Mr. Irwin received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Television/Radio at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and began his video career as an intern in the newsroom at KNBC in Burbank, California. Marcus got his first “real world” experience with the Home Shopping Club working as a Master Control Operator, Cameraman, Editing Assistant, and with the ENG crew.
With thousands of hours of video experience behind him, Marcus began working at Audio Visual Headquarters (AVHQ) as a Video Engineering/Projection/Video Playback Technician. Responsible for the set up and operation of live event video systems, Marcus worked on countless live events, with many of the industries premier producers and directors.
After leaving AVHQ, Marcus provided video systems engineering and design, technical direction, and video directing as an independent contractor. Among his credits are PLAY! A Videogame Symphony (World Tour), E3 for Sony, TCA Press Tour system design and video director for the SenovvA Dali Lama Project and the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Night. He has covered meetings, presentations, special events, marketing tours, trade shows, and conventions. Also, as a Video Technical Director, he has done shows for Fox Sports West (international soccer), Sony Consumer Entertainment, Bugs on Broadway, and system engineered numerous Microsoft events, product launches and meetings.
Marcus’ most recent projects have been with NBC Special Events (Infronts), DreamWorks, Ellen DeGeneres (50th Birthday party, Las Vegas Comedy Show, Ellen’s Really Big Show, and Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show), and the MTV Movie Awards After Party.
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Ellen DeGeneres 50th Birthday Party -
Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party -
Paley Center for Media Annual Gala -
Paramount Pictures Oscar Viewing Party -
Play! (JMP Productions)
