Russ Cogdell is a video editor and videographer seeking a position creating educational videos. He has over 15 years of experience editing and filming documentaries, commercials, music videos, and weddings. His career history includes work for Lionsgate Entertainment, Chandran Media, Fearnet, 24 Productions, and various wedding videography companies. He is proficient in Final Cut Pro and other video editing software.

1. Russ Cogdell
Editor/Videographer
412 1/2 9th. St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(417) 327-2760
yearofthenightingale@mac.com
Objective Statement: Expand my creative perspective as a “Video Editor” while working
closely together with a team of unique professionals to create cutting edge educational
videos for upcoming animators.
Career History:
Lionsgate Enterainment: “Under the Shell” “TMNT” documentary with Pat Fraley for
Season 4 DVD (Editor), “Under the Shell” “TMNT” documentary with James Avery for
Season 4 DVD (Editor), “A Ninjatastic Lookback” “TMNT” documentary with Barry
Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Cam Clarke, and Townsend Coleman for Season 5 DVD (Editor),
“A Shellabration of a fan-nomenon TMNT fans speak” documentary for Season 7 DVD
(Videographer).
Salary history: ($2000.00 for Season 4 documentaries, $2500.00 for Season 5
documentaries, $450.00 for Season 7 documentary footage)
Chandran Media: Helios House Segment for EnergyTV (Editor/Videographer), The
Future is Green Segment for Energy TV (Editor/Videographer), Cantina Lounge
commercial Spot 1 (Editor), Cantina Lounge commercial Spot 2 (Editor), L.A. Fashion
Week coverage for Inside Fashion (Videographer), Mattel’s Barbie Fashion Tour
(Videographer).
Salary history: ($35,000 yr.)

2. Superhero Productions: "Making of the Agony Scene" DVD (Editor/Videographer),
Authoring of "Buried Alive" and "Hey" (music video compilations for Tooth and Nail records
(DVD Authorer).
Salary history: ($1000.00 for each project)
Fearnet: San Diego Comic-con 2007 Web and On-Demand segments (Videographer),
Set visit for the Lionsgate film: "The Burrowers" (Videographer), Screamfest 2007
web segment (Editor/Videographer), Mid Ohio Con web segment (Videographer),
Cloverfield movie premiere web segment (Editor/Videographer), Untraceable movie
premiere web segment (Editor/Videographer), Hellboy 2 web segment (Editor).
Salary history: ($450.00 per day as Videographer, $400.00 per project as an Editor)
24 Productions: Bahia Resort and Hotel web commercial (Editor/Production Assistant).
Salary history: ($30.00 hr.)
Pacific Coast Studio: Robert Gumbiner memorial video (Editor), DVD menu design,
authoring and duplication.
Salary history: ($20.00 hr.)
Accent Media Group: TV spots: (Shooter/Editor) South Beach Nightclub Restaurant,
(Shooter) True Image Tattoo, (Shooter/Grip) Red Star Brewery, (Shooter)
Westmoreland Pools and Spas, (Shoooter) RWS homes, (Shooter) Tim Carson (Pa
Representative and Candidate), (Shooter) Fun Fest.
Salary history: ($15.00 hr.)

3. NPV Video: Roadside Training Video for AAA.
Salary history: ($15.00 hr.)
Entertainment Tonite: Sports/Wedding Videography.
Salary history: ($125.00 per day as Videographer, $300.00 per project as Editor)
Flashpoint Digital Media: Wedding Videography and Editing.
Salary history: ($300.00 per wedding as Videographer, $300.00 per wedding as
Editor)
Big Day Entertainment: Wedding Videography and Editing.
Salary history: ($300.00 per wedding as Videographer, $300.00 per wedding as
Editor)
Education: Graduated Full Sail Real World Education in 2001 with an Associates Of
Science Degree in Film and Video Production.
Proficient in the following software: Final Cut Pro Suite 2.0, Motion 3, Compressor 2,
DVD Studio Pro 4, Soundtrack 2, Cinema 4D v.11, Adobe Creative Suite 4:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere 2.0, After Effects, Avid Media Composer
9000.