Michael Peterson

After a career as a special makeup effects artist and designer, I went back to School to study directing, producing, and editing.  I have spent the last 7 years running my own small production company Image Alchemy Films. I have been focused on content creation, mostly editing videos for web distribution. I do have a feature film coming to streaming this year. It is called 'Year of the dog’ and is currently having a limited theatrical run. I have directed commercial spots, web content and short films (fiction and nonfiction). Every project has given me a deep understanding of storytelling and video production. It has taught me to work successfully in all creative situations and has given me the confidence to lead a team through any project under any condition. I am passionate about visual storytelling and skilled in directing, producing, and editing. Please visit my website: imageap.net

• Currently: Producer/ Director/ Editor for Image Alchemy Films started in 2017.
• The Creative Director for the Museum of the Rockies. I produce content and video/ vfx/ sound for new media technology and cutting-edge projected imagery. I also write and story board planetarium shows. 
• Directed edited a feature film called Year of the Dog. A feel-good movie about a man meeting a dog, who changes his life. In distribution phase.
• Various Producing, Directing, and editing projects at PBS and Montana State University, that lead me all over the world.
• 2015 I won Emerging Scholars Grant, Paul Monaco Award.
• CEO of two small businesses. Managed multiple projects and crews at a time.
  • Image Alchemy Productions, a design studio for Film and TV for 5 years.
  • Dug Up Productions, a Halloween entertainment provider for 3 years.

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY 

Bozeman, MT 

Bachelor of Arts Filmmaking 

• GPA: 3.2 
• Relevant Course: Production Management, Advanced Screenwriting, Advanced Editing, Sound Design 
• Awards and Honors: Emerging Scholars Grant, Paul Monaco Internship Award.