Sarah Leitner

Post-Production Supervisor February 2020 - Present Senior Video Editor March 2019 - February 2020 Video Editor February 2017 - March 2019 Post-Production Supervisor: Worked directly with clients throughout entire process to discuss scheduling, direction, and feedback; Oversaw all aspects of post-production: created internal processes for project tracking, archiving, password management, naming conventions, encoding presets, and more; Developed schedules for editors and clients; Assigned projects and reviewed and approved edits from editing team; Interviewed and trained new staff; Implemented a server for the editing team; Set up and oversaw project workflows; Recommended and set in place best practices for review and delivery of projects. Acted as head editor and colorist; Edited broadcast, internet, and product videos from initial to finished cut; Storyboarded animated videos; Color corrected using DaVinci Resolve; Created motion graphics and animations; Rotoscoped; Mixed broadcast spots; Directed voice-over sessions; Worked under tight deadlines on multiple projects at once. Digital Imaging Technician/Script Supervisor: Acted as DIT on shoots; Logged, organized, and backed up footage; Oversaw script on set; Kept track of script timing; Edited dailies; Captured behind-the-scenes content. Selected Clients: Mercedes-Benz USA Daimler Trucks North America AT&T Jaguar Land Rover Rubber Maid

Freelance Editor August 2020 - Present Editor/Designer November 2014 - February 2017 Production Assistant September 2013 - November 2014 Video: Led editing and color correction sessions with and without clients present using Premiere and After Effects; Acted as producer; Selected stock B roll; Rotoscoped; Color corrected; Created motion graphics; Designed style frames; Modeled and animated elements in Cinema 4D; Edited and assisted with editing presidential primary and general elections ads in 2016; Edited presidential election ads in 2020; Worked directly with producers and clients. Audio: Selected and edited music; Did audio mixes (EQ, sound design, etc.) using Pro Tools; Recorded voice-over talent. Writing: Wrote descriptive content for the GTP Music Library; Developed story, co-wrote script, and co-produced video for Greenpeace, as featured on Motionographer. Operations: Handled spot transmission for broadcast commercials (slated, encoded, captioned, uploaded); Archived and restored projects and footage on LTOs using Cache-A; Managed organization of serial numbers and product subscriptions; Catalogued footage in CatDV (tagged, created proxies); Solved technical problems involving workflows, permissions, and connecting to the server; Wrote instructions and taught colleagues various procedures (spot transmission, encoding specs, footage organization); Was first line of defense if and when something went wrong; Cast voice-over talent for radio ads. Selected Clients: Google DC Lottery World Wildlife Fund Greenpeace Lionsgate Biden for President Hillary for President