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Shirley Thompson
Editor

Emmy award-winning editor, writer and producer with over twenty five years experience editing for broadcast and independent media.

Professional Experience

Freelance Editor, Writer, Producer, Story Consultant
Honolulu, HI, July 2010 - present.            Dallas, TX, July 2002 - July 2010.
San Francisco, CA, October 1989 - July 2002.

Long & short form documentary editing a specialty. Films broadcast on PBS include:  Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai‘i (2009), Special Circumstances (2009), By Invitation Only (2007), No Loitering (2001), Surfing for Life (2000), Peace Talks (1997), It’s Elementary (1997), School Colors (1994), Young Aspirations/ Young Artists (1993).

Recent clients include Pacific Islanders in Communication, Pau Hana Films, Two Suns Media, and the Independent Television Service.

Avid Certified Instructor
Dallas, TX & San Francisco, CA. June 1994 - December 2006.
Taught hundreds of editors introductory to advanced Avid courses as part of Avid’s Certified Training Program.

Editor/Independent Filmmaker, YOUNG ASPIRATIONS/YOUNG ARTISTS
August 1991 to July 1992. Produced, directed, co-wrote and edited Emmy award-winning documentary. Broadcast on PBS in June 1993. Self-distribute film through New Day Films cooperative.

Cameraperson/Editor/Producer, WWL-TV (CBS), New Orleans, LA.
September 1988 - September 1989.
Created promos and PSA's.

Cameraperson/Editor/Producer, Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, LA
March 1985 - September 1988

Production Assistant/Editor, Group W Cable, Violet, LA
March 1984 - March 1985

Production Assistant/Editor, Loyola Institute for Ministry, New Orleans, LA
March 1983 - March 1984


Technical Expertise

Format savvy from mini-DV to HD to 35 mm. I speak Mac & PC, Final Cut Pro & Avid. Expert long form project manager.

Education

Avid Instructor Certification Program,
1994 - 2006

Maine Film and Video Workshops,
1987 - 1990

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Graduated cum laude May 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in both Communications and Political Science.

Professional Affiliations

Hawaii International Film Festival, individual member

Women in Film.Dallas
President 2005, Vice President 2004, member since 2002.

New Day Films
1993 - present


National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2000 Northern California Emmy Award, Outstanding Achievement in Editing

San Francisco State University, Lecturer,
1998 - 1999

Bay Area Video Coalition, Instructor,
1993 - 1998

Personal

Childhood: New Orleans, Louisiana. Heritage: Latina/Scottish Caribbean American. Other interests: travel, gardening, yoga and dancing