Film Editor, Sr. Broadcast Engineer & Filmmaker
My Digital Resume - My journey continues with UX/UI Design
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Working under extreme pressure with very tight deadlines is what I do, able to quickly pinpoint errors, malfunctions, and or compatibility issues without haste. To assure that every step of the production and post-production process is carefully executed to avoid any setbacks and/or delays.
I’m a film & video professional with 30+ years of hands-on experience. This old dog is still learning new tricks. I'm from Los Angeles, but I've also worked in Miami, New York, London, Tokyo, and Paris France, just to name a few places that I've worked. My work has spanned the globe in many different languages. I specialize in post-production workflows, however, over the years I became a broadcast engineer out of necessity, with extensive training, of course, broadcasting live events throughout the world. UX/UI Design and Unreal 3D Engine is my next technical adventure. I stay focused and grounded on creating my own content to showcase and sell at film marketplaces worldwide. These are my short-term, and long-term goals... I am a devoted Husband and Father, there is no greater joy than to see the smiles of my little munchkins every single day. I'm blessed to have found the love of my life, my beautiful wife, putting God first in everything I do.
Writer, Producer, Director - Branded Content
*Viewer Discretion is Advised - Strong Language*
Live Worldwide Premiere of Madame X
I Design & I Build Studios
We delivered (60) One Hour Episodes
Broadcast Live Television Worldwide
Broadcast Engineer
Highly Skilled Editor - Film and Broadcast Television
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
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Ability to use sound judgment.
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Exhibit a high level of creativity
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Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse group
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Ability to work in a collaborative, creative team environment
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Able to accept recommended changes and critiques in a professional manner
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Able to work in a strict process-oriented environment with quality control checkpoints
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Able to manage multiple projects effectively
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Troubleshoot system and equipment issues and initiate repairs requests
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Excellent organizational skills
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Thorough, precise and detail oriented
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Commitment to deadlines and timelines
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Self-starter
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Proficient using Mac OS and PC
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Strong familiarity with English language (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc)
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A gracious, Christ-like demeanor in demanding situations
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30+ years’ experience of professional video editing for film, documentary, commercial, and/or educational content
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Strong understanding of editing workflows and file structure
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In depth understanding of required broadcast standards
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Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Resolve or Avid Media Composer
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Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work well under pressure
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Body of work, past and present - Also, personal projects that I Wrote, Produced & Directed.
Waking Up Dead
2018
An elderly Homeless man who has been living on the streets for a very long time comes to the fork in the road. He battles with neurocognitive disorders and the daily struggles of finding food and a place to rest. His imaginary twin brother continually scolds him for the life he has chosen to live. His journey starts when he is given a choice of saving himself or doing a selfless act.
A 30:00 minute short film Written, Produced & Directed by David Molino.
This film is dedicated to raising awareness about the growing number of homeless people in our country. and the neurocognitive disorders many of them are challenged with on a day to day basis.
Aired Nationally for (2) years on PBS
Composer Vera Osmankulova
Hisako Komiya
Yoshiaki Shibata
Ruijuan Jiang
Engineer, DIT - Robert Townsend "Playin For Love"
Around The World Underwater
2020
"Around the World Underwater"- Feature Film
It is a five-year work in progress, and the love we have for our oceans, and our planet. With the help of Captain Wayne Hasson and the Aggressor Fleet,
we bring to you a spectacular visual extravaganza of our world, underwater. I hope that you will be inspired after watching this film to do more than just watch! Written, Produced & Directed by David Molino - This film is dedicated to Captain Wayne R. Hasson my mentor, and friend.
Scuba Diver Dreams
2015
A 61:00 minute Documentary - Filmed on Location Cayman Brac, BWI.
This is a Documentary film about a young person named Timmy, who has CdLS (Cornelia de Lange syndrome) who wanted to Scuba Dive.
Who in their right mind would let a person with cognitive disabilities dive 70 feet beneath the ocean? Not to mention the liability, if things took a wrong turn... Timmy persisted and guided the rest to follow on a journey of letting go. Strangely enough, we all found baggage of our own that needed a little letting go, and shifted the focus on to ourselves.
Written, Produced & Directed by David Molino
Leslie Nielsen
Guy Harvey
Writer, Producer, Director - Branded Content
*Viewer Discretion is Advised - Strong Language*
Drugs, Booze & Woes
2021
***Trigger Warning***
“This film includes media, and discussion around topics such as sexual assault, domestic violence, drug addiction, physical violence, and mental illness. I also encourage you to care for your safety and well-being.”
Feature Film & Episodic storytelling.
Taking on a subject like this by conventional means is just sugar coating the real truth. Have you endured the wrath of someone you love, who is possessed by the darkness that erodes from their very soul?
We cover our eyes and shield our ears and eventually turn our heads and run away, and offer only the words of shame; as though we have never heard the shameful words, and on occasion used them. The expletives are a reminder that we all are just one slip away. Some will see themselves and be awakened by the beacon that shines the light and shows a pathway out of hell, and some won’t.
Open your eyes and you will find a loved one or a friend on the same road; then you will understand Drugs, Booze & Woes for what it is...
A reminder that proves Babylon wrong and watch it tumble!
Written, Produced & Directed by David Molino
Work Reel
2020
Comprised of various projects that I have worked on as a Camera, Editor, and in some cases Producer, Director.
Some of the video's are in a small format for copyright purposes.
Studio Design & Build for MTV
2018
From the initial design, to final construction, system configuration and implementation all done by
David Molino
REFERENCES:
Wayne B. Brown
CEO at Aggressor Fleet
David has produced and directed some of the most professional videos we have in our marketing library. Honest, hardworking, and a pleasure to work with.
Alan Castro
Senior Broadcast Engineer at Viacom
David is extremely knowledgeable in the Field of Broadcasting Engineering. I have never met anyone with his skill set and so willing to share such knowledge with others. From building a sound studio for Viacom to helping us with our editing workflow. David would make an excellent addition to any team he is part of. Very friendly personality and a self-starter. A pleasure to work with.
BIO
David Molino started his career in Burbank California as an offline/online editor cutting music videos at the heyday and birth of MTV. It was the days of Grass Valley, CMX & Convergence for those who remember. He went on to become one of the first to operate the AVID Media Composer, AVID Film Composer, Media 100, Ediflex, and a host of others. A new industry was born and he was on the cusp of a new generation of post-production. There were no classes, everything learned happened in the field, the hands-on grind of the day-to-day pressures of Hollywood deadlines, with new technology.
After many years of faithful service, Molino went into the film sector as a film editor, editing on AVID’s Film Composer, matching back to negative using keycode and edge numbers. From there graduating to Post Production Supervisor, overseeing the workflow of nonlinear post-production, to the final delivery of a 35mm print master.
He was a Jr. Engineer at the renowned 54 East Sound Recorders and a student of studio designer George Osberger, where he apprenticed and learned Westlake studio design and construction.
Engineering played a major role in his career advancement, few in the post-production sector could assemble and disassemble an IBM workstation, integrate very complex video and audio hardware, troubleshoot and problem-solve system failures of very complex media servers, deploy and integrate hardware and software on fiberoptic networks, manage and integrate high-end IBM Netfinity, ISIS & Nexus servers. At that time, few could administer very complex video playback engines that were still being developed; while under the pressure of daily deadlines. He was the one to call with real answers and solutions. He found himself on the Warner, Universal, and Sony lots on a daily basis, in demand for his services.
He went on to Tokyo Japan where he worked for Watanabe Music Publishing, NHK broadcasting satellite and fiber uplinks of live concerts and boxing events from the Tokyo arena. Michael Jackson, Whitney, etc.
South Florida became his new home, with it limited opportunities for a person of his vast experience in film and television. He became Sr. Engineer at EUE Screen Gems and Editor/Engineer at Viacom International in Miami. This allows him to remain plugged into the industry as a cutting-edge industry professional. He has finally started his journey as a Writer, Producer, and Director.
Molino set his sights on storytelling, his true passion is the art of doing, and doing is what he has done for the last five years. With four films under his belt and two more in production, a few awards, one can say for sure that he is determined to make his mark.
Molino always finds a platform to raise awareness and incorporates it into his storylines. You are sure to get the message intended and cleverly executed.
A technical geek has gone creative.
