RESUME & CONTACT INFO
Billy Kostka
Los Angeles, CA 90026
303-349-0567
williamkostka@gmail.com
SUMMARY:
- Several years of editorial and producing experience with action/extreme sports, music, corporate, direct response, and documentary production and post-production for television, web, mobile devices, large venues, etc.
- Extremely proficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro and the entire Microsoft Office catalog. Also familiar with Avid, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, and Pro Tools.
EDUCATION:
Broadcast Production, Graduated May 2004 University of Colorado at Boulder
EXPERIENCE:
Post-Producer / Senior Editor / Cameraman, Fuse Interactive, March 2010 to Present
- Managing creative direction and traffic of all video projects in post-production including commercial spots, online videos, and promotional and internal videos for Kawasaki and Kawasaki.com.
- Delegating all freelance editing projects, including hiring editors and managing progress / changes to edits.
- Creating and managing an organization system for all projects and their footage, graphics, and related creative media for easy access and further development.
Junior Producer, ChopShop TV, May 2008 to March 2010
- Produced and edited many full length hour and half hour TV shows (including entire seasons of a competition tour circuit for Fuel TV), as well as various content for Boost Mobile, Harley Davidson and Fatburger.
- Supervised music for TV shows, including networking and recruiting bands, building relationships, and managing contract and agreement details.
Music Channel Director, Quarterlife.com, October 2007 to March 2008, Santa Monica, CA
- Worked under Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick ('My So-Called Life,' 'Blood Diamond') on the pioneering web show, NBC show, and website managing all things music for the site.
- Scouted new music acts, maintained relationships with artists featured on the show, and created a bridge between artists and fans of the show through the site.
- Produced, shot and edited acoustic sessions, interviews, and band profiles featured on the website. Wrote articles and conducted interviews with several music acts.
Cameraman/Editor, Webridestv.com, June 2007 to October 2007, Culver City, CA
- Shot and edited several segments covering car conventions, concept cars, car clubs, and exotic cars released as web content features for the website.
Editor, Fuel TV, November 2006 to Present, Los Angeles, CA
- Worked on conceptualizing news segments in post-production for daily news show "The Daily Habit".
- Edited and covered countless news segments on movie premieres, art shows, and other popular culture events.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
303-349-0567
williamkostka@gmail.com
SUMMARY:
- Several years of editorial and producing experience with action/extreme sports, music, corporate, direct response, and documentary production and post-production for television, web, mobile devices, large venues, etc.
- Extremely proficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro and the entire Microsoft Office catalog. Also familiar with Avid, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, and Pro Tools.
EDUCATION:
Broadcast Production, Graduated May 2004 University of Colorado at Boulder
EXPERIENCE:
Post-Producer / Senior Editor / Cameraman, Fuse Interactive, March 2010 to Present
- Managing creative direction and traffic of all video projects in post-production including commercial spots, online videos, and promotional and internal videos for Kawasaki and Kawasaki.com.
- Delegating all freelance editing projects, including hiring editors and managing progress / changes to edits.
- Creating and managing an organization system for all projects and their footage, graphics, and related creative media for easy access and further development.
Junior Producer, ChopShop TV, May 2008 to March 2010
- Produced and edited many full length hour and half hour TV shows (including entire seasons of a competition tour circuit for Fuel TV), as well as various content for Boost Mobile, Harley Davidson and Fatburger.
- Supervised music for TV shows, including networking and recruiting bands, building relationships, and managing contract and agreement details.
Music Channel Director, Quarterlife.com, October 2007 to March 2008, Santa Monica, CA
- Worked under Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick ('My So-Called Life,' 'Blood Diamond') on the pioneering web show, NBC show, and website managing all things music for the site.
- Scouted new music acts, maintained relationships with artists featured on the show, and created a bridge between artists and fans of the show through the site.
- Produced, shot and edited acoustic sessions, interviews, and band profiles featured on the website. Wrote articles and conducted interviews with several music acts.
Cameraman/Editor, Webridestv.com, June 2007 to October 2007, Culver City, CA
- Shot and edited several segments covering car conventions, concept cars, car clubs, and exotic cars released as web content features for the website.
Editor, Fuel TV, November 2006 to Present, Los Angeles, CA
- Worked on conceptualizing news segments in post-production for daily news show "The Daily Habit".
- Edited and covered countless news segments on movie premieres, art shows, and other popular culture events.