STANISLAV TOLMACHOV
Conform and Finishing Editor
Conform and Finishing Editor
As a highly skilled post-production specialist in feature films, I have a successful track record of working with leading studios in Ukraine and internationally, including Company 3, Lionsgate, Netflix, and Amazon. Thanks to my deep knowledge in every department of production, I develop the most efficient production plans and ensure the highest quality at each stage. Over the last 5 years of independent work, I have been involved in the creation of more than 10 full-length films, many of which have been awarded by the Ukrainian Film Academy. One of the films, "Winter on Fire," was even nominated for an Oscar.
Key Skills and Responsibilities:
Advancing film production technologies, enhancing efficiency and quality of the output;
Technical leadership on set to ensure uninterrupted operation of all departments;
Support for various departments, including work with dailies, conforming, editing, commercial, and VFX projects;
Managing data incoming and outgoing, including transfer, backup, archiving, and restoration of projects;
Preparing materials and projects for offline editing, in close collaboration with editors;
Re-editing versions for theatrical distribution in cooperation with producers;
Conforming and setting up projects for colorists, considering the specific requirements of each project;
Preparing VFX plates for vendors, accounting for unique debayering and resolution settings for each project;
Analyzing and correcting incoming VFX compositions from external suppliers, ensuring adherence to high quality standards;
Verifying that incoming elements match up with client expectations;
Quality control of color grading, ensuring the final product meets industry standards;
Final assembly of the film;
Exporting projects in accordance with technical requirements (DCP, TV, Netflix, etc.);
Quality control at all stages of the project to maintain high standards;
Tracking and cataloging digital project records to enhance data management efficiency;
Managing various delivery mechanisms, including Hard Drives, FTP, Aspera, Google Drive, and Qnap.
SOFT SKILLS:
Regularly exercises critical thinking and creative problem solving;
Experience managing a team of more than 10;
Excellent ability to triage and delegate tasks to the team;
Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills;
Excellent communication ability;
Outstanding organizational and time-management skills;
Quick learning skills.
TECH SKILLS:
Linux, Mac and Windows operating systems and shell based tools;
Maintain and repair servers, workstations, PC’s and Laptops for a Smooth;
Knowledge of backend development (GO, GIT, SQL, Docker, JSON, JS, HTML/CSS);
Production tools including DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and AutoDesk Flame Premium;
Knowledge of Color Science (LUT applications and types of color spaces) and image processing;
Great experience with commonly used production cameras (ARRI, RED, Phantom, Sony, etc..);
Strong knowledge and experience in administration of Google Apps;
Organizing and managing content on the SAN;
Great experience with task tracking software such as JIRA, Asana, etc.;
Designing and implementing new workflows and procedures to maximize efficiency;
Developing and testing new hardware and workflows to improve reliability, efficiency and to meet project requirements;
Providing support to staff and clients with regard to data processes and deliveries;
Maintaining best practices for content security and client confidentiality.
EDUCATION
GeekBrains 2022 - 2023
Specialty “Backend GO Developer”
Middle Specialist
Advertising agency TAG 2015
Was trained by two leading TAG specialists in the following areas:
Flame Artist - best practices for using Flame Premium and creating VFX;
Management - management of names, files, and projects according to their world structure.
National University "Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic" 2004 - 2008
Specialty "Service of computerized integrated and robotic systems"
Qualification "Computer systems technician"
Junior Specialist
WORK EXPERIENCE
MOVIESTIME.GROUP 2017 - 2023
DILab & Post Production
Job title:
Owner & CEO
Post-Production Supervisor
Digital Film Technical Supervisor
Data I/O Technician
Assistant Editor
Film Editor
Assistant Colorist
Finishing Editor
QC Artist
Responsibilities:
Development of film production technology;
Technical supervising on set;
Providing support for all departments (dailies, conform, editorial, commercial, and VFX);
Preparation of material and project for offline editing;
Re-edit version for theatrical distribution;
Online editing;
Pulling VFX plates for vendors based on debayer and resolution settings unique to each project;
Assess incoming VFX comps from external vendors and correcting any issues or errors where possible;
Verifying that incoming elements match up with client expectations;
Preparation project for Color Grading;
Color Grading quality control;
Finishing;
Export to technical requirements (DCP, TV, Netflix, etc.);
Tracking and cataloging digital project records;
Creating an archive;
Manage Hard Drive, FTP, Aspera, Google Drive, and Qnap delivery mechanisms.
Achievements:
Cooperation on an ongoing basis with most of the largest studios in Ukraine;
Working with the best studios in the world such as Company 3, Lionsgate, etc.;
The completed projects were released on Netflix, Amazon, theatrical distribution in the USA, TV in Europe, etc;
Over the 5 years of the company's existence, 10 feature films, more than 20 commercials and music videos have been made independently.
“THE ONE WHO DOES NOT SLEEP” 2016 - 2017
Detective TV Series
Job title:
Film Editor
Script doctor
Responsibilities:
Editing;
Rewrite an existing script or improve specific aspects of it.
Achievements:
Working with one of the best TV producers in Ukraine, I studied the best practices of TV dramaturgy in the detective genre.
“#SELFIEPARTY” 2015 - 2016
Job title:
Playback
Post-Production Supervisor
Data I/O Technician
Assistant Editor
Film Editor
Assistant Colorist
Finishing Editor
QC Artis
Responsibilities:
Development of film production technology;
Technical supervising on set;
Providing support for all departments (dailies, conform, editorial, commercial, and VFX);
Preparation of material and project for offline editing;
Re-edit version for theatrical distribution;
Online editing;
Pulling VFX plates for vendors based on debayer and resolution settings unique to each project;
Assess incoming VFX comps from external vendors and correcting any issues or errors where possible;
Verifying that incoming elements match up with client expectations;
Preparation project for Color Grading;
Color Grading quality control;
Finishing;
Export to technical requirements (DCP, TV, Amazon, etc.);
Tracking and cataloging digital project records;
Creating an archive;
Manage Hard Drive, FTP, Aspera, Google Drive, and Qnap delivery mechanisms.
KINOTUR 2011 - 2015
DILab & Post Production
Job title:
Editorial & Data I/O
Film Editor
Finishing Editor
QC Artist
Responsibilities:
Preparation of material and project for offline editing;
Editing;
Online editing;
Pulling VFX plates for vendors based on debayer and resolution settings unique to each project;
Assess incoming VFX comps from external vendors and correcting any issues or errors where possible;
Preparation project for Color Grading;
Color Grading quality control;
Finishing;
Export to technical requirements;
Tracking and cataloging digital project records;
Creating an archive.
Achievements:
A deep study of cinema production technologies;
Oscar nominated documentary film “Winter on fire”.
WIZARD 2010 - 2011
TV Post Production
Job title:
Data I/O Technician
Assistant Editor
Film Editor
Assistant Colorist
Finishing Editor
QC Artist
Responsibilities:
Editing TV Commercials;
Video Engineering.
Achievements:
A deep study of TV production technologies;
Learning many editing techniques by working with a large number of advertising directors;
Studied the technology of creating complex VFX.
PILOT 2009 - 2010
TV Production
Job title:
Film Editor
Responsibilities:
Editing TV Show;
Video Engineering.
Achievements:
A deep study of TV production technologies;
Learning many editing techniques by working with a large number of advertising directors;
Studied the technology of creating complex VFX.