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CINEMA PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION

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CINEMA PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION

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Hello, I'm Max.

Crafting Visual Stories with Passion and Precision

I’m a recent graduate and honors student, specializing in both production and post-production. Passionate about every stage of the storytelling process, I strive to bring creative visions to life with precision and creativity. Explore my work, and let’s collaborate to make your project shine!

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Production

Post-Production

Post-Production

Throughout my studies, I honed my skills as a prop master, production assistant, boom operator, 2nd AC, grip, and video editor, working alongside talented teams to bring creative visions to life through collaboration and hands-on experience.

Post-Production

Post-Production

Post-Production

In post-production, I excel in video editing, color grading, sound design, and visual effects, shaping raw footage into compelling narratives that resonate with audiences and successfully communicate the intended message.

Portfolio & Socials

Cinema Experience

Top Hits

  • 2025 | CES Interview - ZeroPoint Technologies | Lighting, Filming direction, & Sound
  • 2025 | CES Interview - Sheeva AI | Lighting, Filming direction, and Sound
  • 2024 | Drink with Mother: Protect Queer Spaces | Advanced Lighting Techniques (Capstone Class) | Editor & AC
  • 2023 |  The Life of Day | SF 48h Film Competition | Co-director, Editor, & Actor
  • 2023 | Laps for Laguna Mini Documentary | Self Project | Director, Camera, Editor
  • View more on Youtube > @MaxWilkeCA24 

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About Max

Max in SFSU purple and gold graduation regalia.

Professional Goals

Professional Goals

Professional Goals

Cinema honors graduate seeking film/tv post-production experience—specializing as a video editor, and visual and sound effects to produce and refine storytelling. Experience with advanced video editing skills and knowledge of the latest editing software, tools, and techniques. Hardworking and adept at collaborating with diverse teams to execute video projects and post-production activities.

Max standing on the back of a film dolly.

Education

Professional Goals

Professional Goals

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA | May 2024

BA Cinema; 

Minor in Video Game Studies

cum laude


West Valley Community College 

Saratoga, CA | May 2022

AAT Film, TV, & Electronic Media; AA Film Studies; AA Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities


Bay Area Video Coalition

San Francisco, CA | 2023

Video Production Bootcamp, Aesthetics of Editing, Audio for Video Production

Max holding a Cucoloris in front of a light.

PRODUCTION COURSEWORK

POST-PRODUCTION COURSEWORK

POST-PRODUCTION COURSEWORK

Film/Video Production: 

Developed skills and techniques used in filmmaking; Acquired an advanced knowledge of producing, directing, and editing.


Advanced Lighting Techniques:

Advanced cinematography course focused on lighting and the exploration of the creative possibilities of soundstage and location lighting as part of a storytelling proce

Film/Video Production: 

Developed skills and techniques used in filmmaking; Acquired an advanced knowledge of producing, directing, and editing.


Advanced Lighting Techniques:

Advanced cinematography course focused on lighting and the exploration of the creative possibilities of soundstage and location lighting as part of a storytelling process. 


Bay Area Video Coalition: 

Audio for Video Production; Video Production Bootcamp

Max holding a film slate, ready for silent on the set.

POST-PRODUCTION COURSEWORK

POST-PRODUCTION COURSEWORK

POST-PRODUCTION COURSEWORK

Digital Cinematography: 

Explored digital capture with focus on image workflow: image manipulation, camera settings, shooting techniques, and post-production color-grading.


Projects in Film Editing: 

Discovered techniques and aesthetics of film editing.


Bay Area Video Coalition: 

Aesthetics of Editing

Mad Skills

TECHNOLOGY

SOFT SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS

  • Final Cut Pro (advanced)
  • iMovie (advanced)
  • Premier Pro (intermediate)
  • macOS and Apple hardware and software (advanced)

SOFT SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS

  • Teamwork
  • Active Listener
  • Flexible
  • Open to Feedback
  • Creative
  • Collaborative

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