Vishwanand

“V” Shetti

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ALIEN SPACEMAN LLC

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FILM/TV/VIDEO

EXPERIENCE


Head of Video Production

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group VIDEO EXAMPLE

August 2010 - present (Full-time since October 2017) | Austin, TX (Hybrid)


  • Oversaw video production through rapid growth as House of Torment Haunted House in ​Austin partnered with 13th Floor Haunted Houses and grew exponentially to become the ​world’s largest Halloween themed entertainment company
  • Shooting and editing video content for:
    • Halloween Attractions: 13th Floor - Denver/Chicago/Phoenix/Houston/San ​Antonio/Jacksonville, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, ​House of Torment, Nashville Nightmare, New Orleans Nightmare, Fear Farm, Terror on ​the Fox, Joliet Haunted Prison, Magic of the Jack O' Lanterns - Denver & Los Angeles, ​Shaqtoberfest (2022-2023)
    • Social Gaming in numerous cities : Great Room Escape , Class Axe Throwing
    • Interactive Experiences : Otherworld Philadelphia, Delusion Interactive Horror Theatre
    • Off Season events : Love Bites, Krampus, Lazer Tag, Halfway to Halloween
    • Nonprofit/Charity : Don't Be A Monster Anti-bullying Campaign

















Editor

Megalomedia

April 2011 - May 2017 (contract) | Austin,TX


  • Edited during a period of company growth from roughly a dozen to roughly a hundred ​contract and full-time employees across various departments.
  • Delivering rough to locked edits of TV shows (reality/documentary series):
    • My 600-lb Life (TLC) thru 6 seasons with followups
    • Shipping Wars (A&E) thru 100 eps
    • Skin Tight (TLC) thru 2 seasons
    • Half Ton Killer (TLC) 1 hour special
    • Quints by Surprise (TLC) assisted on Halloween Special










PRODUCER / EDITOR

JÓHANN EYFELLS - A FORCE IN NATURE (Directed by Hayden Yates) VIDEO EXAMPLE

2011-2017 | Austin & Fredericksburg, TX


  • This documentary followed the late Jóhann Eyfells, an Icelandic artist living in ​Fredericksburg, TX. In his nineties, he continued to produce large scale sculptures involving ​boulders and honor the legacy of his late wife, a prolific painter in her own right.
  • Winner Best Documentary film at Hill Country Film Festival, Official Selection at fests in ​Reykjavik, Paris, Orlando, & Madrid
  • Select Screenings at Universities and other educational settings
  • Recipient of a $5000 film grant from Austin Film Society. Raised additional $20K funds to ​take production to Iceland






















EDITOR / PRODUCER

SUNSET JUNCTION - A PERSONAL MUSICAL (Directed by Jesus M. Rodriguez) VIDEO EXAMPLE

2009 - 2010 | Los Angeles, CA


  • This is a story of guitars, dance shoes, laptops, lattes and the people in between. We follow a ​modern family of three artists: Julie (a singer), Jeff (a writer) and Jesus (a designer) and their ​troubles trying to find the balance in their unique relationship and their artistic aspirations. ​Another trio is formed by Isabel, who after a horrible break up tries going out with two ​musicians not aware that they are brothers.
  • Edited dance numbers, band performances, and musical montages to drive the story
  • Created post production workflow occurring between Los Angeles and Austin


















ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

ART INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN

January 2010–December 2010 | Austin, TX


  • Lectured and Instructed introductory classes in the film program:
    • Fundamentals of Video Editing
    • Fundamentals of Video Production
    • Survey of Film/Video Industry
  • Advisor to student organizations involving 3D graphics and video production




EDITOR

NINJA CHEERLEADERS (Directed by David Presley)

2007 | Los Angeles, CA


  • Three college cheerleaders (and after-school go-go dancers) use their martial arts skills to ​save their Sensei (George Takei) from mafia kidnappers, but must keep their extracurricular ​activities a secret to realize their Ivy League dreams at Brown.
  • Edited numerous choreographed dance numbers and fight sequences and 2 accompanied ​music videos






INTERDISCIPLINARY


VIDEO DIRECTOR / EDITOR

BUT WHERE THERE’S HOPE, THERE’S LIFE (DANCE FILM) PLAY VIDEO

2020 | BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, TX


  • Funded through educational grants, this series captures a dozen dance numbers focused on ​the Holocaust
  • Worked with a variety of talent - Dance Choreographers, Texas A&M Dance Program, ​Director of Photography, multi-cam video crew, Rudder Theater stage crew on A&M campus
  • Monitored production and post-production to stay on schedule (3 days of shooting and 1 ​month of editing)
  • Currently planning for cinematic production that will take place off the stage




















VARIOUS ROLES

SELECT MUSIC VIDEOS


  1. Big Bill “Hawk” / “Trick Everybody” - B Camera (2024) PLAY VIDEO
  2. Wiretree “Dragon Cigarette” - Director, Camera, Editor (2011) PLAY VIDEO
  3. Popvert “Subculture” - Editor, Co-directed with Richard Briglia (2009) PLAY VIDEO
  4. D:Fuse & Hiratzka “In Suspense” / “Massif” - Editor (2007) PLAY VIDEO PLAY VIDEO




VIDEOGRAPHER / EDITOR

SELECT PERFORMANCE & INSTALLATION PROJECTS


  1. Video segment synched with Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra - Collaboration with Karen ​Hillier (2006)
  2. ABDC Dance Program - Live Theater Dance Performance with Projections of NY Shoot ​involving trains (2006)
  3. Multi-screen Uruguay jail cell (video installation) “The Calabozo” - Thesis Project by Carmen ​Aroztegui (2005)




FX

ANIMATION & COMPOSITING PROJECTS

PHOTOGRAPHY

THEMED ATTRACTION

NIGHTLIFE / EVENTS / FUN

MUSICIAN / PERFORMANCE

TRAVEL / LEISURE

ARCHITECTURAL

NATURE / OUTDOOR


ABOUT ME

Education


M.S. Visualization Sciences

2005 - 2008


B.S. Computer Science

1999 - 2003


Texas A&M University

College Station, TX


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VISHWANAND “V” Shetti


Video creator on the intersection of cutting-edge media production and captivating storytelling. Orchestrating immersive ​experiences by fostering a harmonious blend of installation art, sound, and performance.


Elevating marketing campaigns to new heights through innovative video production techniques, particularly in paid social media ​advertising. Collaborating to craft compelling narratives through commercials for a spectrum of themed

attractions and events, from haunted houses to interactive horror theatre, amplifying audience reach and enriching the ​immersive experience for guests nationwide.