
CURTIS SCHMIDT
SENIOR VIDEO EDITOR | POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR | VIDEO CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Experience
DIRECTOR, VIDEO PRODUCTION
Level Ex; Chicago, IL 2018 - PRESENT
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Lead full video life cycle: Responsibilities include Script Creation, Producing & Directing, Camera, Audio, Editing, Motion Graphics, Color Correction & Finishing, and Creative Direction.
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Managed a network of vendors made up of cameramen, motion graphics, and editors for various projects.
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Bid and Pitch Creation, Project Management and Team Management
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Developed Best Practices and processes as it relates to all steps of Video Production.
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Worked with multiple teams across Level Ex to deliver high quality content, guiding them through the entire process from ideation to completion.
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Worked with Medical and Pharma clients to deliver videos highlighting their products and services.
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR/ VIDEO CREATIVE DIRECTOR;
Chicago, IL 2017-2018
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Bid and Pitch Creation, Project Management and Team Management
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Archive and Library Management
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Provided full video creative services: Responsibilities include Creative Concepting, Treatment Creation, Script Creation, Producing & Directing, Editing, Motion Graphics, Color Correction & Finishing, and Creative Direction.
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Produced and Edited 360 Videos for Lollapalooza and Crackle.
DIRECTOR OF POST PRODUCTION/ SENIOR VIDEO EDITOR
Quriosity Productions; Chicago, IL 2014-2017
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Responsibilities include Project Management in both Production and Post, Creative Editorial, Client Interaction, Equipment Purchasing, Creative Concepting, Team Management, Creative Direction, Color Correction, Archive and Library Management.
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Set up a post production department from scratch
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Worked closely with Directors and Ad Agency Clients to deliver a wide array of national broadcast spots and videos.
DIRECTOR OF POST PRODUCTION/ SENIOR VIDEO EDITOR
Liquid 9; Kansas City, MO 2007-2014
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Responsibilities include Project Management in both Production and Post, Creative Editorial, Client Interaction, Equipment Purchasing, Creative Concepting, Team Management, Creative Direction, Color Correction, Archive and Library Management.
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Set up a post production department from scratch
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Worked closely with Directors and Ad Agency Clients to deliver a wide array of national broadcast spots and videos.
SENIOR VIDEO EDITOR
Crush Editorial; Los Angeles, CA 2002-2007
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Post Production: Responsibilities include Editing, Motion Graphics, Audio, Color Correction & Finishing, and Creative Direction.
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Worked closely with Directors and Ad Agency Clients to deliver a wide array of national broadcast spots and videos.
PROFICIENCIES
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Blackmagic Pocket 4k Cinema Camera
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Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
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Apple Suite (Final Cut Pro X, Motion, Compressor)
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DaVinci Resolve
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Production and Post Best Practices
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360 Video Workflow
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Asana
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Slack
INTERESTS
Board games and RPGs, Scuba Diving, Technology Evangelist, Star Wars analysis, Child & Dog Wrangling, Harmonica.