Alex Trocker
CALABASAS,CA
Summary
Experienced Owner known for outstanding productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possesses specialized skills in project management, coordination, and editing. Excels in problem-solving and adaptability, ensuring successful project completion.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Executive Producer
Trocker Production Services
Calabasas, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Manage daily operations of business.
- Oversee budgeting and financial management.
- Maintain relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Currently manage all media in-house.
- Edit all ongoing projects.
- Manage post-production processes such as editing, sound design, music composition, and visual effects.
- Manage all upcoming shoots and events.
Executive Producer
Phase Three Productions
Los Angeles, CA
06.2001 - 02.2024
- Organized production schedules, budgets, and staff rosters to ensure efficient operations.
- Supervised all aspects of pre-production tasks such as script development and storyboarding.
- Managed post-production processes such as editing, sound design, music composition, and visual effects.
- Sourced vendors for equipment rentals or purchases needed during production process.
- Directed crew members in all stages of filming to ensure quality results were achieved.
- Monitored costs associated with production process and identified cost-saving opportunities.
- Set and managed production schedules according to strict deadlines.
- Used latest editing and photography tools to tell stories.
- Recruited and managed event and location crews.
- Wrote, shot and edited pieces for broadcast and non-broadcast clients.
Vice President of Post Production
Launchpad
Toluca Lake, CA
05.1999 - 06.2001
Vice President, Treasurer
Trocker Hanley Productions
Burbank, CA
06.1995 - 05.1999
Senior Editor
Modern VideoFilm
Burbank, CA
05.1993 - 06.1995
Supervisor of Editors
HBO Studio Productions
New York, NY
09.1974 - 05.1993
Education
Master of Arts - Media Studies
The New School
New York, NY06-1984
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Trinity College
Hartford, CT06-1974
Skills
- Over the course a long career Alex Trocker has gained a mastery over many aspects of television production and post-production
- He has worked on stages as a gaffer and grip
- He was the main audio mixer for Emmy Award winning Bill Buckley's "Firing Line" and HBO's "Inside the NFL"
- He worked as Technical Director on numerous commercial shoots
- He edited the pilots for network sitcoms and was the online editor for such hit shows as "Home Improvement" and "Friends"
- He edited the comedy specials Jamie Foxx "I Might Need Security" and "Latham Entertainment Presents"
- He was the Post Production Supervisor, Colorist and On-Line Editor for the movies Phyllis Diller: "Goodnight We Love You" and "Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis"
- He produced all of the roll-in packages for the NBC Special "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter and Love"
- He also coordinated the integration of filmed segments and graphics and edited the first two episodes of "Century of Sound: The History of Sound in Cinema
Timeline
Owner, Executive Producer
Trocker Production Services
02.2024 - Current
Executive Producer
Phase Three Productions
06.2001 - 02.2024
Vice President of Post Production
Launchpad
05.1999 - 06.2001
Vice President, Treasurer
Trocker Hanley Productions
06.1995 - 05.1999
Senior Editor
Modern VideoFilm
05.1993 - 06.1995
Supervisor of Editors
HBO Studio Productions
09.1974 - 05.1993
Master of Arts - Media Studies
The New School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Trinity College