Final Cut Pro Video Editor Needed Urgently

	Re: Final Cut Pro Video Editor by Jim Spears on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:30:35 am Sacramento, CA JIM SPEARS 8135 Sheehan Way • Antelope, California • 95843 Home: (916) 338-2472, Cell: (916) 802-9496 jspearsphoto@comcast.net •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Seek the Challenging Position of Television Specialist/Director (Motion Pictures, TV) A highly talented motion pictures and TV Specialist/Director with extensive experience in providing organizational and operational support to the production team on interactive entertainment products -- from initial design to Final Cut Pro (FCP) editing; deep background in interpreting script, conducting rehearsals, and directing activities of cast and technical crew for motion pictures and television programs. Summary of Qualifications • More than twelve years of experience in directing motion pictures and television programs. • Uncommon ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. • Excellent communication (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills. • Remarkable ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. • Expert in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. • Sound expertise in time management (both ones and that of others). • Profound knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. • Solid ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. • Deep knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. • Substantive knowledge of hardware and software with FCP. • Capable of making sound decisions in the absence of detailed instructions. • Ability to cultivate a harmonious and cohesive team, inspire the cooperation and confidence of others, and promote the "common purpose" of the team. • Uncommon ability to handle and prioritize multiple, possibly conflicting, demands from superiors and colleagues with professional finesse. • Self-directed, detail oriented and a problem solver with a desire to contribute to a uniquely creative environment. • Understand business law. • Ability to understand copyright law. • Create and implement new media center. • Flexible, receptive and open to change. • Always a positive outlook with professional management skills. Professional Experience Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2006 - Present Sierra Conservation Center Television Media Center Producer & Director: Television Specialist • Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, and off-air broadcast programming for inmate entertainment and education. • Design both staff and inmate orientation videos. • Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crewmembers. • Study and research scripts in order to determine how they should be directed. • Cut and edit film or tape in order to integrate component parts into desired sequences. • Collaborate with film and sound editors during the post-production process as films are edited and soundtracks are added. • Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes. • Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene. • Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that the time rehearsals take are minimized. • Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility. • Choose settings and locations for films and determine how scenes will be shot in these settings. Jim Spears Photo & Video, Sacramento, CA 2000 - 2006 Owner and Director • Created and maintained projects' of clients. • Collected information from clients, photographers, artists, etc. • Inputed data into the database. • Script writing. • Created and implemented marketing strategy. • Estimated job tickets. • Generated reports for Leads. • Supported the production team by coordinating the acquisition of resources required by the production team. • Assisted the project's Project Lead in interactions with artists, developers, music, sound, voice, talent, and video production. • Established a day-to-day relationship with all members of the production team and communicated any production issues or problems to the Project Lead. • Engaged and supervised production and engineering staff. • Supported the Lead Artist to: coordinate development to achieve milestones; foster clear and consistent communication within the team; provide effective coordination of staff; and communicate clearly and often with the art and programming department leads to help facilitate adequate, efficient and effective project staffing. • Worked with development team leads to assist in keeping the project on schedule. • Worked with everyone, and dealt with each of their personal artistic or marketing concerns about the script, storyboard, etc. • Managed all project communications (client and internal) while leading production teams. • Managed detailed budgets, supervised the budgeting process, approved major expenses and made weekly progress reports to Manager of Finance. • Reported to other Directors/Partners. • Made sure that all the equipment needed for shoots are ready on time. • Managed editing, scoring, and marketing and distribution. • Recruited and hired the talents who worked on the project. • Supervised the creation of films and plays. • Performed crisis management. • Assisted Film Producers in shooting, promotion and marketing of films. • Assisted Line Producers in newscast preparation, including coordination of videotapes for playback, videotape editing, preparing preproduction materials, recording and logging video feeds, and news writing at the request and direction of line producers. • Assisted Film Producers in sending out script to numerous name actors, agencies, management companies, directors, financiers, distributors, other producers, studios, etc., and following up with everyone. Software and Equipment Used with Experience and Skills: Final Cut Pro Studio HD Soundtracks LiveType Cubase Studio 4 DVD Studio Pro 4 iDVD Creation Tool iPhoto Photoshop CS3 Aperture Microsoft Office XP Word PowerPoint Excell Panasonic HVX 200 HD P2 Focus HD FS-100, and FS-4 Pro HD JVC BR-DV3000 Recorder JVC SR-MV40US DVD Combo Recorder JVC SR-DVM600 HD, DV, DVD Recorder Marshall 15” Rack LCD Monitor, and Quad LCD Monitor Apple Power Computer w/30” Monitor Apple iMac w/20” Monitors Epson Photo 2880 Printer, and R380 Printer Epson Pro Cinema 810 Projector Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Scanner LaCie CD/DVD Duplicator LaCie DVD Burner LaCie HD 500 GB LaCie 2TB HD Sony Pro Headphones Sennheiser and Audio-Technica Microphones (different models) Canon GL2 Digital Camcorder Canon Digital Cameras and lenses Bogen Tripods and Lighting Kits Tascam CD-A500 CD Player Logitech Z-2300 Speakers Education: Loma Linda University, Riverside, CA Art and Photography La Sierra College, Riverside, CA Art and Photography Work Contact Information: Jim Spears Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Sierra Conservation Center TV Media Center Jim Spears Television Specialist 5100 O'Byrnes Ferry Rd. 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	Re: Final Cut Pro Video Editor Needed Urgently by jeremey shelton on Mar 31, 2008 at 10:08:30 pm Have you already found someone or are you still looking? If so, I would like to gather some additional info. You can email if you like, jeremey at digital innovations dot tv. Thank you. -- Jeremey @ DI Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Final Cut Pro Video Editor Needed by cynthia salinas on May 21, 2009 at 11:59:29 pm Hi Peter, I know the posting is a year old and you received ample responses, but what the heck, wondering if you still need help? My resume can be viewed at http://www.publicpool.tv/cms.html. Cynthia Salinas http://www.publicpool.tv cynthia@publicpool.tv 404-659-7339 Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Final Cut Pro Video Editor Needed by Robert bottoms on May 28, 2009 at 8:38:14 pm Hello, I want to apply for any FCP work you have available at your production company. Im sending you a link to my work, http://vimeo.com/3737202 or If you need any additional info, please contact me at 818 679 3346 Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index