Who is Michael Alfano?

Freelance editor and owner of Maelstrom Post, Michael is a dynamic postproduction professional with 9 years editorial experience in large corporate and independent production environments. His professional attitude, strong work ethic, and overall creative ability, bring style and efficiency to every project.

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From within the maelstrom, one idea emerges that stands head and shoulders above all others, an idea with enthusiasm and imagination that sparks the fire for the creative process ahead.

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MICHAEL ALFANO
Editor

Backstory

Having managed a successful freelance career for over 17 years, I've dedicated the last Nine years primarily to the craft of editing. My experiences in production, along with my years as a musician, have contributed immensely to my skills as a storyteller, and have given me valuable insight into the art of collaboration and the ability to adapt to any situation.

What I do

I work with clients on all aspects of the editing process including: story, visual style, music, graphics, compression, and archiving. The projects I work on vary in scope and size, from commercials and profile stories to independent films and web based content.

Clients include: Red Marble Media, Fort Group, New York Life, Merrill Lynch, JCPR, Coastline Group, Sanofi, FMP, Goldman Sachs.

My Approach

Work hard, and find creativity within every project.

Proficiencies

  • Final Cut Studio
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Adobe After Effects
  • HD & SD Workflows

Select Accomplishments

  • "What People Earn" – Pilot - H2 Network
  • "My Bleeped Up Brain" – Miniseries - H2 Network
  • Fat Cat Daddies – "Everybody Likes It" – Music Video
  • Marine Sta-Bil – "Fill Up" –National Commercial
  • HouseSmarts – Sydicated DIY Lifestyle Show – 2009 – Present
  • Cambridge Paving Stones "The Proof is in the Paver" – Commercial
  • Grain Berry "Bran Flakes" – Commercial – 2011 Bronze Telly Award
  • Silver Palate "Pasta Sauce" – Commercial – 2011 Bronze Telly Award
  • Marvin Windows "Right Time Right Choice" - National Commercial with 200 Dealer Tags
  • Jim Knox's Wild Zoofari – Los Angeles Zoo Episode – PBS
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"I love working with other people and sometimes achieving that miraculous collision of ideas, which makes the finished film something greater than the sum of its parts"    - Walter Murch

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mael·strom  [meyl-struhm] noun      1. a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.      2. a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs: the maelstrom of early morning traffic.      3. a famous hazardous whirlpool off the NW coast of Norway.

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From within the maelstrom, one idea emerges that stands head and shoulders above all others, an idea with enthusiasm and imagination that sparks the fire for the creative process ahead.

07:21:12:20