Adobe Premiere Pro
Thomas Zelios
Atlanta
Summary
I am a freelance video editor and film/television crew member seeking an opportunity to edit as a professional at New York Times in New York City. I am a versatile, creative editor who understands pacing and flow across all visual media expressions. Currently living in Atlanta, GA, I am more than willing to relocate for the position.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Video Editor
Freelance
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Evaluated and selected scenes to ensure proper pacing, entertainment value, and continuity.
- Utilized various post-production software for specific needs; i.e. Adobe Premiere Pro for non-linear editing, Adobe Audition for basic sound design, and Davinci Resolve for color grading.
- Worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Projects include short films, music videos, product advertisement, short form skits, etc.
Television Tech Utility
Freelance
02.2023 - Current
- Credits: Lego Masters, Barbecue Showdown, The Other Summer Games, 25 Words or Less
- Distribute video feed from Sony FX9 cameras throughout the studio stage.
- Build and troubleshoot the production's control room, which includes video and internet feed
- Understand fiber and SDI signal flow
- Setup and operate GoPro Hero 11 "Action Cameras" to capture coverage for specific stunt-work that the Sony FX9's cannot capture.
- Troubleshoot any and all tech problems, such as faulty cabling.
- Wrangle BNC cables in industry standard over-under technique for the camera operators.
Feature Film Second Assistant Camera
Freelance
07.2022 - Current
- Maintain cinema-level cameras, typically the Sony Venice, including lenses, zoom control, focus control, and wireless video distribution.
- Build the set's "video village," which typically consists of two 17"-25" Panasonic/Sony monitors which allows the director, cinematographer, and script supervisor to view the shoot in real time.
- Take accurate and significant camera notes to be utilized later by post-production, including camera type, focal length, f-stop, and color temperature.
- Ensure that batteries are charging at all times and that batteries be changed on the cameras at appropriate times.
- Work with the camera operators to ensure safety at all times, typically when they are operating handheld.
Education
Associate of Science - Film Production Technology
Valencia College
Orlando, FL08-2019
Associate of Arts -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2017
Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Director collaboration
- Multi-camera editing
- Footage ingestion and organization
- File management
Software
Davinci Resolve
Timeline
Television Tech Utility
Freelance
02.2023 - Current
Feature Film Second Assistant Camera
Freelance
07.2022 - Current
Video Editor
Freelance
Associate of Science - Film Production Technology
Valencia College
Associate of Arts -
Florida State University
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