Job Posting – EDITOR / Toronto area

We are seeking an highly trained film editor and/or film animator to create an 3-5 minute campaign funding trailer. The trailer for  this project would be for an feature film covering the end of World War 2, Cold War Germany to modern day. This project is based from a true life story of a post war child born to an African American GI father  and Jewish mother who is adopted from Germany, grows in the US, finds out in his later years he was never a US citizen and is deported back to Germany

The editor will be assembling a cohesive story from small pieces of historical and interview footage,  into an strong and compelling storyline encouraging viewers to participate in crowd funding as well encourage possible investors to support this film project. We are seeking an film editor with strong skills as seen in the Kony2012 campaign video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Q960kPZ7Q)

This is an project for an ambitious film editor who wants to add an create a creditable and serious thought provoking  video to their demo reel.

The film editor will need to have the following skillset:

• Extensive experience in Avid, Lightworks, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Sound Forge, Adobe Premier, etc
• Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
• Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene in order to form a logical and smoothly running story.
• Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
• Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.
• Program computerized graphic effects.
• Review footage sequence by sequence in order to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.
• Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units in order to produce a final product.
• Record needed sounds, or obtain them from sound effects libraries.
• Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.
• Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical and/or special effects departments.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.
  Trim film segments to specified lengths, and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
• Develop post-production models for films.
• Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
• Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.
  Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
• Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.

Please send us your CV along with a demo-reel of past work. Experienced candidates please include your expectations in an RFP .  Experienced new graduates are also welcomed to apply,  if chosen an honourium can also be provided. Please send all materials to info@divagirlproductions.com

Brett Sullivan, C.C.E.
Christopher Donaldson, C.C.E.
Vesna Svilanovic, C.C.E.
Ken Filywich, C.C.E.
Daryl Davis, C.C.E.
Mike Munn, C.C.E.
Greg West, C.C.E.

Nominations for Full Memberships are put forth by current Full Members in March of each year. Acceptance as Full Member allows use of the initials C.C.E. in screen credits denoting a professional excellence.

Due to rave reviews and popular demand, Molly Maxwell‘s run at the Carlton Cinema in Toronto has been extended another week!

After the 6:45 screening tonight (Friday April 26th) at the Carleton Cinema in Toronto there will be a Q&A with writer/director Sara St. Onge, editor Stephen Philipson (a CCE member), cinematographer Catherine Lutes, and costume designer Sarah Millman. Tickets available at the theatre, should be a great evening.

http://www.cceditors.ca/awards-and-sponsors/

Winners will be announced June 6th at the awards ceremony in Toronto.

Tickets go on sale May 1st, 2013

There has been some editing done on this doc, project must be completed by April 4th.

2013 CCE Awards by Deluxe

We received a record number of submissions this year for the CCE Awards! Juries have begun screening all of the submissions. We sincerely thank our jurors for their time and consideration.
The 5 nominees will be announced on April 20th and the winners for each category will be announced at our 3rd annual Awards night to be held at The Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto on June 6th, 2013. Stay tuned for more updates and ticket sales announcements.

Please note: the deadline for the Student Merit Award is April 1, 2013. Please see our website for more information: http://www.cceditors.ca/awards-and-sponsors/

CCE Members at the CSA Awards

Congratulations to Canadian Cinema Editors members Craig Webster, C.C.E., for winning “Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
for  “Less Than Kind – Fugue State” and Brett Sullivan for winning ”Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series for “Flashpoint – Grounded”.

Panel Discussion: March 19th,Toronto

Space is limited, please RSVP to toronto_events@cceditors.ca

Congratulations to:

Craig Webster, C.C.E., on winning Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
for  ”Less Than Kind – Fugue State”

and CCE Member Brett Sullivan on winning Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
for “Flashpoint – Grounded”.