Quality Control Los Angeles

JEFF BEAUDOIN **** W Oak St., Burbank, CA *****

Phone: 818-***-**** E-Mail: ******@*****.***

Audio and Video Post–Production Specialist

Multi-Media Industry Professional with over 20 years of media creation, operations infrastructure, production development and quality control experience. Particularly strong in quickly learning new media technologies, processes and workflows. Proficient in issue/problem resolution, improving internal technical processes, customer relations, staff training, motivation and organization. Well versed in digital workstation processing, project development and general management. A self- starter and excellent communicator with extraordinary methodology and team-building skills. Multi-Media Experience:

Video Editing and Compression: Adobe CC including Premiere/Photoshop/Aftereffects/Media Encoder, Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, Vantage, CinemaCraft, EagleVision, Vegas Pro, Procoder, Minerva Compression Engines, etc. for QuickTime or DNxHD 4k, HD and SD ProRes, AVI, H.264, MPEG4, MPEG2 etc. Familiar with all video framerates and conversion methods. Machine Room Hardware: Patchbays, Switchers/Routers, HDCAM, DigiBeta, BetaSP, DDR, D5 Audio Editing, Multi-tracking and Mastering: Multiple DAW experience including Pro Tools, Adobe Soundbooth, Sonar/Cakewalk, etc. for a multitude of codecs including AC3, WAV, MP3, AAC, etc. Closed Captioning/Subtitling: MacCaption/Caption Maker Electronic Delivery: Aspera Faspex / Aspera Client Office & Media Experience: PC/Mac literate, Familiarity with a multitude of Digital Audio/Video Workstations, MS Office (Word/Excel/Access/Powerpoint), Adobe CC - Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat, Sony DVD/CD Architect, Sonic Solutions DVD Professional Experience:

bitMAX – Los Angeles, CA (June 2009 – November 2022) Media Specialist (Video-Audio Editing/Transcoding / Digital Archiving/ Quality Control)

• Responsible for the highest master quality output of high-profile 4k, HD and SD digital video and audio media for various media outlets.

• Editing, Encoding, Exporting assets including HDR/DoVi, SDR and HD feature video, 5.1 and 2.0 feature audio, subtitles / SDH / Closed Captions, Trailers, dub cards

• Perform edits for broadcast, streaming and promotional use using various methods including sizzle reel building, blurring/shot replacing media, audio drops to eliminate explicit content for airing per client/artist(s) demand and broadcast standards.

• Preparing, digitizing and compressing master media for archive use and online / On- Demand distribution with various vendors.

• Compiling and prepping assets / metadata for Quality Control

• Resolving and communicating Quality Control issues to Project Managers and Management

• Communication with clientele from various media outlets providing valuable information and status of high-profile media.

• Creating Closed Captions (CC) with MacCaption/Caption Maker for media per client demand.

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• Creating/providing work orders and /or work tickets for any jobs when necessary.

• Rigorous testing of bitMAX product for online and On-Demand distribution.

• Tool/document creation for intranet database use. TECHNICOLOR CONTENT SERVICES – DVD - Burbank, CA (September 2001 – March 2009) HD/SD Compression Engineer - May 2007 – March 2009 (1 year 11 months)

• Digital Compression of numerous theatrical features for DVD/Blu-RAY production.

• Advanced encoding operation and technique on most professional encoding systems.

• Advanced operation of noise reduction video pre-processors.

• Advanced encoding techniques including inverse telecine.

• Consistently performed beyond client’s expectations throughout the compression process, giving client’s unparalleled quality and informed responses to any questions. Quality Control Manager - June 2004 – May 2007 (3 years)

• Managing the Viewing QC department, creating procedures to streamline the QC process

• Handling various HR responsibilities as demanded per employee

• Create tools to expedite and enhance QC operator knowledge and productivity

• Backing up various stages of the Quality Control process as needed. Visual QC Supervisor/Operator - September 2001 – June 2004 (2 years 10 months)

• Supervising the Viewing QC crew, training QC technicians and scheduling work flow.

• Working closely with management, helping to adjust schedules to meet strict deadlines.

• Perform Viewing QC and Navigation QC tests when required. Education:

Video Symphony (2000-2001)

Education in multimedia fundamentals: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, Avid editing, and Sonic Solutions DVD Creator.

California State University-San Bernardino (1997 – 1999) Bachelor’s Degree in Communications (Radio, Television and Film) Minor in Recording Arts and Theater Arts

• Award of Merit for Best Sound Design in a Stage Play for SCETA.

• Activities and Societies: Coyote Radio KCSB-FM, CSUSB Theater group San Bernardino Valley College (1992 – 1995)

Associate’s Degree in Communications

• Radio Station Manager – KJRP 96.1 FM

• Activities and Societies: Television / Radio / Theater References and more employment history available upon request. Page 2

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