Digital Video Quality Control Engineer

derek arter

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Summary

. EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL USING INDUSTRY STANDARD AND PROPRIETARY

COMPRESSION TOOLS, VIDEO TAPE DECKS, MATRIX PATCH BAY ROUTING TAPE DECKS,

AUDIO VIDEO CAPTURE DEVICE, WAVEFORM AND VECTOR-SCOPE MONITORING.

. Proficient in uploading and downloading video files for internal and

external use for client projects which involve video tape and file based

encoding.

. Ability to manage multiple projects, deliver quality results on time and

works effectively in a team environment.

. Able to work with the end client on specific compression specs for final

project and excellent problem-solving skills.

Skills

. MICROSOFT OFFICE: WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL AND OUTLOOK

. Experience using HD and SD as well as HDTV formats.

. Video format used NTSC 525 scan lines, PAL 625 scan lines

. Detail oriented

. Knowledge of MPEG-Dash, Ultra HD, AAC.

. Tape-less file formats: Apple Pro Res, AVID HD

. Worked with AVI, QT, WMV, WMA,MOV,MPEG, MPEG2-TS, H.264,MP4

. Experience using HD and SD formats

. Video format used NTSC 525 scan lines, PAL 625 scan lines

. Blocking line 21 for closed captioning

. Color Space Specification: 601for SD, 709for HD and 2020for Ultra HD

. Tape Decks: Mini DV, DVC Pro, HD-Cam, HD-Cam SR, D2, D5, Digital Beta SP.

. Encoders: Cinema Craft Encoder, Toshiba DVD Encoder, and Cine Vision VC-1

Encoder

. Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Media100.

. Quality Checking Video tapes and Video captures for audio and or video

drop out, sync playback, digital hits, macro-blocking, bad 3:2, I frame

pulsing, GOP placement, interlacing, banding issues.

. Audio Software: Audacity, Audio Formats: AC3, 2 Channel Stereo, 5.1 & 7.1

Pro - Logic

. Chapter Insertion: Toshiba Conversion tools.

. Reviewing File Size and Encoding Specifications.

. Video Players: VLC, Power DVD emulator to QC final encodes

. Capture Devices: Digital Rapids and AJA Kona Cards

. Workstation Operating Systems: Mac and PC

. Installing software, configuring, and troubleshooting A/V and encoding

equipment issues

Experience

GDMX/WB LOS ANGELES, CA 2002 -

2013

SD/HD Video Compressionist

. Set up video captures using Digital Rapids and or AJA Video Capture

software along with using Panasonic HD Cam, HD Cam SR, D5, DCT's and

Dig-Beta cam digital tape decks.

. Optimize different video codec and various video bit rate tests to ensure

best quality playback.

. Evaluate different aspect ratios, frame rates, video compression codec's.

. Encoded video and chapter placement for the Television series Mavericks

. Wrote a check list document on how to use Cinema Craft Encoding software.

. Encoded video content and QC Blu-Ray titles such as: The Pelican Brief,

Final Destination,

. Observe and Report, Green Mile, Ghost Ship, Orphan, Getaway, Where Eagles

Dare, Dog And Cats, Deep Blue Sea, and The Preachers Kid.

BET Interactive Washington, DC 2000 -

2002

Freelance Compressionist - Web Encoder/Web Caster

. Checked video tape sources for visual and sound quality before encoding

content video.

. Encoded and created metadata of all digital media to be web-ready for

uploading to the server.

. Coordinated and managed the encoding of all web video for BET.com website

launch on February 2000.

Streampipe.com Alexandria, VA 2000 -

2001

Lead, Video Encoding Engineer

. Organized Live and On Demand encoded files for CD Rom and DVD creation.

. Directed and oversaw all daily operations of Compression Department for

live and on-demand streaming media events. Managed and supervised five

staff members.

. Conducted weekly meetings with Compression Department staff to review the

status of all projects, evaluate and assess the workflow. Develop

productive ways to meet delivery dates.

. Selected Achievement:

. Encoded, wrote metadata and quality checked video links for Joyce Meyer's

Bible ministries for Internet streaming and web access.

TV on the Web Reston, VA 1999 -

2000

Lead, Video Compressionist

. Took client's source tape and encoded to Real Media, Windows Media and

MPEG files

. Responsible for web casting the Baltimore Ravens 2000 training camp along

pre season

. Games.

. Encodes were recreated at a higher bit rate to replace web cast version.

Education & Certification

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN VIDEO, IMAGING, AND DIGITAL ARTS (MULTIMEDIA STUDIES),

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - BALTIMORE COUNTY, BALTIMORE, MD

Associate of Arts in Television Production/ Broadcasting, Harrisburg Area

Community College, Harrisburg, PA

VC-1 Certified Video Compressionist, Best Practices Labs, Hollywood, CA

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