Jackson Cobb

Last updated

August 5, 2019

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Video/Projection designer
Board operator
Camera operator
Director
Editor

Biography

Jackson is an emerging projection designer and digital media artist with backgrounds in theatre performance and live video production. Skilled in media design for theatre, video editing, motion graphic design, live video direction, and video hardware systems, he has designed content for the Minnesota State Fair, the Cities 97.1 Basilica Block Party, Freestyle Productions, departments at Hamline University, Eagan Summer Community Theatre, and others. He has programmed shows at Mixed Blood Theatre and History Theatre.

Jackson views design as a dramaturgical endeavor. He believes every choice matters, and that every piece of content should contribute to the story. He implements his designs using tools like QLab, WATCHOUT, Isadora, After Effects, Trapcode, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Vectorworks, JavaScript, and Python. He also knows his way around a broadcast control room.

When he's not working on a show, Jackson coaches Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Prose Interpretation for the Eagan High School speech team.

Résumé

Theatre/Dance

Gloria: A Life (programmer) • designer: Miko Simmons (History Theatre)*
Naïve. Super • dir. Kurt Engh (Norway House)*
Big Fish • dir. Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)
Human Combat Chess • dir. Nathanial Nesheim-Case (Six Elements Theatre)
Autonomy (programmer) • designer: Anna Robinson (Mixed Blood Theatre)
Dirty Business (programmer) • designer: Miko Simmons • (History Theatre)
Love and Information • dir. Laura Dougherty (Hamline University)
She Kills Monsters • dir. Nancy Owzarek (Eagan High School)
Reminds Me Of... • choreo. Remi Remmey (Hamline University)
She Kills Monsters • dir. Jeff Turner (Hamline University)
Singin' in the Rain • dir. Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)
Frankenstein • dir. Grace Barnstead (Hamline University)
Rabbit Hole • dir. Jeff Turner (Hamline University)
Sweet Charity • dir. Natalie Novacek (Hamline University)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame • dir. Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)
The Little Mermaid • dir. Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)

Concerts/Events/Installations

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand • Freestyle Productions
Cities 97.1 Basilica Block Party • Freestyle Productions
Hairball feat. Kat Perkins • Freestyle Productions
Trampled by Turtles feat. Lissie • Freestyle Productions
What Shapes You • Sophie Warrick Photography
Wildcat Invitational Awards Ceremony • Eagan Speech

Work Experience

Hamline University Theatre – Media Lab Manager, Facilities Manager, Lighting and Video Technician/Programmer
Freestyle Productions – Motion Designer, IMAG Videographer, Playback Operator
TCU Student Media – Crew Manager, Director, Tech Director, Motion Designer
Eagan AM – Director, Tech Director, Motion Designer, Videographer, Editor
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News – Production Intern

Awards/Certifications

WATCHOUT Certified User • Dataton AB/Show Sage LLC
Certificate of Merit for Projection Design - She Kills Monsters • Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Regional Student Production Award Winner • Upper Midwest Emmys, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Regional Student Production Award Nominee • Upper Midwest Emmys, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Software

Show Control/Projection Mapping