ABOUT

"The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics - the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room."

~Walter Murch

DEETER POST is Mark Deeter. Mark Deeter is DEETER POST.

Mark has been a professional editor/ compositor/ animator since 2003, and a musician since age 10. He has a BFA in Electronic Media from the University of Cincinnati, and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Life from the School of Hard Knocks (perhaps you've seen him around campus?). In his free time, he likes to learn about new ways to improve his craft, play guitar and sing (usually at the same time), and write.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TOOLS

As a creative film & video editor, Mark is responsible for assembling recorded raw material into a finished product suitable for broadcasting. The material may consist of camera footage, dialogue, music, sound effects, graphics and special effects.

This is a key role in the post-production process, and Mark's skill can determine the quality and delivery of the final product, and he may, depending on the project, be part of a team who will usually work closely with the director (or producer) to achieve the desired end result.

CINEMA 4D

PREMIERE PRO

AFTER EFFECTS

DAVINCI RESOLVE

FINAL CUT PRO

AVID

PHOTOSHOP

ILLUSTRATOR

LOGIC

AUDITION

SPEEDGRADE

MUSE

FLASH

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

CLIENTS

reviewing a brief, and maybe an outline of footage and/or a shot list, script, or screenplay assembling all raw footage, with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into the computer inputting uncut rushes and sound, and synchronizing and storing them into files on the computer digitally cutting the files to put together the sequence of the film and deciding what is usable creating a 'rough cut' (or assembly edit) of the program/film and determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages reordering and tweaking the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the film/video.

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ADDITIONAL TASKS

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overseeing the quality and progress of audio and video engineering and editing

consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process

experimenting with styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements

selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity

writing voiceover/commentary; suggesting or selecting music

color grading

special effects

animation

business affairs

Procter & GambleSandlot PicturesFinelight AdvertisingPossible (Bridge Worldwide)LightborneLakeshoreFox Sports NetPPSKPG CreativeBright Light CommunicationsUpstream MediaAbundance TechnologiesDPSBob Egle ProductionsKremer Production ServicesJay TVLuxotticaRed BullStrategy Group for MediaI & Eye ProductionsMills James ProductionsMacy's

CBS Sports

Panasonic

Big 10 Network

NFL Network

Goodwill Industries

GE

Rutgers University NIEER

University of Cincinnati

Husky Boy

Ashland University

Migration Branding

PSB

Creative Dimensions

Matson Money