Background
Griffin, O. Daniel was born on October 26, 1960 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Otto Daniel Senior and Mary Lee (Gee) Griffin.
engineer Photographer reporter videographer writer
Griffin, O. Daniel was born on October 26, 1960 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Otto Daniel Senior and Mary Lee (Gee) Griffin.
Student, Norfolk State University, 1980-1983; Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bachelor in Mass Media, Hampton U., 1986; Bachelor of Science in English, Old Dominion U., 1986; Master of Fine Arts in Film, Syracuse University, 1988.
Audio & video engineer, Afram Fest, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1980;
audio & video engineer, Ujoma Fest, Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1980;
audio & video engineer, Hampton Jazz Fest, Hampton, Virginia, since 1980;
telecommunications engineer officer, USAFNG, since 1980;
audio engineer, Station WOWI-FM, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1984;
audio engineer, Star Production, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1988;
promotion, public relations representative, McDonalds's, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1987;
writer, reporter, Citizens Press American, Portsmouth, since 1985;
assistant sport reporter, Station WAVY-television, Portsmouth, since 1985;
assistant sport reporter, Station WTKR-television, Norfolk, 1987-1993;
assistant sport reporter, Station WVEC-television, Norfolk, 1991-1992;
owner, Griffin's Photography, Audio & Video Post-Production Inc., Portsmouth, since 1987;
owner, Step Above Post Production Company
writer, reporter, Journal & Guide, Norfolk, 1988;
mentor/computer programmer, writer, engineer, Popular Hall Elementary, since 1992;
audio/video/light engineer consultant, Treetop Company, Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1993;
photographer, Glamour Shots, Chesapeake, Virginia, since 1996;
photographer, The New Journal and Guide, Norfolk, since 1995. Cameraman Manor High Band, Portsmouth, 1985-1988. Audio engineer Hal Jackson's Talent Teens, Norfolk, since 1984.
Photographer Pre-Teen Pageant, Portsmouth, 1987. Producer, director Virginia Beach Joint Cable Center, since 1990, Quiet Storm Soundtrack, Station WOWI-FM, Norfolk, 1984. Owner, producer, director, writer Step Above Post Production Company, Portmouth, Virginia, since 1990.
Assistant sport reporter Station WVEC-television, Norfolk, since 1991. Producer, director Virginia Beach Joint Cable Center, 1990-1991.
Member Black Filmmaker Association, National Recording Society Arts and Science, Hampton Roads Black Media Professional Association, Citizens Press of Hampton Roads, NorfolkState U. Alumni Band, Hampton U. Alumni Band, Yearbook Club, Newspaper Club.