What:    Currently; I engineer video systems, manage graphics, design sensor controlled environments, coordinate video production, direct, TimeLapse, and just about anything else a client comes up with. As a crew leader, I keep options open, listen to my team, and work with the challenges. 
I have vast experience on: Vista/Folsom, Multi camera systems (PPU), Playback/Record (Beta, DDRs, QuVis, Turbo, etc...), Powerpoint, Keynote, Graphics (Still Store/Chyron, Inscriber, Astin Motif), Audio editing (yes, even with a blade).

Production experience includes: Touring EIC, Touring Director, Crew Chief, Touring Camera; monitor engineer; band equipment manager; club sound engineer and stage manager; FOH audio; A/V tech; recording studio engineer (Audio, Video, and Film); Multi-Image technician; show control programming experience with Dataton, Fresco, Light Sticks; MacroMedia Breeze recording, Camtasia recording. I have very good troubleshooting skills.
History includes: Large screen projection (GE Talaria, including the TLV; 3 gun CRT; LCD; and DMM); Senior Video Wall Display Tech;  Photography;  Music.
Where:    I live in Indiana with my wife and daughter. I have worked on five continents (North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) and in many countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brasil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and a few in the Caribbean).
When:    I became involved with the entertainment/production industry in college. Since then, I have had an insatiable appetite for all aspects of media production and presentation.
Why:    All things being equal, no two jobs are! It is this continuously changing work environment, and the interesting people who are attracted to it, which keeps my mind challenged. Everyday is new and technology never sleeps. I feel fortunate to be in this always evolving industry.
 
About Myself
Who:    My name is Dave Duca.  I am a video engineer with a background in audio. I started in theatre my first year in college. After earning a BA in Communications/Visual Arts from the University of California, San Diego (1986), I then spent 3 years at McCune A/V, 4 months at Zoetrope, and 15 years at AVTS/CTSF. I went freelance in March 2005 and formed Lower Forty Video, LLC to better serve the growing diversity of myself and my clients.
dave@lowerfortyvideo.com
mobile: +1 317.413.7700 
office: +1 317.348.6099
skype: daveduca
 mailto:dave@lowerfortyvideo.com?subject=shapeimage_7_link_0