Leon Bird-Conliff
EXPERIENCE
November 2021 - Present
Picture Head
Producer
Los Angeles, CA
Oversaw the finish of trailers, featurettes, cross promos, sizzles, billboards, and special features for the leading global entertainment and media studios.
Supervised multiple branches and teams of the post-production process including editors, colorists, audio mixers, GFX artists, operations, media services, and I/O departments.
Managed the mastering and delivery of media for live global events watched by millions every year.
Produced 200+ short-form content pieces per year that attained tens of millions of views across social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
Supervised the creation of cross-promotional content and advertisements for third-party clients like major airlines, car manufacturers, office suppliers, and restaurants.
Managed and trained a team of producers and production coordinators to provide twenty-four-hour services for clients.
Navigated changing industry standards such as the leap from HD to UHD resolutions, the increased utilization of green screens in the post-Covid world, and the usage of new upscaling technologies.
March 2019 - November 2021
Level 3 Post (Company 3)
Operations Coordinator
Burbank, CA
Managed communications with clients from major streaming companies.
Allocated resources and managed schedules for editors, colorists, and technicians.
Collected and distributed production materials throughout multiple facilities.
Ingested raw footage from film sets and organized pickups and meetings with dailies teams.
Worked with vault staff to ensure physical media was properly stored and protected.
February 2018 - March 2020
Fanbase Press
Guest Contributor
Burbank, CA
Wrote fair and balanced reviews of upcoming comic book releases from the top five major comic book companies.
Performed research on release dates, previous issues, and context for the reviews.
Worked with Fanbase’s editorial staff to provide revisions as needed.
August 2017 - March 2019
Robert Half International
Contractor
Burbank, CA
Provided temporary office assistance to companies both within and outside of the film industry.
Performed standard office tasks such as data entry, accounting, and quality assurance.
Adapted to new work environments and assignments on a regular basis.
September 2015 - May 2017
A.L.Ex LLC
Writer
Marina del Rey, CA
Wrote initial drafts, revisions, and final iterations of each comic’s script.
Wrote copy for the studio’s website, press releases, monthly articles and various other publicity documents.
Worked with a team of artists; delegating work for page layouts, inking and coloring, and written assignments like social media posts.
Organized and kept documentation of all work performed by the team.
Worked with other departments to keep projects on schedule.
March 2012 - January 2014
Spooky Gaming
Contributor
Columbus, OH
Created weekly video reviews of recent independent game releases.
Provided opinion pieces on the state of horror gaming and the indie horror scene.
August 2011 - November 2013
WOSU
Floor Director
Columbus, OH
Worked with a team of camera operators, teleprompters, and sound mixers to prep the studio for weekly live shows.
Managed guests, audiences, and camera crews.
Wrote release schedules and film schedules for weekly broadcasts
Operated film equipment such as industrial lights, cameras, and teleprompters.
Performed camera operations for documentaries, interviews, live shows, and news reports.
EDUCATION
2011 - 2013
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
Major in Theatre
Dean’s List
SKILLS
Post-Production Management: Team Coordination, Quality Control, Supervision of Editorial, Graphics, and Audio Teams
Client & Vendor Relations: Management of Client Expectations, Timeline Management, Communication with Vendors
Editing Software: Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Autodesk Flame, Adobe Premiere
Project Tracking Software: Mediapulse/Xytech, Jira, Airtable, Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel
Writing: Creative Writing, Scriptwriting, Copywriting, Editing, Script Consulting, Editing, Public Speaking, Data Entry, Organization, Google Products (Sheets, Docs, Slides), Microsoft Products (Word, Excel)