David Dawson

David Dawson

Actor, Boom Operator, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Colorist, Compositor, Content Creator, Creative Executive, Crew, Director, Director of Operations, Director of Photography, Editor, Field Recordist, Fight Director, Filmmaker, Foley Artist, Gaffer/lighting Technician, Host/presenter, Lighting Designer, Line Producer, Location Scout, Marketing/pr, Motion Graphic Design, Music Supervisor, Narrator, Photographer (Still), Post-Production Coordinator, Post-Production Supervisor, Producer, Production Coordinator, Production Designer, Production Manager, Screenwriter, Script Consultant, Set Builder, Set Decorator, Set Designer, Singer, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer, Unit Production Manager, Voice Actor, Voice Artist and Voice Designer

Oceanside, California

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August 2015
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About David

David S. Dawson has worked in entertainment his entire adult life. As a technical theater major with an acting minor at Baylor University, David left college early to pursue his dream of working with VariLite after seeing them in use at a Pink Floyd concert in Dallas, Texas. After working at VariLite's world headquarters in Dallas for a year he moved back to his hometown of San Diego, CA. For the next decade he worked on local and traveling crews for concerts, corporate AV and conventions. It was during this time that he also adopted a true "roadie" lifestyle and began driving equipment trucks in support of the shows he was working, often keeping himself on the road for up to 250 days a year. In the early 2000's he decided to focus on filmmaking, pursuing a childhood dream of being a film director that he'd had since watching documentaries about Steven Spielberg and George Lucas on the sets of Jaws, Indiana Jones and Star Wars. He returned to school to get a certificate in Radio and Television Production from Palomar College and earned three EMMY nominations for his student films while there. For the past 15 years he has freelanced in various positions performing duties in every aspect of production from producing, directing, writing, cinematography, G&E, sound recording and mixing, editing and post-production sound. Most recently he was nominated for a 2015 San Diego Film Award for screenwriting.

Badges

Credits

  • Simple Twist

    Simple Twist (2019)
    Film Sound department

  • Star Wars: The Toys Awaken

    Star Wars: The Toys Awaken (2018)
    Film Actor

  • 5th Annual San Diego Film Awards

    5th Annual San Diego Film Awards (2018)
    Film Producer

  • Tosssed Assside

    Tosssed Assside (2018)
    Film Producer

  • Forever, My Love

    Forever, My Love (2018)
    Film Producer

  • A Gunman's Hand

    A Gunman's Hand (2018)
    Film Sound department

  • Daydream Hotel

    Daydream Hotel (2017)
    Film Sound department

  • Screen Lock

    Screen Lock (2017)
    Film Actor

  • Forgotten Hero

    Forgotten Hero (2017)
    Film Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

  • Convolution

    Convolution (2017)
    Film Producer

  • The IntelleXual Talk Show

    The IntelleXual Talk Show (2017)
    TV Series Producer

  • San Diego Film Awards

    San Diego Film Awards (2017)
    Film Producer

  • Fear Binds

    Fear Binds (2016)
    Film Sound department

  • Jordan Hates

    Jordan Hates (2016)
    TV Series Actor

  • Being There

    Being There (2016)
    Film Camera and Electrical Department

  • In Situ

    In Situ (2016)
    Film Producer

  • Bittersweet Fortune

    Bittersweet Fortune (2016)
    Film Producer

  • Discontinuance

    Discontinuance (2016)
    Film Producer

  • Lefty

    Lefty (2016)
    Film Producer

  • The Adventures of Ranger Rocket (...And Daisy Danger)

    The Adventures of Ranger Rocket (...And Daisy Danger) (2015)
    Film Actor

  • Midnight Rest

    Midnight Rest (2015)
    Film (short) by David S. Dawson (Horror) Producer, Director, Writer

  • Things Happen

    Things Happen (2015)
    Film (short) by David S. Dawson (Drama) Producer, Editor, Director, Writer THINGS HAPPEN is a powerful, emotional, short film about a man who has lost everything after the death of his wife and child. Lost in his grief he is struggling to find a reason to go on until a fateful encounter presents him another chance to see that life is worth fighting for.

  • 2015 San Diego Film Awards

    2015 San Diego Film Awards (2015)
    Television by Fred Ashman (Reality-TV) Miscellaneous Crew

  • Violence

    Violence (2015)
    Film by Matt Steinauer (Crime and Thriller) Sound department, Editorial department A psychologist is gradually broken down to the point of no return in his life; but was it his work or his past that sends him over the edge, to do the most unthinkable things. All of this happens to him in the middle of chaos breaking out during the London riots.

  • The Recency Effect

    The Recency Effect (2015)
    Film Producer

  • Past Impulse

    Past Impulse (2014)
    Film (short) by Michael Matteo Rossi (Action and Drama) Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Nolan has a dark past and his demons are exposed when he comes across a brutal fight.

  • Unlucky Charms

    Unlucky Charms (2014)
    Film (short) by David S. Dawson Producer, Editor, Director, Cinematographer, Visual effects

  • Glimpse of Heaven

    Glimpse of Heaven (2014)
    Film (short) by Diego Robles (Adventure, Drama and Family) Producer A heart warming story about a blind Vietnam Veteran, Frank (Obaka Adedunyo), whose encounter with a special little girl, Huian (Ella Jay Basco), takes him on a life changing journey, only to find a purpose again. Although having lost his sight in battle, Frank has managed to live an independent life in the world by routine, schedules, dates and time. But Frank has also lost a sense of himself along the way that the simple innocence of a child triggers memory, feeling and emotion to bring back color to his world. Written by Anonymous

  • Misogynist

    Misogynist (2013)
    Film by Michael Matteo Rossi (Drama and Thriller) Producer A male chauvinist guru guides his best prodigy through the art of controlling women, only for the student to find out he is not everything that he seems.

  • The Last Wish

    The Last Wish (2011)
    Film (short) by Michael Matteo Rossi (Drama and Sci-Fi) Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Sound department, Actor, Music department After suffering a recent loss, a desperate father considers undergoing a highly experimental procedure to relive a memory from his past.

  • Prison Diaries

    Prison Diaries (2011)
    Television (Reality-TV) Actor

  • Iraq and Beyond

    Iraq and Beyond (2008)
    Video by David S. Dawson (Documentary, History and War) Producer, Editor, Director, Writer, Self A beyond the headline news look at the complexities of the war in Iraq.

  • Better Cooking Through Chemistry

    Better Cooking Through Chemistry (2007)
    Film (short) by Al Stoffel Producer, Editor, Director, Writer Ted Wilson is struggling with his OCD as he tries to impress his attractive yoga instructor on their first at home dinner date. But Ted has to deal with more than his compulsive urges. In his mind he has to settle his loose ends with his previous relationships before he can move forward with his new love, Drew. Written by Dawson, David S.

  • Lucky Numbers: A Musical

    Lucky Numbers: A Musical (2007)
    Film (short) by Al Stoffel (Musical) Producer, Director, Writer A group of print shop workers think they've won the lottery on their office pool ticket. Only problem is they can't find Dan, the guy who bought the ticket.

  • Lonely Road

    Lonely Road (2007)
    Film (short) by Michael Matteo Rossi (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Cinematographer A nice young lady moves into a lovely but deserted neighborhood by herself and eventually comes across a man who is intensely focused on fixing his car to get out of the area. Although the man is closed off and reserved at first, the story focuses on the strong bond that they make over a very short period of time. Written by Mike K.

  • What's the Vig?

    What's the Vig? (2006)
    Film by Al Stoffel (Comedy) Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Actor, Art department Tommy Irish is a dreamer, a documentary filmmaker large on ambition, thin on talent. He brings his ragtag film crew into a print shop, attempting to capture the pulse of America - the small business. Under time pressure from the Donald Vito, who wants to collect the Vig, Tommy begins to panic - his frustration at watching the ink dry drives him to "direct" reality. Complicating his life is his desire to define his ambiguous sexuality with his beautiful line producer, Julia. His nemesis is Kenneth, the religiously hypocritical owner of the print shop, who is hatching an evil master plan. Written by Dawson Digital Productions, Incorporated

  • Human Resource

    Human Resource (2002)
    Film (short) by Roman S. Koenig (Sci-Fi) Cinematographer

  • The Big Date

    The Big Date (2001)
    Film (short) by David S. Dawson Producer, Editor, Director, Cinematographer, Writer Daryl is cramming to finish his Thesis which is due TOMORROW! Can he stay awake and get the task done, or will he fall asleep and spend his last moments for writing in dreamland?

  • Film InDiego

    Film InDiego
    TV Series Sound department

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