GEOFF WHITMAN
15 VIOLET AVE. APT. #1
TORONTO, ON
M4E1A9
416-605-0912
Demo Reel and Portfolio: geoffwhitmanportfolio.com
SKILLS
Promax -award-winning video editor, writer and producer of on-air, radio, television, animation, social, and streaming content.
Have worked for major production and broadcast entities such as CTV, CBC, Bellmedia, Corus Entertainment, Cuppa Coffee Studios, and many, many more.
Sound and Video editor and creator with extremely diverse experience including promotions, news, current affairs, documentary, entertainment, and animation.
Proficient in a wide variety of software content creation applications with extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite Applications (After Effects, Photoshop, Etc)
WORK HISTORY
CORUS ENTERTAINMENT 2022 – present
PROMOTIONS VIDEO EDITOR
Working closely with the promotions team, I edit and prepare high end promotional material representing the Corus family of shows, networks, and products across all platforms including, but not limited to broadcast, online / social, and a variety of digital outlets.
Can edit at the highest level of quality and editorial standards in a highly detail-oriented work environment that puts marketing, branding, and customer needs first.
CBC NEWS “THE NATIONAL” NEWS BROADCAST MARCH 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2022
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR
As video editor, I crafted content for The National's current affairs unit. I worked on both day-of breaking news stories as well as long form documentary-style items.
Worked at the highest level of quality and editorial standards in a fast-paced, time-constrained news environment.
BELLMEDIA CREATIVE AGENCY 2011 – 2021
PROMOTIONS WRITER, PRODUCER, VIDEO EDITOR
Wrote, produced, and edited promotional material for CRAVE/CA, CTV COMEDY CHANNEL, CTV SCI-FI CHANNEL, DISCOVERY CHANNEL, and all BELL Radio properties.
Worked with clients, talent, and a wide range of media assets and marketing tools to create entertaining, and effective commercial and promotional work on tight deadlines with a high degree of creativity and accuracy.
Winner Promax award for best North American radio promo 2019
CTV SPECIALTY CHANNELS 2006 - 2011
VIDEO EDITOR / PRODUCER / WRITER
Worked for Discovery Channel, Discovery Channel Promotions, CTV Promotions, CTV Olympic programming, and more.
For Discovery, edited numerous features and documentaries for programming such as “Daily Planet”, and “Sci-Q”
For Discovery – editor for episode of “Mighty Ships”
For CTV 2010 Olympic coverage edited, and co-produced feature material, the most significant of which was the documentary feature item “Nothing But Gold”, featuring a voice over by Donald Sutherland. I co-wrote, produced, and edited this piece.
CTV 2010 Olympic coverage – edited and co-produced over 45 individual athlete profiles. Directed TSN voice talent for these spots.
CUPPA COFFEE ANIMATION STUDIOS 2005 - 2006
OFFLINE / ONLINE VIDEO EDITOR (Final Cut Pro)
Worked closely with show director to create animatics for the animators to base the show creation upon. This is where the show was truly created.
Additionally, worked with director to conceptualize content, jokes, and other necessary show elements not originally included in the authors’ scripts.
Worked as online editor as well, ensuring maximum technical quality upon show delivery.
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION (Dates - Var BETWEEN 2006 and present)
PRODUCER / WRITER / VIDEOGRAPHER / VIDEO EDITOR
Co-produce and edit promotional and fund- and awareness-raising videos for the University Health Network. These videos have contributed to the raising of several million dollars to benefit the research goals of the UHN.
Was a partner in a small promotional video firm called “Surge Media”, where I wrote / produced / edited/ and performed videographer duties for clients such as the Ontario Craft Brewers Association, and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario.
CBC TELEVISION 2000 - 2005
VIDEO EDITOR
Video editor tasked to CBC News as ENG editor and Production editor.
Worked for: The National, CBC Newsworld, Street Cents, CBC Sports, CBC Network programming, and more.
EDUCATION
CBC - CERTIFIED COURSES
Successfully completed courses in Audio / Video Technology, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and AVID Media Composer.
NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE – COLCHESTER CAMPUS
DIPLOMA IN VIDEO PRODUCTION ARTS
Learned the fundamentals of video and film production.
Graduated top third of my class
Gained useful experience in all aspect of production – EDITING, PRODUCING, WRITING, VIDEOGRAPHY, and most other production elements.
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY
Received my Bachelor of Arts with special focus on English and creative writing. Courses also included film and script studies.
REFERENCE:
Gord McWatters
Creative Director – Bellmedia Creative Agency
647-294-9322
Gord.McWatters@ctv.ca
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST