ze’ev gilad cv
editor | director | motionographer | designer | marketer
zeev@zinclabs.com | +1-310-692-1696
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motion graphics
editorial
directorial
special skills
effects & graphics
Mastery of Adobe After Effects, Avid graphics, Avid 3D Effects, compositing, color correction;
Extensive experience as graphic designer, expert title & graphics design
sound design
Extensive experience in sound, music & sound FX editing; sound design, mixing, dialog splitting
system support
Thorough knowledge of Avid and FCP system installation & configuration;
Experience with XSAN, FibreJet, Apple & Microsoft networking
software
Mastery of Avid, Final Cut Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, and most other media applications;
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, php, Flash, web design, AppleScript;
Comprehensive knowledge of digital formats, compression and codecs
marketing
Experience in creating & executing marketing campaigns & strategies, including branding, interactive & web-based
awards
editing
Emmy Awards (2003) Paul McCartney's Back In The U.S.
Nominated for “Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For a Miniseries, Movie or Special”
directing
Toronto International Film Festival (1996) Dog Run
Selected "Top Ten" screening
writing/directing
Austin Film Festival (1996) Dog Run
Winner: Best Narrative Feature Film
education
1986 – 1990
New York University: Tisch School of the Arts
BFA in Film/Television; Minor in Computer Science
Won several awards for cinematography
recent work
4/2005 – present
Wheelhouse Creative: Editor, Motion Graphics Designer, CTO, Head of West Coast Operations
Edited & created graphics for dozens of feature film trailers for clients such as Independent Film Channel, Sundance, Oscilloscope, and Sony Pictures Classics. Designed corporate identity, built website with custom Vimeo integration with PHP. Worked with Creative Director on Marketing.
9/2004 – 5/2007
19 Entertainment UK: Supervising Editor, Lead Designer & Compositor
One Giant Leap: Supervised 8 editors & 4 animators; over 1,500 hours of footage from 28 countries. Engineered total platform migration of all media and bins from FCP to Avid. Managed 8-seat mixed-platform XSAN fibre network environment. Delivered a feature film; a TV series which aired on UK Channel 4; a 4-hour DVD; and a double album. (The first One Giant Leap was nominated for a Grammy.)
6/2003 – 10/2004
The Blue Hole: Editor, Co-Director, Co-Producer, Effects Artist
1-hour documentary for Russian television about scuba diving and the Great Pyramids. Supervised crews of 6–8 in locations across Egypt, Israel, and the US.
8/2002 – present
zincLabs: Co-Founder, Producer, Director, Creative Director, Editor, Motion Graphics Designer
Ran a successful post-production & design company. Handled marketing, trailers, corporate identity, and web design for a number of film studios, distributors, and production companies, including Universal, Wheelhouse Creative, Hybrid Films (producers of A&E's Dog the Bounty Hunter and Parking Wars).
10/2001 – 6/2002
MH3 Productions: Supervising Editor, Post-Production Supervisor
Back In The USA: 2-hour TV concert documentary for ABC about Paul McCartney’s US Tour
6/2001 – 7/2001
Hurricane Entertainment: Editor
Ship Mates: Reality show which aired from 2001–2003
3/2001 – 9/2003
Dogmatic: Editor, Effects Artist
Projects include: L’Oréal, Pepsi, Coach, Rockstar Games, The Rolling Stones, Tommy Hilfiger, Martin Scorsese
2001
Zampion Productions: Writer, Producer, Director, Editor
Dog Run: Feature-length film, international theatrical release Oct 2001. Winner of numerous international film festival awards
4/2005 – 9/2005
Poolside Entertainment: Motion Graphics for movie trailers & marketing
4/2005 – present
Quixotic Productions: Editor & Motion Graphics for movie trailers
10/2003
Broadway Video: Editor
11/2002
VH1: Editor
Where Are They Now? Celebrity profile series
7/2003 – 8/2003
MTV Networks: Editor
6/2003
J Walter Thompson Editor
Commercials for US Marine Corps and Ford Motors
11/2001
Atlas Media: Editor
2/2001 – 7/2002
GCTV: Senior Editor, Designer
Various media-relations & industrial projects for Microsoft, AT&T
7/1999 – 12/2000
Second Coming Productions / centerseat.com: Senior Editor, Animator
Edited and created graphics for over 200 videos in various formats for one of the first online video networks, including:
Profiles: Portia Di Rossi, Tommy Hilfiger, Glamour Magazine’s Women Of The Year, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, BBMak, Bela Fleck, Delbert Mcclinton, Michael Bolton, Rinocerose, Robert Bradley, Shane Minor, The Corrs
Travel: Miami, Havana, New York, Orlando, Vienna
Reality: Blind Date, Boyfriends, Heartbreak, Off To School, Posse Of Ten, Sisterhood, Sorority Girls,
Interviews: Elizabeth Hurley, Gwyneth Paltrow/Ben Affleck, Richard Gere, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Smith, Dalai Lama, Frank McCourt, Jackie Collins, James Patterson, Mark Danielewski, Mary Higgins Clark, Neil Simon, Tony Hawk, Al Roker, Deepak Chopra, Helen Gurley Brown, Lesley Stahl, Linda Ellerbee, Nancy Snyderman
Behind-the-Scenes: Almost Famous, Bedazzled, Remember The Titans
Music Performance: The Allman Brothers, Diana Ross, The Corrs, Ringo Starr
Science/Adventure: Botany Bay, In The Desert, Inside The FBI, Kennedy Space Center, USS Intrepid, USS Seawolf
Video Game Reviews: Gamers’ Republic
Urban Adventures: Hot Air Balloon Ride, Jazz Dancing, Rock Wall Climbing, Skateboarding, Skydiving, Swing Dancing, Telluride Gliding
Children: Making A Puppet, Making Of Rugrats In Paris, Be A Britney, Be An Actor, Space Camp, Harry Potter Mania, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Amelia Bloomer, Eddie Coker, Harry Potter, Making Chocolate, NY Is Book Country
4/2002 – 7/2007
zincEd: Instructor, Founder
Taught advanced editing (Avid & FCP) and Motion Graphics (After Effects) to individuals, small classes (5–15), and via webinar.
Summary and reel of cinematography work available upon request
20th century work
4/1998 – 7/1999
Architectural Digest: Producer, Editor, Effects Artist
Produced and edited a number of sales, promotional, and conference videos
10/1999
Circus Maximus Productions: Avid technical support; storage installation and configuration
3/1999
LaGuardia Community College: Editor (off- & on-line)
Hiring The Physically Challenged: 15min educational video
9/1998
Envision Productions: Editor (off- & on-line)
New Directions in Chemotherapy: 60min educational medical program
7/1998
Product Out Productions: Editor (off- & on-line)
D.F. Young Video: Industrial in-house marketing program for D. F. Young
6/1998
T-Line Productions: Editor (off- & on-line)
FFANY Awards: 15min program for annual Fashion Footwear Assn. of NY
5/1998
Focus Group Film & Video: Editor (off- & on-line)
IKON Annual Conference: 50min corporate meeting program
1/1998 – 5/1998
Emerald City: Editor (off- & on-line)
Edited and on-lined a variety of sports programs for broadcast & syndication
2/1998, 2/1999
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette: Editor (off- & on-line)
DLJ Annual Conferences: Two 3hr videos of 1997 and 1998 annual conferences
5/1997 – 7/1997
Tupelo Honey Productions: Editor (off- & on-line)
A variety of 5–10min corporate videos
3/1997
JRS Advertising: Editor (off- & on-line)
Grand Union: Series of 30sec commercials for broadcast
Burton Snowboards: Promotional video for retailers
Seaman’s Department Stores: Series of 10sec commercials for broadcast
3/1997
Video Communications Limited: Editor (off- & on-line)
Savory: 30min cooking program for broadcast
2/1997
Sight & Sound: Editor (off- & on-line)
Revlon Video: 60sec promotional spot for Revlon
1/1997
Back Alley Productions: Editor (on-line)
Gasoline Alley: On-lined final cut of Tim Roth feature film
11/1996 – 3/1997
OMI Business Communications: Editor (off- & on-line)
Edited industrials for clients including Fidelity of Canada, Price Waterhouse, Wood Logan Mutual Funds