Benjamin Bartel

Edited scenes, revised cuts, and performed VFX effect shots for the feature film 37, about the murder of Kitty Genovese. Managing media through production, designed Post delivery schedule, as well as stepped in as lead editor for 2 weeks. Worked under lead editor Giacomo Ambrosini and director Puk Grasten.

Co-Editor. Editing feature documentary abridged version for television broadcast. Worked with co-editor Gen Liu for director Malachi Leopold. Film screened at Inside Out, Tampa, Reeling, and Bangalor LGBT film festivals.

Assistant Editor/Post-Production Coordinator. Managed, organized, and took part in post-production for major brand commercials. Handled concept work, budgeting, and client interaction through editing, VFX, sound design, color, and delivery. Edited and performed spots for Nordstrom, Love Magazine, and Morgan Lane. Planned and troubleshot the installation of large-scale LTO backup system for office.

Worked alongside director Jim Mickle, editor John Paul Horstmann, and producer Adam Folk. Helped put together scenes, created effects, as well as supervised VFX schedule and work process. In competition at 2014 Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals.

Oversaw development, scheduling, and filming of for micro-budget feature film. Handled casting, budgeting, and day-to- day schedule for the 30+cast. Managed locations as well as development of two large sets built for film. Oversaw call sheets, SAG paperwork, and day to day cash flow.

Worked alongside director Abel Ferrara, editor Anthony Redman, and producer Adam Folk on their feature film, a roman à clef about French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Helped put together scenes, created effects, as well as supervised film through sound design, color, and delivery. Shown at 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Worked in pre and post production for 2 seasons of the bilingual Chinese version of the Disney reality program. Designed games and advised on casting. Edited everything from rough cuts to finishing effects for 12-episode seasons. Wrote host voice-over sections, oversaw delivery. Worked with bilingual crew. Edited bilingual footage (Mandarin and English).

Performed coverage of scripts, novels, and plays. Handled paper work and in-depth research as well as other development office functions. Later worked offsite reading and covering material.