Chris Bové -- Editor
Mission
Assist the filmmaker in creating the best possible story.
Education
Avid Online Training Session - Avid Technologies, Inc. - 2009
- Avid Moderator Training
Avid Certifications: Media Composer - Avid Technologies, Inc. - 2008
- Avid Color Correction
- Avid Graphics and Mattes
- Avid Input and Output Essentials
- Avid Marquee
- Boris Red Complete
Avid Certifications: Workgroup Management - Avid Technologies, Inc. - 2008
- Avid Interplay Digital Production Workflow
- Avid Interplay for Editors
- Avid Interplay Assist
- Avid Interplay Access
Mentoring - 2005
Editing Techniques for National PBS Programs - Diane Garey of Florentine Films
Certificate - 2001
Advanced AVID Media Composer Techniques - Sheridan College
Certificate - 2000
AVID Media Composer Techniques - Sheridan College
Diploma - 1997
Advanced Filmmaking - New York Film Academy
B.A. - 1997
Media Studies, Filmmaking (additional concentration: Video Documentary)
State University of New York at Buffalo
Awards for PostProduction
Emmy Nomination - 2008 - NY Emmy Awards, NATAS http://www.nyemmys.org/
Dangerous Silence
Honorable Mention - 2007 - The Chris Awards http://www.chrisawards.org/
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo
Best Short - 2007 - NewFest Audience Award
Kali Ma
Best Short - 2007 - Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Kali Ma
Audience Award - 2007 - Philadelphia International LGBT Film Festival
Kali Ma
Kali Ma
Audience Award - 2007 - Long Island LGBT International Film Festival
Kali Ma
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo
Special Jury Award - 2006 - CINE http://www.cine.org/
Davy & Stu
Emmy Nomination - 2006 - NY Emmy Awards, NATAS
Polonia
Silver Telly - 2006 - Telly Awards http://www.tellyawards.com/
Polonia
Silver Telly - 2006 - Telly Awards
Polonia
Bronze Telly - 2006 - Telly Awards
Have a Ball
Bronze Telly - 2006 - Telly Awards
Baby Steps
Bronze Telly - 2006 - Telly Awards
What Do You Like to Do?
Platinum: Best of Show - 2005 - Aurora Awards http://www.auroraawards.com/
Polonia
Emmy Nomination - 2005 - NY Emmy Awards, NATAS
Fort Niagara
Bronze Telly - 2002 - Telly Awards
Mark Russell Comedy Special
Bronze Telly - 2002 - Telly Awards
Kidsvention 2001
Bronze Telly - 2001 - Telly Awards
HSBC USA Bank: HSBC Premiere Training
Bronze Telly - 2001 - Telly Awards
Kidsvention 2000
Awards and recognitions: non-editing
Winner - 2009 - My Source Community Impact Award for Education
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Winner - 2008 - M.A. Lauricella Award
WNED staff award for creativity
Reason: "Remembering Crystal Beach Park" earning 300% R.O.I.
Winner - 2007 - Trustees Award, AIDS Association of WNY
"Dangerous Silence" as a community outreach initiative
Nominee - 2007 - Robert M. Green Award
WNED staff award for innovation
Winner - 2006 - M.A. Lauricella Award
WNED staff award for creativity
Reason: "Polonia" earning 1000% R.O.I.
Nominee - 2005 - Fred Dentinger Award
WNED staff award, most helpful employee
Nominee - 2004 - Fred Dentinger Award
WNED staff award, most helpful employee
Activities/Affiliations/Pro Bono
Moderator, Avid Community 11/2008 - present
http://community.avid.com/groups/newsroom/default.aspx
Co-Chair, WNYPPG (Avid User's Group) 8/2008 - present http://www.wnyppg.org/
- Event Manager, WNYPPG-Rochester, 2009
- Presenter: "Internet Video Workflows: From YouTube to YouSendIt", 2009
- Presenter: "Avid Editing Tips & Tricks", 2008
Member, Staff Advisory Committee, WNED, 2007 - present
Guest lecturer, Apollo Media Center: "Editing Techniques", 2006
Member, Capital Campaign Task Force, WNED, 2003 – 2005
Member, Membership Messaging Task Force, WNED, 2003 – 2004
Creator, Buffalo Film Club, 2004
Editing for Steven Spielberg and Courtney Sale Ross, 1994
Volunteer, Hamptons International Film Festival, 1994
Professional Profile
Expert Video Editor of 15 years for both independent and established content creators. Experience with long and short format productions, national broadcasts and international festival releases.
Able to direct and fully execute the postproduction process for national television programs and series. Routinely operate edit systems; edit and rewrite scripts; design graphic elements; train and manage assistants and interns; collaborate on large teams; and give presentations directly to clients - all while staying under deadline and under budget.
Great deal of additional experience as Story Editor, Script Editor and Writer for all types of projects. Advanced knowledge of internet video delivery methods; and a Photoshop expert.
Professional Experience
Editor, WNED-TV (PBS member station: Buffalo/Toronto), 8/98 – Present
Offline editing of national and local programs, series and interstitials. Majority genres: documentary and biography.
- Script and story editing
- Online, color correction and packaging for national distribution and DVD authoring
- Delivery to and from audio post; online; coloring; captioning
- Animations and graphic elements; archive image restorations
- Equipment research, purchasing and maintenance
- Ten years of perfect technical evaluations, in accordance with PBS and PBS-HD specs
Editor, Always Editing, 6/94 – Present
Offline editing by contract on international short films, national image campaigns, and commercials. Specialty genre: dramatic narrative shorts.
- Online and packaging in numerous formats for festivals, broadcast and DVD
- Preparation for HD-to-film transfers
- Script and story editing
- Writing
- Delivery to/from audio post; online and finishing
- Animations and graphic elements; archive image restorations
Editor, Scene & Herd Productions 6/94 – 3/01
Editing by contract of marketing videos, commercials and video work for corporate image campaigns. Work includes national re-branding campaign for HSBC Bank
Producer/Editor, WUTV (Fox Affiliate, Buffalo, NY), 1998
Local shows; tagging of network promos; local PSAs
Assistant Editor, Ross School, 1994
Seasonal work at a wonderfully forward-thinking educational institution.
- Assisted in creating clip reels and marketing packages
- Maintenance of video archive library
Manager, 88 Video, 1987-1994
- Manager, trainer, tape technician and cashier at video rental store chain
Technical Abilities
AVID Interplay Workgroup Manager
AVID Media Composer Software v4.0.2 (Mac and Windows)
AVID Media Composer Adrenaline HD
AVID Media Composer 9000 Meridian
AVID Media Composer Xpress
AVID Media Composer 1000 AVBV
AVID ScriptSync
AVID Plug-ins and ancillary: Boris, Sapphire, Tiffen DFx (DFT 55mm), Stage Tools, 3-Prong
Final Draft; Final Draft A/V (scriptwriting software)
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut Pro
CMX linear
GVG linear
Ampeg linear
Moviola
Steenbeck (6 and 8 plate)
Adobe Photoshop
Windows and Apple platforms
MS Office
Corporate email: MS Outlook and First Class
Various Social Media Services
References
Available upon request - both professional and personal.
Filmography and other info:
http://www.alwaysediting.com/home.html
YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/alwaysediting
