William J. L. Hamilton
Video Editor at Civil Liberties Union for Europe- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Experience
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Civil Liberties Union for Europe
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Germany
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Editor
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Oct 2019 - Present
Berlin, Germany
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Director/Producer
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Sep 2015 - Present
Greater Los Angeles Area -Co-Manager of Magpie Factory, LLC, an independent film production company focusing on primal, psychological, and transformative stories. -Direct all Magpie Factory films, including four narrative shorts and our upcoming feature, Killer Whales. -Screened two of our four short films at festivals such as Cannes, Austin, and Hollyshorts. -Provide story, character, and structural analysis for all Magpie Factory screenplays. -Coordinate financing through Private Equity and donation-based… Show more -Co-Manager of Magpie Factory, LLC, an independent film production company focusing on primal, psychological, and transformative stories. -Direct all Magpie Factory films, including four narrative shorts and our upcoming feature, Killer Whales. -Screened two of our four short films at festivals such as Cannes, Austin, and Hollyshorts. -Provide story, character, and structural analysis for all Magpie Factory screenplays. -Coordinate financing through Private Equity and donation-based crowdfunding campaigns, raising over $25,000 for our short film Howay!, starring BAFTA-winning Dave Johns (I, Daniel Blake). -Design all Magpie Factory promotional material, including posters, pitch decks, branding, and epks. -Co-manage social media strategy, emphasising quality content posts over quantity. Show less
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Freelance Photographer
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Jun 2016 - Present
Berlin Area, Germany -Art Photography services, focusing on avant-garde and experimental aesthetics. Images provided for album art, music shows, portraits, and landscapes. -Video editing and Animation for music videos, narratives/documentaries, and sizzle reels that require exceptional pacing and affect. Clients include Tricky, Bad Breeding, and Asterisk Collective.
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Editor
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
Greater Los Angeles Area Designed motion graphics and titles for Fresno's video content Assembled promotional sizzles and cuts of our episodes Transferred and spotted footage on set shoots Clients include: Major US retailers, leading social media companies Edited a promotional video recap of The Walking Dead for SHOWoff’s app launch
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Script Reader
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
London, United Kingdom Provided script feedback to writers and directors, contributing to decision to fund production Coordinated international distribution screenings Wrote internal reviews and summaries for all scripts submitted
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New Horizons Pictures
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Intern
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Greater Los Angeles Area Analysed film edits for continuity and shot selection Wrote content revisions for the "Sharktopus" sequels in development Compiled incoming footage for the editor
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Plan B Productions®
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United States
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Media Production
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Office Intern
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Greater Los Angeles Area Provided script coverage for Producers Assessed suitability of source material for adaptation Managed phones for Producer Assistants
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Education
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Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies