I'm a freelance writer / director / editor based on Los Angeles and specializing in motion GFX and high impact visuals. A graduate of the vaunted USC film school, my clients have ranged from Microsoft, McDonald's, Nike, Blizzard, Nestle, and many others. I'm a one stop shop for all things pre, pro, and post-production and look forward to partnering with you on your project!…

Matt MacDonald

I'm a freelance writer / director / editor based on Los Angeles and specializing in motion GFX and high impact visuals. A graduate of the vaunted USC film school, my clients have ranged from Microsoft, McDonald's, Nike, Blizzard, Nestle, and many others. I'm a one stop shop for all things pre, pro, and post-production and look forward to partnering with you on your project!…

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I’m a freelance writer / director / editor based on Los Angeles and specializing in motion GFX and high impact visuals.

A graduate of the vaunted USC film school, my clients have ranged from Microsoft, McDonald’s, Nike, Blizzard, Nestle, and many others. I’m a one stop shop for all things pre, pro, and post-production and look forward to partnering with you on your project!

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Work Experience

Director / Editor / Producer at Mahalo.com / Inside.com
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Directed, edited and produced video content for Mahalo's video games division and related projects.
Assistant Editor at Lionsgate / FEARnet
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Assisted editors on Bite Me: Season 2; supported footage assembly and editorial workflow.
Special Projects Producer at Machinima
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Produced special projects; responsibilities included directing, editing and motion graphics.
Director / Editor / Motion GFX at Playboy / FilmDistrict
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Directed, edited and created motion graphics for branded social content.
Director / Editor / Motion GFX at Warner Bros. Digital
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Directed and edited branded social content; created motion graphics.
Editor at OraTV
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Edited web series episodes; cut and assembled footage.
Assistant Editor at Fallout Entertainment
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Assisted editing for Counting Crows “Palisades Park” music video.
Lead Editor at Ayzenberg
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Led editorial for Microsoft Surface Pro 4 TV spots.
Editor at Walmart / Concrete Media
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Edited TV spots for P&G: NFL Mom campaign.
Editor / Capture at Warner Bros. Interactive / Dark Burn Creative
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited and captured assets for Hitman 2 gameplay launch trailer.
Editor at All Def Digital
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Edited sizzle trailer for All Def Digital.
Director / Editor / Motion GFX at Nestlé / REACH Agency
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Directed, edited and produced motion graphics for DiGiorno Artisan Style Melts TV spots.
Director / Editor / Capture / Motion GFX at Rockstar Games
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Directed, edited and captured motion graphics for GTA V Not Normal short.
Editor at Electronic Arts / Dark Burn Creative
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited game trailer / featurette for Apex Legends reveal.
Editor / Motion GFX at Golin
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited branded content with motion graphics for Essilor NSM.
Director / Editor / Motion GFX at Omax Health / New Science Agency
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Directed, edited and produced motion graphics for TV spot.
Editor / Motion GFX at Golin / Castle Brand
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Edited branded social content; produced motion graphics.
Director / Lead Editor at Twitch / Blizzard / Paragon
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Directed and led editing for doc on Overwatch League.

Education

M.F.A. - Film & Television Production at USC School of Cinematic Arts
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
B.S.J. - Print & Broadcast Journalism / Theatre at Northern Arizona University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

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