David Peralta

Friedmanngasse 32/28 1160 Wien Mobile +43 681 2017 5490 peralta.dave@gmail.com

EDUCATION Aug 2001-May 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Cinema-Television Production University of Southern California, Los Angeles Graduated Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDITING Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 Producer/Director/DoP/Editor The Science of Water Activation - Vienna, Austria 10 minute promotional film for international company Execution from concept through final cut Canon 60D DSLR workflow Nov 2011 Editor Sabotage Film Productions - Vienna, Austria Corporate video for Viennese company Canon 5DMKII DSLR Workflow

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 Lead Editor & Project Manager Shirdi Sai Global Trust - Andhra Pradesh, India Audio/Video consultation and editing for a non-profit organization in India Managing workflows with AVCHD, Sony XDCam HD, and Panasonic P2 footage Generating an archival system for 10+ years worth of video material Training local staff to work independently on Final Cut Studio applications Aug 2008 - Oct 2009 Editor - Documentaries 4 short documentaries for UNITE HERE (Service Workers Union) that were part of one of the largest union organization campaigns in U.S. history.

Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

Editor - Short Film Ali Waasta Entertainment Controversial film dealing with Shiite/Sunni Islamic conflict within a group of friends. Submitted to Dubai Film Festival. Panasonic P2 Workflow

Jan 2008 - Feb 2008 Asst. Editor Hubble & Beyond Skyworks Digital Film Digitizing footage Creating and manipulating subtitles & lower-thirds Outputting to tape & OMFs Solving numerous aspect ratio and timecode related problems. Produced for National Geographic Channel Panasonic P2 Workflow Jan 2008 - Feb 2008 Asst. Editor Walt & El Grupo Theodore Thomas Productions Limited theater release Re-cutting portions of a feature documentary Assembling rough cuts Organizing workflow and bins Cleaning up audio tracks Providing valuable input to development of film. Sony XDCam workflow

CASTING EDITING (Television) Spring 2011 Payback - GCM Productions Bar Rehab - 3Ball Productions Tabathas Salon Takeover Season 4 - Reveille Studios Spring 2010 Hard Rock Life Pilot Reveille Studios Race to the Moment MSN/Yahoo Web Series Losing it With Jillian Michaels - Reveille Studios Bank of Hollywood Berne Productions American Gladiators Reveille Studios Shear Genius Season 2 Reveille Studios

Fall 2009

Spring 2008

ADDITIONAL EDITING PROJECTS Jan 2005 - Mar 2005 Nov 2004 - Dec 2004 Jan 2004 - May 2004 FURTHER EXPERIENCE Aug 2009 - Oct 2009 Program/Event Manager, DAI International (Non-Profit Organization) Event planning and execution for 300+ person event. Staffing, team management and training. Jan 2003 - May 2005 Short Film Director, University of Southern California 5 films directed towards production degree Sep 2005 - Jan 2006 Short Film Producer, University of Southern California Producer for thesis film Responsible for handling budget of $10,000; creating open setting for crew of 12 to work in a creative and collaborative manner; establishing strong intra- & interdepartmental communication. Failsafe 16mm B&W short film Bushido Tim Digital short film The Long Hike Digital short film

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS Highly capable in both independent and collaborative environments Excellent interpersonal communication skills Dedicated problem-solver Excellent leadership and management abilities Detail-oriented, self-motivated learner

ADDITIONAL SKILLS Applications Final Cut Pro Apple Color DVD Studio Pro Motion Soundtrack Pro Adobe Photoshop (incl. color correction, image adjustment) Adobe Premier MS Office

Languages English: Fluent Spanish: Fluent German: Basic

REREFENCES UNITE HERE - USA David Koff - Director cinemagician.productions@gmail.com Tel. +1 213 448 9093

Casting Duo - Hollywood Randy Bernstein - President Randy@castingduo.com Tel. +1 818 631 6386

Waasta Entertainment Bash Dass - Director/Producer bashdaas@gmail.com

Beth Speigel - Editor bethspiegel@mac.com