Jason Charnick

621 S. Pasadena Avenue
Apartment 1
Pasadena, California 91105-3014
(323) 309-5678
jason@upstartfilmcollective.com

For a printable PDF version of my resume, please click here.

EDUCATION

     Certificate - September 1997 to December 1997
     NEW YORK UNIVERSITY: SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION - NEW YORK, NEW YORK
     Day Intensive Film Workshop

     Bachelor of Arts - September 1993 to May 1997
     BOSTON UNIVERSITY - BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
     Major in Psychology

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

     Editor / DVD Author / Information Technology Supervisor - April 2006 to Present
     FRAMEWORK STUDIO - CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
     ARSONAL DESIGN (JULY 2007 - PRESENT) - CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
     MOTIVE CREATIVE (NOVEMBER 2007 - PRESENT) - CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
              - Studio-wide hardware and software support and render farm/file server/network maintenance for 3-D motion graphic design, print design &
                 post-production edit facility.
              - Participate as camera technician on various soundstage and on-location high definition video shoots.
              - Create, edit, and author various company reels and projects for outside clientele.

     DVD Authoring Supervisor / Editor / Consultant - May 2001 to Present
     UPSTART FILM COLLECTIVE - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
              - Create and edit demo reels for clientele in the entertainment industry using Final Cut Pro & DVD Studio Pro.
              - Create and set-up custom video editing workstations for editors and other post-production professionals.
              - Create and maintain corporate web site and client demo reel pages.

     Managing Director of Technology - November 2004 - February 2006
     DIGITAL CASTING STUDIOS - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
              - Manage post-production workflow at 3-studio commercial casting facility.
              - Supervise camera operators during audition sessions.
              - Create QuickTime CD's, DVD's, video outputs, & web sites for commercial clientele.

     Final Cut Pro Editor / Post-Production Consultant - October 2004 to January 2005
     SPEEDREELS - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
              - Create and edit demo reels for clientele in the entertainment industry using Final Cut Pro.
              - Recommend hardware and software solutions for future facility expansion.

     DVD Studio Pro Instructor - September 2004 to November 2004
     MOVIOLA EDUCATION CENTER - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
              - Conduct three-day intensive DVD Studio Pro & LiveType classes.

     Operations Assistant - April 2004 to October 2004
     TECHNICOLOR CREATIVE SERVICES, HOLLYWOOD - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
              - Organize and maintain video tape and film vault at busy post-production facility.
              - Assist editors and video engineers with technical and creative issues as necessary.

     Software Quality Assurance Engineer - DVD Applications Division - July 2003 to January 2004
     Final Cut Pro Instructor - October 2001 to March 2002
     APPLE COMPUTER, INC. - GLENDALE & CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
              - Conduct black box/ad hoc testing of Apple's iDVD & DVD Player applications.
              - Conduct weekly Final Cut Pro class to customers at retail location in Glendale, California.

     CineWave Quality Assurance Engineer - May 2003 to July 2003
     PINNACLE SYSTEMS, INC. - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
              - Conduct black box/ad hoc testing of Pinnacle's CinŽWave hardware and software on Macintosh platform.
              - Use and maintain various video hardware, including HD/DV/Beta decks, NTSC monitors and RAID arrays.

     Editor / DVD Quality Control Specialist - January 2001 to April 2003
     CANTER & ASSOCIATES, INC., A DIVISION OF SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC. - MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA
              - Edit short programs of distance learning materials using Final Cut Pro.
              - Assist in maintenance of on-site video editing hardware and software, including Macintosh and Windows PC's.

     High Definition Final Cut Pro Engineer - February 2003
     HOLLYWOOD INTERMEDIATE, INC. (NOW PART OF MATCHFRAME VIDEO). - BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
              - Troubleshoot problem Macintosh FCP editing workstation and RAID array to support HD capability.
              - Perform minor editing changes as needed.

COMPLETE FILM & VIDEO CREDITS

     The Comebacks - Dir. Tom Brady - 35mm Feature Film - January 2008
     SPECIAL FEATURES ONLINE EDITOR, DVD MENU AUDIO MIXER - CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA

     Contra - Dir. Team Awesome - 1080p High Definition Short Film - October 2007
     COMPOSITOR, TITLE & GRAPHIC DESIGNER, POST-PRODUCTION CONSULTANT - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Reign Over Me - Dir. Mike Binder - 35mm Feature Film - October 2007
     DVD MENU AUDIO MIXER, BLU-RAY DISC MENU AUDIO MIXER - CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA

     Punchout - Dir. Team Awesome - 1080i High Definition Short Film - June 2007
     COMPOSITOR, TITLE & GRAPHIC DESIGNER, POST-PRODUCTION CONSULTANT - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Expiration Date - Dir. Nathan Oliver - 720p High Definition Short Film - June 2007
     WRITER, PRODUCER, EDITOR, DVD AUTHOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER - PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

     Broken Thread - Dir. Mahesh Mathai - 35mm Feature Film - February 2007
     TRAILER EDITOR - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Smokin' Aces - Dir. Joe Carnahan - 35mm Feature Film - January 2007
     DVD FEATURETTES MENU AUDIO MIXER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Razor Sharp - Dir. Marcus Perry - Independent 35mm Short Film - December 2006
     DVD AUTHOR - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Angie's Delight - Dir. Nathan Oliver - Independent DV Short Film - September 2006
     EDITOR, DVD AUTHOR, MENU DESIGNER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     My Grandson, The Director - Exec. Prod. Brett Ratner - Reality TV Pilot - August 2006
     EDITOR - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Click - Dir. Frank Coraci - 35mm Feature Film - August 2006
     DVD MENU AUDIO MIXER, BLU-RAY DISC MENU AUDIO MIXER, UMD MENU AUDIO MIXER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Real Pirates of the Caribbean - DVD Documentary - March 2006
     EDITOR

     Into The Maelstrom - Dir. Peter Sullivan - Independent DV Short Film
     POST-PRODUCTION CONSULTANT, DVD AUTHOR, MENU & POSTER DESIGNER - STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA

     Robot Chicken - Stop-Motion Animation Series for Cartoon Network - October 2004
     POST-PRODUCTION / FINAL CUT PRO CONSULTANT - SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

     Game Over - Dir. Peter Sullivan - Independent DV Feature Film - April 2004
     DVD AUTHOR, THEATRICAL POSTER DESIGNER, END CREDITS DESIGNER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Mix It Up: CineWave 4 Demo - Corporate Promotional Reel - July 2003
     EDITOR - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA

     Hollywood Headshots - Dir. Myles Maher - Independent DV Documentary - April 2003
     DVD AUTHOR, MENU DESIGNER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Pizza Slice - Dir. Will Shivers - Independent DV Documentary - April 2003
     DVD AUTHOR - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     The D.A. - Dir. Michael Robin - ABC Hour-Long Dramatic Pilot - March 2003
     PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     Stephen King's Night Surf - Dir. Peter Sullivan - Independent DV Short Film - October 2002
     PRODUCER, POST-PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, DVD AUTHOR, MENU DESIGNER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Our Nation: A Korean Punk Rock Community - Dir. Timothy Tangherlini - UCLA Documentary - September 2002
     DVD AUTHOR - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     GameTrailers.com - Summer 2002 Demo Disc - August 2002
     DVD AUTHOR, MENU DESIGNER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     The Runner - Dir. Paul Casey - ABC Hour-Long Reality Show Pilot - October 2001 - November 2001
     PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     Focus (a.k.a. Shot) - Dir. Roger Roth - Trailer for Independent 35mm Feature Film - February 2001
     EDITOR - BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     College 101 - Internet-based Pilot for Nibblebox.com - November 2000
     EDITOR, PRODUCER, POST-PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, DVD AUTHOR - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     At Any Cost - Dir. Charles Winkler - VH-1 Original Movie - August 2000
     POST-PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     Chameleon III: Dark Angel - Dir. John Lafia - UPN Original Movie - July 2000
     POST-PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     The Magician - Dir. Lorraine Senna Ferrara - UPN Original Movie - July 2000
     POST-PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     The Wallet - Dir. Peter Sullivan - Independent DV Short Film - June 2000
     EDITOR, PRODUCER, SOUND DESIGNER - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

     Monster! - Dir. John Lafia - UPN Original Movie - January 2000
     PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

     Doggone - Dir. Brian Staszel - 16mm NYU Thesis Film - June 1998
     SOUND RECORDIST - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

     The Good Man's Sin - Dir. Peter Sullivan - 16mm NYU Thesis Film - May 1998
     EDITOR, SOUND RECORDIST - BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

     Serenity - Dir. Gregory Manago - 16mm NYU Thesis Film - April 1998
     EDITOR, SOUND RECORDIST - NEW YORK, NEW YORK

NOTABLE ACTOR REELS EDITED

     ERIC ROBERTS (The Pope of Greenwich Village, Heaven's Prisoners)
     MUSE WATSON (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Prison Break)
     ROBERT MIANO (Donnie Brasco, Thick As Thieves)
     MELISSA PETERMAN (Fargo, Reba)

SKILLS

Proficient in the use of Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Autodesk Cleaner, and Adobe Photoshop.
Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Microsoft Office suite and other various applications.
Proficient in the use of various third-party SD & HD capture cards, including AJA Kona and Blackmagic DeckLink.
Proficient in general Macintosh hardware and software troubleshooting and QA/QC processes.
Proficient in the use of various SD and HD tape formats and related hardware.
Proficient in using the Internet as a research tool, as well as a working knowledge of HTML & web page design.
Knowledgable in the use of Adobe After Effects and Avid Media Composer software.
Excellent inter-personal skills, communicating and working well with both clients and staff.

REFERENCES & MISCELLANEOUS

VHS/DVD transfers, portfolio and/or editor's reel available upon request.
Multiple references (both personal & professional) available upon request.
Extensive knowledge of Los Angeles-area post-production facilities.