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Ka Ho Karl

Video Design Specialist at Calgary Fire Department
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Ka Ho Karl is a seasoned creative professional with 19 years of experience in video production, post-production, and photography, holding a BA in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University.
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Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Cantonese Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • Retouching
  • Post Production
  • Camera
  • Video Editing
  • Videography
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Here is a polished third-person bio: Ka Ho Karl is a seasoned video storyteller and content expert with 19 years of experience in post-production, camera, and videography. A native English speaker and fluent in French, Karl has honed his skills through various roles at prominent companies like Global TV Calgary, Maverick MediaWorks Inc, and Calgary Fire Department. With expertise in retouching, editing, and commercial production, Karl's work has been featured in notable projects such as the Scott Fire Fit Championships, University of Calgary Athletics, and Calgary Police Rodeo.

Experience

  • Calgary Fire Department
    • Video Design Specialist
      • Nov 2015 - Present

      Content and technology expert in residence supporting employees of the Calgary Fire Department and citizens of Calgary. Safety trained to carry out filmmaking duties around Operations staff both on the fire ground as well as in training environments.Focus on education, culture, technology to support firefighter safety and fire prevention.

  • Ka Ho Karl
    • Calgary, and Toronto
    • Creative
      • May 2005 - Present
      • Calgary, and Toronto

      Beautiful portraits, EPKs, and content!On call, high production value, and rapid turnaround.

  • Maverick MediaWorks Inc
    • Replay Producer
      • Feb 2015 - Jan 2020

      Replay ingest and playback for in-house broadcast and live stream.Notable projects include:Scott Fire Fit ChampionshipsUniversity of Calgary Athletics (Dinos)Mac's Midget Hockey TournamentCalgary Police Rodeo

    • Camera (Freelance)
      • May 2013 - Feb 2015

      Projects include: University of Calgary Varsity Athletics, Bayer CropScience, AER,

  • Illusionist Productions
    • Calgary
    • Camera (Freelance)
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016
      • Calgary

      2nd unit photographer/videographer.Weddings and corporate events.

  • The Edge | Video For Business
    • Camera | Grip (Freelance)
      • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

      Notable projects include commercials for: City of Calgary Recreation, CTV Sports in partnership with Crowfoot Mini, Men in Kilts, Irvine Western Wear & Tack, GE.Live broadcasts include work with BNN, and special coverage of the Calgary Stampede for CTV's Canada AM.

    • Producer | Editor | Camera (Freelance)
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

      Produced, shot and edited video for international broadcast at the 2014 World Cup Freestyle Ski Half-Pipe event with WinSport Canada, FIS and Calgary Tourism.

  • Global TV Calgary
    • Calgary
    • Post-Production Editor (Freelance)
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2015
      • Calgary

      Supporting daily commercial production in Creative Services.Notable work this year was editing the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 News Image campaigns.

  • Adventure Marketing Company Inc.
    • Calgary
    • Post-Production Editor (Freelance)
      • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      • Calgary

      Editing and packaging a one-hour tv show for broadcast on TSN. Canadian highlights from the 2014 FIL Viessmann Luge World Cup, our best year on the podium yet!

  • ZDF
    • Calgary
    • Post-Production Editor (Freelance)
      • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Calgary

      On-site editing at 2014 FIL Viessmann Luge World Cup in Calgary, Alberta. Working with producers from FIL and ZDF I ingested, edited and delivered 50 minutes of content via satellite for broadcast overseas."Punktlandung!" was the producer's comment in the edit suite when we nailed the edit.

  • RPR Sports Promotions, Ltd.
    • Kananaskis, Alberta
    • Camera (Freelance)
      • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Kananaskis, Alberta

      2014 FIS World Cup Ski Cross - Nakiska

  • RPR Sports Promotions, Ltd.
    • Kananaskis, Alberta
    • Camera (Freelance)
      • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
      • Kananaskis, Alberta

      2013 FIS World Cup Ski Cross - Nakiska

  • Proshow Audiovisual Broadcast
    • Calgary
    • Location Production (Freelance)
      • May 2012 - Dec 2013
      • Calgary

  • V Strategies Inc.
    • Calgary
    • Camera (Freelance)
      • Jul 2013 - Nov 2013
      • Calgary

      Lots of "talking-head"​ style interview setups profiling various oil and gas ventures. Highlights of working with "V" include filming with the Calgary Stampeders for the 2013 season, and filming a bird-eye view of a corn field from the bucket of a combine tractor!

  • Nine Network Australia
    • Alberta
    • TVA (Freelance)
      • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
      • Alberta

      Channel Nine's morning team comes to Canada and hosts their show live on location in Banff and Lake Louise.

  • Global Television Calgary
    • Computer Graphics Artist
      • Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

      A part of television history when networks had fully staffed crews in the control room to bring you the daily news! I have fond memories of our team, and playing back graphics live on-air with Ross XPression, and controlling the ORAD virtual set.

    • Location Sound | Grip | Electric (Freelance)
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Insight Productions "Canada Sings 2"
    • Calgary
    • Camera Assistant (Freelance)
      • Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
      • Calgary

  • Anaid Productions
    • Calgary
    • AD | Camera (Freelance)
      • Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
      • Calgary

  • Joe Media Group: "MacMillan Estate Planning: FHOA"
    • Calgary
    • Key Grip (Freelance)
      • Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
      • Calgary

  • DVG Consulting
    • Toronto
    • Digital Communications Specialist
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
      • Toronto

      Digital Signage | Video | Interactive | PrintConsultant and head of production for all promotional materials.

  • Proper Television, "Junk Raiders 2" (Discovery Channel Canada)
    • Toronto
    • Grip | Electric (Freelance)
      • Aug 2010 - Sep 2010
      • Toronto

  • Syfy, "Red"
    • Toronto
    • Grip (Freelance)
      • Mar 2010 - Mar 2010
      • Toronto

  • Corkscrew Media
    • Calgary
    • Camera Assistant | Grip | Electric (Freelance)
      • Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
      • Calgary

  • Danse TV2: "So You Think You Can Dance Canada"
    • Toronto
    • Camera Assistant | Grip | Electric (Freelance)
      • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009
      • Toronto

  • Triple Threat Entertainment
    • Toronto
    • Producer | Editor (Freelance)
      • Oct 2008 - Mar 2009
      • Toronto

  • Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
    • Digital Communications Specialist (Freelance)
      • Oct 2008 - Oct 2008

  • Canwest: properties include Global Television, CH, and E!
    • Calgary & Toronto
    • Producer | Editor | Camera
      • Jun 2006 - Sep 2008
      • Calgary & Toronto

      -Creative Services post production editor of commercials and promos for national broadcast.-Producer, and head of post production at E!.-Filmed high profile events including the Juno Awards, and the Pemberton Festival.-Field experience with remote on-site production editing, and feeds to air.

  • Calgary Fire Department
    • Calgary
    • Producer | Editor | Camera
      • May 2005 - Aug 2005
      • Calgary

      - Writer, producer, camera, editor of CFD training videos.- Staff photographer to the Fire Training Academy

  • Glenbow Museum 2003 - 2004
    • Calgary
    • Museum Interpreter | Volunteer Coordinator
      • May 2003 - Dec 2004
      • Calgary

Education

  • 2002 - 2006
    Ryerson University
    BA, Radio and Television Arts
  • Radio and Television Arts
    Bachelor of Arts

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