What Our Members Do: Sharon Smith Holley, Visual Effects (VFX) Editor
“Don’t wait till you retire to do your passion projects.” […]
“Don’t wait till you retire to do your passion projects.” […]
“I do my most creative work when there are constraints.” […]
“My biggest challenge is navigating the dynamics between producers and mixers.” […]
“Watching ‘Lost’ was one of the reasons I wanted to get into audio post production.” […]
“Growing up, I always dreamt of seeing a Latina heroine on TV or in the movies.” […]
I always tell people that I am an “instantaneous editor.” I edit the show as it happens. My day-to-day responsibilities include keeping the switcher up to date and cleaned out, building effects for the show and switching the show. […]
“I read scripts submitted for consideration, providing a synopsis and my analysis of whether they are a good bet for the studio — the pros and cons of premise, character, storyline, dialogue, etc.” […]
“I always loved the challenge of creating emotion, blending photography and telling stories within a single image. With a college degree in photojournalism and art, I started photography freelancing with the Minnesota North Stars (now Dallas Stars) pro hockey team.” […]
“As a Foley artist creating sound effects on a sound stage, I am responsible for bringing a natural human element to a sound track by re-creating the movements of characters as seen on screen: footsteps, clothes, props, etc.” […]
“I discovered audio post while in school for audio engineering. Having always loved film, it seemed like a perfect fit artistically and, to be honest, a good way to make a living.” […]
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