Silas Orteza

Freelance video editor and graphic/title designer for a docu-style short covering four new mothers who receive makeovers from three professional makeup artists and hair stylists to regain confidence in their physical appearance following their pregnancies. Released on Buzzfeed Yellow in November 2016. Currently at over 1 million views on YouTube.

Created proxies and project structure, logged shots, assisted with client session playback and notes, did color and conform prep, managed media backups and project organization, and handled production communication for editor working on an effects-heavy single-camera music video tie-in for Illumination Entertainment's "Sing!" feature film. ARRI Alexa, Premiere CC, and Baselight workflow was used.

Created proxies and project structure, logged shots, built multi-camera source sequences, assisted with client session playback and notes, managed media backups and project organization, oversaw integration of temp animation and graphics, and handled production communication for editor working on an effects-heavy two-camera music video tie-in for Illumination Entertainment's "Sing!" feature film. ARRI Alexa, Premiere CC, and Baselight workflow was used.

Freelance video editor and graphic/title designer for a docu-style short covering two young women who train like professional Cirque Du Soleil trapeze artists for a week and perform a synchronized act for an audience. Released on Buzzfeed Blue in January 2017. Currently at over 1 million views on YouTube.

Prepared dailies from location shoots on single-camera SyFy Channel original movie using an ARRI Alexa and Final Cut Pro 7 workflow; did daily assembly edits to keep pace with camera.

On-location and local assistant editor on a politically-oriented documentary covering a Santa Monica-based startup cosmetics company. Logged media and managed projects using a Canon, EditShare and Premiere multicam workflow. Built social media video templates for editor and transcribed interviews.

Did plate pulls, DPX generation and prepped VFX lists for VFX delivery. Also handled vendor communication.

Maintained craft services; assisted all departments with production runs, talent transportation, crew parking, and vehicle refueling.

Transcoded media and prepared dailies from location shoots on three-camera low-budget feature film using a RED, Da Vinci Resolve and Premiere Pro workflow; maintained post-production binder and project structure. Also performed standard VFX editing tasks (plate pulls, VFX lists, Shotgun database management, and vendor communication and deliveries).

Picture editor using Final Cut Pro X for an independent, romantic comedy short film. Collaborated closely with director in order to present story options while also ensuring film adhered to director's vision. Collaborated with sound designer and colorist.

Did plate pulls, DPX generation and prepped VFX lists for VFX delivery. Also handled Shotgun database management, previewed rough VFX shots for producers, and handled vendor communication and deliveries.

Assisted A.D. department with background talent; maintained craft services; assisted G&E department with load-in, de-rigging and load-out.

Edited three-minute hip-hop video to accompany release of new single.

Temporary position; transcoded media and prepared dailies from location pickup shoots on two-camera low-budget feature film using an ARRI RAW, Da Vinci Resolve and Premiere Pro workflow; did plate pulls, DPX generation, color/conform prep, and prepped VFX lists for VFX delivery. Also handled vendor communication and deliveries.

Maintain and clean color/effects suites; pick up/prepare drinks and meals for clients; order lunches for employees; pick up hard drives from/deliver hard drives to local production houses; assist with receipt management and office supply/grocery shopping.

Did conform prep for 33-camera multicam sequences being sent to in-house or remote Baselight colorists as well as in-house Flame artists. Supported assistant editors with other encoding and media management tasks.

Maintain and clean color/effects suites, kitchens and patios; pick up/prepare drinks and meals for clients; order lunches for employees; pick up hard drives from/deliver hard drives to local production houses; assist with receipt entry, petty cash management, call sheets, and office supply/grocery shopping; assist with training new hires; direct internal and inter-office phone calls.

Maintain craft services; deliver materials to and from set; drive 15-passenger shuttle vans to and from base camp, set and crew parking; gather legal and appearance releases; assist with set lockup; work late-night shifts as a runner between the office, set and equipment rental houses for urgent paperwork, equipment, or on-set supply needs; maintain production office and assist coordinators.

Assist set decorators, wardrobe department, and A.D. department with shot prep; drive onscreen talent to and from locations; assist with craft services; deliver materials to and from set.

Deliver equipment to and from production office; type handwritten gear inventory lists into PDFs; prepare audio, GoPro Hero 2/Hero 3 and Canon C300 camera batteries and accessories for two-day location shoot.

Maintain craft services; assist catering provider with meal setup and breakdown; organize and maintain production cube truck; assist with on-location company moves, cast and crew transportation, parking and vehicle relocation; assist AD Department with set lockup and background extras.

Dec. 2014 - Apr. 2015: Field PA: - Maintained crafty. - Delivered materials to/from set. - Assisted with gear setup and vehicle drop-offs. Apr. 2015 - May 2015: Key PA/2nd Unit Field Coordinator: - Directed team of 5 Field PA's. - Maintained craft services. - Assisted with equipment/vehicle rentals and PO paperwork.

Maintain craft services and walkie inventory; deliver materials to and from set; escort on-camera couples through location into vehicle with celebrity host; assist all departments with moving, loading, picking up and dropping off production gear and vehicles.

Assisted payroll accountant and production controller with filing, payroll delivery and mailing, processing extras payroll vouchers, and building Excel spreadsheets to more quickly calculate extras payroll.

Transfer raw media assets on-set from cinematographer and sound recordist storage to post-production storage; maintain file structure established by lead data wrangler; create proxy media from raw assets using BlackMagic 4K/DaVinci Resolve Mac-based workflow.

Set up and break down on-set equipment; deliver craft services, packages, props, and other required materials to and from set.

Set up and break down on-set equipment; deliver craft services, packages, props, and other required materials to and from set.

Deliver craft services, packages, props, and other required materials to and from art, accounting and production office departments.


Set up and break down on-set equipment; deliver craft services, packages, props, and other required materials to and from set; assist photography department with lens preparation and lighting setup; load and organize gear in cube truck.

Picture editor using Final Cut Pro X for an independent historical short film. Collaborated closely with director in order to present story options while also ensuring film adhered to director's vision. Collaborated with sound designer (Logic Pro workflow), multiple colorists (DaVinci Resolve workflow), and VFX supervisor.

Break down/set up equipment; run craft services, crew and talent from one location to another; provide guidance on local scenery and eateries; acquire talent releases.

Break down/set up equipment; run craft services, crew and talent from one location to another; provide guidance on local scenery and eateries; acquire talent releases.

DIT and picture editor using Adobe Premiere CC for a 12-minute surreal romantic drama film. Collaborated closely with director in order to present story options while also ensuring film adhered to director's vision. The film received the Special Jury Award at Carnegie Mellon University's Shot for Shot Film Festival.

Director, editor, and writer for a 5-minute short post-apocalyptic drama film about a young man who must make an important decision while living in an underground shelter with an intelligent computer system as his only companion.

Make copies, do filing, and maintain departmental databases; design posters, event materials, DVD case art and labels, and edit promotional videos; research production companies and high schools for marketing purposes.