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Michael G. Piascik

Calabasas,CA

Summary

Adept individual with team player attitude and well-honed skills in Post Production. Known for successfully implementing NEXIS connectivity, best practice media management and sustaining technical support for true crime docu-follow series with less than 12 hours' notice. Personable professional with curated network spanning industries and coasts.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Post Production Supervisor

All3Media
10.2021 - Current

Devise and manage solutions for technical concerns, production needs, budgets and processes to meet deadlines across episodic deliveries. Hire and oversee editorial team to process footage and collaborate with production partners on scheduling needs to achieve creative vision.

Shows: Seeking Sister Wife, Seasons 4, 5 | Puppy Bowl, Seasons 19, 20

Manager, Post Technology

ITV America
04.2019 - 07.2021

Support Post Production department across 15+ series and over 400 projects in Development. Managed over 4 Petabytes of current and archival media. Consolidated hard drive and tech inventory to facilitate departmental exchanges. Consulted SVP, Post Production and third-party vendor on ideal post workflow and organization for new company location.

Post Production Manager

ITV America
11.2018 - 04.2019

Managed a team of 5 editors and 2 Assistant Editors spanning 10+ operating companies supporting the ITV America development department. Worked in tandem with SVP, Development and label Presidents to accomplish deliveries to network and organize assets. Hire and train new staff to standardize post production workflow across projects and between ITV America West and East Coast operations.

Shows: You're Not Going Out Like That!, NBCU Pilot | Taken at Birth, TLC

Assistant Editor

ITV America
03.2017 - 06.2018

Provided media management and editorial support directly to SVP, Development and Editors. Requested by Head of Post to work in field for true crime docu-follow "Wheel of Fugitives" to enact best workflow practices having been given less than 12 hours' notice.

Shows: Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48, A&E Pilot + 6-Episode Series | Wheel of Fugitives, A&E Proof-of-Concept | Horse Cops, Sizzle

Assistant Editor

ITV America
01.2017 - 03.2017

Managed and organized media across current series from field to final deliveries to networks.

Shows: World Star TV, Season 1 | Texas Cake House, Seasons 1 and 2 | Edge of Alaska, Season 4 | Big Star Little Star, Pilot | A Night with My Ex, Season 1 | Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48, Pilot | Five Gold Rings, Pilot

Digital Utility

Leftfield Pictures
11.2016 - 12.2016

American Grit Season 2, Riceboro, GA

Media management for 50+ cameras on-set location. Facilitate communication between ACs, Production, and Post Production in LA office. Manage consistency of workflow to conform to ITV America standards.

Edit Room Loader

Leftfield Entertainment
04.2016 - 10.2016

Assist in media management for several shows under the Leftfield Entertainment label. Upres, online, blur, and deliver final show masters per network specs. Assisted in frame conversion and address technical network notes post-delivery.

Shows: Big Bargain Eats, Season 1 | The Adventures of Dr. Buckeye Bottoms, Season 1 | Car Hunters, Season 1 | Counting Cars, Season 5 | Goal Diggers, Pilot | Liquid Science, Season 1

Post Production Assistant

Leftfield Entertainment
06.2015 - 03.2016

Report to Post Production Supervisor and Coordinator for daily duties across multiple shows. Facilitate communication between on-set and post production departments. Assisted Loaders and Assistant Editors with additional media management and transcoding responsibilities.

Shows: Buffet Bros, Season 1 | Car Hunters, Season 1 | Counting Cars, Season 4 | Hotel Impossible: Showdown, Season 1 | Restoration Wild, Season 1 | Tiny House Hunting, Seasons 2 and 3 | Buddy's Family Vacation, Season 1 | He Shed She Shed, Season 1

Education

Bachelor of Science - Television-Radio

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
05.2014

Skills

  • Post Workflow Consistency - Experienced in editorial management and project deliveries while maintaining media conformity
  • Software - Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud Apps, Davinci Resolve

Additional Experience

  • Teaching Assistant | Aided professors in Intro to Audio (ProTools) and Fiction Field Production (Final Cut Pro 7)
  • Resident Assistant, Ithaca College Los Angeles Program, Fall 2012
  • Ithaca College Rod Serling Scholar

Timeline

Post Production Supervisor

All3Media
10.2021 - Current

Manager, Post Technology

ITV America
04.2019 - 07.2021

Post Production Manager

ITV America
11.2018 - 04.2019

Assistant Editor

ITV America
03.2017 - 06.2018

Assistant Editor

ITV America
01.2017 - 03.2017

Digital Utility

Leftfield Pictures
11.2016 - 12.2016

Edit Room Loader

Leftfield Entertainment
04.2016 - 10.2016

Post Production Assistant

Leftfield Entertainment
06.2015 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Science - Television-Radio

Ithaca College
Michael G. Piascik