Thomas Staples(I)
- Producer
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas Staples a Digital Media Producer born in Augusta and raised in
Stone Mountain, Georgia, started his career as grip on set doing music
videos in high school with the video production club "Jag 8". He went
on to become the Founder & CEO of Totally Superior Productions (TS), an
audio visual company that deals in various aspects of production from
Pre to Post.
Mr. Staples has assisted various entities (including churches, schools and theaters) with technical improvements such as lighting, sound, video, website, branding and social media. He has also served as Technical Director for long run and touring plays such as Stand, Dance on Widow's Row, 2 Black TV, Miracle in Rwanda, Zooman and the Sign, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, and A Mother's Prayer, working in various theaters across Middle Tennessee including Clarksville and Chattanooga.
He has also worked in TV studios ranging from TSU News 98 to North Star studios as well as on set with pilots including celebrity chef Delilah Winder's "A Taste of Gospel" and "Rip the Runway Hair Awards". Also he's worked on-air television shows such as "Black College Quiz", ESPN's "Monday Night Football" and the "Stellar Awards" in Nashville, where he has been working as a Production Associate and Camera Operator for over 5 years. Mr. Staples served as Producer, Director and Editor on various short films, winning several awards such as Best Directing, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, 1st Runner Up-Writing, 1st Runner Up-Cinematography and 2nd Runner Up-Best Film. His experience in Architectural Engineering has contributed to his knowledge and skills in constructing sets, and learning various technical systems for in-studio, live TV and stage production at a rapid pace.
Additionally, Mr. Staples has experience in performance environment design, using special combinations of temperature, lighting, sound, props, and set pieces to take performances from mere shows to overall experiences.
Mr. Staples has assisted various entities (including churches, schools and theaters) with technical improvements such as lighting, sound, video, website, branding and social media. He has also served as Technical Director for long run and touring plays such as Stand, Dance on Widow's Row, 2 Black TV, Miracle in Rwanda, Zooman and the Sign, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, and A Mother's Prayer, working in various theaters across Middle Tennessee including Clarksville and Chattanooga.
He has also worked in TV studios ranging from TSU News 98 to North Star studios as well as on set with pilots including celebrity chef Delilah Winder's "A Taste of Gospel" and "Rip the Runway Hair Awards". Also he's worked on-air television shows such as "Black College Quiz", ESPN's "Monday Night Football" and the "Stellar Awards" in Nashville, where he has been working as a Production Associate and Camera Operator for over 5 years. Mr. Staples served as Producer, Director and Editor on various short films, winning several awards such as Best Directing, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, 1st Runner Up-Writing, 1st Runner Up-Cinematography and 2nd Runner Up-Best Film. His experience in Architectural Engineering has contributed to his knowledge and skills in constructing sets, and learning various technical systems for in-studio, live TV and stage production at a rapid pace.
Additionally, Mr. Staples has experience in performance environment design, using special combinations of temperature, lighting, sound, props, and set pieces to take performances from mere shows to overall experiences.
