Colby Eaton
Sacramento, CA ****1
***********@*****.***
http://vimeo.com/album/1622049
password: colbyeaton
Professional Experience:
Bongo Post + Music / Sacramento CA
Assistant AVID and FCP Editor / Post Coordinator - Jan.2010 - Present
Post Production - AVID and Final Cut Pro
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Assisting Producers with all aspects of production, editorial and finishing of spots
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Be point of contact for all projects from production through completion overseeing schedule for air
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dates, deliverables and any other additional project elements
Establish and maintain communication lines with editors, agency producers, creatives, internal staff,
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production company, and vendors
Edited commercials, brand and corporate videos, trailers, tutorials in SD, HD, broadcast, film, web
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deliverable formats (in a variety of compression codecs) all dependent on the workflow at hand
Knowledge of multiple workflows including XD Cam, Canon 5D/7D, RED, P2, DigiBeta, Beta SP, HD
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Cam, D5 and DV
Machine Room routing, patching, digitizing, troubleshooting all post-production operations
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Music research, booking VO talent, SFX, audio layback, down converts, layoffs, DVD authoring
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Film transfer, conform, mix prep coordinator - EDLs, OMFs
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Freelance Camera Operator / Assistant Final Cut and AVID Editor 2008-2009
Camera Operator and Video Editor Promotional Videos, Training/Web Videos
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BUG Editorial / NYC + LA
Assistant Avid Editor - 2007-2008
Post Production - AVID
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Dailies loader, poster, and prepper for BUG Editorial Editors
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Communicating on a daily/hourly basis with producers, and other staff to ensure everything is
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prepared for booking sessions for edit, online, mix.
Ensuring rough cuts and final versions are forwarded to the proper personnel.
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Experience preparing edit for color correction, mix, visual effects and conform
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Supervise sessions, maintaing quality control and protecting the interests of the editor
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Media Creation/Compression of digital files /codecs for FTP upload(s)
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Machine room flow (routing, patching) making all deck to deck dubs, clones, and tape conversions
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Creating PO's, monitoring invoices, approving invoices
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Responsible for tracking all in-house elements and shipping out complete jobs
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Create DVD and internet reels for all editors
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Arnold Worldwide/Boston MA
Assistant Editor / Post Coordinator / Camera Operator - 2005-2007
Editing client, agency, web, award show, new business, consumer research videos
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Digitizing, logging, synching picture to sound, DVD rips, video capturing
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Creative research of various brands/consumers for new business pitches and clients
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Work with producing team and vendors to actualize jobs and follow agency job closure process
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Point of Contact/Camera Operator for new business, focus groups, client video shoots
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Coordinating cast, crew, equipment and supplies for various focus group/shoot locations
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Film/video bids and estimates, maintained post-production schedule, scheduling editorial sessions,
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asset management, project management
Organize and execute dub orders for client and agency needs throughout job duration
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Casting selects, export and up rez screen captures, upload media to ftp/managed site
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File conversions, compressions, research content, troubleshooting, design of DVD reels
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EDUCATION:
NY Film Academy - Filmmaking Workshop - 2004
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Eastern Connecticut State University - Bachelors of Science: Communications - 2002
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Computer Proficiency: (MAC and Windows)
Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro 7, DVD Studio Pro, Live Type, Motion, Compressor)
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AVID Media Composer 5.5
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MPEG Streamclip, Snapz Pro, Cleaner, Plural Eyes
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Adobe Creative Suite (Intermediate PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects)
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Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Entourage, Outlook and Web email systems, Filemaker
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Professional Summary:
Marketing & Advertising, Broadcast, Post-Production, Production, Final Cut Pro, Avid, DVD Authoring,
Digital Video, File Compression, Video/Audio Codecs, TV, Radio, Asset Management, Billing, Maintaining
Post-Production Schedule, Scheduling Editorial Sessions, Film/Video Bids and Estimates, Tracking
Editorial Hours/Post-Production Costs, Duplication Negotiating Film Transfers, Negotiation, Organization,
Multi-tasking, Training/Mentoring,Conflict Resolution, Project Management