Richard Norman
Austin,Texas
Summary
Richard is a filmmaker based in Austin, Texas. Graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2014, this North Texas native swiftly found themselves immersed in the freelance scene of Austin. In 2016, they joined the production company Rooster Teeth, where they held the position of Lead Animation Editor and Editorial Manager. Over the years, Richard has garnered extensive experience across the realms of 2D, 3D, and gaming.
Beyond their role at Rooster Teeth, Richard has worn many hats on various film sets, including gripping, DIT, assistant directing, and director of photography. With a sharp eye for detail and a versatile skill set encompassing multiple on-set roles, Richard has become a true jack of all trades in the industry. Their appetite for growth knows no bounds, and they are eager to expand their abilities in every facet imaginable.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Editor/ Editorial Manager
Rooster Teeth
02.2019 - Current
- Edited storyboard animatics for multiple narrative series and films to adhere to the established pacing and tone, on which I collaborated with each director.
- Maintained clean and consistent timelines within Adobe Premiere to allow for synergy between multiple editors working on the same project.
- Assisted in solving technical issues amongst my team of editors, as well as other departments. This often included working with the machinima (game capture) team to capture and export in-game footage.
- Provided quality control and feedback to editors to ensure high quality deliverables are being sent to clients and executives, as well as maintain our brand's voice and ensure our work adheres to the established brand guidelines.
- Packaged final exports to adhere to different specifications from a variety of clients such as Warner Brothers, Adult Swim, CrunchyRoll, etc.
- Worked across different departments to advocate for my team’s needs, processes, and find solutions to challenges that affected our workflow.
- Created SOPs for future editors to use to ensure a consistent workflow and clarity, elevating our productivity and quality of work.
Animation Editor
Rooster Teeth
02.2016 - 02.2019
- Balanced work within multiple production schedules to generate animatics from storyboards for several narrative animation shows.
- Collaborated with directors and writers to ensure consistent tone and pacing across seasons of each series.
- Programmed DVDs and Blurays and screened for quality control.
- Created and QCed deliverables for online distribution, adhering to multiple spec needs per platform.
- Directed, filmed, and edited behind the scenes video content for Animation Programming.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA07.2015
Skills
- Storytelling
- Content Creation
- Packaging Content
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Quality Control
- Attention to detail
- Cinematography
- Time Management
- Collaboration
Websites:
Personal: https://readymag.website/4204153
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8127046/
Timeline
Lead Editor/ Editorial Manager
Rooster Teeth
02.2019 - Current
Animation Editor
Rooster Teeth
02.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
Savannah College of Art And Design
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