Post-Production Experience:
May 2017-April 2019
Trailer Park, Assistant Editor
I edited film clips. I assembled a-roll, pulled b-roll selects, and added SFX to pieces. I also overcut and prepared sequences for finishing. I ingested, transcoded, organized and backed up media. I also multigrouped media. I created music cue sheets and shot logs. I worked on several marketing campaigns for movies such as Captain Marvel, DC Spotlight: Aquaman, Halloween (2018), and Boy Erased.
June 2015-May 2017
Hurwitz Creative, Assistant Editor
I took on the lead AE role for Hurwitz Creative’s home entertainment campaigns for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Allied. I edited videos for clients and producers. I also prepared sequences for audio mixing. I overcut and uprezzed pieces. I pulled sound bites and b-roll, as well as synced audio. I assembled a-roll. I ingested, transcoded, organized and archived media. I also created music cue sheets and various logs.
April 2015
TXL Films, Assistant Editor
I prepared sequences for color correction. I transcoded media. I backed up projects on LTO tapes and hard drives. I maintained organization of media within the company server.
February 2015-March 2015
Create Advertising Group, Control Room Technician
I downloaded, uploaded and transcoded media. I also maintained organization of media within the company server. I connected audio stems to sequences, and I added burn-ins. I recorded voiceovers and ADR. I set up fiber communications, and handled e-mail correspondence between the company and studios.
December 2014-February 2015
Create Advertising Group, Production Assistant
I created subclips for assistant editors. I also transcribed movie trailers and television spots.
November 2014-December 2014
Space Command Featurette, Space Command Studios, Franchise Director Producer Marc Zicree
Offline Editor
I organized the media, and I edited the behind-the-scenes featurette for the movie franchise.
April 2014-December 2014
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.
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
Premiere Pro
FCP7 and FCPX
After Effects
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