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Shirley Thompson
Editor
Emmy award-winning editor, writer and producer with twenty five years experience editing for broadcast and independent media.
Profesional Experience
Freelance Editor, Writer, Producer, Story Consultant
Dallas, TX, July 2002 - present.
San Francisco, CA, October 1989 - July 2002.
Long & short form documentary editing a specialty. Films broadcast on PBS include: Special Circumstances (slated for 2008), No Loitering (2001), Peace Talks (1997), Surfing for Life (1996), It’s Elementary (1995), School Colors (1994), Young Aspirations/ Young Artists (1993).
Recent clients include Independent Lens, Tunnel Productions, Mint Leaf Productions, 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
Women in Film.Dallas
President 2005, Vice President 2004, member since 2002.
New Day Films
1993 - present
Video Association of Dallas, member
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
