Summary

I am an AVID Certified Support Resource for Editing Systems and Media Composer 6 User. I have worked as an 1st A.E./Editor in Hollywood for over 5 years on a variety of long and short form content on Mac/PC platforms. References available upon request.

Credits

7/12 – 7/13

First Assistant Editor (FCP) Red Army

Film (Feature-length) — Polsky Films Details
7/12 – 7/13

Ingested, transcoded, sunk and grouped all incoming media -- archival or original, and built/exported selects, string-outs, and rough edits of all materials. Placed all VFX and updated VFX and Music Cue sheets. Responsible for maintaining 10 Mac Edit Stations, network server, and troubleshoot any technical problems that affected workflow.

4/12 – 7/12

Assistant Editor (Avid) Trophy Kids Feature

Film (Feature-length) — BSFY Productions Details
4/12 – 7/12

Lead A.E. and additional editor on feature documentary. Duties included building the Avid systems and developing workflow for tapeless media/archival ingest. Transcoded, grouped, and exporting dailies and selects of all media. Transferred the project to a Avid Isis environment.

11/10 – 4/12

Editor (FCP) Risk!

Film (Feature-length) — Agora Entertainment Details
11/10 – 4/12

Responsible for the acquisition, transcoding, and organization of all media within the project. Edited and exported select sequences and rough scenes based off directors and producers outlines. Performed all QC of theatrical screenings and rough audio mixes and color corrections that played in multiple theaters across the U.S.

10/10 – 5/11

Assistant Editor (FCP) She Wants Me

Film (Feature-length) — Different Duck Films Details
10/10 – 5/11

Transcoded, organized, sunk, and exported all dailies using Red Cine X and Final Cut Pro and delivered all final sound, color, and VFX elements for conform. Created green screen composites in After Effects for opening title sequence. Edited assembly alongside Brian Singbiel (Bigger Stronger, Faster).

7/10 – 10/10

Assistant Editor (FCP) Fambul Tok

Film (Feature-length) — Tarmac Road Details
7/10 – 10/10

Inserted/created final graphics and titles in After Effects/Final Cut Pro for feature documentary. Conformed picture lock in Final Cut Pro and delivered finished film to color/sound. Archived Final Project once final show was completed.

4/10 – 7/10

Assistant Editor (Avid) Exporting Raymond

Film (Feature-length) — Where's Lunch Prods. Details
4/10 – 7/10

Assisted post team during final stages of post on Avid Media Composer. Actively involved in conform process, created change to EDL's, final SFX, archival masters, VO/SFX and VFX for picture lock. Delivered finished reels and final elements to color/sound.

10/09 – 4/10

Intern Roadtrip Nation (Season 8)

PBS — TV — Roadtrip Nation Details
10/09 – 4/10

Digitizing/Logging, Capturing Footage and building selects sequences.

6/05 – 6/05

Production Assistant Sean Paul - We Be Burnin

MTV — Music Video — Anonymous Content
6/05 – 6/05

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Education

Class of '13

Moviola

M.P.E.G. Certified Assistant Editor
Class of '13

Moviola

Avid Certified Support Resource on Avid Editing Systems
Class of '13

Moviola

Avid Certified User, Media Composer 6
Class of '06

Chapman University

B.F.A. Film and Television Production, Editing Emphasis