Jeff Harman
Since the late 1970s, Jeff Harman has built a diverse career in many areas of the entertainment industry. Jeff was a musician and owner of a full-service production studio offering music production, TV and radio commercials, audio visual productions, electronic and acoustical design and education from 1980 through 1997. Jeff has worked as an audio engineer, cinematographer, cameraman, sound man, musician, actor, and producer in many industrial films, audio-visual and music video projects for nearly 30 years. He has worked with such notables as George Carlin, Budd Boetticher, Bernard Girard, William A. Fraker, Ricky Martin, Bobby Vee, Boz Scaggs, and many others. He has studied with William A. Fraker, Laszlo Kovacs, and Foster Denkar.
Jeff has procured financing for music videos, music production, TV pilots and feature films. He has spent many years working and training in directing, cinematography, lighting, gaffing, grip and rigging, special effects, CGI effects, editing and color grading.
Jeff has studied the mercurial art of screenplay writing with such masters as Syd Fields, Michael Hague, Christopher Vogler, Blake Snyder, Linda Seger as well as many others.
Starting in the late 1970s, Jeff came to Los Angeles, California, to work on many projects doing production, design, acoustical testing and electronic modifications for recording studios and film dubbing studios. He has done freelance design and modification in acoustics and electronics in film studios, audio recording studios, concert halls and theatrical spaces for such famous and notable studios as Hal Roach, A&M Records and many other independent studios throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and Puerto Rico.
In the late 1980s and through the 1990s, Jeff became very interested in producing and directing motion pictures. Jeff has studied acting with such notables as Tom Toddoroff and other acting coaches in order to understand the delicate craft of acting. He has also completed many classes in screenwriting, directing and cinematography over the years. In directing, Jeff has studied with or been coached by Mark Travis, Gil Bettman and Judith Weston. He has also studied with or has been coached in cinematography and lighting with such notables as László Kovács, Foster Denkar, and William A. Fraker.
In addition to producing, Jeff also performed on many musical albums, commercials, videos and radio recordings for various religious organizations. He plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and midi digital instrumentation.
The following list includes work and professional contracts in the areas of:
Film Production
Musical Production
Musical Performance
Music Videos
Industrial Films
Radio and Television Commercials
Radio Soundtracks
Acoustic Design and Treatments
Electronic Design and Modifications
Forensic Analysis ( Acoustic and Voice Print Analysis as a Professional Witness)
Educational Instruction (Music, Physics, Acoustics and Psycho-Acoustics)
Technical Analysis of Power Distribution Systems
Past Client List
George Carlin
Budd Boetticher
Bernard Girard
Hal Roach Film Studio Los Angeles
The Singing Machine Los Angeles
Brian Rohan, Music Atty. at Law San Francisco, CA
Steven Zuckerman, Platinum Music Network Oceanport, NJ
Eaton Corporation Milwaukee, WI
Jockey International Kenosha, WI
Case International Racine, WI
A.S.E.A. Power Systems Sweden/Milwaukee, WI
Federal Merit Systems Protection Board Chicago, IL/Washington, DC
Abbot Laboratories Chicago, IL
State of Wisconsin Public Defender Office
State Public Defender
Deputy State Public Defender
Chief Appellate Division
Chief of Trial Division
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Dept., District Atty. Office and Public Defender’s Office
Racine County Sheriff’s Dept., District Atty. Office and Public Defender’s Office
The Murder Trial of Sammy E. Everett
The Murder Trial of Robert Kunik
The P.A.T.C.O. (Air Traffic Controller) Striker Trials
TV Channel 58 Milwaukee, WI
University of Wisconsin,
Madison Performing Arts Center Madison, WI
Classic Sound Hollywood, CA
Audio America Orlando, FL
Audio America San Juan, Puerto Rico
St. Mary’s Church Kenosha, WI
Shoreland Lutheran High School Kenosha, WI
Johnson Motors Chicago, IL
Versatech Technologies Racine, WI
Johnson Wax Racine, WI
Corporate Images Racine, WI
First Presbyterian Church Hackensack, NJ
Christ United Methodist Church Jackson, MS
Wakefield M.F.G. Phoenix, AZ
Evergreen Studios North Hollywood, CA
Solar Recording Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alfa Studio San Juan, Puerto Rico
Remnant Church of God Kenosha, WI
Christ Church, White Fish Bay Milwaukee, WI
Chameleon Advertising Milwaukee, WI
Herbert Jewelers Kenosha, WI
May & Company Department Stores Los Angeles, CA
Budweiser St. Louis, MO
Hal Leonard Publishing Milwaukee, WI
Mother Teresa of Calcutta for the Society
of Jesuits through Jerry Coniker Kenosha, WI
Father John Hardon S.C.S.J. of Rome
Sports Hypnosis Center Milwaukee, WI
Harmony Hall Society for the Preservation of
Barber Shop Quartets Kenosha, WI
Boy Scouts of America Detroit, MI
A.D.M. Technology Detroit, MI
Western Publishing Racine, WI
Modine M.F.G. Racine, WI
Joel M. Cohen Service New York, NY
More Entertainment New York, NY
Neville L. Johnson, Atty. at Law Beverly Hills, CA
Linda S. Mensch London, Chicago, New York
Brat Stop Kenosha, WI
Happenings Magazine Kenosha, WI
Riverbank Acoustics Laboratories Geneva, IL
Superior Light and Sound Kenosha, WI
General Acoustics Los Angeles, CA
Solar Recording Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Industrial Acoustics New York, NY
Temple Baptist Church Kenosha, WI
Walker MFG Milwaukee, WI
Bernard Toyota/Nissan Chicago, IL
Dr. Dennis M. Connolly Kenosha, WI
Interstate Electric Wisconsin
Burger King International
Jack Noble Recording Burlington, WI
Bishop Productions Milwaukee, WI
Lou Paget Beverly Hills, CA
SHARE Los Angeles, CA
Sharmin Lane Los Angeles, CA
Children of the Night Los Angeles, CA
Teaching Credentials
Continuing Education Services Instructor at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. Taught individuals and corporate students audio/visual skills for making training films, and professional musical recordings.
Founder, Instructor and Course Designer of Audio Engineering classes at the Career Institute of Audio Technology.
Memberships (Past and Present)
Audio Engineering Society
Acoustical Society of America
Digital Cinema Society
Technological Patents
Jeff filed two US and International technical patents in the mid 1990's, and performed extensive work with these technologies.
The two U.S. and International Patents in digital storage technology and telecommunications technology were granted in 1998.
United States Patent Numbers 5,719,920 (dated Feb. 17, 1998) and 5,826,235 (dated Oct. 20, 1998)
Other Information
In addition, Jeff is also a Master Professional Astrologer with a roster of celebrity clientele including many A-list actors, musicians, producers and directors. He has been a guest on such radio programs as Coast to Coast AM with George Noory , Veritas Radio, Fade to Black and many others.