Mark DiStefano

One of three primary AEs working on AVID to assist team of editors across several documentary projects. Currently, one is being produced for Netflix, one for Amazon Prime. Responsibilities include putting together selects and string outs for editors, communicating with directors and archival team, managing conforms and exports for upload to distributors, and quality control of each cut as edits approach delivery.

Managed dailies workflow of episodic TV and features in NY area. Used Colorfront EXD to sync, log, render deliverables (Avid Media MXF, ProRes files), used DaVinci Resolve to perform conforms and occasional edits. Responsible for tracking data throughout pipeline using internal tracking software, and interfacing with post supervisors, AEs, DPs, and other clientele from HBO, Netflix, Amazon, Apple+ and others.

Received media for feature film and episodic TV clients, ingested into pipeline, transcoded and QC’d media to proper specifications. Used Colorfront OSD to color time and sync sound to data and then export to AVID so that footage could be edited the next day. Clients included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Denzel Washington, Ben Stiller, Netflix, Amazon.

In-house visual effects editor on films, episodic TV and commercials in production. Personally assembled and QC'd thousands of visual effects shots created by artists for review sessions and final deliveries. Ran dailies sessions with artists and supervisors throughout production, ingested and conformed all client materials into company pipeline with assistance from IT department. Primarily used NukeStudio, Shotgun and custom softwares designed for the company's pipeline to thoroughly track and assess quality of deliverables.

Worked on a close-knit team of data operators to media manage, quality control, ingest and catalogue footage for VICE’s nightly news channel, broadcast on HBO and YouTube.