Paul Whitfield
Video Engineer
Director
Colorist
Producer
paul@ellis-creative.com
For nearly two decades Paul Whitfield has made high-profile artists look and sound good. From Bruce Springsteen to Josh Groban, Kenny Chesney to Metallica, Tim McGraw to Destiny’s Child, Whitfield has fine-tuned the close-ups of the stars.
Whitfield has directed the FUSE Network/Hot 97 Summer Jams show at Giant Stadium, the 2005 Americana Honors & Awards at the Ryman and many other live concert events.
He’s been a video engineer on broadcast shoots including Bruce Springsteen DVD specials,” the Sundance Channel’s “Vote For Change” concert, PBS “Great Performances” featuring Josh Groban, the ABC Faith Hill New Year’s Eve Special, CBS’s CMA Awards, NBC Late Night with Conan O’Brien on location at the Circle Line, and many others.
On tour Whitfield has worked with artists including Shania Twain, The Judds, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Bruce Springsteen, Josh Groban, Tim McGraw, Ringo Starr, the Dixie Chicks, Metallica , Destiny’s Child, the 2007 South American tour of “High School Musical, and “Elvis: The Concert.”
A pioneer in audio and video technology, Whitfield has built and installed systems for Nashville’s famed Starstruck Studios, Starwood Amphitheater, Gearhouse/PSL, XL Video Los Angeles, The Orchard Studio, Performance Video/Pete’s Big TVs, and Middle Tennessee State University.
Whitfield’s production credits include:
Concert Tours/Events
Engineer In Charge (EIC)/ Video Engineer/Technical Director/ Programmer
- High School Musical South American tour 2007
- Bruce Springsteen & The Seeger Sessions Band Tour 2006
- Virgin Music Festival 2006
- Bruce Springsteen Devils & Dust Tour 2005
- Bruce Springsteen/REM Vote For Change Tour Fall 2004
- Josh Groban Closer Tour Summer 2004
- Robin Hood Foundation Event, NY, NY Spring 2004
- Bruce Springsteen The Rising Tour 2003
- Metallica Summer Sanitarium Tour 2000
- The Judds Power to Change Tour 2000
- Elvis The Concert European Tour 1998-1999
- Shania Twain Tour Summer 1998
- HFStival, WHSF & MTV, RFK Stadium 1996-1997
- CMA Fan Fair concerts 1996-2000
- Kenny Chesney No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems Tour 2002
- Tim McGraw Set This Circus Down Tour 2001
- Dixie Chicks Fly Tour 2000
- Alan Jackson Tour 1995-1998
- Deana Carter, Alan Jackson Tour 1998
Video Director/Engineer
- Alan Jackson Tour 2000-2001
- AmSouth Amphitheater, Nashville, TN 2000
Television/Broadcast/DVD
Engineer In Charge/Video Engineer/Director/Colorist
- Disney film "National Treasure: The Book of Secrets" 2007
- American Music Association Honors & Awards 2005-2006
- Bruce Springsteen “Live In Dublin” HD DVD 2006
- Sundance Channel, Vote For Change Special Fall 2004
- March of Dimes Telethon, Josh Groban Summer 2004
- PBS Great Performances HD Shoot, Josh Groban Summer 2004
- Session @AOL HD Shoot. Josh Groban Summer 2004
- FUSE Network/Hot 97 Summer Jams, Giant Stadium Spring 2004
- Bruce Springsteen Giants Stadium HD Shoot Fall 2003
- Bruce Springsteen Fenway Park HD Shoot Fall 2003
- Channel 5 Country Music Hall of Fame opening 2001
- GAC Behind The Scenes, Jessica Andrews 2001
- ABC Faith Hill New Years Eve Special 1999
- MTV Rockfest 1999
- Fox Sports Net Launch 1998
- PBS Purdue University Christmas Show 1997-1999
- MTV HSFstival 1996-1997
- CBS Country Fest '96 1996
- CBS CMA Awards 1995
- NBC Late Night with Conan O'Brien Circle Line Show 1995
Studio Installations/Miscellaneous
Audio/Video Engineer
Starstruck Studios, Nashville, TN 1996-present
- ProTools HD installation
- Engineered and installed new video production facility
- Audio/video engineer for live satellite interviews, broadcasts and webcasts
Lighting Installation
Great American Country Network, Nashville, TN
- Designed and installed lighting grid for GAC 2002
- Classic set
Video Engineer
AmSouth Amphitheater, Nashville, TN 2000
- Installed house video system
Audio/Video Engineer
Gearhouse/PSL, Nashville, TN 1999-2002
- Built flight pack video systems for concert tours and special events
- Audio / video engineer for productions
Audio Engineer
The Orchard Studio, Brentwood, TN1993 - 1994
- Assisted with daily technical operation of 24-track digital recording studio
- Recorded and mixed music and vocals for TV film and radio commercials
- DAW editing and FX spotting for national TV film and radio commercials
- Constructed, wired, installed equipment in new multi-room audio recording studio
Freelance Video Control/Engineer/Technical Director/Production 1992-present
- A1 and A2 for sports, award shows and special events; broadcast mixing, mix minus, IFB and I-com setup, microphone placement
- Tape Operator for sports, musical events; replay and lip-synched playback
- Camera Operator for sports, musical and special events; hand-held and hard
- Stage Manager / Floor Director
- Utility / Grip
Production/Installation/Maintenance Technician
Department of Radio-Television / Photography 1992-1994
MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN
- Assisted with production and post-production of programs
- Assisted with setup and operation of mobile production truck
- Installed equipment in new digital video production and editing facility
- Installed equipment in new mobile production truck
- Installed ProTools Digital Audio Workstation, Avid Media Composer 8000
- Instructed Students and faculty in DAW and other equipment
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on audio and video equipment
Freelance Sound Engineer 1982–1991
- Mixed headline and opening acts at concerts
- Recorded and mixed music in studio and concert performances
- Designed and built concert sound system
- Supervised setup of sound systems
- Setup and operated multi-channel communication systems
- Recommended equipment for purchase and rental
- Maintained and repaired equipment
Freelance Lighting Technician 1982 - 1991
- Operated stage lights for concert, theatrical, television and film events
- Supervised setup of lighting systems
- Constructed lighting systems from plots
- Setup and operated multi-channel communication systems
- Setup and operated multi-channel pyrotechnics and special effects systems
- Operated follow spot
- Recommended equipment for purchase and rental
- Maintained and repaired equipment
Whitfield earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Recording Industry Management and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Middle Tennessee State University in 1993. He minored in Electronics Television Production. In 1989, Whitfield earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a minor in Technical Theatre Arts.
Whitfield shares homes in Nashville, TN and Milwaukee, WI with his partner Tamara and four neurotic cats: Gabe, Bear, Annie and Blade.