Christopher Crane

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2009

  Editor/Post Production Supervisor

  • Responsible for coordination of scheduling shoot dates, creating media management protocols, making sure that all projects were on schedule to meet deadlines. Supervised 5 editors and videographers. • Edited music videos, documentaries, instructional videos, multi-cam change of command ceremonies, and even Air Force wide-disseminated productions, receiving early promotion as a result.•Organized all media files and kept running database of both all raw footage and projects.• Expertise in Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro (i.e. Transcoding, linking/relinking, AMA, media organization, color correction, exporting, online-offline editing, up-rez’ing). Show less

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  Freelance

  Feb 2009 - Sept 2012

  Editor

  *Editing short films, documentaries, music videos, company website videos, graphics, acting reels, and more.*Audio tweaking, color correction, scratch removal, composite editing, script sync editing, multi-cam editing.*Converting files for web/dvd/Blu Ray output.*Authoring DVDs.

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  The Ski Channel

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  Preditor

  Worked independently to produce and edit 10 and 30-minute documentaries on the world’s most exceptional athletes.• Edited various promos including athlete profiles & highlight reels from recent surf meets and ski events.• Transcoding output videos to send to cable providers (Dish, AT&T, InDemand).• Weekly uploading to FTP sites using Aspera.• Additional duties included weekly use of After Effects and Photoshop, updating metadata records,and keeping show rotation current every 30 days. Show less

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  Natural 9 Ent

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Assistant Editor

  • Daily multitasking and prioritizing for multiple shows simultaneously was essential for daily and weekly task completion goals.• Updated schedules ensuring weekly deadlines were always met.• Tracked and managed all assets.• Creating and maintaining smooth, efficient workflows.• Digitized, grouped, uprezzed, and organized footage when required.• Exported files using a variety of codecs, file types, bitrates, and color spaces.

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  Natural 9 Ent.

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

  Exhibited strong management, communication, organizational, and project management skills on a daily basis to ensure 100% on-time deliveries for up to 4 tv shows running simultaneously.• Juggled multiple shows daily under both daily and weekly deadlines, staying flexible to work intothe night and on weekends.• Addressed notes with editors from the network, parent production company, and client(s)weekly.• Assisted editorial team in importing latest VFX/MX/supplemental materials and prepped projectsto be sent out for post audio or VFX finishing.• Collected all deliverable specs and quality-checked vendor materials.• Scheduled ADR sessions and edit bay usage.• Problem-solved and relationship-built with both clients and company personnel to maintainpositive consistent communication between departments for ongoing series and upcoming pilots.• Worked closely with VP of Production, VP of Post Production, and owners of the company daily to meet daily and weekly-set goals for various shows and pitch reels.• Output shows to channel specifications for both delivery and network notes.• Managed all deliverables to adhere to the technical specs of each client.• Planned for future projects in terms of workflow possibilities to ensure smooth beginnings for alldepartments to new projects. Show less • Created over 100 segments and multiple entire episodes for ABC’s twice Emmy nominated show “The Wildlife Docs”.• Created segments for CW’s “Dream Quest with Evette Rios”.• Created segments for Telemundo’s “La Gran Supressa”.• Created online and commercial promos.• Performed broadcast-safe color correction on locked cuts.• Created sizzles for show pitches to networks.• Job required expert-level knowledge of file sharing networks, media management, and show building as well as advanced editing story-telling techniques.• Sound designed all sfx, foley, & temp sound tracks for all segments edited.• Laid out uprezzed segments into show form, complete with bumpers and teases, cut to time. Show less

  • Post Production Manager

    May 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Lead Editor

    Jul 2015 - May 2018
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  NBC, The Tennis Channel, ABC

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Editor

  Flown in to edit for NBC’s equestrian series, including The Breeder’s Cup and the WEG, as well as local company promo videos/commercials.Edited ceremonies for veteran nonprofit organizations such as Veterans In Media & Entertainment and Miss Veteran America.Edited promos for The Tennis Channel (Australian Open, French Open).

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  EIKON Group

  May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Paramount Account Manager

  Responsible for Paramount feature film localization management for all territory releases across the world for each film Paramount released, including Rocketman, Sonic The Hedgehog, A Quiet Place, etc.• Created deadlines and workflows for translators, graphics artists, dub artists, and QC personnel from time-zones across the globe, meeting deadlines, on average, 48 hours ahead of time.• The ability to effectively communicate to both the customer and all areas of postproduction team daily was paramount as most concerned parties were in various time-zones worldwide, so getting the information right the first time was critical to keep all wheels turning for all films.• Received orders from territories, coordinated all translations and graphic needs (complete with individual due dates manually calculated), and watched down final deliveries.• Arranged screenings for high-level Paramount execs.• Coordinated and managed films through all following in-house departments: Visual Effects, Subtitling, Mastering, Quality Control, & Data Transmission.• Ensure the secure delivery of films and vital access keys to each territory. The process was intricate and the film keys extremely confidential, so a 100% successful discrete delivery rate was imperative. Show less

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  Dow Jones

  Nov 2020 - May 2023

  Senior Editor

  Created bio-docs, news videos, podcasts, and interviews with industry heavyweights.• Managed all incoming media assets, archival responsibilities, and video distributionresponsibilities.• Grew the most popular podcast series’ by 225% over the course of 18 months.• Created new, more efficient workflows for Junior Editors, Graphics Artists and Content Producersto improve output times and quantity, emphasizing attention to detail to all, improving day-to-day efficiencies.• Assisted in hiring decisions and onboarded newer employees.• Updated graphics packages for all existing projects, adding polish and professional touches toeach. Show less