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ADAM SCHOALES

Toronto

Summary

A Senior Video Editor with over 18 years of experience in video production and editing, a versatile and innovative video professional and content producer who combines technical skills, creative vision, and storytelling abilities to deliver engaging and impactful content for a wide range of clients and platforms.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Producer/Editor

Freelance
01.2006 - Current
  • Videography, video editing, motion graphic design and animation for a wide variety of clients
  • Prep and delivery for colour grade and sound mix with external stakeholders
  • Final deliverable prep including Extreme Reach delivery
  • Design and implementation of post-production workflows for television advertisements and feature films
  • Selected freelance clients include: Warner Brothers, Searchlight Pictures, A24, Toronto Raptors - Lil Ballas,
    Ontario Nurses Association, Spin Master, Guild Electric,
    Cinémas Ciné Entreprise

Senior Video Producer, Editor

Toronto International Film Festival
06.2017 - 12.2023
  • Manager of festival post-production team; overseeing hiring of festival post production team; overseeing workloads of assistant/junior editors, Data Management Technicians, and interns; overseeing content production and output of video production team
  • Video creative lead for in-house and out-of-home
    marketing campaigns with in-house marking team; including trailers, YouTube and online video ads, and video billboards; seeing content from briefing to production to sign-off and delivery
  • Pitch, develop, plan, produce and edit original content for TIFF’s social channels; research, produce, conduct/shoot, and edit interviews for Studio 9; TIFF's in-house interview suite conducting interviews with filmmakers and talent year-round and during festival
  • Work alongside corporate partnerships team to
    develop video content to support brand partners, build growth, and meet organizational objectives and goals
  • Creative Lead for the TIFF Tribute Awards career reels; honouring top talent in the film industry such as Meryl Streep and Spike Lee, and broadcast across
    Canada on CTV and internationally by Variety
  • Producer and director of TIFF Stay-at-Home Cinema livestream, broadcast live across YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter via Streamyard
  • Built and managed remote post-production workflows; including integrations with Frame.io, Postlab, and MASV; developed and implemented proper media archival records & practices; leveraged modern technology to automate and optimize production/post-production

Supervising Editor

Essential Canada
12.2013 - 06.2017
  • Supervising editor, motion graphics designer, and post-production supervisor of television series, Under the Influence (Reelz)
  • Lead editor and motion graphics designer of television series, Because I Told You So (DreamworksTV)
  • Packaging editor for television series, Panic Button (TruTV)
  • Lead editor for web series I Pranked My Parents
    (DreamworksTV)

Senior Editor

Visual Inclination Inc
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Lead editor for various broadcast/commercial/corporate projects
  • Motion graphics animator on various broadcast/commercial/corporate projects
  • Co-creator of Garnish, an iOS drinks recipe application
  • Copywriting for various components of company website
  • Post-production coordinator for season 1 of War Story television series
  • Clients include: Honda Canada, TD Canada Trust, CBC, Virgin Mobile, H&M, Peter Alexander Australia, Wolf Blass

Editor

Suddenly Seemore
05.2013 - 09.2014
  • Story editing and package editing for both seasons of television series, Bad Trips Abroad (Travel & Escape) - Lead assistant editor for both seasons of television series
  • Pawnathon Canada (History Channel)

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media

Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Graphic Design
  • Sound Design
  • Audio Mixing
  • Colour Grading
  • Live Streaming
  • Data Management
  • Motion Graphics
  • Expert Problem Solver
  • Attention to Detail
  • Brand Development
  • Creative Direction
  • Content Production
  • Content Strategy
  • Client Communication
  • Time Management
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Workflow Management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Senior Video Producer, Editor

Toronto International Film Festival
06.2017 - 12.2023

Supervising Editor

Essential Canada
12.2013 - 06.2017

Editor

Suddenly Seemore
05.2013 - 09.2014

Senior Editor

Visual Inclination Inc
01.2010 - 01.2016

Video Producer/Editor

Freelance
01.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media

Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)

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