Director, Editor, Writer, Producer

I direct, produce, edit and write commercials, films, television shows, instructional videos and music videos.


Work
Samples

Video Editing
Films
Music Videos
Instructional Videos
Television Shows
Work Experience

Commercial Producer/Director 
(May 2011 - Present) 
Responsibilities include producing, directing, editing, videotaping, creating graphics and animations, and writing copy for television commercials for a variety of businesses for cablecast on Cablevision systems throughout the tri-state area. Other responsibilities include repurposing previously created commercials and providing technical support to outside commercial production companies. 

Freelance Director 
(December 2009 - Present) 
Responsibilities include directing desktop software training videos for applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office for DVD and web distribution as well as helping software trainers troubleshoot software and hardware issues in-person and remotely. 

Freelance Editor 
(June 2009 - December 2009) 
Responsibilities included editing video for Kaplan's 40 hour long GMAT video series as a complement to the Kaplan classroom experience. 

Senior Project Director 
(October 2006 - January 2009) 
Responsibilities included directing desktop software training videos for applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office, supervising a staff of three directors, and managing three production studios, while working with staff from Adobe and Microsoft to develop training for DVD and web distribution during the beta stage of application development as well as helping trainers and staff troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Other responsibilities included directing on camera portions of training in a studio environment. 

Video Editor 
(January 2005 - October 2006) 
Responsibilities included editing desktop software training videos for applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator using Final Cut Pro.
 

Freelance Game Highlights Editor 
(March 2004 - October 2004, March 2005 - June 2005) 
Responsibilities included editing game highlights for the MLB.com website using Adobe Premiere and uploading to file servers via FTP. 

Freelance Assistant Director 
September 2003 - August 2004 
Responsibilities included running cameras and teleprompter while assisting the director in successful newscast operations. 

Video Editor 
January 2000 - October 2002 
Responsibilities included video editing of segments and entire episodes of TV programs including "Subway Q&A" and "Full Frontal Fashion." 

Master Control Operator
July 1997 - January 2000 
Responsibilities included overseeing the output of the television station, switching from live to pre-recorded content, playlist maintenance and logging of broadcast issues while maintaining professional technical broadcast standards. 



Software Skills

Final Cut Pro 7, Photoshop CS5, After Effects CS5, Illustrator CS5, Premiere CS5, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor, Windows (XP, Vista, 7), Mac OS X (Snow Leopard), Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010). 


Hardware Skills

HD & DV cameras and decks, Various PC and Mac Hardware, File-based playback systems (Media Pool), Automation systems (Louth, Harris), Switchers (Saturn), P2 & Compact Flash workflows. 


Awards

2002 & 2003 New York Emmy Award for Outstanding Editor: Entertainment for Subway Q&A
 

Education

1997 Rutgers University, BA, Journalism 

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