Michael  Poggenburg
Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 659 – 9432
Email: mp7 (AT) gmx.com
Demo Reel: www.unifiedaesthetic.com

Qualifications:

Seven years of experience in video editing and post-production as an independent filmmaker,
freelance editor, educator, and back-of-house post-production artist.

Taught by experience:

• Post-production specialist on films shown at national parks across the country, supervising all aspects of post-production from editing to encode
  
• Co-director, editor, and post-production supervisor for award-winning documentary film Woke Up Alive
• Instructor for youth and adult education classes in video production, color correction, and video compression techniques
• Motion graphics artist for multiple business logo designs, special effects, and educational graphics
• Graphic print designer and copy writer for DVD packaging and marketing sheets

Creative software proficiency:

• Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color, DVD Studio Pro, and Compressor
• Adobe Photoshop, Aftereffects, Encore, and Premiere
• Annotation Edit (subtitling software)
• BitVice (video compressor)

Employment History:

Video editing and post-production of all running projects including rough-to-fine cut editing, color correction, developing original content for motion graphics, and DVD/Blu-Ray authoring. I have also worked extensively on upgrading past projects to HD, overseeing all aspects of post-production including audio mastering, video encoding, noise removal and color correction, and compression schematics.

• Supervised post-production on multiple films shown at National Parks across the country
• Spearheaded the process of switching over from an SD/DVD setup to an HD/Blu-Ray setup, installing software and hardware, researching encoders and codec specifications, testing compatibility with current systems, and learning how to use all the software from the ground up
• Communicated directly with clients on a regular basis to accommodate changes to films, meet shifting deadlines, and respond to customer requests

May 2010 - Present
Independent contractor / educator
911 Seattle Media Arts Center and Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA

Instructor for filmmaking classes including color correction with Apple Color and video compression with Apple Compressor.

• Developed original curriculum, handouts, and exercises for classes. This included lesson plans compiled from sources such as textbooks and training videos, as well as my own personal experience.
  

June 2009 - Present
Independent contractor / editor and consultant
Seattle, WA

Freelance editor and filmmaking consultant for local production companies, filmmakers and students.

• Edited interview and b-roll material to create promotional videos for clients such as Expedia, Inc.
• Created original motion graphics for local organizations, including Seattle Museum of History and Industry, 911 Seattle Media Arts Center, and Spinergy Arts
• Editor and consultant on two feature-length documentary films
• Cameraman and lighting grip on documentary film
  

July – August 2010
Independent contractor / educator
City of Seattle Youth RecTech Summer Video Program
Seattle, WA

Instructor for an intensive, seven-week course in video production at Garfield Community Center in Seattle, WA. The class met for four hours a day, four days a week, and included all aspects of video production from scripting and storyboarding to filming and editing.

• Developed original curriculum, handouts, and exercises for classes
• Worked with students on an individual level to help them develop their own creative vision and interests
• Presented students' final work and spoke as part of an assembly that included contributions from other RecTech programs city-wide
  

February 2008 – July 2010
Editor, director, and post-production supervisor for independent film
Seattle, WA and Kula, HI

Editor/Director of a feature-length documentary film about Israel titled Woke Up Alive, which utilized footage from multiple sources including one of Israel's leading cinematographers. Duties included script writing, capturing of video footage, conversion of footage from several video formats, color correction and DVD authoring, scouting candidates for audio engineering, preparing and supervising all audio work, film promotion, web development, and marketing.

• Communicated daily via phone and email with executive producer and other post-production personnel to ensure common direction throughout entire filmmaking process
  
• Film has been accepted to six film festivals worldwide in 2010 and won Best Documentary at the Treasure Coast International Film Festival in Florida
  
• Designed web site for the film and continue to manage content and updates as they occur

Volunteering:

911 Seattle Media Arts Center is non-profit resource group for filmmakers and multi-media artists in Seattle. I am a regular volunteer and as well as a paid faculty member. As a volunteer, I assist staff in helping other filmmakers and local artists, as well as contribute creative content for various projects. 

• Created motion graphics logos for 911 Media and the Seattle Museum of History and Industry
• Taught multiple classes in video post-production as a faculty member (color correction with Apple Color, video compression with Apple Compressor, see employment history above)

Professional Development:

Apple Pro Training Series software training:

• Apple Final Cut Pro
• Apple Color
• Apple Motion
• Motion Graphics and Effects for Final Cut Studio

Online course training:

• DVD Studio Pro
• Apple Compressor

911 Media classes:

• Integration: Photoshop, Aftereffects, and Final Cut Pro
• Web Design 101

References (contact info available on request):

Mark Blacknell
Woke Up Alive documentary, Owl Cat Pictures
Executive Producer
Kula, HI

Gray Warriner
Camera One Productions
Owner
Seattle, WA

Mark Davis
Filmmaker
Editing and consulting services client
Seattle, WA

Aaron Stadler
Owner, Fat Cat Video Production
Consulting services client
Lake Forest Park, WA

Brooke Kempner
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Teaching assistant for RecTech Program
Seattle, WA

Steven Vroom
911 Seattle Media Arts Center
Executive Director
Seattle, WA