James Gerrity
Burbank CA 91506
*********@*********.***
Highlights of Qualifications:
. Ten years of professional video encoding such as DVD MPEG video, HD,
and VOD material.
. Familiar with digital formats such as Windows Media, Flash, QuickTime,
Transport Streams, Apple Pro Res,
AVI, H264, Real Media, RED and P2 files.
. Skilled in many phases of DVD/digital production from master
evaluation to deliverable format QC.
Professional Experience:
Onboarding Documentarian-Technicolor, Glendale CA
February 2011 to present
Responsible for documenting and publishing tutorials and encoding work
flows for the digital media encoding department.
Self/Freelance-Music Videos/Editor
June 2009 to present
Produced, directed, and edited four music videos for local bands in the Los
Angeles area. Three of my videos were exhibited in film festivals, which I
personally traveled and presented to in various locations around the
country for most of 2010. Edited a short starring John Capodice.
R&D Encoding Specialist--Elektrofilm, Burbank CA
October 2008 to June 2009
Provided support to the Encoding Department and research on encoding
methods including Blu-Ray and Digital-to own media on various encoding
machines. Some editorial and DVD authoring was utilized using Final Cut
Pro and DVD Studio Pro.
Lead Video Tech--Deluxe Digital Studios, Burbank CA
June 2008 to October 2008
Scheduled and performed video encoding for VOD content and HD cable
material. Tools used included, DTO Tools, Ac3 SurCode, Final Cut, Rhozet,
and Digital Rapids.
Creative Development Assistant--Clear Vision MPG, Hollywood CA
June 2007 to Sept 2007
Responsible for seeking out key players in developing TV/Theatrical film
pre-production/post-production such as agents/mangers for screenwriters,
actors, editors, and directors.
Encoding Manager/Supervisor--Elektrofilm, Burbank CA
February 2006 to June 2007
Responsible for scheduling and initiating video encoding work being sent
through the facility. Encoding capabilities include standard DVD MPEG
encoding, internet file encoding such as Windows Media, Real 10, Quicktime,
MPEG HD Transport streams. I used software/hardware such as CinemaCraft
Extreme, CinemaCraft SP, Digital Rapids, Rhozet Carbon Encoder, AJA capture
card, as well as research and development on CinemaCraft HD & BD encoding.
DVD Video/Audio Compression--Ascent Media, Burbank CA
February 1999 - February 2006
Mastered the fundamentals of MPEG video and audio encoding for DVD.
Source/element evaluations and identifying objectionable telecine or
digital artifacts. Familiar with such software/hardware platforms such as
CinemaCraft, Spruce, Digital Rapids, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Sound
Forge and Adobe After Effects. Skilled with 3:2 NTSC telecine 29.97 SD or
23.976 HD frame rates.