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Award Winning Editor/Motion Graphics professional with 10+ years of experience. If you need something done, I can do it.
1/24 – Current
Private — Corporate — Joo Kno Media Details
1/24 – Current
Ongoing freelance editing work with this DC based media company.
1/22 – 3/23
Editor (Motion GFX Animator too)
Staff Position — Magilla Entertainment Details
1/22 – 3/23
I was an editor on the development team creating sizzle reels for pitch decks for new reality TV shows.
9/21 – 9/22
HitRECord — Digital — HitRECord Details
9/21 – 9/22
Editor for a series of educational videos called Class Projects. Similar to Master Class, artists and musicians show their process of creation through a series of lessons. Examples include "Storytelling Through Folk Music" as taught by Madisen Ward of Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear.
6/21 – 8/21
Baking with Dorie — Advertising — Roadside Diner Media LLC Details
6/21 – 8/21
I edited a series of promotional videos for a new cookbook "Baking with Dorie" by Dorie Greenspan, including a 15 minute chocolate chip recipe video.
1/21 – 2/21
YouTube — Advertising — SFG Productions Details
1/21 – 2/21
I was hired to edit 5 interviews of filmmakers for the Sundance Institute to coincide with Sundance Film Festival 2021. One of these interviews was with Shaka King, Director of Judas and the Black Messiah.
7/19 – 1/21
Editor (Motion GFX Animator too)
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4 levels
YouTube — Digital — Conde Nast Entertainment Details
7/19 – 1/21
I was a primary editor and animator for the hit Epicurious series 4 Levels. I edited somewhere between 12-15 episodes. Some of them reached 5-6 million views on YouTube.
7/19 – 1/21
Editor (Premiere CC)
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Bon Appetit
YouTube — Digital — Conde Nast Entertainment Details
7/19 – 1/21
I was an editor for Bon Appetit's YouTube channel, until the company imploded their own success through a well publicized labor scandal. But I managed to work on some of the successful pre-scandal content, including popular shows like From the Test Kitchen. Episodes I edited were seen by millions of people.
3/18 – 1/21
Editor (Motion GFX Animator too)
Staff Position — Conde Nast Entertainment Details
3/18 – 1/21
I edited for brands such as Bon Appetit, Epicurious, Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Ars Technica, Pitchfork, and more. I've done content for Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter.
9/18 – 7/19
Editor (Animator too)
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War Stories
YouTube — Digital — Conde Nast Entertainment Details
9/18 – 7/19
I was a Preditor and Animator for War Stories, the popular interview series about the video game industry.
6/19 – 6/19
BET — Live/Special Event — BET Networks (Subsidiary of Viacom Inc.) Details
6/19 – 6/19
I was hired to key out green screen for 20+ interviews in this 2-hour Special that aired before the BET Awards. They had hired someone before who couldn't finish the work, but once I arrived we all agreed that that person's work was bad, so we scrapped it and I had to start from scratch. I also did it in one day. Additionally, I aided in creating last-minute GFX assets for the show.
1/18 – 2/18
Snapchat — Digital — 247 Laundry Service Details
1/18 – 2/18
I was hired by the ad agency Cycle Media in January 2018 for a month long project creating motion graphics for Snapchat videos about the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The Client was EuroSport, the European media company with broadcast rights of the Olympic Games. I was part of team Great Britain. At our height we had over 6 MILLION views on our Snapchat story for a given day!
12/17 – 12/17
Editor (Adobe Premiere Pro and FCP X)
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What She Said
Film (Feature-length) — 29 Pictures LLC Details
12/17 – 12/17
What She Said is a feature documentary about the legendary film critic Pauline Kael being developed by director Rob Garver for a premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. I was hired to convert the feature film project files from Final Cut Pro X to Premiere Pro. I did additional Editor duties beyond that.
8/17 – 11/17
Comedy Central — TV — Comedy Central Productions Details
8/17 – 11/17
Graphic Designer working on Episodes 15-23 of Season 1 of the President Show. Responsible for making several still and complimentary graphics in coordination with the Creative Director, including PhotoShopped images, Title Cards, UTS/OTS, Full Frame Animations, and pieces for the set. Responsible for coordination of graphics delivery to post-production team and Viacom headquarters, as well as creating the credits for every episode.
8/17 – 8/17
YouTube — Digital — BuzzFeed Details
8/17 – 8/17
I became a freelance Editor for Buzzfeed in August.
6/17 – 8/17
Vimeo — Digital — Little Red Emily Irwin School Details
6/17 – 8/17
Videographer and editor making weekly musical promotional/documentary videos documenting their summer camp experience. I had to average filming and editing 3 videos a week.
5/17 – 6/17
Corporate — Karma Network Details
5/17 – 6/17
I shoot and edit news segments for this network in the making.
5/17 – 5/17
Internet — TV — Karma Worldwide Details
5/17 – 5/17
I was the 2nd Camera Operator, capturing all the content from a second angle and working in correspondence with the DP to achieve that.
2/17 – 5/17
YouTube — Digital — The Vladar Company Details
2/17 – 5/17
Editor on 2 episodes of Season 2 of East Coast Mecca.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulcpz7DzupY&t=17s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Y_pS-8Mck
2/17 – 5/17
Film (Feature-length) — The Vladar Company Details
2/17 – 5/17
Additional Editor brought on to help with the completion of Generation Iron 2 and additional editing duties for the Generation Iron fitness network. For GI2, I was responsible for marking and syncing interviews, pulling selects, editing together assemblies for additional scenes, and making edit changes to the film. Some major accomplishments that I was responsible for were assembling and finishing the End Credits, assembling the Official Trailer for the film (which you can view here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJpRzkYKt-Q) and making additional edits to the entirety of Act 2 of the film.
Additionally, I would edit weekly series that were uploaded to the Generation Iron fitness network on youtube, including episodes for their series East Coast Mecca, which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulcpz7DzupY&index=4&list=PLauOJ7JaOcH5fBu0Q1lMOX3CeK_wdCkuO
2/17 – 5/17
YouTube — Digital — The Vladar Company Details
2/17 – 5/17
I was responsible for editing content released on this Youtube channel starting February 2017. This included trailers, promotional videos, featurettes, and Youtube series.
4/17 – 4/17
Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 60D)
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The Waiter
Film (Short) — Schmuch Lafayette Details
4/17 – 4/17
I was the Co-director, DP, and Editor of this short comedy film.
Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma9h-zExAC4
12/16 – 2/17
Corporate — Simon & Schuster Details
12/16 – 2/17
I edited their videos for a time. But nobody was watching their content, so I moved on to a better opportunity.
12/16 – 1/17
Corporate — Simon & Schuster Details
12/16 – 1/17
Freelance Videographer. I left because nobody watches their videos.
7/15 – 12/16
Videographer
Staff Position — StarShop
7/15 – 12/16
7/15 – 12/16
Editor (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects)
Staff Position — StarShop Details
7/15 – 12/16
For the past year I have worked for StarShop, an app and online marketplace where I was Video Editor, Shooter, and Motion Graphics Artist. There I generated 1- 2 minute informational videos on a daily basis, most often related to celebrities in some way, either advertising products that we sold through the app or advertising movies or television shows that we did promotions with. There, I was responsible for reducing our average video length from 4 minutes to less than one, and for integrating motion graphics. Here you can find examples of my videos made for StarShop: https://vimeo.com/user46881981
8/15 – 8/15
Set Production Assistant (Driver, All Day)
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The Amazing Ray
Film (Short) Details
8/15 – 8/15
I was responsible for picking up cast and crew in New York City and driving them to and from set locations in New Jersey every day of production. I would then be there all day as a Set P.A.
5/15 – 5/15
TV Details
5/15 – 5/15
Assist with the set up of the Camera, a Canon C300, and other camera equipment.
10/14 – 4/15
Editor (Adobe Premiere, After Effects)
Staff Position — Sarah Potempa, Inc. Details
10/14 – 4/15
Sarah Potempa, Inc is a company that creates top of the line hairstyling products that are distributed all around the nation. I was hired as a Video Editor and Shooter there. Here is an example of the kinds of videos I made there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ujC0HlrM8
11/13 – 1/14
Film (Short) — Quail Bell Details
11/13 – 1/14
Filming Interview segments for this documentary about cemeteries in Richmond, VA.
8/13 – 9/13
Film (Feature-length) — Bolson Media Alliance Details
8/13 – 9/13
Dualed between a Production Assistant and a Grip on this Indie flick.
8/13 – 8/13
Live/Special Event Details
8/13 – 8/13
Film live performances from a variety of bands throughout the day.
7/13 – 7/13
NBC — TV — FremantleMedia
7/13 – 7/13
6/13 – 6/13
Travel — TV — Optomen Productions
6/13 – 6/13
1/12 – 11/12
Director (Cinematographer, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer)
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Cain
Film (Short) — Bolson Media Alliance Details
1/12 – 11/12
Senior Thesis Short Film. Winner of Best Cinematography at Columbia University Undergraduate Film Festival.
7/12 – 8/12
Film (Feature-length) — Millennium Entertainment
7/12 – 8/12
5/11 – 7/12
Corporate — Successwerks Details
5/11 – 7/12
Small production company in Richmond, VA that I worked at during my final year in college.
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I am writing to recommend John Cappello for his exceptional work as a video editor during his time at Magilla Entertainment. As the VP of Development at Magilla, I had the pleasure of working closely with John on numerous projects, and I can confiden
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tly say that he is an invaluable asset to any team.
John's creativity and technical expertise as a video editor were evident from the moment he joined our team. John consistently demonstrated an ability to take raw footage and transform it into polished, professional-grade content that effectively conveyed the intended message.
In addition to his technical skills, John always approached his work with a positive attitude and a willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the success of each project. His ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously was particularly impressive.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend John Capello for any video editing position. He is a talented, hardworking, and reliable professional who would be an asset to any team. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
Zoran Zgonc
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- Zoran was VP of Development and John was Editor on Magilla Entertainment Development Department
Class of '12
Virginia Commonwealth University
B.F.A. in Filmmaking