Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
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Yona Chetrit

Yona Chetrit

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Seasoned expert video editor with 15+ years of professional experience, working both as a freelancer and for various companies from Los Angeles and beyond. Passionate about delivering high-quality content that aligns with clients' visions, and elevates brand presence and revenue.

Highly proficient in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop, with a strong focus on leveraging AI video software for enhanced content creation. Demonstrating the ability to adapt to emerging technologies to optimize video production processes in this new age of AI usage in media.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Owner/DirectorEditor/Camera Operator

SkyRiver Films
Costa Rica / USA
01.2021 - Current

Directed and edited media content for entire company, overseeing all creative processes.

  • Collaborated with clients to align vision and style for video projects.
  • Utilized Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for video editing tasks.
  • Managed organization of video assets to improve workflow efficiency.
  • Conducted color grading to enhance visual quality of final videos.
  • Reviewed edits and provided feedback to uphold quality standards, delivering exports across variable resolutions depending on client's needs.
  • Implemented visual effects, animations, and sound editing to enrich final output.
  • Work Sample: vimeo.com/836986497

Video Editor/Camera Operator

Sacred Sound Studios
Costa Rica
01.2021 - Current
  • Aligned editing strategies with artistic vision through collaboration with creative team and director.
  • Edited and produced various video types to effectively promote sound studio and retreat center.
  • Worked closely with creative team to ensure cohesive storytelling in all video projects.

Video Editor

Output
Los Angeles, CA
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Edited raw footage into polished video segments for various projects.
  • Collaborated with directors to align vision and style for video content.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to produce promotional video materials efficiently.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

Video Editor

Pacifica Films
Los Angeles, CA
09.2012 - 01.2018
  • Edited raw footage into cohesive promotional event videos for client delivery.
  • Collaborated with owner and creative team to enhance video quality.
  • Crafted storylines for majority of videos, driving creative direction.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film Production

California State University, Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
05-2010

Skills

  • Video editing
  • Color grading
  • Sound editing
  • Creative direction
  • Team collaboration
  • Deadline management
  • Client collaboration
  • Storytelling techniques
  • Communication skills

Affiliations

  • Music Producer/DJ , playing various instruments and creating/producing original music, and performing live at events.
  • Own a modest farm home in an eco-village in Costa Rica, passionate about growing food and living sustainably with the Earth and with like minded community.

Languages

Hebrew
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

Accomplishments

  • A video segment I edited honoring Sidney Poitier in 2012 left Oprah in tears during the screening.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Creative Owner/DirectorEditor/Camera Operator

SkyRiver Films
01.2021 - Current

Video Editor/Camera Operator

Sacred Sound Studios
01.2021 - Current

Video Editor

Output
08.2017 - 05.2019

Video Editor

Pacifica Films
09.2012 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Film Production

California State University, Northridge