Michael Cumella
me@michaelcumella.com
six four six - two two eight - five seven eight zero

 

FREELANCE VIDEO PROFESSIONAL / OWNER AURAVISION, Inc.    2000 to present

          I work regularly as a freelancer for a wide range of broadcast television, corporate and
          internet video clients.  My gigs range from one day to eight months and encompass producing,
          shooting and editing projects. I can take projects from conception to completion using my
          my vast experience and broad contacts.

               SEE CLIENT LIST FOR DETAILS

 

 VIDEO EDITOR / GRAPHIC ARTIST                                                                 2001 - 2008               
            Sony Pictures Entertainment,  New York City
                     Editor for various broadcast television programs such as The Ricky Lake Show,
                     Life and Style and Judge Hatchett. Creator of graphically driven elements such as
                     Bumpers, promos and cold show opens. Worked as writer producer for spots within
                     these programs
                   
 

LEAD  EDITOR / CREATIVE CONSULTANT                                             1998
         American Interactive Media  New York City
                 Lead Editor of COMEDYNET; an Internet based broadcast channel.
                 Consultant on all aspects of project technical feasibility, supervisor of freelance
                 editorial staff, camera operator, oversaw equipment purchases and maintenance, 
                
producer of channel content.
 

STAFF  AVID EDITOR                                                                                  1997
         NDTC/TCI (Telecommunications, Inc.) New York City
                  Edited programming, bumpers, IDs and promos for clients including
                  Classic Sports Network, The Odyssey Channel, Your Choice TV and others.
 

ASSISTANT AVID EDITOR /QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER                   1995
          NDTC/TCI (Telecommunications, Inc.) New York City
               Set and oversaw  broadcast standards and practices at this national broadcast
               facility, edited as needed and on a freelance basis.
 

TRANSFER, DUPLICATION, SATALITE TECHNICIAN                              1993 
          Audio Plus Video International, Inc.  Northvale, NJ 
               Worked with international video standards and formats to perform  
                conversion, duplication and quality checked materials for international
                broadcast. Responsibilities included patching, routing, troubleshooting,
                testing and maintaining high video output standards.

       

PRESIDENT / OWNER                                                                             1988-1993
         LASER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, Inc.  Nutley, NJ
           Company dedicated to the design and installation of commercial entertainment systems
                 Organized all company operations, managed sales and support staff of 35 employees
                 and solicited and negotiated contract bids.

EDUCATION
         FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS :  Advanced AVID Techniques,
                           Advanced AVID Effects and AVID Troubleshooting                1997
         DAVID'S PRODUCTIONS,  Inc.  Apprentice AVID editor                        1995
                               

         RUTGERS University of New Jersey                                                        1986

         NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL                                                                       1981



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