Hi, I'm Alexander Smith, a dedicated video editor and media services coordinator based in Toronto. With over six years of experience at Blue Ant Media, I've honed my skills in post-production, specializing in color grading, editing, motion graphics, and packaging content for broadcast. I thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in my attention to detail and strong communication skills. I'm passionate about using my expertise in software like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve to create visually dynamic content. Whether it's promotional materials, commercials, or branded events, I enjoy helping teams and clients achieve the best final product. I’m also known for being a proactive team player who is always ready to offer support and innovate workflow processes.

Alexander Smith

Hi, I'm Alexander Smith, a dedicated video editor and media services coordinator based in Toronto. With over six years of experience at Blue Ant Media, I've honed my skills in post-production, specializing in color grading, editing, motion graphics, and packaging content for broadcast. I thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in my attention to detail and strong communication skills. I'm passionate about using my expertise in software like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve to create visually dynamic content. Whether it's promotional materials, commercials, or branded events, I enjoy helping teams and clients achieve the best final product. I’m also known for being a proactive team player who is always ready to offer support and innovate workflow processes.

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Hi, I’m Alexander Smith, a dedicated video editor and media services coordinator based in Toronto. With over six years of experience at Blue Ant Media, I’ve honed my skills in post-production, specializing in color grading, editing, motion graphics, and packaging content for broadcast. I thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in my attention to detail and strong communication skills.

I’m passionate about using my expertise in software like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve to create visually dynamic content. Whether it’s promotional materials, commercials, or branded events, I enjoy helping teams and clients achieve the best final product. I’m also known for being a proactive team player who is always ready to offer support and innovate workflow processes.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at Blue Ant Media
June 1, 2018 - August 31, 2024
Created, adapted, and cut visually dynamic high-quality promotional materials from episodic media for multiple channels. Packaged content for broadcast for various clients including BBCE and Smithsonian. Produced sizzle reels, commercials, and edited raw press kit content for broadcast. Developed and edited motion graphics for channel branding, maintained up-to-date filing systems, ensured client specifications were met, mixed audio to broadcast standards, coordinated with clients over deliveries and edits, color corrected footage, wrote scripts and directed voice-over talent, and communicated effectively across departments. Regularly commended for work ethic and communication skills.
Media Services Coordinator at Blue Ant Media
May 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Coordinated delivery of physical and digital media masters, quality controlled and re-delivered corrupted content. Re-encoded materials to meet broadcast specifications. Converted media frame rates to standard broadcast frame rate. Managed very large file sizes, color corrected incorrectly balanced media, kept detailed asset records via Excel. Organized physical hard drive inventory upon hire. Improved digital delivery email process by creating streamlined templates. Transferred media to broadcast MAM Mediator ensuring error free and broadcast-ready content.

Education

Diploma at Centennial College
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Promo: The Faces of History
    This was a promo I worked on for History Time show "The Faces of History"
    uniE608 Love Nature Promo Doc: Blue
    This was a promo I created for a documentary called "Blue" which aired on channel Love Nature
    uniE608 Promo for TV show Hypothetical on BBCF
    This was a promo I created for BBCF show "Hypothetical".
    uniE608 Alexander Smith Demo Reel
    A demo reel highlighting my work and abilities