Mace Al-Hendi

Work History

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  Senior Video Editor

  Mainframe Studios

  May 2022 - Present

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)

  » Lead creative assembly of story sequence for up to 4 episodes (30 minutes each) a week from layout to animation stages and established production pipelines for seamless collaboration between internal teams and clients.
  
  » Collaborate with key series/episodic Directors in sequence cutting throughout production, tracking iterations, and inserting the latest takes in preparation for daily sessions.
  
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  Credits: Barbie: We are Barbie, Popular Children 3D Series Coming Soon (Netflix) Skills: Pro Tools · Visual Effects · Professional Audio · Project Management · Compositing · Audio Editing · Self-directed Learning · Cross-functional Communication · Cross-cultural Communication Skills · Production Tracking · Avid Media Composer · Audio Post Production · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Independent Work · Long form Video Editing · Sound Design · Quality Control · Critical Thinking · Communication · Video Editing · Editing · Video Production · Video Post-Production
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  Video Editor

  Yellow Animation

  September 2021 - May 2022

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)

  » Instrumental in reducing workloads for a 78 episodic series by leading and directing storyboard artists to optimize process and quality control.
  
  » Completed a wide scope of technical editing processes such as creating soundscapes for animatics, performing complex scene/ XML exports for reels, and trimmed, timed, and assembled JPEG sequences for Director and Producer review.
  
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  Credits: Momolu & Friends Skills: Pro Tools · Visual Effects · Professional Audio · Project Management · Animatic · Audio Editing · Self-directed Learning · Independent Contributor · Cross-functional Communication · Cross-cultural Communication Skills · Production Tracking · Davinici Resolve · Audio Post Production · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Independent Work · Long form Video Editing · Sound Design · Quality Control · Critical Thinking · Communication · Adobe Creative Suite · Storyboarding · After Effects · Video Editing · Editing · Video Production · Video Post-Production
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  VFX Editor

  VFX Legion

  November 2020 - August 2021

  Los Angeles, CA USA & Kelowna, British Columbia CA

  » Maintained strict quality control over cinematic and three episodic productions at a time while streamlining processes for artists to deliver materials on tight turnarounds.
  
  » Offset crucial time-consuming pre-production tasks allowing artists to focus on deliverable priorities and hit deadlines.
  
  » Partnered with designers, producers, agencies, and content creators to create before and after VFX reels used to drive leads and land new clients.
  
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  Credits: Ambulance, Songbird, Blackbox, Legends of Tomorrow Skills: Pro Tools · Marketing · Visual Effects · Online Video Marketing · Professional Audio · Sizzle Reels · Project Management · Compositing · Audio Editing · Self-directed Learning · Independent Contributor · Customer Engagement · Cross-functional Communication · Cross-cultural Communication Skills · Production Tracking · Davinici Resolve · Audio Post Production · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Independent Work · VFX Supervision · Long form Video Editing · Sound Design · Quality Control · Critical Thinking · Communication · Adobe Creative Suite · After Effects · Video Editing · Editing · Video Production · Video Post-Production
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  Video Editor

  YETI FARM

  November 2018 - March 2020

  Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

  » Balanced editing for three animated series simultaneously breaking down and scheduling fluid production plans to meet deadlines across all projects.
  
  » Ensured production quality by onboarding and training new editorial hires on tools, techniques, and studio workflows.
  
  » Completed a wide scope of technical editing processes including scene breakdowns for storyboards, and collaborated in screening sessions with Directors.
  
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  Credits: "Hotel Transylvania", "D.N.Ace", and "Pete the Cat" (series) Skills: Pro Tools · Professional Audio · Sizzle Reels · Project Management · Audio Editing · Cross-functional Communication · Cross-cultural Communication Skills · Production Tracking · Avid Media Composer · Audio Post Production · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Independent Work · Long form Video Editing · Sound Design · Quality Control · Critical Thinking · Communication · Adobe Creative Suite · After Effects · Video Editing · Editing · Video Production · Video Post-Production
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  Corus Entertainment

  November 2018 - February 2020

  
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  Supervising Sound Editor / Animatic Editor

  Cartoon Network

  March 2016 - January 2019

  Abu Dhabi, UAE

  » Transformed episodic 3D animated series quality from previous seasons by applying expert audio editing techniques and developing a comprehensive sound effect and walla library.
  
  » Took ownership of the sound for each episode, directing actors in vocal recording sessions and sound designers in SFX editing sessions.
  
  » Collaborated with directors to cut animatics and supervise recording sessions.
  
  » Supervised audio design for animatic and animation for the series pilot.
  
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  Credits: "Mansour", Adventures of Sinbad (Pilot) Skills: Pro Tools · Professional Audio · Sizzle Reels · Project Management · Animatic · Audio Editing · Independent Contributor · Cross-functional Communication · Cross-cultural Communication Skills · Production Tracking · Audio Engineering · Audio Post Production · Supervisory Skills · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Long form Video Editing · Sound Design · Quality Control · Critical Thinking · Communication · Character Designs · Adobe Creative Suite · Creative Direction · Editing · Video Production · Video Post-Production
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  Sound Designer

  Middle East Broadcasting Center

  July 2008 - February 2016

  Dubai, UAE

  » Composed all sound and musical elements for the networks major television and movie productions including special projects, formatted in both English and Arabic.
  
  » Collaborated with Producers to create immersive sound design for TV & movie promotional campaigns.
  
  » Developed and organized corporate-wide sound design training programs, including a "Sound Design for Visual Media" course with Hollywood sound designer to inspire groups of producers, directors and sound designers to improve the production quality.
  
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  Credits: Top Gear USA, Arabs Got Talent, The Voice (Arabic) Skills: Pro Tools · Marketing · Online Video Marketing · Professional Audio · Sizzle Reels · Project Management · Audio Editing · Independent Contributor · Customer Engagement · Cross-functional Communication · Cross-cultural Communication Skills · Production Tracking · Audio Engineering · Audio Post Production · Supervisory Skills · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Independent Work · Sound Design · Quality Control · Critical Thinking · Communication · Creative Direction · Editing · Video Production