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Ryan Polukord

Nutley,New Jersey

Summary

Ryan Polukord is a post production producer, supervisor, and editor based in the New York City Metropolitan area. Ryan was a staffed Post Production Manager and Editor at HBO, contributing to award winning programs, including: HBO Boxing, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, 24/7, and a number of HBO documentaries. During his tenure, Ryan was honored with five Emmy awards and garnered twelve nominations. Ryan is also technically proficient, serving as a Media Manager/DIT on field productions and post facilities. Ryan's worked for other sports companies including the NBA, MLB, and NHL. Recently, Ryan freelanced as an Post Supervisor and Editor for the History Channel with Cinemation Studios and the SpringHill Company.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Post Production Manager & Editor

HBO
New York, NY
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Served as a key member of the HBO Sports and Documentaries department; overseeing the day-to-day post production operations of multiple HBO programs, specials, and documentaries.
  • Managed the logistics and workflow of the post production process, including: scheduling, technical supervision, project management, media ingest, asset management, finishing, delivery, and staffing.
  • Created SOP documentation and training material for staffed employees; while providing in-person training of editing and post production software, including: Avid, Adobe, MAM Systems, remote software, and more.
  • Oversaw the management and process of all post production assets, including camera cards, audio files, archival assets, graphics packages, finishing assets, project files, third party material, and other materials.
  • Functioned as a liaison between HBO’s production staff and post operations team concerning incoming field and third party media specifications in relation to post production delivery requirements.
  • Coordinated the delivery of the final product from finishing to the network, ensuring all files were in the correct format and meet the required specifications.

Media Manager/Digital Imaging Technician

HBO
New York, NY
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Assisted camera operators on set with establishing camera settings to ensure consistency between multi-cam shoots as needed, including: frame rate, formats, codecs, aspect ratio, exposure, color profiles, and more.
  • Monitored image quality during filming, checking issues with focus, exposure, and color accuracy.
  • Transferred media files from cameras to secure storage devices, as well as created backups to prevent data loss.
  • Assisted with creating color grades on set to give producers an idea of what the final image will look like.
  • Created reports that documented all camera settings and metadata for each media file for reference during post.
  • Ingested and organized all media assets, while monitoring storage on HBO's servers and Nexis workspaces.
  • Converted media assets into different formats for use in the edit room, as well as created screeners for producers.
  • Functioned as an assistant editor, camera assistant, and camera operator when needed.

Sr. Media Delivery Specialist

MLB Advanced Media
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Functioned as a key member of the MLB multimedia team, responsible for ensuring that high quality video assets were delivered efficiently and effectively to a variety of clients and platforms.
  • Oversaw the process of ingesting field media, live sports games, and third party material, ensuring all assets were archived correctly into MLB's on-prem storage servers and MAM systems.
  • Supported the editorial staff in editing video content for MLB, MLS, and NHL's web platforms, as well as ensured assets were delivered to third party partners, including iTunes, Amazon, Google, WWE, and ESPN.
  • Provided editorial support for Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Studios, and Blackmagic products, as well as technical support for Aspera file transfers and VTR protocols.

Associate Video Coordinator

NBA Entertainment
Secaucus, NJ
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Functioned as a critical member of the Digital Media Management and Post Production Operations team, managing the ingestion and distribution of NBA video content.
  • Ensured that all video assets were properly labeled and tagged for easy retrieval within the Digital Media Management library, including field camera cards, live NBA game streams, Beta tapes, and off-air records.
  • Performed quality control on video assets to ensure they meet NBA standards before distribution.
  • Edited and delivered nightly highlight reels to international and domestic partners.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) - Film and TV Production

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
Montclair, New Jersey
05.2012

Skills

  • Avid Media Composer
  • Adobe Premiere and Creative Suite
  • DaVinci Resolve/Blackmagic Products
  • Telestream Vantage Transcoding Software
  • AI Transcription and Captioning Software
  • Media Asset Management systems (MAM)
  • Metadata management tools
  • Virtual Desktop/Remote Software
  • Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Excel
  • Mac and Windows operating systems

Additional Roles

  • Digital Producer at Krossover Intelligence Inc.
  • Replay Technician at MLB Replay
  • Operations Engineer at NHL (New Jersey Devils)
  • Audio Mastering Consult

Timeline

Post Production Manager & Editor

HBO
01.2019 - 01.2023

Media Manager/Digital Imaging Technician

HBO
01.2017 - 01.2018

Sr. Media Delivery Specialist

MLB Advanced Media
01.2016 - 01.2017

Associate Video Coordinator

NBA Entertainment
01.2014 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) - Film and TV Production

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

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