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Carlis W. Johnson

From iTunes metadata packaging and digital delivery to file compression and transcoding, I have 15 years of experience working in post production. I’m familiar with software such as Oxygen XML Editor, Apple Transporter, Adobe Media Encoder, Aspera faspex, and Signiant's Media Exchange. Having worked for both small companies and large corporations, I have a wide array of skills and tons of experience with movie and video game trailers. I'm expanding my knowledge by creating a variety of packages designed specifically for the iTunes store. I understand that paying meticulous attention to detail is crucial and I’m comfortable working in fast-paced environments with high-end clients.

Professional Experience

Walt Disney Television

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Burbank, CA

Distribution Ops Manager VOD
Jan 2020 - Present



I handle duties for the Disney Channel, distributing the network's content to various partners. Similar to what I did as an iTunes Packager, I make sure Disney Channel packages are properly created and delivered in a timely manner. I stay on top of the monthly schedule so that new episodes are sent out on time and library titles are accurately updated.



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Deluxe Media

Burbank, CA
Post Production
iTunes Metadata Packaging

Delivery Operator
May 2017 - Jan 2020



I Started as a package QC operator and quickly advanced to the lead packager on the night shift. I was responsible for ensuring packages were properly created and delivered in a timely manner. Here's what my duties include were:




Vault Specialist - Apr 2016 - May 2017



Hammer Creative

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Los Angeles, CA
Film and Video Game Advertising

Encoding / Digital Delivery Technician and Editors’ Assistant
Aug 2004 - Nov 2015



This is where I got my start. I was here for 11 years and went from being a runner to becoming an assistant editor and encoding / transcoding tech with lots of other jobs in between. I gained a lot of experience that helped pave the direction I'd later take in my career. It could be a challenge, prepping video game footage for editors and then crunching final deliverable files based on the clients needs. You could always find me runnning from system to system and room to room, crunching files on a variety of software all at once. It was a delicate balance that I enjoyed creating. My duties included the following:



Education

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Fine Art
September 1996 - December 2000
Motion Picture / Television




While studying for my BFA, I took many intensive photography classes, including Color Theory and Transparency, to help build my visual skills.
My concentrations were the following:



Techinical Skills:

  • Oxygen XML Editor
  • Terminal
  • File to file transcoding
  • Tape to file encoding
  • Apple Compressor
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • QuickTime Pro
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress
  • Aspera faspex
  • Signiant's Media Exchange
  • EVO and SANmp (Studio Network Solutions)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Final Cut Pro 7
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Mac and Windows experience
  • HTML5 (Working Knowledge)
  • CSS3 (Working Knowledge)



Personal Skills: