Mike Alu

Director/Technical Director Esports Engine @ Esports Engine

About

For the past 30 years, I have worked as a Director and Technical director on live events. I also ran my own production company, Take 2 Visual for over 17 years. My main focus for the past 7 years has been as a director and technical director in Esports. Currently, I direct the Call of Duty League and have directed over 1600 matches. For the past 2 years, our championship has been nominated for a sports Emmy in the category of Best Championship in Esports. Other LAN events I have directed include Call of Duty League, World Series of Warzone, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Worlds, Halo, Overwatch Ralph Lauren Fortnight and Apex. Studio shows include Call of Duty League, Pokemon, Learfield Madden, Learfield FIFA, Learfield Rocket League, Logitech McLaren G Challenge, and World of Warcraft. My production company, Take 2 Visual was sold in October of 2020. Take 2 specialized in corporate and sports production. I also have worked with ABC, ESPN, Disney, Fox, and multiple cable platforms. Awarded three Emmys and four Press Club Awards in Los Angeles, California. I pride myself in building client-focused partnerships to create dynamic, compelling, targeted, on-brand and on-message programs that repeatedly exceed expectations. I work well with others, creating a team environment and take pride in teaching, and being taught skillsets conducive to our industry. SCROLL DOWN BELOW THE TAKE2 VISUAL JOB DESCRIPTION TO SEE SAMPLES OF MY WORK

Country

United States

City

Columbus

Industry

Entertainment

Skill

Broadcast, Avid, Field Producing, Digital Media, Voice Over, Web Video, After Effects, Broadcast Television, Non-linear Editing, Producing, Videography, Video Editing, Television, Video Production, Documentaries, Video, Camera, After FX, Motion Graphics, Post Production

Experience

Director/Technical Director Esports Engine

Esports Engine

2021-10 - Present · 5 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Director, Technical Director, esports

Esports Engine

2021-10 - Present · 5 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Call of Duty Mobil, Andbox Fortnight, Call of Duty Challengers series, Madden,

Live Event & Video Production (Sports)

Major League Gaming, Columbus Bluejackets, Spectrum Sports, Niles Media, American Sports Network

2005 - 2023-4 · 18 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Area

Director, Technical Director, Replay ( Dyno, evs, Dreamcatcher, 3play, zplay,)

Technical Director

Activision Blizzard

2021-2 - 2021-8 · 7 mos

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Call of Duty League

Director, Technical Director - Open wheel racing

Fan Americas Network

2020-3 - 2021-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Live stream Director for open-wheel racing for the FIA Formula 4 and FIA Formula3 division in the United States

President / Multimedia Executive Producer/Director

take2 visual

2003-1 - 2020-11 · 17 yrs 11 mos

6543 Commerce Parkway, Dublin Ohio

Cultivate key client relationships. Partner with clients to identify target audience, identify message, align message with client brand & strategy. Collaborate with clients to develop multimedia / video strategy. Oversee & direct all stages of production encompassing, pre-production, production, & post production- including music, graphics, animation & effects. Deliver high impact professional video product on budget & on deadline. Proven success developing relevant messaging & materials with attention toward best practices. Select Key Clients: Nationwide including Board of Directors Tribute Videos, National Church Residences, Capital Health, Skate for Hope, McGruder Hospital, The Ohio State University The James- James Care for Life. *Effectively assist clients in creating multimedia projects for all forms of internet and social media needs. Skilled Project Manager. * Implements best practices & storytelling skills to produce & direct multiple videos for various legal clients; repeatedly resulting in settlements exceeding conventional monetary awards. 100% positive results for Settlement Videos securing unprecedented, expedited settlements & fiscal awards. * Proven success producing & directing live events-Television-Corporate Meetings-Live Performances * Excels working with “real people” in every imaginable situation including accident victims & their families who have suffered extreme trauma and injury. Implements skilled compassionate demeanor & refined professional skills to put subject(s) at ease and effectively communicate their story. Effectively combining the human element with technical medical elements resulting in compelling, persuasive videos that effectively reach target audience, stays on message, & achieves desired audience action. * Director / Producer- “Skate for Hope” -live two hour Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Nationwide Arena. SEE BELOW - SMALL SAMPLE OF MY WORK / PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://take2visual.com/

Director

Nina West - Heels of Horror

2020-10 - 2020-10 · 1 mo

Live stream director for musical variety show starring Nina West, Drag queen star

Technical Director - Call of Duty All Stars

Activision Blizzard

2020-9 - 2020-9 · 1 mo

Irvine, California, United States

Director, Technical Director

Major League Gaming

2016-1 - 2020-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Directed Call of Duty World League, World of Warcraft, Halo

Broadcast Director, Call of Duty World League

Major League Gaming

2017 - 2019-10 · 2 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Area

Executive Producer

Horizons Companies

1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Area

In charge of production teams for broadcast and corporate clients. Highlights: Executive Producer "Buckeye Classics" - hosted by Archie Griffin Directed and Produced "Forever Young" - hosted by Bill Frank for cable television channel- Fit TV. Established and Cultivated relationship with Jeggs - directed and produced multiple videos and a national commercial. Established and cultivated relationship with online retailer- restaurant.com -