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  Profile:  Shawn Neely
 
Linked under Sound Editors, Runners/Newcomers in Canada - Ontario.
Humber Graduate in Film and Television and Post Production programs. Experience in Post Production with NLE (avid/final cut pro), Post Sound Editing/Mixing (pro tools), and location recording. Looking to work in post production.

Credits: Restaurant Makeover (TV), Fast Tongue Freddy (SH), Fallsview Casino - Fever Films (CO).
Contact: [send email]  [view map]   Tel: 647-342-3679 / 416-648-5304
Address: 81 Ranee Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada

Film and television post production professional with practical on set, post production and office experience. Trained in film and television production and graphic design.  Over six years of post secondary education. Good knowledge of software used in post production including Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Adobe software, Avid and more.

 

  • Additional experience working with post production applications including
    Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop CS, Illustrator, DVD Studio Pro, Flash, FileMaker Pro and MS Office.
  • On set experience as Production assistant, Sound recordist.
  • Graphic Design diploma from two year Humber program.
  • Quick absorption of new skills with a keen willingness for advancement.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

TRICON FILMS & TELEVISION – Toronto, ON     2007-2009

Audio

Responsible for preparing edited audio sequences for editing and sweetening
for broadcast productions: Restaurant Makeover (Food Network & HGTV),
The Next Star (YTV), Beautiful People (Slice), Marriage Under Construction (HGTV), and E! True Hollywood Story (E! US/Canada).

 

·      Audio checks of media from off-line and prepared for external audio post.

      Ensuring technical specifications match.

·      Liaison with post sound facility.

·      Audio media management and archival.

 

Transcriber & Database Technician

Design and management of b-roll database and raw footage transcription.

·      Designed and implemented B-Roll Database with FileMaker pro.

·      Graphic design of for distribution posters and dvds.

·      Time management on multiple tasks.

·      Footage transcription for editors.

 

 

TATTERSALL SOUND AND PICTURE– Toronto, ON     Summer 2007

Internship

Worked for several months in the audio department as co-op with Humber College Post production program, completing several tasks including:

·      Answering phones and general office duties.

·      Maintaining paperwork up to date.

·      Assisting Sound Assistants and Editors.


 

DIVIDED BY ZERO – Zero Films (SHORT)     2005

Location Sound Recordist

  • Ensured sound reports where clear.
  • Working with TC DAT and troubleshooting potential problems.
  • Directing the boom operator for best microphone placement.

 

 

FAST TONGUE FREDDY – OMDC Calling Card Short      2005

Production Assistant

  • Multitasked with departments on set to move equipment at various locations.
  • Running errands with a production panel van.

 

 

FALLSVIEW CASION (COMMERCIAL) – Fever Films      2005

Production Assistant

  • Setup and strike of equipment, loading equipment to and from production vehicle.
  • Driving talent in production vehicle from GTA to shooting location
    in Niagara Falls.

 

 

FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL – Fergus, ON     May – Sept 2004

Marketing Coordinator

Managed marketing for the festival while developing a marketing plan while maintaining on budget. Contacting various media outlets for marketing advertising placements.

·      Developed marketing plan for print, radio and television.

·      Coordinating with media sponsors and other Scottish festival coordinators.

·      Press kit creation and distribution to media outlets.

 

 

SKILLS

 

·      Customer service, time management, self-sufficient and team player, striving to upgrade skills to improve ability to perform. 

 

·      Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop CS, Illustrator, DVD Studio Pro, Flash, File Maker Pro, Word, Excel.  Willingness and ability to learn new hardware/software.

 

·      Experience working with Apple and PC hardware, Field Recorders/Mixers, Digidesign hardware, analog mixers, various media formats (DAT, DA88, DV/DVCAM, XDCAM, HDCAM, DIGIBETA and more.)

 

·      Sound editing techniques and session prep, ADR Scripts, Sourcing, Conforming, Sound Reports, and Marked Scripts.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Post Production Certificate     2006-2007

Humber College – School of Media Studies, Toronto, ON

           

            Film and Television Production Diploma     2002-2005

            Humber College – School of Media Studies, Toronto, ON

           

            Advertising and Graphic Design Diploma     2000-2002

            Humber College – School of Media Studies, Toronto, ON

 

 

REFERENCES

 

            Chris Field – Head of Post Production

            Tricon Films & Television

            Tel: 416-341-9926

           

            John Nabereznyj – Post Production Manager

            Cell:  416 822-1827

 



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