Oscar Karam Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

COMPLETED SCRIPTSBury Yourself - 2024 - Short 15 minRideaux Rouges - 2024 - Short 10 minRoi de Boutons - 2023 - Feature 80 minAnd the Rays High - 2023 - Feature 100 minRustique - 2023 - Short 15 minFireworks - 2023 - Short 13 minYou Don't Belong - 2023 - Short 15 min12 Exposures - 2023 - Short 8 minCOMPLETED PRODUCTIONUne Défaillance - 2023 - Short.

• I earned the Leadership and Company Values awards for leading the operations team throughchallenges, including the pandemic and restructuring, resulting on average in 20% increase inproductivity and higher employee.
• Led the innovation team alongside the technology manager, implementing cutting-edge tools for virtualset production.
• Led both production and post-production teams, overseeing 23 direct reports to consistently deliver adiverse range of scripted and unscripted shows on time and within budget.
• Oversee projects and provide weekly updates to producers to ensure alignment with their expectations.
• Offer continuous one-on-one coaching and mentoring to foster employee growth within the company.
• Communicate the corporate vision and support the team in achieving established objectives.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led a team of 3 production analysts, creating 100+ streamlined workflows and instructional documents,enhancing production efficiency.
• Supervised a team of 9 postproduction technicians, consistently delivering 20+ promos and 3+ shows per week.
• Analyzed data, crafted executive reports, and designed visual dashboards.
• Implemented crucial production software, from media asset management to script writing.
• Trained and supported staff for efficient onboarding.
• Optimized postproduction productivity through strategic scheduling.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Creator, producer and director of an original educational kids show.
• Co-wrote the pilot episode.
• Oversee production from concept art to 3D modeling to virtual set implementation.
• Casting onscreen talent.
• Create breakdowns, storyboards and moodboards.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Edit a variety of shows (i.e., Political, educational, music videos, documentary, promos…).
• Mix audio in editing suite for quick turnarounds.
• Edit and composite special effects and graphics.
• Train new editors, assistant editors and freelancers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Hire VO talents and cameramen across North America.
• Manage projects from pre-production to delivery.
• Edit promos and high-end videos for various international clients.
• Translate scripts from English to French.
• High profile clients: Edward Jones | Allstate | Nationwide | StateFarm | Quiznoz | Les Schwab | CVS | Benjamin Moore | Bassett Furniture | KFC | Pennysaver | Papa Murphy's | ToysRus

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Create over 400 video templates with graphics.
• Edit and customize over 5000 videos for various clients.
• Help significantly cut production costs by optimizing the editing workflow.
• High profile clients: Mazda | Subaru | EVOLIO

Montreal

• Working in fast-paste environment, I helped insure delivery of high-end videos on time. The manager will rely on my technical skills for resolving issues in crucial moments. I gained more responsibilities as I.
• Edit short news and entertainment segments for live shows.
• Edit TV reality shows and series that are dubbed and translated to French. (America's Got Talent / Biggest Loser / Holmes on Homes)
• Edit commercials.
• Edit music segments.
• Train new assistant editors.

Minor, Film Studies

Associate'S Degree, Cinematography And Film/Video Production / Communication

Science, Science