Rashawn Colton

Producer and editor for Worldstar HipHop, West Coast Customs and Black Lives Matter original content for Snapchat, Youtube and Instagram. I also lead in pitching and creating new shows. I directed and produced talent on set and remotely for original series. I also overseen post-production team and edited final deliverables for each platform.

Duties included overseeing and managing the Blavity video team and content deliverables for 3 different brands. I created and developed different show idea and series with innovative solutions for a smoother workflow. I wrote video treatment and scripts. I created production, edit and delivery schedules for social content and trailers. I also edited video content and assisted anywhere I could to meet deadlines and ensured quality video content.

Producer, shooter, and editor for ‘Hearst Originals’ creating video content, pilot and sizzles for clients including Netflix, Snapchat, Quibi and The CW. DP and shooter on set as well as directed talent for video content used for all digital platforms.

Lead shooter, editor and DP for all of OprahMag's digital video content including the Oprah Winfrey cover shoots. Created an online presence for this brand new channel and built an audience through analytics and developed show ideas based on the target audience. Also coordinated with editorial team to creatively package high quality video content for site and social media platforms.

Producer, shooter and editor for all video content for Cosmopolitan including docu-series, interviews and cover shoots. Developed new ideas to rebrand and repurpose the existing Cosmo brand. Produced and edited multiple edits at a time for site and social media.

Produced and coordinated new show ideas for Complex's brand new 'Complex Hustle' platform. Developed news channel, interviews and sponsored content for outside brands and clients. Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure the proper quality control, video assets, and marketing strategies.

Developed, produced and edited new show ideas for CNBC’s new ‘Make It’ digital channel. Creatively and logistically carried projects from pre-production to final delivery. Edited multiple projects at once while creating seamless post workflow.

Story produced for HGTV’s ‘Hawaii Life’ and edited episode string outs using Avid Media Composer. Coordinated with multiple departments for proper network assets and specs moving toward final delivery for each episode.

• Shoot and produce interviews as well as creating stringouts and cut down interview footage • Post produce edits and handling all deliverables for show

Produced docu-series pilot that follows new music artists on the rise. - Produced field and studio interviews. - Post produced rough and final cuts with editors

• Assisted Producers in creating string outs, pulling bites, and cutting down footage • Help producers and editors creatively produce packages within episodes • Research and organize archival footage

• Scout locations for sketches and field pieces according to the Director’s vision and assistant direct on these shoots. • Assist the director in the creative aspects for all shoots while organizing props and managing production assistants. • Produce studio interview shoots.

• Assist multiple producers in story producing using Avid to create stringouts, pull bites, and cut down scenes. • Organize story notes, hot sheets, transcripts, and releases

• Assisted Producers in creating stringouts, pulling bites, cutting down footage and also script synching • Organized story notes and hot sheets as well as guest, location and materials releases. • Shot pickup shots using Canon 5D DSLR • Completed deliverables including post notes, chyron lists, release grids, and program rundowns

- Log and transcribe studio interviews alongside producers - Organizing and creating notes for field shoots, and sketches for the show with director - Assisting in production management duties such as setting up studio, crafty and other miscellaneous needs

- Post Production for night time assistant editor work - Dubbing, loading, synching and uprezing tapes - Naming, organizing, and labeling tapes from a show working with 16 different cameras

- Organizing talent and special guest bringing them to green rooms and to set location - Setting up craft services for talent and crew - Setting up load ins and load outs for studio shoots and returning rentals, props,etc

• Help develop new show for MTV with different field shoot ideas involving interviewer and props. Keep log and track of overall production • Create show formats and other production sheets and prep for show • Assist editor in researching clips for show

• Creates and organize daily formats and call sheets and any other daily production preparation tasks • Develop and brainstorm new ideas for show • Liaison between talent and production team coordinating them through rehearsals and shoots • Assist production team in control room and log footage

• Post production assistant with a Food Network competition series starring Chef Bobby Flay • Used Avid to digitize, log, name and group clips for editors with footage from 5 different cameras • Worked independently as well as side by side director of post, and executive producers • Meet strict deadlines in fast paced environment

• Logging and researching clips using MTV’s Alias database. • Works one on one with segment producer to create Nick @ Nite Special Series • Digitizing and editing clips using Final Cut Pro and Avid. • Produce studio shoots and interviews with talent for special series • Carrying out entire series from beginning to end

• Booking guest for show and working with the guest who appear on the show • Working under extremely strict deadlines to have new stories each week • Works with executive producers to develop best visuals, video inserts, music, and editing • Assisting field producer with interviews and b-roll

• Coordinated talent arrivals, check ins, sound checks, and rehearsals for BET Experience and BET Awards 13 • Field producing and shooting interviews prior to award show • Organized live show format and made last minute deadlines as needed in live show environment • Multitasking between coordinating talent, production management, and live broadcast

• Excellent support system to the production team in preparation for live broadcasts • Identified and resolved issues during live broadcasts • Coordinate content ideas and brainstorm with network’s original production • Assisted with the development and post production on upcoming sitcoms for BET using final cut pro

• Edited and converted Viacom shows into dvd format for home entertainment • Reviewed and edited episodes and promos using Avid Media Composer • Executed digitizing, tape logging and transcribing show episodes for senior editors using final cut pro and avid • Exported and compressed digital content to upload into digital platforms