Carl Amoscato | Film & Video Editor | London, UK
Summary
Over ten years as an editor with extensive experience in national broadcast television, and a reputation for creativity, speed, and accuracy.
Experience
2007 - present
Freelance Editor
Clients include: The CBS Evening News, ABC Good Morning America, CBS The Early Show, Sky Sports, A&E, The History Channel, and Major League Baseball
Expert in the use of Avid & Final Cut Pro editing systems
2005 - 2007
NEP Studios, ESPN2, Quite Frankly with Steven A. Smith, Avid Editor
Responsible for fast, creative editing for nationally broadcast sports talk show
Edit eye-catching bumpers to and from commercial, incorporating video, special digital effects, sound effects, and music elements
Edit creative setup pieces used to introduce talk show guest segments
Expert in the use of Avid Symphony
Expert in the management of multiple projects with Avid Unity
2004 - 2005
MultiVu, Avid Editor
Responsible for fast, accurate editing of video news releases for a variety of clients including NASCAR, Nokia, and XM Satellite Radio
Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight deadline requirements
Expert in the use of Avid Media Composer Adrenaline and Xpress
Expert in the management of multiple projects with Avid Unity
2004
Major League Baseball, Freelance Video Editor
Responsible for rapid editing of highlight packages for internet distribution Immediately following game completion, edit multiple highlight packages for streaming media distribution on MLB.com, AOL and MSN
Expert in the use of Adobe Premiere
2001 - 2003
Royal Caribbean International, Head Broadcast Technician
Responsible for all onboard television production and broadcast engineering for a 2,500 passenger cruise ship
Producer and director for all onboard television production, including commercials, talk shows, live events, and souvenir videos
Expert in the use of Sony Betacam SP cameras and equipment
2000
ABC Monday Night Football, Freelance Technical Support
Duties included announce booth lighting, set construction, and radio frequency transmit and receive gear set up
During live broadcast, responsible for operating radio frequency transmission gear for Steadicam camera, ensuring signal quality
1999 - 2001
Force 3, Inc., Editor
Expert in the use of Avid Media Composer, and related hardware
1997 - 1999
United States Air Force, Producer/Director
Responsible for all aspects of television production, including script writing, location scouting, direction of crew and talent, and editing
Education
Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Lesley College
Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television and Film, University of North Texas
Avid Media Composer Advanced Effects
Advanced Techniques for Avid Media Composer
Apple Final Cut Pro for Digital Delivery
Introduction to Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop for Video Production
Awards
2010 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Video News Series
Echo Company; The CBS Evening News
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