Summary

Innovative and reliable Producer & Video Editor with over 5 years of experience in all aspects of production. Proven track record for maintaining a seamless flow on set, with outstanding communication and organizational skills. *Editing & Storytelling*

Credits

6/21 – 6/22

Editor Kick Ass Couples Podcat

Apple TV+ — Podcast/Audio Details
6/21 – 6/22

- Inget and transport - Manage all asset files and footage, keeping drive up to date and organized - Crafting Original Opener / Ad section / Closer/ Thumbnails for Company websites. - Cut down interviews to ensure only important and engaging information remains. - Fix Audio, Color grade visuals and exported for different platforms. - Manage overall distribution to streaming sites and websites. - Track engagement and hold creative meetings with staff. - Manage all aspects of editing and distribution.

4/21 – 4/22

Post Production Coordinator Friday Night (Pilot)

FX — TV — Entertainment One Reality
4/21 – 4/22
4/21 – 4/22

Post Production Coordinator Growing up hip hop LA (Season 6)

WE tv — TV — Entertainment One Reality
4/21 – 4/22
4/21 – 4/22

Post Production Coordinator Brad Loves Judy (Season 1)

WE tv — TV — Entertainment One Reality
4/21 – 4/22
1/21 – 1/22

Editor (Entertainment News ) Shared News

YouTube — Digital — Shared Medical Systems Details
1/21 – 1/22

- Editing a variety of Entertainment News/ Talk Show Style Youtube Videos from start to finish - Remote Editing / Recording of up to 4 Host per Episode - Adjust Lower Thirds and Graphics depending on the video topic - Evaluate and trim Host Conversation to craft a more compelling story - Manipulate a variety of Elements, Graphics, Transitions, Soured Material and Asset to up Viewer Engagement

3/19 – 3/21

Field Producer Mr.GoodBoyFriend (Pilot)

YouTube — TV Details
3/19 – 3/21

- Worked with writer and Producers to finalize episode beat sheets. Coordinated 90% of shoot days and oversaw post. - Managed day - to - day: Crew / Talent schedules, Booking crafty, prepping dailies, communicating with EP's, Booking locations, overall increased productivity by 10% - Kept production under budget by careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures! - Developed project budgets and managed production costs. - Identified target audience and assisted in creating sales funnel. - Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery. - Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.

12/20 – 1/21

Field Producer MissMultiverse (Season 6)

Prime Video — Digital — Multiverse Nation Details
12/20 – 1/21

- Worked with Story Producer and EP's to deconstruct 20 cast members , creating engaging story lines and personal arc's on heavy ensemble Story Motivated Reality Show. - Used editing knowledge to logistically place film crew and oversee challenge optics. - Conducted all aspects of talent interviews, creating and maintaining relationships with cast to get optimal insight. - Watch all dailies and compiled intel to write provoking interview questions around drama and issues on set. - Conducted 90% of Creative Meeting - Reviewed dailies, Schedules, Hot Sheets, and other daily tasks. - Oversaw 80 % of location bookings and coordinated with crew to scout optimal broll filming locations. - Collaborated with reporters and photographers to compile videos and gather information to create balanced story. Assisted in Story Binder and prep work leading up to filming.

8/20 – 12/20

Story Producer Miss Multiverse (Season 5)

Prime Video — TV — Multiverse Nation Details
8/20 – 12/20

-Maintained excellent work attitude and execution while moving between difficult terrain and weather conditions. - Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments. - Created Daily Hot Sheets, Beat Sheets, Tracked Talent Movement and Communicated with other Field Producers and AP's. - Motivated challenging cast in primitive survival conditions, gained talent trust which allowed for optimal testimonies on camera. Pushing / Encouraged cast when they wanted to quit. - After several days in forest/extremely hard challenge - Convinced 8 cast members (70% of remaining talent) to STAY after packing bags and demanding to go home. - Exceptional Interviewer! Ran all aspects of Interviews, at challenge sites / interview rooms. Mapped out different interview locations. Coordinated with director, camera crew and PA's to organize talent and set up filming locations. Created and maintained strong relationships with talent to get optimal content. - Excellent Eye for Drama within seemingly dull situations. Proven ability to find new twists while keeping to overall storyline. - Worked closely with EP's & Story Producer to outline Episodes and craft individual story arcs. - Coordinated and ran daily Creative meetings with EP's and Crew. - Assisted in developing schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.

Media

  • Mikaila McMaster Demo Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '18

New York University

Film

My Gear

  • Avid
  • Passport
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Mac Book Pro 2020

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere
  • scheduling
  • Managing
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • hot sheets
  • Leadership
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • Story Boarding
  • Interivews
  • Assembles
  • Episode Arc