Maxim Oparine

EXPERIENCE

Course for Arca Film School |self-employed|Toronto, Canada.      2023-2024

Post production in film and media

• Wrote a tailored learning program, by outlining the rationale for the course subject and theme, framing a brief overview of the key content, knowledge and skills to be learned and stating the major learning strategies , stages and activities that students will experience.
• Collected and transformed key content/principles/ of my work experience into topics/themes to be learned and applied 

Senior Creative Video Producer    2021-2022

ELLE Magazine| Moscow, Russia

• Acted as the producer and project manager of online image pages of the fashion magazine
• Initiated creative rebranding by developing and updating brand’s social media presence to align with current online trends, while keeping the overall objective and message of the brand intact
• Managed and increased presence of the brand in the cultural scene in the local and international market 
  and introducing creative video formats in the media space in the objective of the brand 
• Managed and trained social media team to create, edit and publish video and text copy, including headlines in coordination with news producers, social media editors, art production
• Responsible for clearing the rights to use video and audio materials, negotiation skills in two languages
• Pitched during daily creative brainstorms and meetings with senior producers and brand manager

Content Producer    2016 - 2021

RT International Television Network| Moscow, Russia

• Developed and implemented into existing newsroom structure a web video production pipeline for network’s social media pages, resulted in a substantial increase in the number of subscribers: achieved 1 million subscribers in under 12 months
• Operated efficiently in a fast-paced ‘newsroom’ environment: Tracked news/trends utilizing Google Analytics in the international media space in objective of the network; Emailing, Tweeting, calling and interviewing in pursuit of the breaking content item or viral trend
• Developed and produced audio formats, such as podcasts, music collaborative projects with major recording labels, for network’s social media presence; brought additional audience and increased traffic. 
• Coordinated schedules and content plan for video publishing in conjunction with the news editors for online / on air broadcast to achieve maximum result.
• Hired, trained and managed a team of 4-6 people, provided technical troubleshooting and creative direction, administrative and project support in two languages
• Produced content from concept to delivery for all network’s platforms and updated original motion graphics templates in accordance with current trends and new formats.
• Worked directly with internal SMM managers, producers, creative and art directors, graphics department talent, newsroom editors, sound/video engineers, operators and senior partners across the network to develop digital content that supports strategic objectives and is aligned with brand standards.

Rotoscoping Digital Artist/Compositor    2015

Gener8 | Vancouver, BC

• Acted as the Team Lead for VFX conversion from 2D to 3D; responsible for the quality control of scenes and shots, assigning shots to specific artists based on the various criteria and maintaining a cohesive creative direction among the team. 
• Utilized strong team collaboration and time-management skills to rotoscope various elements of the shot in conjunction with other departments to meet deadlines.
• Facilitated and participated in frequent online/in-person meetings with other team leads to track progress, assess issues and determine best solutions to deliver a strong final product.
• Responsible for maintaining quality control and a cohesive team creative direction.

DMR, Rotoscoping Digital Artist/Compositor    2006- 2014

IMAX| Oakville, Ontario

• Worked on IMAX’s own developed software and Shake software with a team of colleagues to identify problematic shots in terms of film noise, dust, color fluctuation, sharpness, etc.
• Executed best techniques to come out with impeccable IMAX quality result in fast paced environment to achieve the very strict deadlines

Compositor    2006- 2013

Cuppa Coffee Animation| Oakville, Ontario

• Composited for various animated series for Disney, MTV, E! Network, Nickelodeon, others.
• Tracked various elements of the shot and utilized Green Screen and puppet rig digital removal for seamless motion design.
• Creation of various special effects, camera movements, shot background to result in seamless environment of the composite/shot.