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Reuel Kim

Seasoned artist with multiple skills and 7 years of professional production experience. A proven track record of leading teams effectively and completing projects beyond client expectations. Possesses strong storytelling skills, inherent ability to learn quickly and ability to work well under pressure.

Experience

Pathlight Studios, LLC

Lead Editor: Jul. 2007 – Current

  • Edited picture, sound, and motion graphics for numerous films, commercials, and corporate videos, 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.
  • Improved overall digital technology workflow, allowing company to consistently deliver projects within or below budget and above creative expectations of clients.
  • Co-founder and co-owner of the company.

Freelance Filmmaker and Artist

Jan. 2002 – Dec. 2006

  • 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 Department Intern: Jul 1998 – Sep. 1998

  • Assistant to Vice President and Directors of music video production.

Education

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, July 2004

Boston University

Institute of Film, Television and Radio Production
5-Week Summer Workshop Program, 1997

Key Skills

Film & Video

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

Audio

  • Sound Recording
  • 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

  • Luxology modo

Other

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