Engineer Manager

LAMONT PINCKNEY

**** ******* ***, *** *****, Bronx, NY 10461

Phone: 646-***-**** Email: ****************@*****.*** / Website: www.silverspyproductions.tv Highlights

Skilled as a Video Editor, Motion Graphic Designer and Compositor for Broadcast TV. Editing commercials, promos, pilots, music videos, live events, documentaries and web content. Knowledge and experience of all video file types and encoding for editing, DVD and web content Successful in fast-paced environments, tight deadlines and workloads. Excellent interpersonal, analytical and verbal communication skills. Technical Skills - Adobe CC Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Avid Media Composer, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro 7 Production Suite, Primatte Keyer,Red Giant Software, Mocha Pro, along with various industry plugins. Encoding for web and viral media utilizing Compressor, Adobe Media Encoder, Mpeg Streamclip and Squeeze. D.I.T.

Professional Experience

Video Editor, 2D&3D Motion Graphics, Compositor 2010 to Present MV Entertainment, NY - Syfy and Chiller TV

• Editing broadcast quality promos consisting of Movie Premieres, Bumpers, Sponsored vignettes and Original Series for Chiller TV.

• Creative editing of EPKs and Video on Demand segments for Syfy Channel

• Designing Motion Graphics and 3D Animations for various Tag Tune Ins for Chiller and Syfy

• Sound technical skill and knowledge of engineering specifications for broadcast. Jacklight Productions, NY

• Coordinate with director, writer and camera operators for concepts and workable ideas for projects

• Greenscreen Compositing of various talents into existing movies and commercials

• Create and animate graphics, logos, movie titles and broadcast content Black Water Creek Films, NY

• Responsible for creative editing of Reality TV pilots for Viacom, Showtime and Spike TV

• Motion Graphics and title designs

• Sizzle Reels creation and 2D/3D animations

Firstview TV, NY

• Short and long form editing for multiple fashion designers for various websites

• Managed all video encoding and web uploads for various clients via ftp, Vimeo, Youtube and Kiosks. Abell Communications, Inc., Staten Island, NY 1996 to 2013 Producer, Editor and Motion Graphics Designer

Co-Producer, director and editor for "Just Coolin"

• Received New York City Council Citation Award for contribution to the arts.

• Won 2010 Universal Temple of the arts Jazz Preservation award.

• Developed look and feel of jazz documentary show based on creator’s concept.

• Direct and participated in studio set design resulting in accolades from an increasing number of cable stations and viewers as to the caliber of the craftsmanship and lighting quality of a show with a low budget.

• Work closely with Executive Producer to develop shooting schedule, editing and graphic designs.

• Edited and conceptualized studio and music videos. Combining 2D/3D motion graphics in creating an industry stan- dard broadcast quality show.

• Conceived, developed and launched website that increased viewers from cable to the internet by over 1000%.

• Help expand local viewers of approximately 200,000 to over 2 million viewers nationally by encoding and posting of shows onto various medians. Examples are creation of a Youtube webpage, Vimeo, Podcasts, PegMedia and other so- cial media

HQ Productions, Inc., NY, NY 1995 to 2009

Senior Editor

Online editor, compositor, motion graphics and web content

• Promoted to Senior Editor for consistently implementing innovative broadcast quality designs to projects and ideas.

• Researched, designed, integrated and trained co-editors on Final Cut Pro HD edit suites utilizing AJA Kona HD cards, converters and connectors.

• Introduced and drastically updated motion graphics programs for 2D, 3D and green screen compositing.

• Cultivated the ability to quickly learn and grasp new programs and industry trends, which led to an increase in corpo- rate and commercial clients by 75%.

• Presented and established industry strategies in new media to improve, showcase and communicate client projects over the Internet by utilizing websites and social media.

• Utilized color correcting skills and knowledge of broadcast equipment to correctly interpret broadcast delivery specifi- cations and enhance the quality of all broadcasted commercials.

• Established good working relationships with clients and co-workers.

• Completed projects on time and on numerous occasions under budget.

• Improved post production department’s morale and editing skills by having routine training and updates on latest trends, programs and equipment.

• Continually offered plans to better streamline post production efficiency by collaborating with Producers, Directors and Cameramen.

• Formulated recommendations on new purchases and implementation of ideas for maximizing use of existing programs and equipment.

• Responsible for troubleshooting and routine maintenance of equipment and programs. In order to keep post-production department running at 100% efficiency.

Staten Island Community Television, Staten Island, NY 1992 to 1995 Studio Engineer/Production Advisor

• Outstanding performance as an intern which led to permanent employment within 3 months.

• Constructed unique teaching methods for ENG and post-production equipment resulting in an extremely higher per- centage of knowledgeable producers.

• Promoted to production supervising instructor within 6 months.

• Learned and perfected all positions of their broadcast studio which led to:

- Promotion to Studio Engineer

- Teaching, staffing, lighting and engineering for producers

- Increasing producer’s desire, focus and skills to achieve production goals

• Attained knowledge and experience in understanding of all facets of the pre-production, production and post-produc- tion life cycle.

• Co-produced numerous shows that doubled viewer interest in watching all station channels.

• Played a key roll in creating unique designs and animations that sparked producer attraction and growth.

• Commended for reliability and trustworthiness in producer trainings.

• Introduced a professional level of television production work ethics.

• Recognized by colleagues and peers as a valued leader and co-worker; received numerous producer appreciations. Education

Center for the Media Arts, New York, NY 1992

Certificate, Television Production

References

• Mario Valic (Producer) - MV Entertainment - 917-***-****

• Kenneth Graham (Studio Manager) - Staten Island Community Television – 718-***-****

• Jeff Bonna (Owner/Creative Director) - Jacklight Productions, Inc. – 212-***-****

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