1. Objectives
Tell great stories
Do great work
Attract great clients
Grow your business
Drive cool cars
Summary
An impressive skill set
sharpened by more than
20 years experience in
award winning editorial
and vfx work.
A fierce work ethic and
passionate approach to
the craft.
Key Assets
Steven Lovill, LLC / Eidos Creative Media Brighton, MI
Owner / Creative Director ~ 2013 to present
Operating my own production company allows me to explore my passion for filmmaking
and expand my creative tool set. Services include production, post-production, visual
effects, motion graphics and equipment rental for companies of all sizes.
Kinetic Post, Inc. Southfield, MI
Senior Creative Editor ~ 2005 to 2013
I was an integral part of the amazing growth of the company, from bringing my clients in
the door and developing new clients, to playing major roles in developing workflows and
adapting new technologies. At Kinetic the editor was also the project manager, executing
or overseeing all aspects of the project including, but not limited to, bids, preproduction
consultation, editorial, vfx, graphics, color grading, audio sweetening and delivery.
Ron Rose / Milagro Post, Inc. Southfield, MI
Senior Editor ~ 2004 to 2005
Milagro brought me on board to expand and diversify their client base. The company
offered a unique workflow for core fills and tags in which we were able to produce and
distribute up to eighty spots per day from a single edit room.
Producers Color Service, Inc. Southfield, MI
Senior Editor & Post Production Supervisor ~ 2002 to 2004
I managed five editors, five assistants and support personnel. Responsibilities included
administering and training staff as the facility underwent major upgrades.
Grace & Wild HD Studios, Inc. Farmington Hills, MI
Senior Editor ~ 1993 to 2002
My time at Grace & Wild included the transition from analogue linear editing, through
digital linear editing, to digital non-linear editing and the advent of HD. I had hands in all
of it. It was an exciting time during which I slept very little.
Image Associates, Inc. Troy, MI
Senior Editor ~ 1990 to 1993
I created and developed workflow and editorial standards for seamless multi-screen
presentations used in large business theater and trade show applications.
Expert knowledge of post production workflows and technologies
Strong project management, multi-tasking and leadership skills
Effective collaborator and problem solver
Award winning editor with more than 20 years of editorial and vfx experience
More than 30 years experience in film, video and audio production & post production
Well respected among top ad agencies and Fortune 500 companies
A consistent top biller
Develops and strengthens client relationships with excellent editorial skills, efficient
project management, superior service and outstanding client skills
Portfolio
http://vimeo.com/
channels/stevenlovill
Experience
9372 Wendover Ct
Brighton, MI 48116
810.623.2514
slovill@hotmail.com
creative editor / vfx artist

2. Education
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
Finance Major, Theater Minor
Alpha Psi Omega Theater Honorary - Treasurer
Tower Players Scene Shop Supervisor
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Multiple MCAI Gold - Craft - Editing Awards
D-Show “Best of Digital Media” 2011
Editor of several award winning/finalist shows and spots including Emmy, Telly and Detroit’s own D-Show awards.
Very strong video compression & encoding skills
Extensive experience in Alexa, RED and DSLR workflows
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
GM Photographic (General Motors) Detroit, MI
Video Editor / Audio Engineer ~ 1983 to 1990
GM hired me to run teleprompter for a four day shoot and I stayed for seven years. The production veterans at GM were
invaluable mentors for my fledgling career. I held several positions, among them: EFP audio mixer, audio post engineer,
technical director and video editor. I provided valuable research and input to management as the company made the tran-
sition from film to video. I also conceived and effected an audio tape library system which greatly improved client services.
Experience (cont’)
Knowledge
Awards & Skills
Soundbase Corporation Clinton Twp, MI
Board of Directors - Marketing Specialist ~ 1999 to 2002
I was placed on the board of Soundbase Corporation to oversee the marketing of an innovative home theater surround
sound speaker system. I directed, created and presented audio, video and print materials for the Consumer Electronics
Show in 2000 and 2001, and directed product photo shoots for the owner’s manual and POP sales materials. Outreach
to trade publications was under my purview, and we achieved favorable press coverage in several home electronics and
audiophile magazines. I was also the company representative in presentations to potential national retail chain customers.
Other Experience
Avid Media Composer & DS
Plug Ins - Red Giant, GenArts, Boris and many more
Multiple Media Encoders
Microsoft Office, Windows 7 & 8, Mac OSX
Pinckney Players Community Theater Pinckney, MI
Directed several productions and appeared in many lead and supporting roles. Activities behind the scenes include set
designer, lead builder, special effects creator and engineer, lighting designer, sound designer and audio engineer.
Brighton Youth Football and Cheer Brighton, MI.
Designed and implemented large audio/visual presentation system for the season end Supercheer competition which fea-
tures dozens of teams and hundreds of cheerleaders. Work included video roll-ins, team identifiers, crowd pumper videos,
playback of team music for routines and a wrap-up video.
Volunteer Experience
Interests and Activities
Classic car restoration, woodworking, golf, community theater