Layne McDonald
10983 Bluffside Drive
Studio City, CA 91604
(615) 828-6055
www.laynemcdonald.com

PROFILE

A Television and Film Editor, with ten years of experience, that is serious about working in post-production with passionate professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Avid and Final Cut Professional Editor (10 Years)
- Producer, Director and Cinematographer (10 Years)
- Photoshop and After Effects (8 Years)
- Writer (8 Years)

EXPERIENCE

Virtual Editing Suite - Founding Director (2008-Current)
www.virtualeditingsuite.com
Heads up a post-production house that helps to deliver high-quality final HD and film productions to clients, as well as full-to-itunes quality deliverables, dailies, distribution and final product. Researches the best technology to marry with editing talent, in order for clients to have the best in-person or virtual editing experience possible.

United for Life Foundation - Media Director (2005-2008)
www.unitedforlifefoundation.org
Founding member of the production studio, networked with local television crews on original programs, head Avid and Final Cut Editor, trained new volunteers on camera, lighting, sound, editing, acting and set design. Produced, directed, wrote, edited, and finalized all media.

EWTN - Avid Editor (2003-2006)
www.ewtn.org
Worked with Avid and Final Cut editing stations, arranged interviews, shot extra footage, and used a timely work ethic to get weekly live and taped programs ready to air. Assisted the producer, made lists of what was needed, and made sure to work with a team to meet the demands.

Southern Company - Camera Operator (2002-2003)
www.southerncompany.com
Worked as a Camera Operator contractor for corporate live events. Travelled, preformed maintenance on gear and worked on a large crew to create dynamic live events for clients.

Atlanta’s Best New Homes - Editor/Camera/Graphics (2002)
www.atlantasbestnewhomes.com
Worked with two other people to produce, shoot, edit and have a professional quality show done on time, every week and in a intense schedule based production.

EDUCATION

Los Angeles Film School - Los Angeles, California - Associates in Film ( In Progress)
Art Institute of Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia - Associates in Video Production, 2001

SKILLS

Avid Composer, Final Cut Studio, Photoshop, After Effects, Motion, Color, Compressor, Final Draft, DVD Studio Pro, Sound Track Pro, FirePod Studio, Sound Track Pro, Illustrator, Word Processing, DVD Studio Pro, FTP, HTML, Garage Band, Cubas, Pro Tools,  Pro Digital Film Cameras

REFERRALS

Lee John Bruno - Director - United for Life - (205) 585-7541 - interlight@earthlink.net
Deb Piroch - EWTN - TV Producer - dpiroch@ewtn.com
Ben Nelson - Musician - Club 139 TV - (205) 267-7159 - bennelsonmusic@yahoo.com
David Paul Brooks - Hip Hop Recording Artist - (205) 229-0300 worldofdpb@aol.com

MENTORS

Danford B. Greene (Editor)
“The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”, “Mash”, “Blazing Saddles”, “Fun with Dick and Jane”, “Who is Harry Crumb?”, “The Bob Hope Comedy Special”
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338714/

Debra L. Tennant (Editor)
“Father of the Bride”, “Four Rooms”, “Spanglish”, “A Time to Kill”, “Kiss the Girls”, “Random Hearts”, “Timeline”, “Made of Honor”, “Bride Wars”
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0855042/