David Hoyt

Writer, Director, Editor

Located in Dallas, TX

My name is David Hoyt. I am a writer and videographer based out of Dallas. I have spent hundreds of hours on film sets in positions including lighting, audio, and assistant camera and recently won Best Writer at the 2021 ACU FilmFest for my script Panhandler. I have a great passion for writing and film and want to create great content that makes people think.

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Awards

Best Writer
ACU FILMFEST (2021)

Career

April 2022 – Present

Broadcast Operator

Edgio
Worked on ESPN Broadcasts monitoring quality and sending them on air across different platforms. Coordinated with Assistant Directors on-site to assure seamless transitions and accurate cues for commercial breaks

September 2021 – August 2022

Lighting Technician

MP&E Equipment Rental – Carrollton, TX
Tested and maintained grip and lighting equipment for use as rentals. Interacted with clientele to ensure the quality of orders and kept track of inventory. Maintained the cleanliness of general warehouse work area, trucks, and equipment.

October 2021 – Present
Camera Operator
Game On Sports – Addison, TX
Filmed High School Sports as part of a professional level broadcast team, and assisted in set-up and teardown of equipment. Also solo-filmed smaller games for use as coaching film

August 2020 – May 2021
Equipment Manager
ACU – Abilene, TX
Maintained the equipment closet used to check out media equipment including cameras, microphones, tripods, recorders, lenses, lighting, boom poles, and cinema rigs to students.
Took inventory, checked and repaired equipment.
Taught students how to properly use the equipment.

March 2019 – December 2020
Producer
99 West Media – Abilene, TX
Planned, organized, and participated in video shoots within various roles including audio recording, lighting, assistant camera, and directing.

August 2019 – August 2020
Production Team Member
ACUTV – Abilene, TX
Worked in a broadcasting studio that produced work of a professional quality for university related media, and ESPN sports games. I worked as an Audio Engineer, Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator and Floor Manager.