Post-Production Experience:
April 2014-Present
Candid Camera (Season 1), Electus and Candid Camera Inc., Executive Producer Peter Funt
Assistant Editor
I organize all the media from the field, and I distribute it to the editors. This includes editing stringouts and creating graphics. I am also in charge of media storage/back-up. I quality-control check cuts. I upload and distribute cuts to network executives. I created and currently maintain a hard drive inventory to track drives used for production and post-production. I also keep an inventory of production notes from the field.
January 2014-April 2014
Roadshow Recipe Sizzle Reel, Vienna Productions, Director Rob Stone
Editor and Media Manager
I edited a sizzle reel for producers to pitch the reality show to networks. I also worked as the on-set media manager during production of the sizzle reel.
October 2013-April 2014
Vienna Productions, Assistant Editor Intern
I imported and organized media. I created and added graphics and effects to sequences. I did color correction. I edited projects from the assembly stage to final cut.
October 2013-February 2014
Epic Level Entertainment, Post-Production Intern
I organized media. I edited multi-camera sequences, as well as synced audio. I added effects to sequences using After Effects.
March 2013-July 2013
Reversing the Mississippi Documentary, Cropoganda Films, Director Ian Midgley
Promotional Editor and Videographer
I produced, shot and edited short movies for the film’s “Ignite the Spark” promotional campaign. I imported and logged the footage. I mixed and synced audio. I added graphics and effects. I uploaded my projects to the film’s YouTube page. I also helped the editor for Reversing the Mississippi pick shots, provided advice on sequences for the film, and transcribed interviews. Reversing the Mississippi is a social-action feature documentary highlighting people who are taking unique steps to make society more sustainable.
July 2013-August 2013
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program
I imported video, organized media, created stringouts, and backed up projects. I also mixed audio. I added effects to sequences. I edited projects from the assembly stage to final cut. My projects included recutting scenes from the television shows ER and Lost using the original dailies. I also edited a short documentary about Boston’s Urban Nutcracker show.
January 2012-January 2013
KABC-TV, Producer
I worked closely with the editors to ensure the proper video made air. I gave them timecodes and media file information. I also downloaded media from ABC and CNN.
2011-Present
Short Movies, Editor and Videographer
I taught myself how to shoot and edit more than 30 short movies. I import my footage and log it. I import and mix audio. I also add visual effects and color correction. I export and upload my projects to YouTube and Facebook.
Technological Experience:
Avid Media Composer
FCP7 and FCPX
Adobe Premiere Pro
After Effects
Motion
Photoshop
Adobe Media Encoder
Compressor
Awards and Nominations:
AP: Best News Broadcast, 60 Minutes, Class 2 TV (2008 Winner)
RTNA of Southern California: Best TV News Broadcast, 60 Minutes, Division B (2008 Winner)
RTNA of Southern California: Best TV News Broadcast, 30 Minutes or Less, Division B (2008 Winner)
Emmy Nomination: KEYT News at 11, Best Evening Newscast (2009).
Emmy Nomination: Breaking news coverage of the Jesusita Wildfire. I produced portions of this coverage (2010).
Education:
University of Southern California
School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program
Class of 2013
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
The College of Arts and Sciences
Class of 2004, Magna Cum Laude