Video Editor Motion Graphics

Andrew Cassano

SENIOR VIDEO EDITOR ● PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

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Award winning Senior Video Editor and Producer with a proven ability to lead and work with a creative team. Contributed to Emmy Award-winning productions at Fox Sports, ABC’s Primetime and 20/20. Passionate about storytelling, pre-and post-production, motion graphic design and teamwork.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE PROFESSIONAL

SKILLS

Video Editing Motion Graphics Videography File Management Media Encoding Multi- cam Editing Audio Mixing Sound Design Time Management Collaboration Team Leadership Training & Mentoring

TECHNICAL SKILLS Adobe CC Suite Premiere Pro After FX Photoshop Final Cut Pro Avid Media Composer

Google IAS Frame IO Dalet

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FREELANCE MEDIA SPECIALIST, Self-Employed Charlotte NC June 2024 – Present Provide freelance media production services, including video editing, motion graphics, videography and content creation for a range of clients as well as YouTube projects highlighting nature and outdoor storytelling.

• Collaborate with diverse clients to produce high-quality video content, motion graphics and multimedia projects.

• Provide tailored consulting services to optimize post-production workflows and enhance storytelling techniques.

• Offer training and mentorship to clients and creative teams, focusing on best practices in media production.

• Manage all aspects of business operations, including client relations, project management and financial oversight. SENIOR EDITOR / PRODUCER, Fox Sports / FS1 Charlotte NC February 2020 – June 2024 Team Lead for postproduction editors and graphic designers. Worked as a liaison between the creative staff and the managers to optimize workflow of multiple projects, to ensure efficient and timely delivery.

• Oversaw the quality control of all elements of the daily broadcast, including export settings, color correction / grading, 5.1 audio track assignment and accurate naming conventions.

• Evaluated and trained over 20 potential new hires for the NASCAR Race Hub and NASCAR Raceday shows.

• Created and developed easy-to-use templates for regularly used projects that the editors could use to decrease edit time by 30% - 50% for various segments of the shows.

• Team Lead on the highly acclaimed 75 Years of Racing – a celebration of the 75th anniversary of NASCAR. Collaborated and organized work from multiple editors, graphic artists, producers and audio engineers. EDITOR / PRODUCER, Fox Sports / FS1 Charlotte, NC December 2008 – February 2020 Project Manager for over 30 projects a week that aired on both Fox and FS1. Managed file organization, archiving and optimized postproduction workflow to hit tight deadlines and proper broadcast standards.

• Oversaw the proper syncing, color correction and color grading of multi-camera shoots and assuring that the best quality audio was available for each camera.

• Created and edited video content for both production and promotions at Fox and FS1, integrating motion graphics and visual effects as well as sound design and audio mixing.

• Collaborated with producers, graphic artists, directors and other team members to develop a cohesive final product.

• Created storylines to develop compelling narratives for sports segments, from player profiles to rivalry matchups, enhancing the viewer engagement.

FREELANCE EDITOR November 2004 – December 2008

Wachovia Bank – Charlotte, NC

• Edited and produced daily internal corporate shows, including Wachovia Live and Wachovia Today, delivering engaging content for employee communication.

• Collaborated with internal communications teams to develop visual storytelling strategies for corporate messaging.

• Managed post-production workflows, including video editing, motion graphics and audio mixing, to maintain high production quality.

ABC News – 20/20, Primetime New York, NY

• Edited story segments for Emmy Award winning programs.

• Worked directly with producers in writing and creating story segments and developing a stylized look for the highly rated 20/20 and Primetime’s Medical Mysteries series.

• Responsible for syncing multi-camera shoots, color correcting and color grading video and mixing audio for show segments.

A Current Affair – Secaucus, NJ

• Created and edited 15 episodic promotions on a weekly basis for broadcast and web marketing.

• Worked directly with executive producer in conceptualizing, writing and implementing all promos used for the show. The Speed Channel, Charlotte, NC

• Edited opens, teases, and promos for various shows. Cutting race highlights and assembling show packages.

EDUCATION Bachelors of Arts, S.U.N.Y. New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

NOTABLE EXPERIENCES

• Judge for the News and Documentary Emmy Awards

• Editor for a reality show – Unique Whips

• Edited over 40 Documentaries for Court TV including the following programs: Forensic Files, I-Detective, The System, Mugshots and The Investigators.

AWARDS The National Headliner Award

Finalist for The Bosnian War Crimes, a documentary on the crimes of Dusco Tadic, the first person to be brought up in front of the International War Crimes Tribunal since the Nuremberg Trials. The Milan Television and Film Festival

“Honorable Mention” for Confessions, a stylized look at the actual confessions to police of convicted criminals.

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