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Erik Gonzalez

Director, Videographer, Editor
Copenhagen
Erik Gonzalez

Summary

Experienced Videographer, Editor and Director familiar with producing high-end Film, TV and Social Media content. Analytical and creative with good verbal and written communication abilities. Manages multiple stages of projects, from pre- to post-production.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

Aetas Diagnostics
Copenhagen

Freelance Videographer
02.2023 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers, and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
  • Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather, and lighting conditions and available equipment.
  • Assisted with setting up and breaking down equipment before and after shoots.
  • Worked closely and communicated regularly with clients to understand and capture vision on video.
  • Collaborated with other production team members for successful completion of projects.
  • Operated video cameras in various environments, adjusting settings appropriately for outdoor and studio.
  • Troubleshot camera and lighting issues to minimize impact on film schedule.
  • Utilized variety of video formats and equipment to create desired audiovisual effects.
  • Liaised with directors and producers to achieve desired look and feel of scenes and subjects.
  • Calculated proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
  • Adjusted focus, zoom and aperture to obtain desired shot effects.
  • Composed shots according to director specifications and instructions.

Best Broadcast Hire A/S
Dubai

Freelance Video Editor
02.2023 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.

Metronome Productions A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
09.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

DreamHack Sports Games A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
05.2022 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Partnered with colorists and sound artists to develop look and feel of each asset.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Participated in creative brainstorms for new content and series, social media campaigns and sponsorship initiatives.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
  • Developed best practice content editing techniques to enhance content performance across social platforms and extend content across traditional platforms.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

Metronome Productions A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
01.2022 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Participated in creative brainstorms for new content and series, social media campaigns and sponsorship initiatives.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

Respirator ApS
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
09.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Played key role in facilitating projects and contributing to every stage of film and video production.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
  • Partnered with colorists and sound artists to develop look and feel of each asset.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.

TV2 Echo
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
10.2021 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Partnered with colorists and sound artists to develop look and feel of each asset.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Participated in creative brainstorms for new content and series, social media campaigns and sponsorship initiatives.
  • Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.

Metronome Productions A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
06.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

Splay One ApS
Copenhagen

Freelance Film Editor
01.2021 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Supervised editing, dubbing and color correction as part of post-production.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Offered feedback on quality of segments and coached other staff members on how to improve segments.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

Metronome Productions A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
01.2020 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Played key role in facilitating projects and contributing to every stage of film and video production.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Developed best practice content editing techniques to enhance content performance across social platforms and extend content across traditional platforms.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.

Bermuda Production ApS
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
08.2020 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Partnered with colorists and sound artists to develop look and feel of each asset.
  • Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

Sclerose Foreningen
Copenhagen

Film Director and Film Editor
06.2020 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Teamed with other production staff to collaborate on final production products and project timelines.
  • Oversaw post-production editing, special effects, music selection and performance's overall tone.
  • Assigned tasks to assistant editors and interns to improve video production.
  • Collaborated with 3 producers and screenwriters to make collective vision for 4 films.
  • Independently conceptualized timelines, storyboards and themes of video projects.
  • Addressed creative director's notes and prepared projects for final delivery.
  • Managed casting and selected shot locations.
  • Collaborated with creative directors and producers to plan, coordinate and execute complex video productions.
  • Exported final products onto DVD disks, Internet and other electronic media formats.
  • Conducted several rehearsals before film production to stimulate actors' emotions and creative side.
  • Interpreted scripts to understand overall story and narrative style.
  • Scheduled filming days and weekends, from pre-production meetings to final edits.
  • Set budgets, travel itineraries and timelines and maintained call sheets.
  • Motivated actors to produce best dramatic performance with strong coaching and mentoring.
  • Chose locations and settings for individual scenes, angles of cameras and gestures used by actors
  • Maintained high department standards in production of media and video projects.
  • Reviewed all daily work with producers, creative director of video and other stakeholders.
  • Operated industry-standard cameras, lighting and photography equipment and various job-related computer software.

Nordisk Film TV
Valby

Freelance Video Editor
11.2019 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.

Mastiff A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
09.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.

Metronome Productions A/S
Copenhagen

Freelance Video Editor
06.2019 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
  • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.

Shrouded Destiny - Star Wars fanfilm

Co-Director
08.2018 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Managed client contact, shoot scheduling and product deliveries.
  • Directed actors and crews to create vision for films and bring scripts to life.
  • Utilized lighting, camera angles and movement to create visual styles of films.
  • Wrote scripts by creating stories and dialogue for films to establish plots and characters.
  • Used dialogue, sound effects and music to create soundscapes for films.
  • Approved designs for actors to create stylist wardrobes suited to each film.
  • Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew, and cast members and obtaining permits.
  • Approved decoration and furnishing for sets to create desired visual styles.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
  • Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
  • Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking.
  • Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
  • Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.

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VICE Media Denmark
Copenhagen

Technical Manager
07.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
  • Liaised between business and technology units to manage delivery schedules for applications.
  • Recruited and trained IT team members.
  • Managed deliverable estimates, negotiated resource conflicts and allocated resources.
  • Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
  • Designed, implemented and monitored integration between applications while coordinating updates and developing test cases.
  • Evaluated customer impact risk, reputation risk and regulatory risk.
  • Communicated project status, delivering audience messages and change management with clients.

Education

Copenhagen Technical College
Copenhagen

from Film And TV Production Technician
05.2011 - 06.2017

Skills

    Leading production crews

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Software

Premiere Pro

Final Cut X

Avid Media Composer

After Effects

Photoshop

Procreate

Excel

Word

Interests

Music (Bongos & Congas)

Film

Art

Politics

History

Architecture

Video Games

Swimming

Nature

Hiking

Sailing

Timeline

Freelance Videographer

Aetas Diagnostics
02.2023 - 02.2023

Freelance Video Editor

Best Broadcast Hire A/S
02.2023 - 02.2023

Freelance Video Editor

Metronome Productions A/S
09.2022 - 12.2022

Freelance Video Editor

DreamHack Sports Games A/S
05.2022 - 07.2022

Freelance Video Editor

Metronome Productions A/S
01.2022 - 04.2022

Freelance Video Editor

TV2 Echo
10.2021 - 10.2021

Freelance Video Editor

Respirator ApS
09.2021 - 11.2021

Freelance Video Editor

Metronome Productions A/S
06.2021 - 09.2021

Freelance Film Editor

Splay One ApS
01.2021 - 01.2021

Freelance Video Editor

Bermuda Production ApS
08.2020 - 08.2020

Film Director and Film Editor

Sclerose Foreningen
06.2020 - 06.2020

Freelance Video Editor

Metronome Productions A/S
01.2020 - 12.2020

Freelance Video Editor

Nordisk Film TV
11.2019 - 12.2019

Freelance Video Editor

Mastiff A/S
09.2019 - 10.2019

Freelance Video Editor

Metronome Productions A/S
06.2019 - 08.2019

Co-Director

Shrouded Destiny - Star Wars fanfilm
08.2018 - 04.2019

Technical Manager

VICE Media Denmark
07.2016 - 08.2017

Copenhagen Technical College

from Film And TV Production Technician
05.2011 - 06.2017
Erik GonzalezDirector, Videographer, Editor