Salvatore Dodeci

Experience

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  Valtur

  May 2012 - Oct 2015

  Head of Entertainment Team

  Valtur is a private Italian company specialising in premium all-inclusive holidays.The company wholly owns or operates over different premium all-inclusive resort villages in a number of exotic locations around the world.The special feature of Valtur is that the entertainment team and the clients play, dine, drink, and dance together every day and night. Daytime and evening sport-playing, and evening shows with audience participation, are often part of the Holiday experience.

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  Evolutions

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  Media Support Operator

  • Provided needed technical assistance to clients and staff, producers, off-line and online editors. Also worked as on-location Digital Imaging Technician. • Performed processing and ingesting of all incoming client media as well as media management, data backup and archiving, and maintaining and creating logs.• Implemented technical support actions to optimize smooth running of projects throughout department

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  Crocuta Pictures

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

  Film Producer

  • Administered all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production from raising initial funds to publishing social media advertising for “I just wanted you to see,” an indie short film challenging mental health stereotypes. • Conducted filming of scenes on-location including set-up of lighting and directing on-air talent. • Led planning and support for creative aspects of film with Director and DP. • Wrote script for film.

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  Freelance

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

  Shooter/Video Editor

  • Developed social media content for businesses, music artists, and product advertisements.• Authored scripts for social media content.• Shot and edited scenes.

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  ENVY Post Production

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Edit Assistant - Post Production Supervisor

  • Maintained media, data backup and archiving, and logs on-location (Fixed Rig Record) for unscripted TV show. • Utilized Avid to process, transcode, and ingest all client media, as well as to handle needed work with Grouping and Sync maps.• Processed streams and psc media. • Handled technical support repair tasks, trouble-shooting equipment problems and referring advanced issues for escalation.

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  BriteSpark Films

  Dec 2021 - Jul 2023

  Carried on from the Post Production Manager role, see projects managed to date below:2023Scams - Don't Get Caught out S2 (4 Episodes)Channel 5 Suffolk and Norfolk (6 Episodes)Channel 5Motorway Hotel (4 Episodes)Channel 5Holiday Scams - Don't Get Caught Out!Channel 5 World's Most Expensive TrainersChannel 4 The Billionaires Who Made Our World (3 Episodes)Channel 4Scams - Don't Get Caught out S1 (3 Episodes)Channel 5 2022 Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron JeremyChannel 4Engineering Catastrophes S5 & 6 (20 Episodes)Discovery Science and Beyond World's Best Electric CarsChannel 5 Should I Buy Solar Panels?Channel 5Murder in the Wicked West (6 Episodes)Discovery IDElon Musk: Superhero or SupervillainChannel 4The Lost Colony of RoanokeDiscovery Science Show less • Oversaw the post production team, including hiring and training new personnel. • Built an organized post-production system and organize workflow in less than four months.• Spearheaded the creation of a post-production facility in less than a year to ensure films are edited in-house, collaborating with suppliers to obtain all necessary equipment and saving the company from paying outsourcing costs.• Established kit room and barcode system to facilitate ordered checkout process of in-house camera equipment. • Scheduled deliverables in coordination with on-set crews. • Purchased all filmmaking equipment and needed repair maintenance for studio from suppliers. • Liaised with production and development teams to assess project challenges and launch action plans.• Demonstrated knowledge of storage management, IT, Avid, and Edit trouble-shooting. Show less

  • Head of Post Production

    Dec 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Post Production Manager

    Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
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  Twickenham Film Studios

  Aug 2023 - now

  • Work with the Head of Engineering on the day to day running and projects of the postproduction department.• Work with the picture post production department staff to ensure good communicationflow between stakeholders.• Lead facility upgrade projects, create new workflows and improve current setups.• Manage all media servers, networks and storage.• Provide support for operator controlled hardware and peripheral devices• Provision and maintenance of picture and sound production system workstations.• Provide support to all theatres and suites. This includes ensuring that all rooms are linedup both for picture and sound.• Creation and maintenance of system documentation.• Ownership of job tickets for the post production departments.• Research & development, planning, implementation and maintenance plan for all postproduction equipment.• Maintaining industry relationships to ensure we are on the frontline of emerging technology,standards and workflow.• Provide technical support for users using Linux, Windows and macOS.• Train junior members of staff. Show less

  • Head of DI/Colourist

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Senior Post Production Engineer

    Aug 2023 - Feb 2024