Barry Cohen

Barry Cohen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Director | Post Production Supervisor | Online Editor | Colorist at Young Hollywood

  • Education

    • Moviola Digital Training Center, Hollywood, CA

      2012 - 2016
      Avid Expert Training-Media Composer, Symphony, DS-Nitris Post Production Finishing
    • Moviola Digital Training Center

      1996 - 2012
      Certificates in Avid Technology products Avid Symphony/Media Composer/DS Nitris, Color Correction, VFX Successful completion of all courses

      Activities and Societies: Past member of The Academy of Motion Picture Sciences

    • Bradley University

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      Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury

      1970 - 1972
      B.F.A. in Communication Arts Television and Film Production

      Prior- two and a half years of study at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois as an Electronic Engineering Major. Worked at WIRL-TV in Peoria as a Studio Floor Manager.

  • Experience

    • Lussier-Studio City

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Online Editor

      Avid DS/Nitris, Avid Symphony•ABC-TV Promotional Spots•Upfront Presentations •Desperate Housewives-Episode-"Airing the Dirty Laundry"

    • BBC Worldwide-CBS Television Center

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Online Finishing Editor

      Symphony Online Editor/Colorist•Dancing With The StarsColor Correction and Segment Finishing for background stories of contestants used in Live broadcast. Season One Editor.

    • Westwind Media

      Aug 2005 - Jul 2007
      Director of Editorial Services

      Responsible for Online Editorial of Television Programs including•Grey's Anatomy•Private Practice•Kyle XY•SavedMTV's programs including•PUNK'D•Why Can't I Be You•My Own Stephen Cannell Library of Programs reformatting and Conform for original Films. Digital Intermediate Films finishing on the Avid DS/Nitris and Avid Symphony/Nitris. Responsibilities also include project design, bidding, and direct communication with Post Supervisors and Editors before and during scheduled program completion assisting with the cutting room to guarantee a successful completion and delivery. Show less

    • LA Digital Santa Monica

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
      Avid Editor

      Online Editor/Colorist for Reality Programs, Industrial Presentations.

    • NBC Universal

      Aug 2007 - Sept 2009

      Online Editor responsible for Time Tailor operation used in preparation of Network Prime Time Episodic Television Programs. Also Universal Studios Media for multi-purposing of Films and Television Shows working on Avid Symphony/Nitris, DS/Nitris, Axial, and Grass Valley Edit Systems as well as Final Cut for versioning of worldwide distribution, Airlines viewing, and BS&P. Online Editor working on NBC Network television shows, Movies for Television, Educational and promotional Videos.•The Office•Parks & Recreation•Community•Friday Night Lights•Lipstick Jungle•Heroes•Law & Order•Chuck•Deal Or No Deal•My Name Is Earl

      • Editor

        Aug 2007 - Sept 2009
      • Online Editor Avid | Final Cut 7

        Aug 2007 - Sept 2009
    • Matchframe, CCI, others

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Online Editor
    • Iconomy Ventures Inc.

      Nov 2009 - Jul 2010
      Documentary Editor

      Documentry Film Editor for•"On The Shoulders Of Giants" -The story of the greatest basketball team you never heard of.Based on a book written by Kareem Abdul-Jabar and Produced and Directed by Deborah Morales and Anna Waterhouse.

    • West Post Digital

      Jul 2010 - Sept 2011
      Online Editor

      Online Editor on Avid and Final Cut for Reality television series including:• The Hills • The City• Chelsea Settles• Don Bruha;Skunk Whisperer Promo finisher for Comedy Central.

    • NeXt Element- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group

      Aug 2010 - May 2011
      Online Editor

      Online Finishing and Conform for Drama Series including•The Gates•Covert Affairs•Southland•Detroit 1-8-7•shamelessFile Based workflow with File delivery and Digital Mastering to HDSR per major network specs.

    • Varuna Entertainment

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Online Editor/Colorist

      Online Editor/Colorist for Reality television series-Pawn Queens, and Pilot and Presentation. Utilizing Avid Symphony DX Nitris for HD Finishing work and network delivery to TLC.

    • Level 3 Post

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2013
      Online Editor

      Online Editor/ColoristAvid HD Finishing Editor for File Based and HD Tape DeliveriesLinear Editing Network Drama, Sit-Coms, Reality, Promos, Re-formatting for Time and BS&P.Responsible for Network program delivery to A&E, CBS, Oprah, Discovery, BET, ABC, Disney, and iTunes distribution of Reality television series and QC issues including:• Shake It Up• Intervention• Undercover Boss• Weed Country• Second Generation Wayans• Trouble Next Door• Malibu Country• Diamond Divers Show less

    • Leadership for Avid Online Editors | Colorists | Greater Los Angeles Area

      Jan 2013 - now
      Founder | Avid Online Editor | Colorist

      • Attending Networking Events• Researching Industry Leaders• Tracking Industry Trends• Participating in Industry Discussions

    • Freelance Avid Online Editor

      Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
      Online Finishing Editor | Colorist

      Adobe Premiere/Avid/FCP 7 Online Editor/ColoristTape and File Based deliveryVideo Finishing and MasteringColor CorrectionAudio LaybackTitling, VFX Inserts, Blurs, QC fixesAdaption and VersioningRe-formattingMultiple Language FormattingAirline VersioningForeign Broadcast VersioningInternet Streaming FormatsWatermarksEncodingTranscodingDigital Services Delivery

    • Young Hollywood

      Jan 2013 - now

      Responsibilities include File based delivery of multiple entertainment series for foreign and domestic broadcast. Post Production workflow design and execution. Systems integrator for Studio Production and Post Production. Technical Manager for delivery to OTT App distributors including Apple, Amazon, Roku, Google. Studio Design and installation specialist for edit systems, video recording and live streaming streaming Studio. Archivist using cloud based and LTO tape management systems. Finishing and Delivery of multiple formats for broadcast in foreign and domestic zones, Internet delivery OTT, Apple TV, YouTube and more.Lifestyle, Entertainment and Music programs.

      • Technical Director | Post Production Supervisor | Online Editor | Colorist

        May 2018 - now
      • Online Editor-Colorist, Post Production Supervisor

        Jul 2013 - now
      • Post Production Supervisor

        Jul 2013 - now
      • Online Editor-Colorist

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      • Online Editor-Post Production Consultant

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut 7 and a host of other Editing Apps

      Moviola Digital