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Pete Pilley is a Melbourne-based online editor, colourist, sound engineer and VFX artist with deep roots in live sound and music production. Starting as a musician, he quickly shifted into production—becoming one of Australia’s top live sound engineers, touring globally and performing for audiences of more than 120,000.…

Pete Pilley

Visual Effects Artist, Sound Engineer, Video Editor, +2

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Pete Pilley is a Melbourne-based online editor, colourist, sound engineer and VFX artist with deep roots in live sound and music production. Starting as a musician, he quickly shifted into production—becoming one of Australia’s top live sound engineers, touring globally and performing for audiences of more than 120,000.…

Available to hire

Pete Pilley is a Melbourne-based online editor, colourist, sound engineer and VFX artist with deep roots in live sound and music production. Starting as a musician, he quickly shifted into production—becoming one of Australia’s top live sound engineers, touring globally and performing for audiences of more than 120,000.

Skills

Visual Effects

Avid media composer

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Steinberg Cubase

Animation

Experience Level

Visual Effects

Expert

Avid media composer

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Steinberg Cubase

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Editor / Colourist / Sound Engineer / VFX Artist

January 1, 2018 - Present

Freelance work as an editor, colourist, sound engineer and skilled VFX artist following 10 years of redefining his practice.

Online Editor / VFX Artist at Blue Post Melbourne

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2018

Online editing and VFX work across multiple Australian TV drama and documentary productions, including long-running series. Credited as Online Editor/ VFX Artist (and in some cases also colourist) on projects such as Offspring, Wentworth, The Secret River, The Beautiful Lie, Barracuda, and ABC/ABC1 content; also worked on documentaries and music/media projects including Sounds of Aus (John Clarke), Winter Bear, The Triangle Wars, History of Mining, Anatomy seasons, Last Chance Saloon, and Croker Island Exodus. Provides post-production deliverables with strong client communication and collaboration within a small team environment.

Online Editor / VFX Artist / Colourist at Blue Post Melbourne

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2018

Online editing and VFX for Australian TV drama and documentaries, including: 6 seasons as Online Editor/VFX Artist on Offspring and Wentworth; The Secret River (ABC) TV mini-series; The Beautiful Lie (ABC); Barracuda (ABC); and 8MMM Aboriginal Radio (ABC1). Additional work includes: Sounds of Aus (John Clarke documentary), Winter Bear (music video), The Triangle Wars (documentary), History of Mining (ABC), Anatomy (SBS) (2 & 3 seasons), Last Chance Saloon (SBS drug awareness series), and Croker Island Exodus (Stolen Generation-based documentary ABC1).

Editor / Director / Owner at Tribal Media Makers

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2010

Directed and edited numerous government and not-for-profit briefs including staff orientation/training videos and public service awareness/promotional campaigns. Projects include Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff orientation/training and residential youth housing promo videos, Disabilities Services for Victorian Government, Child Commissioner change videos, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation awareness campaign, Monash Health and St Vincent’s Hospital promotional videos, and Anglicare program promotion. Also directed/edited music video work including The Androids “Too Cool for School” music video.

Director / Editor at Tribal Media Makers, Port Melbourne

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2010

Directed and edited numerous government and Not for Profit briefs, including DHHS staff orientation/training videos, Disabilities Services/Victorian Government videos, The Androids “Too Cool for School” music video, Child Commissioner “change” videos, DHHS Residential youth housing promo videos, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation awareness campaign, Monash Health and St Vincent’s and Ballarat Hospital promotional videos, and Anglicare program promotion (Victoria).

Edited / Directed / Coloured (TVC production roles) at The Production Place, St Kilda

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002

Edited, directed and coloured multiple Nike TVCs for the Sydney Olympic Games and produced BMW launch videos and TVCs.

Director / Editor / Colourist (TVCs) at The Production Place, St Kilda

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002

Edited, directed and colour graded multiple broadcast TVC campaigns for major brands and events, including 10 Nike TVCs for the Sydney Olympic Games and BMW launch videos/TVcs. Worked as a hands-on production and post operator across video and colour workflows.

Freelance Sound Engineer

January 1, 1986 - January 1, 2000

Australian and overseas live sound engineering for major touring artists and bands including Nick Barker, Frente, Jon Stevens, Village People, Marcia Hines, and Kamahl. Also performed studio engineering work for Malaysian band Wings, including an Asian tour.

Sound Engineer at Freelance (Australian and Overseas live sound)

January 1, 1986 - January 1, 2000

Provided live sound engineering and studio engineering for touring and recording projects, including work with Australia’s top touring bands (e.g., Nick Barker, Frente, Jon Stevens, Village People, Marcia Hines, Kamahl). Studio engineering credits include Foreigners for Malaysian band Wings and an Asian tour.