CV of DOUG SUITER
Profile
I am an experienced Promo Producer, live action Director and Final Cut Pro specialist.
Currently, I am seeking jobs that would take advantage of my strong combination of skills as a
• DIRECTOR-EDITOR
• Short form PRODUCER-EDITOR.
Experience
MTV (London) — Freelance Dec 2008
Freelance Final Cut Pro Editor / Promo Producer for TMF 2009 new schedule promotion.
Chrome Digital (London) — Freelance Nov 2008
Freelance Final Cut Pro Editor for projects being pitched to clients by McCann Erickson.
Turner Networks (London) — Oct-Nov 2008
Lead Editor on 5 part pilot THE INSIDERS for BOOMERANG - 5 x 22 minute episodes, tight turnaround HD project, workflow design and archive.
Technicolor Network Services (Chiswick, London) — Aug 2008-Oct 2008
Final Cut Pro Trainer/Consultant for Technicolor Network Services Avid to Final Cut Pro Migration. Particular requirements included Multi-language promo-production, international production flow.
Disney Channel (UK, Scandinavia and Middle East) — Jan 2008-May 2008
Freelance Promo Producer for Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney. Particular requirements included Multi-language promo-production, international production flow.
Sony Entertainment Television (LONDON) — Oct 2007-Dec 2008
Freelance Promo Producer for Sony Entertainment Television. Movie promos and Drama promos. Hands on from inception to delivery.
Disney Channel, Australia — Jan 2007-Aug 2007
DC Promo Producer and Final Cut Pro Trainer/Consultant. Created on-air promos, help to implement international Final Cut Pro workflow between Sydney and Singapore. Integrated GFX into Final Cut Pro workflow for a re-brand in May 2007.
XYZ Networks (Music TV ) — 2005-2007
Channel [V], MaxTV and CMC Promo Producer. Created on-air promos, worked to train other Promo Producers in Final Cut Studio workflow, worked with the Graphics department to integrate graphics in to Promo post production workflow through 3 re-bands.
Advertising Advantage - 2003-2005
In house Director/editor for live action TVCs.
FXPHD — ongoing
Online training for FCP, Motion 3 and Apple Color at www.FXPHD.com published web-wide weekly.
Freelance Final Cut Studio Trainer — 2004-2007
Clients included The Weather Channel, MTV Australia, MCM Networks, Lifestyle Channel and Metroscreen Australia.
Education
Curtin University, Perth, West Australia— Partial Completion BA (Eng) Film and Television
Skills and specialties
On Air Promo Production.
Live Action Directing
Final Cut Studio 2 (FCP, Motion 3 etc)
Proficient in Avid and After Effects
Training and workflow
Side Projects
Creator of the Final Cut Pro Talent Registry at www.FCPTalent.com
Creator of the Sydney Final Cut Pro User-group at www.SydneyFCP.info
Creator of Rapid Fire Final Cut Training at www.RapidFireFinalCut.com