Jason Stephens

Film - Television - Web - Legal

Producing, Directing, and creating Feature Films at times employing more than 60 Union actors and crew , creating Television Content, Commercials, Political Ads, Training Videos, Web Content, Legal Video work and Depositions.


July 1991 to February 2020 - Ventura County Sheriff’s Office — Senior Deputy (Retired)
Law Enforcement in the County of Ventura for 29 years - with experience in patrol, security and supervision in the Custody Environment, Court Services as a Bailiff and Security Supervisor in the Adult Court and Juvenile Justice Center, and a Fugitive Detective. In addition, served as a PIO (Public Information Officer) for 10 years and was one of the key personnel for developing training videos, organizing press conferences and providing editing services for the Sheriff’s Legal Unit in response to litigation involving the Sheriff or his employees.

EDUCATION
Oxnard College Television Directing and Editing
Moorpark College Broadcast Studio Operations
Learning Tree University Film Lighting Techniques, Video Production Basics, Advanced Video Production

COURSES
CA P.O.S.T - Public Information Officer
Sony - Broadcast Lighting
Technology Development Center - Photoshop Basics

- Key Skills -
Producer Director Camera Operator Editor

- Software -
FCPX
Premier Pro
Davinci Resolve
Photoshop
Lightroom

- Cameras –
Blackmagic 6K Pro
Mavic Air Drone (4K)
Canon DSLR
Panasonic / JVC ENG

-Specialty Equipment–
Underwater Video
JIB Operator
Dolly Operator
Drone Operator

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Film – Television – Web – Legal


2023 PROJECTS
“Evolution 40 Fitness - YouTube Fitness Channel, specializing in fitness content for men and women over 40 years old. Featuring Jason and Debra Stephens workouts, recipes, and bikini competitions. (Ongoing) Camera, Editor, On Screen Talent


2022 PROJECTS
“Evolution 40 Fitness - YouTube Fitness Channel, specializing in fitness content for men and women over 40 years old. Featuring Jason and Debra Stephens workouts, recipes, and bikini competitions. (Ongoing) Camera, Editor, On Screen Talent
“Ouija Witch, Behind the Scenes” - BTS Documentary of a feature film, shot on location in New York. Camera, Editor, Interviewer
WWE Igloo Cooler Fanny Pack - Product Fitness Model for Social Media Commercials and Print. Actor/Model

“Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller” - National Geographic TV DocuSeries, Actor - “Russian Mafia Member”

2021 PROJECTS
“Evolution 40 Fitness” - YouTube Channel - Content Creator, Camera, Drone, Editor (Ongoing)
Social Media Content Creator for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

2020 PROJECTS
Telegenics Company, Hired as an Independent Contractor to film Video Depositions for Civil Lawsuits
“Evolution 40 Fitness” YouTube Channel - Content Creator, Camera, Drone, Editor

2019 PROJECTS
“Comedy Kitchen” – Television Series; Endorphin Films, Really Big Shoe Media – Broadcast Nationally on JLTV
(Editor - Episodes 2 and 3)
Unknown Productions Network, ROKU channel development for “Ventura Surf Network”
(Camera, Drone Operator, editor, channel development and distribution)

2018 PROJECTS
Rodney Brumit for Superintendent of Schools, Kings County, Political Commercial
(Camera/Editor/Graphic Design/Cable Delivery)
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office / “lip Sync” Challenge (Camera Operator)
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office – Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)
Magallon Vs. County of Ventura, Jail Surveillance footage legal discovery for
Sheriff Special Counsel and Defense Attorneys (Editor/Delivery Preparations)

2017 PROJECTS
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office – “Proud To Be” recruitment video for Facebook/Youtube social media spots (2 episodes) (Camera/Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office / Mexican Consulate, Immigration Public Service Announcement (2 spots) Cable Broadcast / Social Media (Producer/Director/Camera Op/ Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office – “Use of Force” 25 minute training film (Producer/Director/Co-Writer/Camera/Editor)
Dr. Carey’s Baby Show – 30 Minute Television Pilot (Producer/Director/Camera/Editor)
Dr. Carey’s baby Show, 3 Minute webisode #1 - (Producer/Director/Camera/Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff Leadership Development “Course 2” Introduction video, for Sheriff Intranet broadcast. (Camera/Editor)
Dark Corners YouTube Series, Season 2, Ep.1 – “Potato Head” (Camera Operator)
7/13/2017 - Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Press Conference – Residential Burglary Crew Arrests (for local and L.A. Media) (Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
2017 Ventura County Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)
Poe vs County of Ventura – Jail Surveillance footage legal discovery for Sheriff Special Counsel and Defense Attorneys (Editor/Delivery Preparations)
Wirsing vs County of Ventura – Jail Surveillance footage legal discovery for Sheriff Special Counsel and Defense Attorneys (Editor/Delivery Preparations)

2016 PROJECTS
California State Sheriff’s Association – Prop. 64 Political Commercial for twelve California Sheriffs.
Produced 12 separate commercials customized for each of the counties.
(Producer/Concept/Writer/Director/Editor/Broadcast Delivery)
Citizens for Safe Neighborhoods, Kings County “Measure ‘K’ Political Commercial” for cable broadcast  and      social media.(Producer/Director/Camera/Editor/Delivery)
8/23/2016 - Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Press Conference - Human Trafficking Arrests
(Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
Zabala vs City Of Oxnard, County of Ventura – Jail Surveillance footage legal discovery for Sheriff Special Counsel and Defense Attorneys (Editor/Delivery Preparations)
“Aerial Television” – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilot episode for Web Series / ROKU Channel (Series developer/Host/Camera/Editor/Drone Operator/ROKU channel developer)
2016 Ventura Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)
2016 Ventura County Sheriff Leadership Development Course Introduction Videos (Camera/Editor)

2015 PROJECTS
Ventura County Sheriff Search and Rescue “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” Public Service Announcement for local broadcast and social media. (Camera/Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff Social Media Spotlight – “Advanced Traffic Accident Investigation Class” for Facebook/Twitter (Camera/Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff Social Media Spotlight – “Youth Explorer Academy” for Facebook/Twitter
(Camera/Editor)
9/30/2015 – Ventura County Sheriff Press Conference – “1980 Cold Case Murder Arrest” (Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
6/9/2015 – Ventura County Sheriff Press Conference – “Home Invasion Arrests” (Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
2015 Ventura Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)
Interstellar Wars - Micro-Budget Feature Film (Camera Operator)

2014 PROJECTS
"Revelations” – Youtube Web Series (6 episodes, Camera Operator)
Ventura County Sheriff “Icop” Iphone App training video (Camera/Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff/Fire Department – Active Shooter training Video (Editor)
12/17/2014 – Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit – “Doctor Shopping” Press Conference. (Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
8/26/2014 – Ventura County Sheriff – “International Criminal Enterprise, Drug Trafficing” Press Conference. (Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
2014 Ventura Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)

2013 PROJECTS
“Girl Meets Boy” - SAG Union Feature Film, DVD/PPV/US &Canada Television Broadcast release (Producer/Assist. Director/Editor)
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (U.A.V.) Video Simulation Presentation (Camera/Editor)
2/5/2013 - Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Press Conference –Bath Salts
(Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
2013 Ventura Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)

2012 PROJECTS
VC Alert –“Ready Ventura County” Public Service Announcement for Local Broadcast/Web (Camera/Editor)
11/27/2012 - Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Press Conference –“Operation Wicked Hand”
(Camera/Editor/Media Relations Assistant)
2012 Ventura Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony (Camera/Editor)

2009 PROJECTS
“Necrosis” (AKA ”Blood Snow”) SAG Union Feature Film, Released in the US/Canada on DVD and PPV, Distributed in 18 Countries by American World Pictures, including theatrically, for cable broadcast, satellite, and home video markets. (Producer/Director/Co-Writer/Assist. Editor)

1997 - 2008 PROJECTS
Unknown Divers” – TV Series Outdoor Channel (pilot episode ) - (Host/ Show Developer/Underwater Camera/Editor)
“Guys Night Out” TV Series (pilot episodes 1 and 2) - (Camera/Editor)
“Chain of Souls” Micro-Budget Feature Film – VHS/DVD Release (Grip)
“Vampire Night” Micro-Budget Feature Film – VHS/DVD Release (Producer/Writer/Director/Editor)
“Merchants of Death” Micro-Budget Feature Film – VHS/DVD Release (Producer/Writer episode - “Absolution”/Director/Editor)
“Decay” Micro-Budget Feature Film – VHS Release/Cable TV – Panama (Producer/Writer/Director)
“Haunted” Micro-Budget Feature Film – VHS Release – (Grip)
“Things 2” Micro-Budget Feature Film - VHS Release – (Gaffer)
“After Midnight” Sketch Comedy TV Series (pilot episode) – (Writer/Director/Camera/Editor)
"Fitness 101" - Local Ventura County Business commercial (Basic Commercial Production Package, broadcast on local television)
"Mission Copy" - Local Ventura County Business commercial (Basic Commercial Production Package, broadcast on local television)


PRODUCTION COMPANY NOTES
Unknown Productions was a California Corporation (Unknown Productions Inc.) from 1997 until it was dissolved in 2013, I am now doing business as (DBA) “Unknown Productions” after filing
my Fictitious Business Statement in Ventura County.