Can Do. Have Done.

 Creative Development / Physical Production / Project Management / Business Development

CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

DEVELOPMENT

• Script Analysis and Coverage

• Breakdown and Scheduling

• Budgeting and Tax Accounting

• Final Draft X, Celtx, MovieMagic

• IMDB Submission Process

PRODUCTION

• Virtual Production and LED Wall/Volume Cinematography

• Storyboards and Illustration

• Call Sheets and Shot lists

• Editor and Camera Logs

• Production Reports

• Microsoft Office Suite

POST

• DaVinci Resolve

• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

• Final Cut Pro 4-7 & X

• AVID Media Composer

• Unreal Engine 5.3

• Google Suite of Products

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT RANK PROFESSOR, Loyola University Chicago - Present

• Full-time, Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media in the School of Communications.

• Chair - Technology and Equipment Committee, School of Communications

FILMMAKER, Independent Artist 2000 to Present 

Operating under the ideology that perception shapes reality, creates motion content that responsibly reflects the realities of a diverse social landscape in an entertaining, fiscally responsible manner. 

Selected Accomplishments: 

• WINNER - HBO/Kodak Chase Legacy Film Challenge - The Porter 

• Chicago International Film Festival

• Panel Moderator - Black Perspectives

• Judge - Short Films

FACULTY, Northwestern University - Evanston, IL - Present

• Teaching Advanced Cinematography (Digital and 16mm) as well as Introductory Production courses

ADJUNCT FACULTY, Loyola University Chicago - Water Tower Campus - 2021-2022

• Digital Cinema Production and Intro to Video courses.

FACULTY, Harold Ramis Film School - Second City, Chicago, IL 2016 to Present

• Provide film production instruction to up-and-coming comedic storytellers 

LEAD FACULTY, Westwood College - O’Hare and Loop Campuses, Chicago IL 2010 to 2016 

Adjunct professor of Graphic Design and Visual Communications. Instructs on topics ranging from design software to photography, drawing and perspective to digital layout and theory. 

Selected Accomplishments: 

• Promoted to Subject Matter Expert Representative responsible for consulting program chairs in the implementation of new curriculum initiatives. 

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, North Park University - Chicago IL 2016 to 2018

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL 2006 to Present 

Adjunct professor of Film and Video Production and Post in the department of Cinema Arts+Science. 

Selected Accomplishments: 

• Awarded Faculty Development Grant 

• Tapped to pilot a new foundations of film production curriculum.

FOUNDER/OWNER, Film Collective Productions, Chicago IL 2004 to Present 

Managing the day to day operations of an independent videography and film production company.

Awards, Invited Screenings, and Fellowships

Filmscape Chicago Conference and Tradeshow - Invited Speaker - “Directing by Design” - June 23, 2024 - 11:30a

Diverse Voices in Doc Fellow – Kartemquin

Action on Film Fest – Best Director – Doc – Taking Israel

Malibu Film Fest – Best Editing, Best Cinematography – Taking Israel

Certification – Comics: Art in Relationship – California College of the Arts

Part-time Faculty Development Grant – Columbia College Chicago

Homegrown Film Festival III – Homegrown Hero Award

Gold Telly Award – Directing – “How Would You Know” - PSA

WINNER – HBO/KODAK Chase Legacy Film Challenge – “The Porter”

Honorable Mention Ava Award – “Prevent the Emergency” - PSA

Chase Legacy Film Challenge Finalist - Chicago

MTV’s Play the VMA’s finalist - “Single Days_ - It Is What It Is – Music Video

Silver Telly Award–Directing - Boys and Girls Club of Chicago PSA – CCFC

 Bronze Telly Award-Directing-Boys and Girls Club of Chicago PSA Campaign

Getz Graduate Award – Columbia College Chicago

Albert P. Weisman Memorial Scholarship – 2ndReceipt of Award

Semi Finalist –  Live Action - “The Forgotten West” - Angelus Student Awards

Columbia College Chicago Production Fund Award

Winner Outstanding Achievement - “The Forgotten West” - The Big Screen

Winner Best Cinematography - “The Forgotten West” - The Big Screen

Honorable mention: Audience Award - “The Forgotten West” - Imago Film Fest

Albert P. Weisman Memorial Scholarship - 1stReceipt of Award

Princess Grace Award Nominee

Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Fellowship

Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Society

Tom Dean Award – Knox College

The Dean S. Trevor Award – Knox College

The Outstanding Senior Award – Knox College

The National Dean's List

Ronald E. McNair Fellowship Scholar 

Kathryn E. Matkov Scholarship

State Qualifier – Wrestling 145lbs – IHSA

State Runners Up – Football – Tailback/Corner Back – IHSA

State Champion – 110m High Hurdles – IHSA

ONLINE MEDIA PLACEMENTS

“CIFF 2024: The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells - Review”

https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/ciff-2024-the-light-of-truth-richard-hunts-monument-to-ida-b-wells-time-passages-slice-of-life-the-american-dream-in-former-pizza-huts

“The Light of Truth” Documentary Explores Sculptor Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells”

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/24/the-light-of-truth-documentary-explores-sculptor-richard-hunts-monument-to-ida-b-wells/

“12 Films to Catch this Fall - and they’re all at the Chicago International Film Festival” - WBEZ

https://www.wbez.org/2024/10/14/chicago-international-film-festival-movies-films-theaters

“Cinematographer, Steven Poster heads a two-day event at Loyola”

https://reelchicago.com/article/cinematographer-steven-poster-heads-a-two-day-event-at-loyola/

“From Classroom to Studio: How Loyola’s LED Wall is Revolutionizing Visual Communication”

https://www.luc.edu/soc/stories/2024/archive/socledwall.shtml

“Chicago Tribute Op-ed: Film Honors the Truths Illuminated Ida. B. Wells and Richard Hunt”

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/column-ida-b-wells-richard-hunt-black-history-documentary-washington/

“‘Chicago P.D.’ ‘Shameless’ Actors Lead Vincent Singleton’s ‘Survivor, Soldier, Sinner, Savior’”

https://screenmag.com/chicago-pd-shameless-actors-lead-vincent-singletons-survivor-soldier-sinner-savior/

“Lights, camera, learning! Loyola’s cinematography students get immersive, hands-on experience at Resolution studios.”

https://stories.luc.edu/lights-camera-learning

“Welcome to the Team, Vincent Singleton!” - Singleton joins Loyola University Chicago as FT TT Faculty

https://www.luc.edu/soc/stories/2022/archive/welcomesingleton-1.shtml

“Students Get Hands-On Experience with FIlmmaker Vince Singleton ‘03.

https://www.knox.edu/news/filmmaking-workshop-with-vince-singleton

“RURAL” Micro Series week-long event and Amazon Prime Video Announcement.

https://screenmag.com/screenmag-archive/story/2020/jul/22/12712/index.html

“Survivor, Soldier, Sinner, Savior” feature film directing announcement

https://screenmag.com/screenmag-archive/story/2020/jul/09/12701/index.html

The interview begins at 1:56 for this NPR interview on WBEZ about Taking Israel.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/worldview/documentary-recalls-program-bring-african-americans-to-israel/9337a4c2-5477-4495-8b32-0587ac5739ba

Chicago Int’l Film Festival Juror-Live Action Shorts

https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/juries-announced-for-the-54th-chicago-international-film-festival/

Newspaper article about the documentary, “The Correct Thing: Palmer Memorial Institute.”

https://www.greensboro.com/blogs/gotriad_extra/documentary-to-premiere-about-legacy-of-african-american-educator/article_56941b8e-83f1-54cb-95c5-91d79bdc06cb.html

An editorial about the documentary “The Correct Thing: Palmer Memorial Institute.”

https://triad-city-beat.com/citizen-green-an-elite-black-prep-school-in-rural-guilford-county-resurfaced/

Article about Singleton taking part in the art installation “Destroy Your Art,” where filmmakers create a piece for a single time and place screening.

https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/vincent-singleton

Newspaper article about the in-theater screening of the Pilot Episode of “Rural.”

http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/singleton-brings-rural-home-to-kankakee/article_86cef34c-ebcf-528e-affd-593bd98593ac.html

Online report on Winning The Chase Legacy Film Challenge, sponsored by HBO and Kodak.

http://www.reelchicago.com/article/top-chase-legacy-film-challenge-prize-goes-singletons-pro-quality-short/

Article about Finalists selected for The HBO/Kodak Chase Legacy Film Challenge.

https://blog.matlockadvertising.com/2009/01/27/matlock-advertising-public-relations-launches-chase-legacy-of-homeownership-film-challenge/

Alternate article about Finalists for the HBO/Kodak Chase Legacy Film Challenge.

http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/40454/chase-anounces-finalists-legacy-homeownership-film-challenge

Online report on the Winners of the HBO/Kodak Chase Legacy Film Challenge.

http://rismedia.com/2008/07/28/chase-announces-winners-of-homeownership-film-challenge/

Profile of the filming of The Forgotten West.

http://departments.knox.edu/newsarchive/news_events/2006/x12093.html

Blog post about the documentary project accepted into Kartemquin’s Diverse Voices in Film Fellowship.

https://storiesfromsmalltownillinois.com/tag/kartemquin-films/

Newspaper report on the Homegrown Film Festival, of which Singleton was a founding member.

http://www.daily-journal.com/entertainment/local-film-festival-grows/article_fad6076f-f32d-5855-8d1a-b4c98b898f28.html

Online article about a Florida screening of the award-winning documentary “Taking Isreal.”

http://www.boxserdiversityinitiative.org/past-events/taking-israel/

Local report on Singleton returning to speak.

http://www.bishopmac.com/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=1740

Article about the short film “Coloring,” produced by Singleton, directed by Arif Choudhury.

https://jwcdaily.com/event/coloring-a-film-discussion-in-honor-of-fair-housing-month/

Additional reporting on the screening of “Coloring” at a fair housing conference.

http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11298

Article about the documentary “Taking Israel.”

http://sdjewishjournal.com/sdjj/april-2017/documentary-revisits-israel-programs-impact-on-historic-black-college-students/

A screening announcement for the documentary “Taking Israel.”

http://www.mostmetro.com/event/israelity-taking-israel

Fair Housing announcement of screening of short film “Coloring.”

http://open-communities.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/PressRelease_OpenCommunities_FairHousingMonth_2015.pdf

An article exploring production collectives, highlighting Film Collective Productions.

http://cinesourcemagazine.com/index.php?/site/comments/cine_collectives_come_back_finally/#.WfEQvK3MwUQ

Rotary International presentation of short works and “The Forgotten West.”

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000004756/en-ca/files/homepage/the-elevator-28-february-2017/28-Feb-17-Rotary-Newsletterr.pdf

Article in the Dayton Jewish Observer about a screening of “Taking Israel.”

https://issuu.com/barkmitzvahboy/docs/djo217

Screening announcement for “Taking Israel” in Hawaii.

http://honolulumuseum.org/events/films/15530-taking_israel

Article about the Homegrown Film Festival.

http://www.herscherpilot.com/news/homegrown-film-festival-at-meadowview-theater-on-april/article_0ad4565c-23ba-53ff-8b37-6b4ef6ab3978.html

Article about a screening of the short film “Coloring.”

http://www.thehour.com/news/article/Norwalk-is-home-11107546.php

Newspaper placement about awards won by “Taking Israel.”

http://www.xeniagazette.com/news/19845/local-film-wins-awards

Random pic of Singleton directing “The Forgotten West.”
http://celebritypictures.wiki/celebrity/2290464/1720248

Newspaper article about the filming of “The Forgotten West.”

http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/filming-the-cavalry/article_26c1d996-869f-5054-bca7-1ac65702efc6.html