Edward J. Primeau

Summary
Ed Primeau began his career in multimedia in 1979. As an engineer in the music industry, Ed has worked with renowned recording artists like Anita Baker, Bob Seger and Barry Manilow. He has also worked as the sales manager of one of the top recording studios in the Midwest. During his years in the music/recording field, Mr. Primeau developed a music industry niche, hosting album release parties for major label record companies - Warner Brothers, Capitol Records, Geffen Records, Arista Records and CBS Records - for musical artists including Julian Lennon, Robbie Robertson, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith and Def Leppard.
In 1984, Ed founded Primeau Productions Inc., a full-service multimedia production company that provides consultation and services for businesses, professional speakers and entertainers, helping them to effectively promote their talents by developing marketing tools and strategies using the power of multimedia formats on the internet.
In addition, Ed is also a respected audio visual forensics specialist, analyzing audio and video media components and providing expert witness testimony to assist attorneys, courts and government agencies. Highlights of his forensics forte include audio and video authentication, analysis, and clarification; voice identification, sound and video restoration and clarification.
Ed is the author of “The Art of Production” a book about multimedia production including techniques, pre to post production time and money saving ideas and techniques as well as packaging and marketing multimedia products.
Ed is also President of Our Aftercare, an on line grief counseling company who provides Internet solutions for grief via video counseling to funeral homes.
History and Accomplishments
Since 1984, Ed has concentrated on diverse set of skills acquired within the audio visual field as an audio engineer, video director and television producer, and he has a strong background in audio video production on various video editing formats and systems.
In 1979, He began as an apprentice audio engineer and was trained to record and edit spoken word recordings such as training tapes and audio books. He remained a dialog editor using razor blade editing as the only form of audio editing available back then and developed his critical listening skills. He used his audio perception (not visual perception which is how audio editing is executed today) to match voice tone and levels as well as create smooth content and flow for these products.
That apprenticeship led him to becoming a full time audio engineer for nearly 8 years. In 1986 he left Ambience Recordings where he completed his apprenticeship and worked as a full time audio engineer as well as national saled manager and began to work for his part time business Primeau Productions Inc..
Ed attended the University of Detroit from 1979 to 1985 with his major in communication studies and a minor in criminal justice. While at the University, Ed was a volunteer probation officer for the 53rd district court in Troy, Michigan under Judge Drewery.
Since then, Ed has completed dozens of audio and video evidence based cases for many courts and attorneys across the United States.
Ed has authored several articles that have been published by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association International, NSA, the Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys, and Midwest Meetings Magazine as weill as many other informative print and online articles
. He also authored the book “The Art of Production” as well as the E Book “The Video Revolution”.
Milestones, Awards and Certifications
*He is a member of American Education Services (AES), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), International Association for Identification (IAI), and NSA.
*He earned a merit award in 1993 from the Michigan chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for sound restoration on an NBC show “Peter and the Wolf”.
*Ed is a past president of the National Speakers Association of Michigan as well as a chapter member of the year.
*Ed received the 1998/99 and 2006/07 Presidents Award for Distinguished Service from the National Speakers Association, an honor given only once a year.
*Certified Digital Video Expert trained at the Pelco Global Training Institute
*Member American Society of Information
*Established expert with acetate and vinyl restoration - Primeau Productions, Inc.
*Hundreds of spoken-word recordings analyzed, clarified and/or restored using computer technology and visual examination of audio and videotape to establish critical listening skills
*Experienced in court testimony and pre-trial preparation of counsel
*Published author, audio and video forensics articles (LEVA, Homeland Security, magazine of the American College of Forensic Examiners; National Speakers Association).
*Author of the book "The Art of Production"
*Served as voice ID expert for the Wall Street Journal
*Appointed to the Office of Drug Control Policy of the State of Michigan under State Drug Czar
The Art Of Production
"The Art of Production" was Ed's first book. Published in paperback in 2008 by Primeau Productions Inc.
Synopsis:

To create a successful product, you first need an in-depth understanding of the production process. Second, and even more importantly, you need to develop your creative or artistic side. You can have all the technical expertise in the world, but if you don’t produce a tape or CD with a creative vision, you’ll end up with a mediocre product. Period. The third factor is marketing and distribution, for which you must create a marketing plan.
This book will show you how to do all three. I’ll give you all the technical information you need, and show you how to apply it to every product you create. I will also show you how to streamline costs, and not waste money on inferior products or bad footage. And, finally, I will give you some ideas about how to market and promote your products.

Professional Testimonials:
*“Excellent job Ed, Thank You for dedicating the book to me. Every professional speaker needs this book. Your friend and client for life.”-Floyd Wickman
*“Ed Primeau lives and breaths The Art of Production because he is an artist in every sense of the word.”-Steve Rizzo
*“Way to go Ed, fabulous book - great information.”-Gino Wickman
*“Wow a book! Now I have to do one too. - Thanks Ed, best information for me as a professional speaker ever.”-Christine Chasen
*“Wonderful information Ed, Thank you for making it so easy to understand complicated information.”-Bobbe White
Ed's Forensic Philosophy

I help courts and law enforcement agencies understand the science and technology of voice identification. We all have distinctive characteristics to our voice and words as well as how we pronounce those words. Each of us has a unique nasal cavity, larynx, teeth, tongue, and mouth. These distinct characteristics all come together and create a unique sounding voice that can be examined and analyzed using computer software and auditory perception to determine if voices in question are from the same person.
My philosophy is that forensics examination and restoration of audio/video media ideally combines art as well as science. The methods that an expert uses require attention to detail and scientific principles, complemented by an appreciation for clarity and aesthetics. My techniques are derived from both formal education and application of skills gained by working in many forensics situations.

Timeline
*1979-1985: University of Detroit (Communications major, Criminal Justice minor)
*1978-1981: Probation officer, 52nd District Court, Troy, Michigan
*1980-1988: Ambience Recording Studio, audio engineer/national sales manager
*1984-present: Primeau Productions, Inc., President; focusing on marketing videos for professional speakers, audio/video editing, convention/conference production
*1996-present: TASA audio and video identification/restoration/authentication expert
*2006-Member of International Association for Identification
*2005 Member Audio Engineering Society
*2006 Member American College of Forensic Examiners
*1998-1999: National Speakers Association of Michigan, President
*2000-present: Member of Law Enforcement/Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA)
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