Digital Producer
Resume:
HOST & SERIES PRODUCER ANIMAL SANCTUARIES
AUGUST 2017 USA
Created mini-documentary series which takes viewers on a cross-country adventure through America to meet people who have dedicated their lives to rescuing animals, while exploring the amazing worlds they have built for lifetime care.
Partnered with PETA & Mercy for Animals
2017 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, Official Selection WRITER & VIDEO PRODUCER NEXT ANIMATION STUDIO
MAY 2015- SEPT 2017 LOS ANGELES, CA
Wrote news stories and scripts for digital media outlet headquartered in Taiwan, producing animated graphics service and a video news product informing and entertaining 2M+ subs on its network of YouTube channels. PRODUCER & STORY EDITOR 1999 PRODUCTIONS
SEPT 2014 - PRESENT LOS ANGELES, CA & TORONTO, ON Co-founded production house to develop documentary projects and cater to clients with video needs ranging from TV commercials to sponsored content for digital platforms.
VIDEO PRODUCER NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND,
DRAFTEXPRESS
FEBRUARY 2015 NEW YORK, NY
Covered three-day tourney, drills and scrimmages featuring world’s top under-18 prospects as a Freelance Video Producer for inaugural NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp.
Produced and edited a series of player scouting videos and full weekend recap video published on Facebook.
VIDEO EDITOR THE DODO
NOVEMBER 2014 NEW YORK, NY
Developed and executed digital video product for major online animal news agency as Freelance Video Editor of TheDodo.com’s first video listicle.
1 Million+ views to date
Video sharing accumulated 100,000+ views within 24 hours of publishing on Facebook
ON-AIR REPORTER & VIDEOGRAPHER CTV NEWS,
N. ONTARIO & N. MICHIGAN
JULY 2012 - JULY 2013 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON
Researched, wrote, and reported stories for daily newscasts: noon & evening
Camera operator and video editor on all reports
Notable stories: Endangered owls, Abandoned kittens, Dog hit-and-run ***********@*****.***
SURANEMEDIA.COM
SURANE @SURANEDW
WEERASINGHE
Experience Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
MAY 2014
Master of Science: Graduated with Honors in
Multimedia Storytelling
ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
MAY 2015
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
MAY 2009
Bachelor of Arts &
Post Graduate Diploma: Creative Writing,
specializing in Journalism
Skills
Strong audio, photo & print capabilities
Advanced shooter and video editor
Producing shareable mobile video
Performing wide range of voiceovers
Scripting animation
Motion graphics
Software: Adobe CC - Premiere, Photoshop
Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas
Noteworthy
Volunteered with WWF Canada
Volunteered with Toronto Humane Society
Certified Canine Massage Therapy Practitioner
DIGITAL PRODUCER // NATURE REPORTER
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