Matthew Sakimoto
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Highly knowledgeable, committed, and loyal colorist & online editor with over a decade of face-to-face interaction and collaboration with film & television creatives. Passionate about the art of color; possesses a rigorous attention to detail, including technical aspects. Always looking for challenges and using those experiences to grow both professionally and personally. Will not be satisfied until the client is happy and the job is complete.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
ITV America
07.2021 - Current
- Setting color looks with creatives (directors, producers, directors of photography, etc.) and executing said looks throughout projects including short-form scripted & unscripted episodic content, long-form feature films, documentaries, reality television, music videos, and marketing based-content such as promos, commercials, and content for the web
- Color correction to match different camera types and mismatched camera settings
- Installing post production workflows and delivery timelines
- Online Editing (including, but not limited to, light clone & paint work, light beauty work, reframing, converting frame rates, correcting aspect ratios, slipping edits, etc.)
- Online Formatting (Formatting items such as titles, graphics, & credits, along with formatting sequences to match network/streaming service delivery specifications)
- Operating client-attended color and online reviews (both in-person and remotely)
- Addressing color and online notes & fixes
- Versioning content for delivery (Creating versions such as Textless, International, Various Aspect Ratios, Short & Long, Converted Framerates, Varying Audio Stems, etc.)
- Working with visual effects and graphic artists (rendering backplates, creating LUTs, using external mattes, etc.)
- Media Management
- Addressing quality control notes and fixes
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
Burnish Creative
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Please see above for a comprehensive list of duties
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
The Farm LA
08.2011 - 10.2019
- Please see above for a comprehensive list of duties
Editor
Editgods
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Offline edited multicam content including awards shows, concerts, & stand-up comedy specials
- Offline edited reality television, short films, music videos, promos, & sizzle reels
Assistant Editor
Editgods
04.2006 - 07.2009
- Ingested tape and digital footage
- Grouped, converted, and organized footage
- Pulled selects
- Upresed/Conformed Timelines
- Managed media and storage
- Created files for review and final delivery
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 08.2004 - 05.2006
Skills
Extensive knowledge of DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, and Avid Symphony
Experience grading and delivering in HDR (Dolby Vision & HDR 10) and Rec709, Rec2020, & P3 Color Spaces
Experience Working in ACES Color Management
Knowledge of camera types, frame rates, frame sizes, file types, codecs, & aspect ratios
Various Grading Techniques & Workflows
Light Visual Effects and Compositing Work (blurring, painting, cloning, green screen, etc)
Knowledge of round-trip workflows between Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve
Accomplishments
Colorist and Online Editor for multiple Emmy-Nominated programs.
Successfully graded, onlined, and delivered programs to HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, MTV, Comedy Central, The Discovery Channel, CBS, A&E, The History Channel, Animal Planet, TruTV, PopTV, TLC, and Bravo, among others.
Affiliations
Member, Motion Picture Editors Guild (On-Call Editor, Local 700), 2011 to Present
Software
DaVinci Resolve
Avid Media Composer
Avid Symphony
Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Fusion
Adobe Photoshop
Certification
Dolby Vision Certified
Credits
Queer Eye (Dolby Vision Netflix Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 33 episodes, 2024
Worst Ex/Roommate Ever (Dolby Vision Netflix Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 8 episodes, 2024
Who Is America? (Showtime Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 7 Episodes, 2018
Bullsh*t The Gameshow (Dolby Vision Netflix Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 6 Episodes, 2022
The History of Swear Words (Dolby Vision Netflix Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 6 Episodes, 2020
The Masked Singer (FOX Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 4 Episodes, 2019
High Hopes (Dolby Vision Hulu Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 6 Episodes, 2024
The Chase (ABC Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 20 Episodes, 2023
I Can See Your Voice (FOX Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 10 Episodes, 2020
Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (Netflix Special): Colorist & Online Editor, 2018
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (ABC Series): 2 Episodes, 2020
Animals. (HBO Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 10 Episodes, 2018
Adam Ruins Everything (TruTV Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 42 Episodes, 2015 - 2019
The X Factor (CBS Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 69 Episodes, 2011 - 2013
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 3 Episodes, 2016 - 2019
Nuts & Bolts (VICELAND Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 6 Episodes, 2017
Joe Rogan: Strange Times (Netflix Special): Colorist & Online Editor, 2018
Dodo Heroes (Animal Planet Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 6 Episodes, 2016
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (Comedy Central Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 8 Episodes, 2016
Big Brother Volcano (Feature Film): Colorist & Online Editor, 2017
Death of Me (Feature Film): Colorist & Online Editor, 2019
Swing Low (Feature Film): Colorist & Online Editor, 2018
Fatal Crossing (Feature Film): Colorist & Online Editor, 2018
Treehouse Masters (Animal Planet Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 38 Episodes, 2013 - 2015
Ex on the Beach (MTV Series): Colorist & Online Editor, 5 Episodes, 2019
This Giant Beast that is the Global Economy (Amazon Prime Video Series) (HDR 10 & SDR): Colorist & Online Editor - 5 Episodes, 2018
Full Credit List Available By Request
Timeline
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
ITV America
07.2021 - Current
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
Burnish Creative
11.2019 - 07.2021
Film & Video Colorist / Online Editor
The Farm LA
08.2011 - 10.2019
Editor
Editgods
08.2009 - 08.2011
Assistant Editor
Editgods
04.2006 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
08.2004 - 05.2006
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