Ellis Pizzoferrato

Shadowed post-production workflows and participated in editor/client meetings to discuss cuts for various projects. Organized and labeled 10 years of hard drive materials using Microsoft 365 as an Archive Vault Manager.

Wrote, reviewed, and validated prompt-based questions to help large language models understand post-production workflows across different softwares. This role involved deep understanding of AI training and post-production processes.

Commissioned by MrBeast's YouTube Shorts team to illustrate video concepts for pitch presentations. Contributed to video concepts that have collectively garnered over 5 billion views on YouTube, creating 50+ high-quality illustrations.

Worked as a freelance video editor for a creative production company specializing in commercials and music videos. Edited promotional material for clients including ComplexCon, Ecko Unltd, and Clear30.

Wrote script coverage for over 50 features and pilots, developing comps, loglines, and pitch materials. Pitched projects to Development Executives, researching marketability and commercial appeal.

Served as Lead and Assistant Editor on over 10 student films, managing transcoding and organization of project files. Supported student productions as a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT), managing footage on set.

Conducted and edited interviews with popular music artists and filmed/edited promotional concert footage. Filmed, co-directed, and edited a music video for Berklee band Retrograde88.

Relevant Coursework: Editing for Film and Video, Advanced Editing for Film and Video, Writing for Television, Writing Primetime Drama, Writing Television Pilots, Writing the Short Subject, Writing the Feature Film.