Video Editor Executive Producer
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PETER TOURS
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
**********@*****.***
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SUMMARY
Resourceful, highly detail-oriented and entrepreneurial Producer/Editor with a talent for bridging creative and business requirements and thrives in fast paced, multi-tasking work environments. A self-directed, focused, and extremely creative professional with the ability to manage complex projects, react quickly to directions, and perform under strict deadlines. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, FCP7, experienced in post production processes including identifying both technical and content needs WORK HISTORY
The ADS Production Team, Inc., Ft Lauderdale / Miami Market 2006 to Present VP Post Production
Executive responsibility for postproduction, audio mixing, animation and graphics on long and short form broadcast programs and spots. Close consultation with the clients and productions teams to achieve goals. Providing attended or remote editing for client convenience, TnT Video Services, Inc., Coral Springs, Florida
Owner Operator 1998 to 2009
Concierge post-production services to the trade:
Advertising Concepts of America, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Contractor/Editor 2000 to 2009 (as post-production contractor TnT Video Services, Inc.) Video editing of :10, :30 and :60 spots for national automotive and home furnishings clients. Direct Response Associates, Sunrise, Florida
Contractor/Editor 1998 to 2006 (as post-production contractor TnT Video Services, Inc.) Full responsibility for all elements of postproduction to executive producer NiteLite Studios, Pompano Beach, Florida 1994 to 1998 Senior Video Editor For Special Projects – serving independent producers and major corporations Including Blockbuster Video, Autonation
1986 to 1993
Selkirk Communications (Now Comcast), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Manager of Video Services and Advertising Sales
Initially recruited and hired as broadcast video editor, rose to production manager and finally senior management. Managed commercial production, on-air production and programming. Directed and supervised a staff of 30, and oversaw facilities including a 30' remote truck, 2 EFP units, 2 digital edit suites, and multi camera studio and advertising sales for several south Florida outlets. 1977 to 1985
QUBE - Warner Communications, Inc., Columbus, Ohio QUBE pioneered interactive cable television and was pivotal to the future development of pay-per- view programs, special-interest cable television networks, and interactive data services. Rose from video editor, to studio crew chief, to director/videographer for central Ohio cable ad sales. PETER TOURS
11055 NW 37th Street
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
**********@*****.***
vimeo.com/channels/petertours
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CREATIVE SKILLS
! A visual storyteller who demonstrates a broad range of understanding of creative and technical aspects of post production
! A prolific contributor with a reputation for originality and creativity, consistently generating ideas.
.MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
• Maintains effective communication with creative directors and accounting staff to keep all parties apprised of progress and ensure strict adherence to client expectations.
• Effectively negotiates and collaborates with vendors to find an optimal balance between cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Successfully identifies and anticipates challenges, to develop effective on-the-spot contingency plans and sort through the complexities of issues to make the best possible decisions and eliminate detectable disruptions.
EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING
• Grahm College, Boston, Massachusetts; 1975 A.S. in Broadcast Communications
• Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 1993 In-Service Management Curriculum AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Instrumental in securing various employers with prestigious honors including Emmy Awards, numerous Cable ACE awards, and recognition for Cable Advertising Excellence.
• Personally recognized with Cable ACE award for sports documentary for QUBE - Warner Communications, Inc.
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