DaCarla Kilpatrick

Current

Film Editor at [ddp] dragonsday productions

Past

digital tech tales instructor at Streetside Stories
production / assistant editor at BET network television
production / assistant editor at Brave New Films

QC /Digital Restoration at LOWRY DIGITAL IMAGES
QA Software Engineer at discreet, a division of autodesk
Editor and Motion Graphics Artist at Pathfinder Pictures
QA 3rd Party at Media 100
Tech Support at Terran Interactive
Online Production Assistant at PlanetOut

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Education

San Francisco Art Institute
Santa Monica College

Recommended

5 people have recommended DaCarla

Connections

257 connections

Industry

Motion Pictures and Film

DaCarla Kilpatrick’s Summary

DaCarla is a veteran in development and production; an individual who tackles problems with imaginative solutions, for several years she has been making professional career moves, at Discreet, Autodesk, Media 100, Terran Interactive, DTS Digital Images, BET Network Television and Brave New Films.
She currently works as a freelance contractor and filmmaker.

DaCarla believes in building stronger communities; she is dedicated to extending her skill sets towards the enrichment and advancement of others.

DaCarla Kilpatrick’s Experience

digital tech tales instructor

Streetside Stories

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2008 — January 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Bringing digital storytelling to the people.
Helping students from elementary to high school to write, share and perform stories about their lives and turn them into short movies.
production / assistant editor

BET network television

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

January 2004 — January 2007 (3 years 1 month)

PRODUCTION / ASSISTANT EDITOR / AVID
- Assisted directors, producers and other editors in post-production.

- Prepared motion graphics, digital video and audio elements for post production.

- Dubbed, digitized, and maintained media database.

- Used Avid Technologies; Adrenalin, Media Composer and the Avid Mojo with SDI hardware.
production / assistant editor

Brave New Films

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

February 2006 — December 2006 (11 months)

PRODUCTION / ASSISTANT EDITOR / FINAL CUT PRO
- Assisted directors and producers in post-production edit suites.

“Sierra Club Chronicles," a seven-part series, airing as part of THE GREEN, the Sundance Channel's weekly primetime show focusing on the environment.

- Cut sequences

- Used Final Cut Pro Technologies, Adobe Pro Apps and Apple servers.

Demos:
• 9/11 Forgotten Heroes  
http://www.sierraclub.org/tv/episode-911.asp   

• The Day the Water Died  
http://www.sierraclub.org/tv/episode-exxon.asp   

• Dioxin, Duplicity & Dupont
http://www.sierraclub.org/tv/episode-dupont.asp   
QC /Digital Restoration

LOWRY DIGITAL IMAGES

(Computer Software industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

QC /RESTORATION /MOTION GRAPHICS
- Perform digital image restoration, cleaning and retouching images
- Testing proprietary software

Restored:
James Bond films for the Ultimate DVD Collection ... Digital Restoration (re-release)

-Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) ... Digital Restoration (2004 re-release)

-Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ... Digital Restoration (2004 re-release)

- Star Wars (1977) ... Digital Restoration (2004 re-release)
QA Software Engineer

discreet, a division of autodesk

(Public Company; ADSK; Computer Software industry)

September 2000 — December 2004 (4 years 4 months)

- Day-to-day functional testing of Cleaner
(4, 5, 6, CleanerXL and CleanerLive)

- Creating and maintaining test plans, and identifying risk areas for new builds

- Bug isolation and writing up clear, concise bug reports

- Running benchmarks and tracking performance data

- Work closely with development team during all phases of the product life cycle

- Report test progress, status, and coverage in weekly meetings

- 3rd party Testing: Apple's Pro Apps /Avid / Adobe Apps
Editor and Motion Graphics Artist

Pathfinder Pictures

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

March 2003 — September 2003 (7 months)

Created Motion Graphics for Title work and information spots.
QA 3rd Party

Media 100

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MDEA; Computer Software industry)

March 2000 — September 2000 (7 months)

- Promoted to re-create ‘The video producers workflow’.

- Performed cross-platform functionality of Media Cleaner Pro and cleanerEZ export engine and plug-ins.

- Evaluated release of all software - documentation, installations and uninstalls.

- Implemented integration of Cleaner Pro, cleanerEZ ‘s “export from timeline” engine with Media 100 iFinish, Avid, and Adobe Premiere.

- Tested cross functionality with new streaming media features – wrote action scripts, tested QuickTime, RealNetworks, and Windows Media compatibility.
Tech Support

Terran Interactive

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

January 2000 — March 2000 (3 months)

- Provided technical support for Media Cleaner Pro and CleanerEZ, Managed bug reports from beta group, clients and contractors.

- Identified and resolved customers hardware, firmware, and software problems.

- Presented status reports in meetings and conference calls.
Online Production Assistant

PlanetOut

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)

June 1999 — January 2000 (8 months)

PRODUCTION
- Produced digital media content for weekly email feed.

- Performed web production for database, built page templates using html, xml.

- Traveled for promotions and special events to help company achieve marketing goals.

Additional Information

DaCarla Kilpatrick’s Interests:

sipping coffee, reading, technology, higher education, reading manuals, dismantling objects, fluffing dogs, motorcycles, history, music, movies, slow foods and long conversations.

DaCarla Kilpatrick’s Groups:

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
# SFWF
# Digital Film Society
# San Francisco Final Cut Pro User Group, (SF.Cutters)
# Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group, (LA.FCPUG)
# Dolores Dog Park, business owners
# San Francisco Art Institute
# AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC2,3,4)

• AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC2,3,4) Motocrew Roadie in 2002/03/04
San Francisco to Los Angeles. Helped to raise $8 million for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.