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Ethan Scott

Winter Park,USA

Summary

Dynamic, diligent, and calm, this Editor has a proven track record at Full Sail University, is adept in Adobe Premiere Pro and AVID Media Composer, and has expertise in concepts of cinematic storytelling and post-production editing, with a focus on exceeding employer & customer expectations. Although that may be my main trade, I am always looking for a secondary position that interests me, so I may continue to gain new experiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Content Editor

Full Sail University
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • I was responsible for taking raw and unedited footage and making it entertaining and informative content to represent my employer.
  • Meeting and exceeding employer deadlines by organizing my own time as a remote contractor.
  • I employed a series of editing techniques across different industry-standard software, such as the Microsoft Suite, Avid Media Composer, and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Unit Production Manager

Short Film "Sock Gremlins"
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Organized the hiring of department leads, and then oversaw the crew hiring process.
  • Organized and supplied the production crew with breakfast and lunch on production days, assuring it was within budgetary constraints.
  • Managed production budget and monitored expenses to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Cinematographer

Short Film "Seeing Flashes"
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Creatively shot projects using interesting angles, developed with the director in pre-production.
  • Shot footage with the Arri Alexa Classic digital camera and the Arri Alexa Studio film camera.
  • Led the camera team by providing guidance and direction from conception to execution in a soundstage, as well as on-location.

Cinematographer

Short Film "The Flores Family"
12.2021 - 01.2022
  • Controlled, manipulated, and analyzed natural and artificial light conditions in a production soundstage and on location.
  • Oversaw technical decisions regarding lighting, composition, and blocking to successfully meet project vision, and, most importantly, safety standards.
  • Organized and participated in pre-production meetings with directors, producers, and other crew members.

Production Sound Mixer

Short Film "The Mirror"
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • Regulated volume levels and quality during recording sessions, while simultaneously writing notes on each take for editing convenience.
  • Operated and maintained sound recording equipment, such as wired and wireless microphones, mixers, transceivers, and other related audio devices.

Ground Crew Foreman

Hill Country Seamless Gutters
05.2017 - 04.2019
  • Company Overview: Hill Country Seamless Gutters is a company specializing in gutter installation and related services
  • Assigned duties included; acquiring material and taking it to the job site, preparing material and equipment, and precisely measuring and cutting the gutters before finally directing others to install them
  • Used a variety of hardware and tools includingbut not limited toa gutter machine, various saws (hand and electric), impact drivers and drills, ladders, etc
  • Hill Country Seamless Gutters is a company specializing in gutter installation and related services

Education

Bachelor of Science - Film Production

Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida
06.2022

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Camera operation (Arri Alexa, Sony mirrorless, Sony digital)
  • Cinematography
  • Customer service skills
  • Hand tools (pliers, hammers, hand saws, shovels, screwdrivers, etc)
  • Post-production editing for film and TV
  • Power tools (table saw, miter saw, hand drill/power driver, reciprocating saw, and sander)
  • Production sound recording (MixPre Series, Zoom F8n, Sennheiser Wireless Lavalier, and similar devices)
  • Project leadership
  • Video editing (content creation, portfolio editing, etc)
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Writing and editorial skills

Timeline

Video Content Editor

Full Sail University
09.2023 - 12.2023

Unit Production Manager

Short Film "Sock Gremlins"
06.2022 - 07.2022

Cinematographer

Short Film "Seeing Flashes"
05.2022 - 06.2022

Cinematographer

Short Film "The Flores Family"
12.2021 - 01.2022

Production Sound Mixer

Short Film "The Mirror"
03.2021 - 04.2021

Ground Crew Foreman

Hill Country Seamless Gutters
05.2017 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science - Film Production

Full Sail University
Ethan Scott