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EDUCATION
Full Sail Real World Education at Orlando, Florida (2002) A.S. in Film & Video Production

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Engineering (1999) B.S. in Computer Science with International Minor in French Language & Culture

POST PRODUCTION SKILLS
Editing with NLEs, mainly Final Cut Pro & Avid systems.

Color correction & color grading through DaVinci Resolve.

Provide media encoding solutions for the digital distributions over the web and mobile platforms.

Design & author DVD, and other physical media.

Ability to manage & operate a machine room with numerous digital decks.

Logging, digitizing, transcribing, audio synching, element management, and more.

PROGRAMS
Final Cut Pro 7
Avid Media Composer 6
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe After Effect
Episode Pro
DVD Studio Pro
Adobe Photoshop
PRODUCTION SKILLS
Managed and operated as much as 3 tons of g/e gears.

Operated Sony PMW-EX3, Panasonic HVX200 & DVX100, Arri 16 SR3, Panavision 35mm cameras. Setup & operated Spider Dolly and Peewee Dolly.

Observe and enforce set & location protocols, and safety issues.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Korean
Intermediate Japanese
Basic French
PROFILE
New York based filmmaker and editor proficient in both Final Cut Pro and Avid systems, offering creative and efficient solutions for technical problems and challenging narrative film and video productions.
FILM CREDIT
Currently

 Video Editor - ComedyCentral.com

2009

 Freelance Editor - LXTV

  • Edited segments for its shows.

2008

 Editor - Macy's In-Store Promo Video for Enyce

 Editor - The Making of "Wishing on a Star" Music Video by Wonder Girls

2007

 Editor - Dramatic Health, Inc. - DV Shorts & EPKs

  • Provided comprehensive post production services ranging from digitizing elements to online distributions on its website, Brightcove, Youtube, and other video sites.
 Lead Encoder - ComedyCentral.com - TV Shows
 Assistant Editor - Kimjongilia - Documentary Feature
  • Translated and dialogue-edit interviews of North Korean refugees.
 Write/AD - Circle of Karma - HD Short
  • Wrote the screenplay based on an original story with rappers and music producers.
  • Organized and ran the production in various Brooklyn locations.
 Editor - Hip Hop: New World Order - Documentary Feature
  • Delivered the final cut in DV and DVD formats.
2006

 Associate Editor - Planet B-Boy - Documentary Feature

  • Edit with a team of editors.
  • Responsible for Korean & Japanese parts of the film.
 Editor - Boxcar Symphony - HD Short
            - Khia Gangstress DVD - DVD Promo
            - MTV2 SHARTS - TV Promo
            - Mobb Deep Trailer - EPK
            - DJ Whoo Kid TV Pilot
            - G-Unit City - Documentary Feature

2005

 Tape Logger/Transcriber - Style Me - HDTV Series
 Assistant Editor - Hell on Earth - HD Feature
 Grip/Electric - Backstory - 16mm Short

2003

 Key PA - What Jessica Brown Saw - DV Short
 Post Production PA - The Look - HD Feature
 Gaffer - Sorry Ain't Enough - DV Feature
 PA - One Roll - 16mm Short

2002

 Key Grip - Coming Down the Mountain - 16mm Short
 Gaffer - Conversation No. 27 - 35mm Short
 PA - Lucidity - 35mm Short
 Writer - Silent Witness - 16mm Short

EXPERIENCE
2004

 Barista - Starbucks

  • Learned and executed the legendary Starbucks services to its customers.
2003

 Post Production Intern - Moving Pictures

  • Facilitated office duties, managed its machine room, assisted editors and serviced clients.
 Intern - Carmichael Films
  • Facilitated office duties and delegated tasks to new interns.
 Intern - Film Sales Company
  • Evaluated films for possible US or international distribution.
  • Wrote coverages and development notes for represented screenplays.
2002

 Volunteer - PPP / Pusan Film Festival

  • Translated and assisted in publishing guidebooks. Organized pre-market meetings. Interpreter and mediator for producers and directors participating Pusan Promotional Plan.
2000

 Software Developer - RunTime Technologies

  • Developed softwares & websites on Runtime Content Management Software.

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Last Updated on March 12, 2012


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