Michael Ching

About Michael Ching

Executive Producer,Creative Engineer, Casting DirectorNew work with interactive gesture controlled displays for advertising. 2013 Developer for Leap Motion and ThalmicLabs, both producers of new gesture controlled sensor devices. Have worked with Kinect Box, Soft Kinetics and Prime Sense cameras, Leap Motion device. Developer for the MYO and Occulus Riff sensor devices.Autism Speaks, link Link, http://vimeo.com/54••••54GRANTAVE produces broadcast quality content in HD video, Digital Arts focus on Stereoscopic 3D, CGI, Animation, Augmented Reality, Green Screen and Live Action.Glilette Stereoscopic 3D commercial link: & list=UU0Hx7IDsBwGWb0jLMSRIOjA & index=2 & feature=plcpPrincipal casting for Feature Films, Corporate videos, Voice overs and Print work for both commercial and high fashion.Some of my projects have been; Features FilmsCHAW-Polygon Entertainment #1 film in Korea 2009THE AWAKENED- High Voltage Productions Syfy channelTHE PRANKSTER-Prankster Entertainment. in distribution 2010THE FULL PICTURE- One Big Head Prod. in distribution 2010Voice OversSAFEWAY, eLearning in house. Print: WELLS FARGO Asian Market-Dea Advertising Comcast- Multi Cultural print ads- AmerediaAT & TKorbel BrandyCorporate videos: APPLE in store shopping - Pedersen Media GroupI am well connected to many of the diverse Bay Area theaters and communities making me ideally suited to cast for all kinds of projects.We encourage multi-cultural / diverse casting. Being an actor, I have insights that help me choose the right actor that very few casting directors have.

Experience

1. Executive Director Creative Engineer Casting Director

   Grantave Productions & Casting

   Feb 1999 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   In charge of all production at GRANTAVE. Creative Engineer: creating solutions to client vision of how they want brand their product. Hiring staff tailored to each project. Including Stereoscopic 3D productions or latest innovative technologies.

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Tv Production Theater Artsvoice

  1971 — 1974

Skills

• Broadcast
• Hd Video
• Casting
• Theatre
• Production Managment
• Television
• Producing
• Screenwriting
• Sound
• Video Editing
• Directing
• Voice Acting
• Final Draft
• Stage Combat
• Plays
• Entertainment
• Festivals
• Stage
• Media Production
• Film
• Video Production
• Dialects
• Comedy
• Camera
• Improvisation
• Music Videos
• Cinematography
• Shakespeare
• Publicity
• Documentaries
• Storytelling
• Feature Films
• Commercials
• Short Films
• Independent Film
• Post Production
• Acting
• Stage Management
• Video
• Drama