Michael Berg Email & Phone Number

Culver City, California, United States

Playa Vista, Ca

As a Director, Post Production; I executed post production vision and workflow by leading teams with professional development, feedback, post production techniques/standards, technical knowledge, and clear direction. I ensured effective and efficient operations by communicating with department leaders and providing technology, systems and resources to creative/post departments. I assisted Vice President, Post Production by establishing technical guidelines and creative/editing standards and processes and overseeing production planning, crew scheduling/staffing, budgeting, capital expenditures (CAPEX), and operating expenses (OPEX). I applied closed captioning standards with captioning software by documenting editing/digitizing staff workflow. I oversaw studio/ad vendor onboarding by updating console servers using Aspera Enterprise applications and guiding inbound/outbound traffic. I served as Aspera on Cloud (AoC) architect by delivering broadcast segments and testing operations. I met corporate quality standards and achieved post production goals. I tested and utilized file transfer protocol (FTP), dynamic ad insertion (DAI), and Vantage Telestream video-on-demand (VOD).• Managed editing, quality assurance, and delivery for Emmy Award winning television show, Schitt’s Creek.• Served on the Pop Data Governance Committee.• Represented the company at tradeshows: NAB, SMPTE and Cine Expo and consulted industry partners: Apple, Black Magic, Grass Valley, Telestream, and Aspera and Adobe; discussed product updates, business goals, and industry changes and maintained multiple vendor relationships.• Oversaw integration of Bebop Cloud Technology for editing/file transferring and led cloud and broadcast delivery.• Designed and constructed 14 editing suites ensuring maximum productivity and safety standards by installing updated computers and network connections, updating soundproofing, and rebuilding editing bays.

Playa Vista

As a Manager, Post Production; I accomplished project deadlines and budget standards by overseeing multi-functional staff members. I managed strong vendor relationships by regularly updating software/hardware and serving as a point-of-contact (POC). I maintained and repaired post server systems, media library, editing, graphic, and network. Continuously improved processes and led post production teams.• Designed post production house for marketing and promotions, editing, and creative department.

Hollywood, Ca

As a Supervisor, Digital Media/Systems; I oversaw digital/analog post system assets. I ensured highest quality deliverables for DVDs, customer downloads, and partners. I certified footage, music, and lower third graphics by collaborating with producer and show/promo editors, leading assistant editors, and organizing show folders. I oversaw export, quality control, and delivery transfers to air via Aspera Enterprise and Point to Point systems; I supplied live award show footage intake and transferred to editors for segment cuts.• Designed digital/analog film asset ingest and delivery methods.

Hollywood, Ca

Constructed and edited daily shows and laid off to tape for show deliveries. Edited promos and packages for daily and weekly shows. Shows edited:Red Carpet - OscarsInfanity - Lisa JoynerWater Cooler (Emmy Award Winning) H411- Chris Harrison / Madison MichelleReality Chat - Rosanna Tavarez / Kimberly CaldwellFashion Team - Lawrence Zarian