Mark Adler - Building Science Institute Profiles

Mark Adler

Mark Adler, CBST
madler@buildingscienceinstitute.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications, Political Science
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1978
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Journalism, Mass Media Studies

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CBST Level 1 Thermographer
Michigan Production Alliance – Director, Founder/President
Michigan Media Professionals – former Board member, programming committee, website.
Novi Cable Access Committee – former member/chair/ 12 years service
IATSE – Local 812 Studio Mechanics member 17 years

EXPERIENCE

During the past 20 years, Mark Adler has developed his creative and organizational skills in positions ranging from Trainer and Director to Producer and President of VAIdigital LLC a video support company for the film industry. At present, Mark divides his time between managing VAIdigital and building his trade organization, the Michigan Production Alliance with the goal of creating a more stable financial environment for the production community in Michigan. During his career Mark has trained hundreds of individuals in the use of production and Multimedia methods and technology. After becoming certified by FLIR Systems, Inc. as a Level 1 Thermographer and Certified in Building Sciences by the Building Science Institute he has enhanced his skill set and begun to teach courses in Infrared thermography.

As President and primary technician of VAIdigital LLC , Mark functions as liaison and consultant on the video aspects of commercial and feature film productions as well as providing rental of video assist and TelePrompTer display systems.
VAIdigital LLC has provided service and advice on local, regional and national commercials as well as feature films such as "MOONTRAP", "THE HBO COMEDY JAM", "ROSARY MURDERS", “HOFFA" "CELEBRATE DETROIT IN IMAX" Paramount Pictures "HARDBALL" and Universal/Imagine Entertainment's "8 MILE", and operating teleprompters for Executives of major International Corporations.

Prior to broadcast work, Mark was responsible for the design, oversight and implementation of MacLean-Hunter Cable LTD's community access center in EastPointe and Centerline, Michigan. As Production Manager, his skills were tested in all areas from training staff, officials and volunteers, lighting to editing, camera operating to directing.

Mark quite literally built a production facility, a mobile production vehicle and a following of community volunteers in order to create entertainment and informational programming for the franchise area. With the start up complete, Mark moved into commercial production in 1982.




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	Mark Adler, CBST madler@buildingscienceinstitute.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications, Political Science Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1978 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Journalism, Mass Media Studies PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS CBST Level 1 Thermographer Michigan Production Alliance – Director, Founder/President Michigan Media Professionals – former Board member, programming committee, website. Novi Cable Access Committee – former member/chair/ 12 years service IATSE – Local 812 Studio Mechanics member 17 years EXPERIENCE During the past 20 years, Mark Adler has developed his creative and organizational skills in positions ranging from Trainer and Director to Producer and President of VAIdigital LLC a video support company for the film industry. At present, Mark divides his time between managing VAIdigital and building his trade organization, the Michigan Production Alliance with the goal of creating a more stable financial environment for the production community in Michigan. During his career Mark has trained hundreds of individuals in the use of production and Multimedia methods and technology. After becoming certified by FLIR Systems, Inc. as a Level 1 Thermographer and Certified in Building Sciences by the Building Science Institute he has enhanced his skill set and begun to teach courses in Infrared thermography. As President and primary technician of VAIdigital LLC , Mark functions as liaison and consultant on the video aspects of commercial and feature film productions as well as providing rental of video assist and TelePrompTer display systems. VAIdigital LLC has provided service and advice on local, regional and national commercials as well as feature films such as "MOONTRAP", "THE HBO COMEDY JAM", "ROSARY MURDERS", “HOFFA" "CELEBRATE DETROIT IN IMAX" Paramount Pictures "HARDBALL" and Universal/Imagine Entertainment's "8 MILE", and operating teleprompters for Executives of major International Corporations. Prior to broadcast work, Mark was responsible for the design, oversight and implementation of MacLean-Hunter Cable LTD's community access center in EastPointe and Centerline, Michigan. As Production Manager, his skills were tested in all areas from training staff, officials and volunteers, lighting to editing, camera operating to directing. Mark quite literally built a production facility, a mobile production vehicle and a following of community volunteers in order to create entertainment and informational programming for the franchise area. With the start up complete, Mark moved into commercial production in 1982.
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