Senior post-production engineer and video editor based in Torino, Italy, specializing in high-end editing pipelines, dialogue cleanup, and color-accurate finishing for documentary-style work. I build efficient end-to-end workflows for international creators, focusing on narrative pacing and retention. With 10+ years using Ableton Live for audio restoration and sound design, I deliver precise gating, multi-band compression, and mastering. I also maintain strict Rec.709-A color management on native Mac M2 silicon workstations to avoid common “gamma washouts.”

Rodrigo Diaz

Senior post-production engineer and video editor based in Torino, Italy, specializing in high-end editing pipelines, dialogue cleanup, and color-accurate finishing for documentary-style work. I build efficient end-to-end workflows for international creators, focusing on narrative pacing and retention. With 10+ years using Ableton Live for audio restoration and sound design, I deliver precise gating, multi-band compression, and mastering. I also maintain strict Rec.709-A color management on native Mac M2 silicon workstations to avoid common “gamma washouts.”

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Senior post-production engineer and video editor based in Torino, Italy, specializing in high-end editing pipelines, dialogue cleanup, and color-accurate finishing for documentary-style work. I build efficient end-to-end workflows for international creators, focusing on narrative pacing and retention.

With 10+ years using Ableton Live for audio restoration and sound design, I deliver precise gating, multi-band compression, and mastering. I also maintain strict Rec.709-A color management on native Mac M2 silicon workstations to avoid common “gamma washouts.”

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Freelance Post-Production Engineer & Filmmaker
January 1, 2014 - Present
Command complex multi-hour assembly pipelines, sound design, and color grading for international creators and premium documentary-style vlogs. Autonomously engineer short-form retention architectures, integrating advanced dynamic subtitles and precise comedic/dramatic audio timing. Deliver high-end commercial dialogue cleaning, gating, and audio restoration utilizing native Ableton Live links.

Education

Degree in Audiovisual Post-Production at I.D.A.C
July 1, 2015 - July 14, 2019
Advanced pipeline specialization in digital video editing architectures, non-linear workflows, and high-end studio sound engineering.

Qualifications

Advanced Audiovisual Production
July 22, 2015 - July 15, 2019
Specialization in audio post-production pipelines, non-linear video editing, and digital studio mastering architectures.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Official Music Video Post-Production - "Fresco" (Melodic Trap / Street Rap Genre)

    Complete multi-layered sequence assembly, transient-based rhythmic audio sync, and advanced atmospheric color grading executed on a native M2 Mac Silicon environment.

    Technical Highlights:
    • Specialized Urban Color Correction: Tailored grading matrix for a raw, underground street aesthetic, fully calibrated in Rec.709-A to completely bypass Apple Device gamma washing.
    • Dynamic Visual Pacing: Advanced frame cutting mapped to complex melodic flows and autotune transitions to sustain intense visual energy and pacing.
    • Audio Waveform Processing: Studio-grade dialogue polishing, vocal stem integration, and loudness level monitoring via Ableton Live, engineered to meet modern streaming standards.

    Official Music Video Post-Production - "Kolo Kolo" (Afrobeats/Pop Genre)

    Complete audiovisual assembly, multi-track rhythm synchronization, and specialized audio mastering executed on a native Apple Silicon M2 pipeline.

    Technical Highlights:
    • Rhythmic Pacing & Dynamic Cutting: Precise beat-matching and transition alignment synced natively with the Afrobeats percussion grid to maintain an intense, fast-paced narrative flow.
    • Stylized Urban Color Grading: High-saturation color tuning optimized within a strict Rec.709-A workspace, completely eliminating gamma shifts and keeping colors deep on iOS/macOS screens.
    • Audio Mastering & Loudness Optimization: Specialized vocal frequency cleaning and final compression curves routed via Ableton Live to secure punchy, radio-ready playback levels.

    Official Music Video Post-Production - "Joseo" (Urban/Trap Genre)

    Full audiovisual post-production, rhythm-matching, and audio mastering engineered on a native M2 Mac Silicon pipeline.

    Technical Highlights:
    • Rhythmic Pacing & Cutting: Frame-accurate editing synced precisely with transient markers and audio track beats to maximize visual impact.
    • Advanced Color Grading: Custom stylized urban color correction utilizing a strict Rec.709-A workspace to prevent gamma shifting on Apple displays.
    • Audio Link Mastering: Specialized dialogue cleanup and dynamic compression via Ableton Live, optimizing loudness levels for streaming platforms.

    Premium Long-Form YouTube Vlog - Istanbul Production

    Full post-production management for a premium long-form YouTube Vlog (Istanbul Production). Engineered the complete audiovisual workflow from multi-hour raw assemblies to final delivery.

    Key Technical Execution:
    • Advanced narrative storytelling and high-retention structural pacing.
    • Studio-grade dialogue restoration, gating, and multi-band mastering via Ableton Live.
    • Native Apple Silicon M2 deployment utilizing strict Rec.709-A color space management to eliminate gamma washouts on iOS and MacOS displays.

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