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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
