I was born in Kumamoto, Japan, and immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 2002. After finishing my media studies, I began freelancing on a variety of professional drama, documentary and reality series. I'm bilingual in English and Japanese, and I specialize in post-production support with a strong focus on high-end color and finishing across film and TV projects. I bring a collaborative, detail-driven approach to realizing the visual tone and final delivery of screen work.…

Suemi Akita

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I was born in Kumamoto, Japan, and immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 2002. After finishing my media studies, I began freelancing on a variety of professional drama, documentary and reality series. I'm bilingual in English and Japanese, and I specialize in post-production support with a strong focus on high-end color and finishing across film and TV projects. I bring a collaborative, detail-driven approach to realizing the visual tone and final delivery of screen work.…

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I was born in Kumamoto, Japan, and immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 2002. After finishing my media studies, I began freelancing on a variety of professional drama, documentary and reality series. I’m bilingual in English and Japanese, and I specialize in post-production support with a strong focus on high-end color and finishing across film and TV projects. I bring a collaborative, detail-driven approach to realizing the visual tone and final delivery of screen work.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Editor at Gristmill / ABC
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assistant Editor for Summer Love (8 episodes; Drama); Melbourne.
Assistant Editor at SSG Documentary
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Assistant Editor for Endangered Generation? (Feature Documentary); Melbourne.
Junior Colourist at Moodlab
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Junior Colourist for Among Us (Stan) Feature Documentary; Melbourne.
Dailies Colourist / Online Editor at City Post / ABC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Dailies Colourist and Online Editor for The Newsreader Season 1 (8 episodes); Melbourne.
Online Editor at City Post
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Online Editor for The Children in the Pictures (Feature Documentary); Melbourne.
Online Editor at BBC Studio / Nine
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Online Editor for The Weakest Link (14 episodes); Melbourne.
Assistant Editor at Princess Pictures
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Assistant Editor for How to Stay Married (S1 + S3); 8 episodes; Drama; Melbourne.
Online Editor at City Post
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Online Editor for The Masked Singer (10 episodes; Live); Melbourne.
Assistant Editor at City Post
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Assistant Editor for Dancing With The Stars (10 episodes; Live); Melbourne.
Assistant Editor at Beyond Lone Hand
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Assistant Editor for Halifax Retribution (8 episodes; Drama); Melbourne.
Assistant Editor at Radio Karate / Nine
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Assistant Editor for Perfect Holiday (3 episodes; Lifestyle); Melbourne.
Conform Editor at House of Gary
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Conform Editor for Morgana (Feature Documentary); Melbourne.
Junior Colourist at Moodlab
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Moodlab Jr. Colourist; Melbourne.
Assistant Editor / Finishing Artist at Princess Pictures
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Assistant Editor/Finishing Artist for multiple projects (2017-2018); Melbourne.
Assistant Editor at WTFN Entertainment
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014
Assistant Editor across multiple WTFN Entertainment titles (2011-2014); Melbourne.
Facilitator at JMC Academy
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Facilitator / Assistant at JMC Academy (2008-2010); Melbourne.

Education

Bachelor of Digital Television and Film at JMC Academy
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Diploma of Broadcasting at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Advanced English at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004

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