Hi, I’m
THOMAS MCCABE
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Thomas McCabe is an award-winning Video Producer, Videographer and Editor with 20 years of experience including television, documentary, corporate, government and NGO projects. He is also an independent documentary filmmaker and proud father of twin boys.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
National Geographic Communications, LLC
Television Video Editor and Trainer
04.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Editing: Television shows, documentaries and promos
- Training: Teaching Editors, developed training program.
- Motion Graphics: Creating original graphics in After Effects
- Storytelling: Developing storylines, co-writing scripts
Mortgage Bankers Association
Video Editor / Co-Producer
01.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Editing MBA annual conference videos and short documentaries
- Editing/Co-Producing charity fundraising videos
Discovery Channel
Television Video Editor
01.2015 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Avid Editing: Offline / online editing and color correction for Animal Planet, ID, Velocity, Discovery Channel
Icon Communications
Video Editor / Videographer
01.2009 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Edited PSA’s, corporate and nonprofit promos
- Filmed conferences and B-camera footage for multiple promos
Sirens Media
Television Video Editor
01.2010 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Online editing and color grading for Investigation Discovery, TV One, and Weather Channel.
National Association of Home Builders
Video Editor
01.2006 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Edited in-house videos, promos, and documentaries
- Lead Editor for two seasons, HGTV’s show "I Want That!"
Half Yard Productions
Television Video Editor
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Edited Animal Planet series and special episodes
Detroit Public Television
Documentary Videographer / Editor
06.2012 - 07.2012
Job overview
- Co-produced, shot and edited six-minute documentary about musician Rahim AlHaj for Arab American Stories
JWM Productions
Television Video Editor
01.2009 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Discovery: "How We Invented the World" "Planet Earth Extremes"
- Animal Planet: "Wild Russia" Mutual of Omaha "Wild Kingdom"
Rocky Mountain Institute
Producer / Videographer / Editor
01.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Produced, shot and edited two $40,000 fundraising videos
- Documented projects with Google, Johnson Controls, and Alcoa
American Council On Renewable Energy
Producer / Videographer / Editor
01.2004 - 01.2005
Job overview
- Produced, shot and edited annual Capitol Hill policy conference videos featuring industry, gov't and civil sector leaders
- Distributed by U.S Congress to all House and Senate members
Education
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts from Film Production, Cinematography And Video Editing
1993
University Overview
- Dean’s List and Award for Exceptional Achievement in Video Production
- Senior Thesis project "Will Rogers Turnpike" aired on PBS in Chicago and Philadelphia and won Jury Award at Chicago Poetry Music Festival
Skills
- Producing: corporate, government and NGO videos, network television and documentaries
- Documentary filmmaking
- Videography, filming and cinematography
- Field audio recording
- Scriptwriting
- Storyboarding and project pitching
- Story development and research
- Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
- Avid and Final Cut Pro
- Online editing, color correction and grading
- Pre- and Post-production management / logistics
- Archive and digital database management
WIFV Documentary Roundtable, Co-Founder
Co-founded and organized monthly meetings for Women In Film and Video's roundtable group devoted to convening and supporting local DC documentary filmmakers.
Timeline
Television Video Editor and Trainer
National Geographic Communications, LLC
04.2018 - Current
Television Video Editor
Discovery Channel
01.2015 - 01.2018
Documentary Videographer / Editor
Detroit Public Television
06.2012 - 07.2012
Video Editor / Co-Producer
Mortgage Bankers Association
01.2011 - Current
Television Video Editor
Half Yard Productions
01.2011 - 01.2013
Television Video Editor
Sirens Media
01.2010 - 01.2017
Video Editor / Videographer
Icon Communications
01.2009 - 01.2018
Television Video Editor
JWM Productions
01.2009 - 01.2012
Producer / Videographer / Editor
Rocky Mountain Institute
01.2007 - 01.2008
Video Editor
National Association of Home Builders
01.2006 - 01.2017
Producer / Videographer / Editor
American Council On Renewable Energy
01.2004 - 01.2005
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Arts from Film Production, Cinematography And Video Editing
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