About Myself:

I'm Cody Miller, and I currently work as a Union Editor in Los Angeles California. I was born in Ann Arbor Michigan, and lived there until I went to study film production at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester New York, from which I graduated in 2007 with a BFA in Film and Animation. My Minor was in Philosophy, and I primarily wrote about the philosophies of technology, vision, and imaging.

My interests are varied, but primarily include visual media such as Film, Television, Video Games, and Photography. I have been editing and making films since high school, and I enjoy photography with my 45 year old Konica SLR. I have been playing video games since I was very young, and find them fascinating as works of interactive media, and participate in what is called Speedrunning, in which the goal is to complete a game as fast as possible. I have several world records, and run HighSpeedHalo.net, which presents speedruns for the Halo series.

I am a skydiver, and began in September 2005, having since logged about 500 jumps. It has taught me a lot about freedom, responsibility, and safety. Karaoke is also something I enjoy, however finding a place here in LA to rival Good Time Charlie's in Ann Arbor has been quite a challenge.

 

Resume:

Member: IATSE Local 700 Editor's Union, west coast

Education:

Rochester Institute of Technology 2007. BFA in Film and Animation. Minor in philosophy, particularly the philosophy of vision and imaging.

Experience:

Seven years with Final Cut Pro, editing fiction, documentary, commercial, and experimental works. Three years with Steenbeck Flatbed 16mm syncing and editing. Familiar with Avid.

Skills:

Knowledge of blue and green screen keying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, match moving and stabilization, and color correction. Familiar with Shake, After effects, Commotion and Final Cut Pro. Advanced knowledge of digital video compression. Knowledgeable of 16mm, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, DigiBeta, Betacam, DVCAM and RED ONE editing workflows.

Employment:

Freelance Editor and RED DIT, Los Angeles, CA. (Present)

Post Production: Reality Binge, Weller Grossman Productions, Los Angeles, CA. (2008)

Camera Operator, University of Michigan physics department. Ann Arbor, MI. (Mar-July 2008)

Editor, Electronic Field Productions. Rochester, NY. (2007)

Computer Lab Technician, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. (2003-2007)

Production Assistant, CitiTV. Ann Arbor, MI (2002)

Awards:

Telly Bronze Film/Video 2010, Righting the Wrong.

Adobe Deisgn Achievement Award 2007, Live Action Category.

Ann Arbor Current Magazine, Best Filmmaker 2009

References: Reference contacts available on Request.