Bio

Manvel Hovsepyan was born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2006 he received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. In 2004, he was hired by Armenia TV as an editor. From 2004-2012 he was the head and editor (editing, color correction, sound design, visual effects) of numerous well-known post-production projects. In 2012, he founded the “M2” production company, which is engaged in the post-production of TV shows, series, entertainment and holiday programs, promotional videos for leading television companies, as well as films, video clips, TV shows, sitcoms, and commercials of famous film companies. In 2019, he immigrated to Los Angeles to continue his professional career as an editor and colorist. He has 18 years of experience as an editor for feature films, television series, music videos, and commercials.

curriculum

Artistic Video Editor /Colorist with outstanding proficiency in Davinci Resolve Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, and Avid Media Composer, and multi-camera editing expertise in Music Videos, Film, and Commercial productions. Efficient and reliable with a passion for bringing creative projects to fruition.

Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, Davinci Resolve Studio(editing/color grading), Avid Media Composer
  • Experience handling Red Raw, ARRI RAW, Pro res, and other types of media formats.
  • Color Correction Knowledge
  • Sound Effects
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Editing Team Leadership
  • Audio and Video Production
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Audition
  • Multi-camera editing
  • Post-production expertise

Work History

Film Editor/Colorist USATV, Glendale, CA

May 2019 to Current

  • Lead editor and colorist for TV series titled “Second Chances” (2022)
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, audio, and special effects.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files, and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Supervised VFX, and color correction as part of post-production.
  • Music selection
  • Participated in creative meetings to assist in developing ideas and defining project deadlines.
  • Trailer editor
  • Lead editor for TV series titled “Nova Vita” (2020-2021)
    • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, audio, and special effects.
  • Participated in creative meetings to assist in developing ideas and defining project deadlines.
  • Supervised VFX, and color correction as part of post-production.
  • Conforming 10 episodes from Avid Media Composer to Davinci Resolve
  • Music selection
  • Beauty (cosmetic) service
  • Final delivery in different formats (picture finishing, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Trailer editor, colorist

Founder/Film Editor/Colorist M2 Production, Yerevan, Armenia

June 2012 to Current

  • Full film editor for Feature film titled “Women in Black” (2021)
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Davinci Resolve, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Full film editor for Feature film titled “Honest Thieves” (2019)
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences, and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Colorist for Feature film titled “Agent 044: Operation Geghard” (2018)
  • Conform, create looks, beauty (cosmetic) service.
  • Full film color grading
  • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Davinci Resolve, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Solo editor/colorist for 3 segments of Feature film titled “The Path of Our Dream” (2017, drama with 7 segments)
  • Short movies titled “Fa”, “Father”, “Hello darling”
  • Supervised editing, dubbing and color correction as part of post-production.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
  • Solo editor/colorist for Feature film titled “Head of State” (2016)
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Full film color grading
  • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Davinci Resolve, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Solo editor/colorist for Feature film titled “Four Buddies and the Bride” (2015)
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Full film color grading
    • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Davinci Resolve, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
  • Full film editor for Feature film titled “Khod konem” (2013)
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences, and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
  • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Davinci Resolve, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Solo editor/colorist for Feature film titled “Poker AM” (2012)
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Full film color grading
  • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Easy DCP, export for National broadcast, for streaming)
  • Solo editor/colorist for Feature film titled “The fiancé from circus” (2011)
  • Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
  • Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
  • Full film color grading
  • Final delivery in different formats (DCP Creation in Easy DCP, export for National broadcast, for streaming)

Commercial Video Editor/Colorist M2 Production, Yerevan, Armenia

June 2012 to Current

Video Editor and Colorist for:
Reebok Sport / Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas / Les Art Resort / Pizza Hut Armenia / KFC Armenia/ Ararat Brandy / Armas Wine / Meyron Wine / European Boxing Championship 2022 / Ineco Bank / ACBA Bank / IDBank / Vivaro Bet / Toto Gaming / Adjarabet / Beeline / Ucom Armenia / Viva-MTS / Prelaunch.com / LA Beauty Skin Center

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
    • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.

Founder/Music Video Editor/Colorist M2 Production, Yerevan, Armenia

June 2012 to Current

Armenian Top Singers
Razmik Amyan / Iveta Mukuchyan / Reincarnation / The Beatified Project / Ара Мартиросян / Arman Hovhannisyan / Martin Mkrtchyan / Nemra / Sofi Mxeyan / Arame / Mihran Tsarukyan / Jinj (Group) / TATA Simonyan

Russian Singers
Larisa Dolina / Soso Pavliashvili

Indian Geet MP3 Label
Jass Manak / Karan Randhaw / GURI

  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles,graphics, audio and special effects.
  • Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
  • Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.

Founder/Post Production Supervisor M2 Production, Yerevan, Armenia

June 2012 to Current

TV series
“American Story” USArmenia TV 2012
“Special Division” 1TV Armenian Public TV 2013 “Glendale life Reality Show” USArmenia TV 2014
“Payoff ” Berg Sound Media 2014
“Ransom” 1TV Armenian Public TV 2014
“Carte Blanche” ARTN TV 2016
“Intrigue” USArmenia TV 2019
“Special Division” 1TV Armenian Public TV 2017
“Ancient Kings” Armenia TV 2016


Short and documentary
Four-Winged Victory 2015
The Hunter 2013
William Saroyan Life 2018


Programs
“The Voice of Armenia” Armenia tv 2012-2014
“Train N1” 1TV Armenian Public TV 2018 (New year movie) Sitcoms
“Full House” Armenia TV 2014-2019
“Tandem” 16 episodes 1TV Armenian Public TV 2018
“Moto Loto” 24 episodes USArmenia TV 2016

Movies
“It’s Me” 2013
“Godfather” 2016
• M2 Production cooperated with the Police of the Republic

of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia.

Lead Editor/colorist ArmeniaTV, Yerevan, Armenia

March 2004 to May 2012

At “Armenia TV” worked as leading editor, full editing many series, programs, and New Year’s films. Was the editor’s team leader and post-production supervisor.

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