
ASHLEY WILSON
Post Production Specialost in Branded Content, Broadcast Television, Music, and Documentaries
VALUE OFFERED
Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Editor with own in-house studio
Professional editing experience in branded content, televised features, shorts, and documentaries in many genres
Professional shooting experience with Canon DSLRs including 5D Mark iv, 7D and 60D
Proficient in After Effects; skilled with motion graphics, compositing, titling and special effects
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance AVID and Adobe Premiere Pro Editor/Producer/Shooter
August 2004 to Present
Edit branded content for clients including Samsung, Kiko Milano, Nexxus, Fender, Jenny Craig, and Vans
Produce, shoot, and edit a diverse array of projects from full-length features to short videos for clients including MTV, BMG, and PBS (USA)
Full post-production involvement including capturing, editing, sound, colour correction, special effects, and encoding/final output
AVID Editor – ITV, London
July 2013 to Present
Edit news and entertainment segments for ITV Daytime and Breakfast shows including This Morning, Loose Women, Good Morning Britain and Lorraine
Use Interplay and iNews to provide operational and creative support to the programme staff
Perform finishing editing and quality control to ensure all segments met ITV’s technical and creative standards
AVID Editor/Shooter – NBC Universal, Los Angeles California
September 2011 to April 2013
Shot and edited segments for Last Call with Carson Daly including interviews, artist spotlights, and band performances
Crafted segments and stories from raw footage often without a script, for a quick turnaround
Performed finishing editing on segments and media conversion for segments to air on web and TV
Final Cut Pro Editor/Producer – Current TV, Los Angeles California
February 2007 to September 2011
Edited television programs including a half hour documentary series, a music journalism series, hour-long concert specials, a daily entertainment news show, and short-form content
Worked with several different formats including HD, SD, RED footage and film
Created graphics and visual effects in Motion and After Effects
Editor – PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
February 2010 to September 2011
Edited investigation videos, interviews, and public service announcements for television, Web and live events
Created graphics and visual effects using Motion and Photoshop
Worked from Los Angeles with PETA’s international entities to create targeted content for multiple countries
Editor – McGraw Hill (Publishers Media), Los Angeles (Full-time)
June 2006 to January 2007
Edited professional educational videos using Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Soundtrack Pro
Constructed numerous visual effects, green screening, color correction, and motion effects
Wrote, storyboarded, and assisted in the production of segments
BROADCAST TELEVISION EDITING CREDITS
"George Fest" Editor
Feature length concert film celebrating the music of George Harrison, which aired on MTV and PBS.
"This Morning", "Loose Women", “Good Morning Britain” & “Lorraine” Editor
Daily breakfast television shows on ITV featuring news reporting, celebrity interviews, fashion segments, musical performances, and human interest stories.
Shooter/Editor
A late night half-hour show on NBC featuring several produced segments including interviews with musicians, filmmakers, and other artists; plus on-location musical performances.
Editor
An award-winning documentary series on Current TV that covers important issues across the globe.
Editor
A six episode half hour music journalism show on Current TV. Profiled artists include Mos Def, Ben Harper, Common, Decemberists, Thievery Corporation, and Silversun Pickups.
Editor
An hour long concert film on Current TV shot on various different formats of Sigur Rós performing their lastest album.
Editor
A half hour Current TV exclusive documentary on Death Cab For Cutie.
Editor
A half hour Christmas special on Current TV, hosted by Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips
Editor
Daily hosted music show deemed “the first music blog on television”
Editor
A hosted comedy news show on Current TV.
EDUCATION
College of the Canyons, Valencia
Associate of Arts Degree
Graduation Date: May 23, 2003
Major: Film Units acquired: 60
Video and Film Production Grade Point Average: 4.0
Advanced Cinematography and Screenplay Writing
References are available upon request.