Resume

Reuel Kim

Seasoned filmmaker with multiple skills and 5+ years of professional production experience. A proven track record of leading teams effectively and completing projects beyond client expectations. Possesses strong technical skills, inherent ability to learn quickly and ability to work well under pressure.

Experience

Riot Games

Video Editor: December 2011 - Present

  • Video editor and motion graphics designer for the company's YouTube productions.

Art Institute of California - Hollywood

Part-Time Faculty: March 2011 - Present

  • Instructor for advanced video editing, teaching advanced narrative editing techniques and motion graphics.

Pathlight Studios

Lead Director and Editor: Jul. 2007 - May 2010

  • Directed and edited commercials, motion graphics, and documentaries, building trust and satisfaction with a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 corporations (e.g. Coca- Cola Company, Comcast, Honda), ad agencies, TV stations, and non-profits.
  • Managed production staff and technology. Improved post- production workflow by designing client review website and integrating it with the editing process.
  • Co-founder and co-owner of the company.

Freelance Video Editor and Director

Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2006, Jun. 2010 - Present

  • Created short films and promotionals for corporations and non-profits. Numerous films selected to screen in film festivals and cultural events across the country.
  • Wrote and directed two stageplays at UCLA’s Royce Hall for Korean Culture Night, each with record budgets in excess of $50,000 from corporate sponsorships, and over 50 performing artists and staff. Brought in audiences of about 1,800 per performance, near full capacity.

Los Angeles Korean International Film Festival

Executive Director: Apr. 2005 - Oct. 2006

  • Increased festival attendance by 200% and grew the previous three-day program into a week-long event.

UCLA Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Class Instructor and Research Assistant: Apr. 2001 - Dec. 2003

  • Instructed digital media classes for LAUSD teachers in the Korean Dual Language Program, funded by the US Department of Education. Greatly improved teachers' daily integration of digital technology into classroom curricula.

Hello Design, LLC

Web Design Intern: Jul. 1999 - Aug. 1999

  • Programmed client web sites and helped manage projects, one of which was the Star-Spangled Banner web site for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, winner of multiple design awards.

MCA Records

Music Video Production Dept. Intern: Jul. 1998 - Sep. 1998

  • Assistant to the Vice President and Directors of Music Video Production.

Education

Animation Mentor
Advanced Studies in Character Animation, June 2010 - Present

 

University of Southern California
Graduate School of Cinematic Arts
Master of Fine Arts in Cinema-Television, May 2007

 

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Asian American Studies, June 2003

 

Key Skills

Film & Video

  • Video Editing
  • 2D & 3D Motion Graphics
  • 3D CGI modeling and animation
  • Screenwriting
  • Directing
  • Cinematography & Photography

Audio

  • Sound Recording (Production & Post)
  • Sound Editing and Mixing

Other

  • Experienced with P2 and RED cameras in production, and P2 and RED footage ingestion and editing
  • DVD Authoring
  • Video Compression & Optimization for Internet
  • Web Design (HTML, CSS, Drupal CMS)

Software Proficiency

Film & Video

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Motion
  • After Effects
  • DVD Studio Pro

Graphic Design

  • Photoshop
  • Flash
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign

Audio

  • Pro Tools

3D Modeling & Animation

  • Autodesk Maya
  • Luxology modo

Other

  • Familiar with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
  • Linux server administration