor of Arts Degree- Political Science
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI. June 1984
Bachelor of Arts Degree- History
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Adobe AfterEffects, Premiere, and Photoshop. Also Final Cut Pro, Audacity, GarageBand, and Soundtrack Pro.
bob@bobcorso.net
Midland MI 48642
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
STAGE CREW:
Soaring Eagle Casino- Mt. Pleasant, MI February 2014-Present
Work as local member of stage crew for nationally known acts. Duties include loading/unloading trucks, stage setup/breakdown, running cameras and spotlights, other duties as needed.
COMMERCIAL SHOOTS:
Raven Security- Saginaw, MI September 2014
Production Assistant on shoot for Raven Security. Loaded and unloaded gear, set up, moved, and broke down light kits, other duties as needed.
Raven Security- Waterford, MI November 2014
Production Assistant/Key Grip. Filmed commercial for Raven Security. Loaded and unloaded gear, handled lighting, other duties as needed.
PHOTOJOURNALISM:
Tribal Observer- Mount Pleasant, MI June-July 2014
As part of internship, worked as an assistant on various events sponsored and hosted by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Duties included taking photographs of participants and events, used in the August 2014 edition of the Tribal Observer newspaper.
RADIO:
WUCX, 90.1- Michigan Center, MI January-April 2014
Intern: Researched. wrote,, and reported on local news stories, to air during NPR “Morning Edition”. Researched, and compiled “Community Calendar”. Answered phones during Pledge Week. Other duties as assigned.
LIVE EVENTS:
Chicago Drum Show- Chicago, IL May 16-18, 2014
Crew Member, Rebeats Production. Assist in load-in and load-out of show. Set up booths, move equipment, assist in setting up audio and visual equipment. Work with exhibitors, vendors and show organizers to assist with issues or questions. Monitor event floor for safety, noise, and other concerns. Other duties as needed.
IMPROV/SKETCH:
Midland Center for the Arts- February 2015 (Scheduled)
Improvisation Instructor. Create and teach a 5 session class in Improvisation for both beginners and experienced Improvisation players, culminating in a live performance scheduled for April 16, 2015 at MCFTA.
Apollo 69 Pit Crew- September 2012- December 2014
Co-Founder of Sketch/Improv group. Duties include setting up training sessions with outside experts, coordinating training locations and times, managing group responsibilities to the community; as well as recruiting and training new members.
FILM:
Special Delivery- 2013
Co-Director and Co-Editor of short film, which showed in "Local Shorts" program at Hell's Half Mile Film Festival in Bay City Michigan, October 2013
TELEVISION:
Midland Community Television (MCTV) June 2015-Present
Independent Producer/Crew Member. Certified to produce, direct and crew on various productions using studio equipment and facilities. Also work on station productions, to include live to tape broadcast of Great Lakes Loons Minor League Baseball. Positions include audio operator, and camera operator.
Delta College Commencement- May 2, 2014
Producer: Produced a live, two hour broadcast of Delta College's Commencement Ceremony, which aired on WDCQ TV on May 2, 2014.
Q The Music- March 29, 2014
Cameraman/Floor Director. Operated studio camera, and ran studio floor for a live to tape broadcast of in-studio concert by local performers Brody & The Bush Rd. Trio
Look Around You- December 2013
Wrote, Produced, and Directed segments for “Look Around You”, which aired December 2013 on WDCQ TV, University Center MI.
Delta College Commencement- April, 2013
Floor Audio technician during live broadcast of commencement ceremonies.
Delta College Basketball- February 2013
Floor Director- “live to tape” broadcast of college basketball game.
EDUCATION:
DELTA COLLEGE, University Center, MI. December 2014
Associate of Arts in Electronic Media Broadcasting, Advanced Certificate in Digital Film Production.
SEMINAR, Michigan Center, MI. February 9, 2014
Planned, Organized, and attended an 8 person intensive workshop on Improv and Sketch Writing taught by Rich Goteri of Michigan Actors Studio.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI June 1988
Bachelor of Arts Degree- Political Science
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI. June 1984
Bachelor of Arts Degree- History
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Adobe AfterEffects, Premiere, and Photoshop. Also Final Cut Pro, Audacity, GarageBand, and Soundtrack Pro.