Francisco Garcia Nava
//Filmmaker // Editor
//Motion Graphics Animator
Profile
Filmmaker / Editor / Motion Graphics Animator
Media Production | Greater Los Angeles Area, US
Summary
Film and video editor with over 6 years experience. Work spanning feature film, documentary, trailers, shorts, PSA's and industrials – including action, drama, education, music, fashion, and arts.
Extensive experience working in various editorial and post-production capacities; project builds, media encoding and management, audio synching, string-outs, assemblies, finishing edits, watermarking, motion graphics, credit/text design, temp SFX builds, element prep for sound, vfx, color-timing and online edit, etc.
Interested in working with compelling film and digital media production teams where story-telling abilities and technical skills coincide to deliver memorable and effective media.
Extensive experience working in various editorial and post-production capacities; project builds, media encoding and management, audio synching, string-outs, assemblies, finishing edits, watermarking, motion graphics, credit/text design, temp SFX builds, element prep for sound, vfx, color-timing and online edit, etc.
Interested in working with compelling film and digital media production teams where story-telling abilities and technical skills coincide to deliver memorable and effective media.
Specialties: Experience working with Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color, After Effects, AVID Media Composer, Photoshop, Illustrator, REDCINE, FxFactory, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor and Sorensen Squeeze. Media workflows include RED footage, XDCAM, ProRes, DV/DVCAM, HDV and DSLR.
Experience
- Apr 2008 - PresentEditor / Post-Production Supervisor / Fresh Look ProductionsCo-produce and edit documentary and webcast videos focusing on community issues and/or serving non-profit organizations engaged in community activity.
- Mar 2004 - PresentCamera Operator / Cubico Media Labs, LLC
- Nov 2008 - PresentEditor / Lead Asst. Editor / Freedom Films, LLC
- May 2008 - PresentDigital Video/Film Instructor / Youth Speaks CollectiveDigital filmmaking instructor for Youth Speak! Collective serving at-risk youth in Pacoima and surrounding Northeast San Fernando Valley communities.
- Aug 2005 - PresentTechnical Instructor / UC BerkeleyTechnical Instructor and assistant to Prof. Loni Ding in UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate-level course on digital filmmaking. Lead instruction in Final Cut Pro editing software, basic camera operation, production planning, storytelling, composition, lighting, and sound. Provided technical support and guidance to students throughout the semester long course. Co-produced the year-end screening event of the students' films.
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyB.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
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