1. Brett Deacon
10855 Bloomfield St North Hollywood, CA 91602
310-849-3142 / bdeacon42@yahoo.com
Qualifications
Digital Asset Management Final Cut Pro
Metadata Library Management and Retrieval Avid
Transcoding and Encoding Digital Media Microsoft Excel
Client Services
Professional Experience
Digital Asset Management Specialist
Deluxe Digital Services (Burbank, CA) December 2009 to May 2015
Identify and archive digital assets (video, audio, subtitles, artwork) for Sony, Paramount,
and Walt Disney into VIIA and DL3 Digital Asset Management systems; update and
maintain accurate metadata; QC reporting; coordinate with account representatives to
identify assets in storage and archive time sensitive, high security, and pre-release
materials.
Associate Producer – “Respire” Feature Film
Behind The Wall Productions February to November 2009
Supervised post-production of an independent horror film released in 2011. Edited the
film from two hours to ninety minutes; hired and supervised website design and graphic
design artists for promotional artwork; designed and created press kit; coordinated with
public relations firm on the west coast and the film director on the east coast. Received
an IMDB.com credit.
Technical Equipment Manager and Editor
American Video Group (Los Angeles, CA) October 2007 to June 2009
Coordinated equipment for production company that specialized in infomercials,
corporate videos, and independent feature films. Serviced two AVID editing bays and
installed a 3rd Final Cut Pro editing bay, negotiated rates for additional equipment from
outside vendors, maintained inventory. Served as in-house assistant editor for AVID
and full editor for Final Cut Pro.

2. Producer and Editor
DigiPlay Media, Inc. (Crystal Lake, IL) August 2004 to September 2007
Founded DigiPlay Media, Inc, a video production company focused on student athlete
highlight reels for those seeking Division 1 and Division 2 scholarships. DVD package
included interactive menus, game film edited to feature client, interviews with coaches,
statistical and personal information. Used Final Cut Pro to edit game film sometimes
adding graphics to highlight the client. Used DVD Studio Pro to create the interactive
DVD. Maintained accounting, billed clients, filed taxes. Clients received scholarships to
schools such as Michigan State, Notre Dame, University of Illinois, and Marquette
University.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Film Studies
University of Kansas – Lawrence, Kansas