Summary

Video Editor w/Cinematic Vision, adept at effective Story-Telling. I've professional experience in Photography, Cinematography, 1st A.D., Boom, and Set/Art Dept. P.A. Unafraid of Long Hours, Team Player, Hard Worker, Organized, Committed. An Asset on Set.

Credits

3/15 – 3/16

Editor Y$K - "Gold"

Music Video — W.I.T. Filmwerks Details
3/15 – 3/16

A.D. on set, advise cinematographers in pre-production. Edit music video and mix sound. Distribute in all formats/codecs needed

6/14 – 6/15

Editor (FCP) Inner Light Energy Balancing

Corporate — Blue Brick Productions Details
6/14 – 6/15

Transcode RED footage and convert RED and Canon footage. Organize Bin and Complete and polish partially Edited assembled Timeline and assist in the shooting of the educational sessions filmed for the project.

11/13 – 7/14

Editor (Audio Mixer, Sound Design) The Grind

Film (Short) — Shoshin Entertainment, W.I.T. Filmwerks Details
11/13 – 7/14

I was the Editor, Sound Designer, and Sound Mixer for this project. Synch Video and Audio files, Color Correct when necessary, import desired font and designed opening and ending credits. Output in various formats and compressed according to delivery standards and size restrictions.

2/91 – 7/13

Set Production Assistant Various

Film (Feature-length) — Various Details
2/91 – 7/13

I've worked as Production Assistant on Various Projects ranging from Independent Features to Independent Shorts to Professional Music Videos to Student and Independent Study Projects. I also have experience as Grip Assistant, Lighting, Boom Operator, Behind-the-Scenes Photographer, and Art Department Assistant. I am not Union.

7/12 – 2/13

Editor (FCP) Jesus Saves

Film (Feature-length) — Fisherman Films Details
7/12 – 2/13

Transcoded and converted RED, Sony, and Panasonic footage. Assembled and Edited Timeline for the feature narrative, for the Funding Trailer, and for the Music Video for the yet-to-be-completed Feature Film "Jesus Saves!"

3/12 – 4/12

Editor (FCP) Hollywood Hostel

Film (Feature-length) — Justin Dittrich Productions Details
3/12 – 4/12

Editor of sexy feature Comedy. Converted, synched, assembled, and edited footage in FCP. Created Credit Graphics. Color Corrected and balanced audio.

6/11 – 7/11

Production Assistant Things Never Said

Film (Feature-length) — Ohio Street Pictures Details
6/11 – 7/11

P.A. on set and Art Dept. P.A.

5/11 – 5/11

Editor (FCP) First Tuesday

Film (Short) — Van Heyden Productions Details
5/11 – 5/11

Transcoded and/or Converted Sony and Panasonic footage. Edited the Funding Trailer for the proposed documentary movie "First Tuesday"

Orgs

  • Lacpug
  • LAPPG
  • CAAN

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '06

L.A. Valley College

Media Arts - Editing/Cinematography
Class of '96

WBBM-TV Chicago (ABC Affiliate)

Intern in the Promotions Dept.
Class of '93

Columbia College Chicago

B.A. Media Management (TV and Radio Broadcast)

My Gear

  • Nikon D3200

Skills

  • Editing
  • Documentaries
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photography
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Writing
  • Documentary
  • Adobe Premiere
  • organization
  • Cinematographer
  • Interviewing
  • Fcp
  • PC
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Sound Design
  • Tennis
  • Photographer
  • Adobe
  • Promotions
  • Customer Service
  • team player
  • Sales
  • Trailers
  • Administration
  • Production Assistant
  • Basketball
  • Macintosh
  • Loyal
  • Apple
  • independent
  • Audio Mix
  • Shorts
  • Horseback
  • Quick study
  • Baseball
  • Colorization
  • Funding Trailers
  • Logical
  • Meticulous
  • Skilled at Story Telling
  • Social Network
  • Softball
  • Troubleshooter