Ian Zainea

Compositor & Editor
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Compositor • Editor

(419) 605-2451 • ianzainea@gmail.com

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2024 Comp Reel

2024 Compositing Demonstration Reel

compositor

Film

False Gods

editor / sound designer / compositor

Broadcast Spot

Medical Mutual - "Here for You"

editor / motion graphics

Docu-style Web Promo

Baldwin Wallace University -
The Choice

post-producer / editor / colorist

Film

Public Axis 3000

editor

Broadcast Spot

University Hospitals
Medicare Advantage Plan 2017

editor / compositor

Web Promo

Peerless - "Whats new in 2021?"

editor / motion graphics

Docu-style Web Promo

Ballet In The City - A Ballerina's Legacy

editor

Broadcast Spot

Medical Mutual of Ohio -
"Lifelong" series

editor / colorist

Explainer Video

Duck Brand Pack & Track App - Explainer Video

editor / motion graphics

Broadcast Spot

Trillium Creek Dermatology

editor

Broadcast Spot

Delta Private Jets - Open the Door

editor / colorist / compositor

Long-form Commercial

Troy Bilt - Powered by Core

editor / motion graphics

Broadcast Spot

Creosote Sweeping Log - TV Spots

editor / motion graphics

Docu-style Web Promo

Faber-Castell Promotional Videos

editor

Editing Sizzle Reel

Ian Zainea - Editing Reel 2016

editor / motion graphics

Comp Demo Reel

Check out my Nuke Tools.

Resumé

Company Position Time
Ingenuity Studios Compositor July 2021-March 2024
Freelance Editor & Compositor January 2012-July 2021
TRG Multimedia Editor & Compositor February 2017-May 2019
Think Media Studios Editor & Compositor August 2013-April 2016
Pinpoint Media Editor January 2013-July 2013
Zips Vision Cameraman August 2011-January 2012

Credits

Film/Project Type Role Credited As Release Year
Miracle Workers TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2023
Bupkis TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2023
Dave TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2023
Jules Feature Film Compositor Ian Zainea 2023
Poker Face TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2023
It's A Wonderful Binge TV Movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Echoes TV Mini Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Paper Girls TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
The Terminal List TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Young Rock TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
A Million Little Things TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Woke TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Bridgerton TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Our Flag Means Death TV Series Compositor Ian Zainea 2022
Nash Bridges TV Movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2021
False Gods Short Film Editor Ian Zainea 2020
Jingle Bell Bride TV movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2020
She Watches from the Woods Feature Film Additional Editor Ian Zainea 2019
Zombie Tidal Wave TV movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2019
Merry Liddle Christmas TV movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2019
A Christmas Miracle TV movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2019
Public Axis 3000 Short film Editor Ian Howard 2019
Blackmark Feature film Visual Effects Artist Ian Zainea 2018
Stranger in the Woods Short film Visual Effects Artist Ian Zainea 2017
Burn the Ships Feature film (doc) Post Production Assistance Ian Zainea 2017
Love You Like Christmas TV movie Compositor Ian Zainea 2016
Bounder Short film Compositor Ian Zainea 2016

About Me

I’ve been called the best editor in Cleveland, and while I don’t know about that, I do think my work speaks for itself!


I’ve been cutting videos since 2000! After the first live-action X-Men film came out, I just had to make my own X-Men movie (yes, a copy of my first movie still exists!). Throughout high school and college, I continued to make short films with friends, and in 2012, I began my professional career as an editor and haven’t looked back since. Visual effects always played a key role in the majority of projects I worked on in those early days, and being a sci-fi fan, I was drawn to them. So, in tandem with honing my editing skills, I worked on my compositing skills, starting in After Effects and transitioning to Nuke shortly thereafter. I’ve been compositing in Nuke since 2015.


I’m often asked which I prefer: compositing or editing? The honest answer is I have a very hard time choosing! Anytime I’m editing exclusively for an extending period, I crave compositing. And the reverse is true too. In both jobs, story plays a huge role, and I keep an eye on the overall picture (pun intended). From 2021-2024, I worked at Ingenuity Studios, finishing as a Senior Compositor. I’m excited to continue my compositing journey, and for now I’m definitely happy working as a full-time compositor!


So, whether you’re in Cleveland, in Ohio, or on the other side of the world and you’re looking for an editor or compositor for your next project, who is driven and passionate, then you’ve found your man. Email me today!

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  About

I've been working in post since 2012. I love to tell visual stories through visual effects and editing. It's something I've always wanted to do, and something I am so happy to do now!

  Software Knowledge
  • Nuke
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Davinci Resolve
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Avid
  • Syntheyes