Alexander Smith Email & Phone Number

Canada

Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Increased departments understanding (and was the go to person) of frame rates, codecs and various other specifications by at least 20% • Created and cut together 15 to 30 second promotional material from 6+ hour long episodic media for channels Love Nature, T+E and Hifi• Packaged promotional material and billboards for broadcast for clients such as BBCE, BBC First, Smithsonian, Love Nature and Cottage Life • Cut 5+ hours of raw EPK content (Electronic Press Kits) down… Show more • Increased departments understanding (and was the go to person) of frame rates, codecs and various other specifications by at least 20% • Created and cut together 15 to 30 second promotional material from 6+ hour long episodic media for channels Love Nature, T+E and Hifi• Packaged promotional material and billboards for broadcast for clients such as BBCE, BBC First, Smithsonian, Love Nature and Cottage Life • Cut 5+ hours of raw EPK content (Electronic Press Kits) down to 4-5 minute finished shorts for broadcast• Mixed audio levels to meet professional broadcast standards• Color corrected materials that were incorrectly white balanced when shot• Created and edited text based animations for packaging• Created content reels for usage at seasonal conventions (Cottage Life spring, summer and winter show)• Wrote scripts for voice overs and directed talent in recordings• Took delivery of physical/digital SD, HD and UHD media, QC’d content ensuring re-delivery for any corrupted material• Re-encoded material from codecs and frame rates such as 23.97 and 25 ProRes (.MOV) to 29.97 XDCAM (.MXF) to fit broadcasting specifications of Blue Ant Media • Organized content and placed them into easily searchable folders for convenience • Communicated effectively with various other departments to ensure all media was clear for usage• Revolutionized digital delivery e-mail process by creating a more streamlined e-mail template that is used to this day by department • Transferred readied media to broadcast MAM Mediator ensuring upon completion that content was error free and ready for broadcast• Prioritized and completed multiple projects ahead of deadlines ensuring all parties were kept apprised of project statues• Helped other team members to ensure projects were finished ahead of deadlines• Routinely commended by senior editor for my work ethic and communication skills Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Effectively coordinated with sound and multiple other departments resulting in an increase in production efficiency of at least 20%.• Consistently setup microphones with proper placement for ideal recording.• Solved critical problems effectively and in a timely manner. Ensured production remained on schedule. • Facilitated movement of all sound equipment, including set-up, in a quick and organized fashion from set to set. Resulting in safe, orderly and timely… Show more • Effectively coordinated with sound and multiple other departments resulting in an increase in production efficiency of at least 20%.• Consistently setup microphones with proper placement for ideal recording.• Solved critical problems effectively and in a timely manner. Ensured production remained on schedule. • Facilitated movement of all sound equipment, including set-up, in a quick and organized fashion from set to set. Resulting in safe, orderly and timely readiness. Increased efficiency by at least 10%. • Efficiently multi tasked, juggled, and managed on-set responsibilities. Proved quality assistance to other production departments to ensure production schedule was upheld.Achievements:• I have networking ability as demonstrated daily on set when I kept contact with multiple departments to help keep up production efficiency. • I have knowledge of basic film and television documentation as demonstrated when I filed deal memos and weekly time sheets. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Transferred materials as required on digital delivery system DropBox.• Directed incoming and outgoing calls effectively and efficiently. • Maintained the Executive Producer’s and company contact lists.• Performed clerical duties such as copying, scanning and faxing.• Entrusted with large sum bank deposits as well as pickup and delivery of company payroll.• Organized production files including expense forms, tax credit forms and bills. Ensured files were… Show more • Transferred materials as required on digital delivery system DropBox.• Directed incoming and outgoing calls effectively and efficiently. • Maintained the Executive Producer’s and company contact lists.• Performed clerical duties such as copying, scanning and faxing.• Entrusted with large sum bank deposits as well as pickup and delivery of company payroll.• Organized production files including expense forms, tax credit forms and bills. Ensured files were stored correctly. Increased filing efficiency by 10%. Achievements:• I am bondable as demonstrated by the company relying on me to deposit large sums at HSBC and pick up company payroll from EP Canada. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Served as liaison for internal departments, including studio, producers and production managers. Kept the director and crew apprised of all last minute changes.• Arranged the signing of personal release forms for all on camera personnel. •Operated standard definition Betamax tape recorders, high definition XDCAM recorders and file server EPK.tv. Logged time code and transcribed media as required.• Participated in pre and post production meetings.• Maintained… Show more • Served as liaison for internal departments, including studio, producers and production managers. Kept the director and crew apprised of all last minute changes.• Arranged the signing of personal release forms for all on camera personnel. •Operated standard definition Betamax tape recorders, high definition XDCAM recorders and file server EPK.tv. Logged time code and transcribed media as required.• Participated in pre and post production meetings.• Maintained extensive tape library for show “Inner Space”.• Edited scripts in iNEWS and assisted producers in daily news research.• Completed basic administrative duties, including document management,mail processing and materials storage. Provided administrative support as needed to all team members.•Developed long lasting relationships with fellow teammates. Achievements: • I have organizational skills, as demonstrated when I maintained the proper storage of materials for the “Inner Space” tape library.• I have knowledge of basic film and television documentation as demonstrated when I arranged the signatures of personal release forms. • I have time management skills as demonstrated when I prepared and delivered production sensitive materials such as scripts and episode breakdowns ahead of schedule.• I have problem solving skills, as demonstrated when I tracked down materials that other departments had misplaced and returned them to proper storage. Show less