Matt Kwiatkowski
CHEBOYGAN,MI
Summary
Adaptable Video Editor offering 17 years of video editing success. Talent in assembling raw footage, reordering sequences and adjusting content to align with artistic vision. Aiming to leverage strong proficiency in Vegas Movie Studio software to add value to projects.
Artistic Video Editor with outstanding proficiency in Vegas Movie Studio software and multi-camera editing expertise in 11 independent feature film productions. Efficient and reliable with passion for bringing creative projects to fruition.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Editor
Self-employeed
09.2001 - Current
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Supervised editing, dubbing and color correction as part of post-production.
- Offered feedback on quality of segments and coached other staff members on how to improve segments.
- Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
- Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
- Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
- Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
- Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
- Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
- Worked with producers and other team members to meet deadlines.
- Collaborated with directors to create and maintain consistent visual style across all projects.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Monitored footage throughout editing process to maintain quality control.
- Assisted with operating equipment to capture footage in studio and on location.
- Utilized various editing software programs to assemble, edit and process digital video.
- Met with production teams to discuss and evaluate project needs.
- Revised footage according to producers' and directors' requests.
- Generated creative ideas to improve look and feel of projects.
- Implemented sound effects and music to enhance overall effect of film or video.
- Edited feature-length films and television shows to meet desired quality and style.
- Created special effects and transitions to improve overall look and feel of project.
- Compressed, converted and uploaded video files for distribution and broadcast.
- Utilized [Software] to manipulate, splice, and sync video footage.
- Researched and obtained music rights and video clips for projects.
- Developed storyboards and shot lists to plan out shots and sequence for editing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cheboygan Area High School
Cheboygan, MI06.1997
Skills
22 years in the independent film industry
Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, film editor, sound design editor, cinematographer
Accomplishments
- 17 years as a screenwriter/producer/director/actor for my production company, Defective Dream Entertainment. Front page articles, RED carpet premieres. All that led to VARIOUS movie theaters in different states screening my films.
- Collaborated with team of 50 in the development of a music video I directed for a TV sketch comedy pilot that was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee.
Timeline
Film Editor
Self-employeed
09.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cheboygan Area High School
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