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Alexander Köhler

Curriculum Vitae

“I am passionate about editing- editing can make or break a great film.”

1. Personal Details: Name: Alexander Quirin Köhler I.D. Number: 9209245287089 Nationality: South African AFDA Student Number 513040 Date of Birth: 24-September-1992 University: AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture & Live Performance 41 Frost Avenue Auckland Park Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa 2092 Physical Address: 52 Acacia Circle Dowerglen Edenvale Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa 1609 Current Position: Video Editor for Africa News Network (ANN7) www.ann7.com Software: Final Cut Pro 7 (80%), Velocity (80%), Apple Color (60 %) & Premiere Pro CS6 (70 %) After Effects (60%) Website: www.framebyframepostproduction.com

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Contact Information: Cell Phone Number: +27-72-494-6047 Telephone Number: +27-11-452-3694 E-mail Address: alex.kohler@hotmail.com YouTube Account Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/KohlerSAStudios Show-reel: 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E1vwd1ySmQ Show-reel: 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZdDvSSWAB8 Show-reel: 3:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewp_LDvUmr4 2. Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Matric (2010), The School of Merit Private School, Edenvale, Johannesburg • Matric Results: • Bachelor’s Degree entrance with a distinction in Math Literacy. I obtained

66% for English, 60% for Afrikaans, 47% for History, 71% for Life Orientation, 55% for Life Sciences, 86% for Mathematical Literacy and 39% for Physical Sciences.

• 2009: Completed matric community service at the Primrose SPCA • 2010:Emergency First Aid Course Level 1 • 2012: Padi open water scuba diving course • 2012: Achieved my river and dam skipper’s license At AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance in Johannesburg I did Acting, Editing, Directing and Screenwriting and in my 3rd

and final year, I majored in film editing. • 2011: Passed 1st year AFDA with a first for acting (term1 and 2), editing

(term 1 and 2), directing (term 3 and 4) and writing (term 3). • 2012: Passed 2nd year AFDA with a first for directing (midyear), core course

research (midyear and final) and editing (final). • 2013: 1st Semester with a first for editing and production course

assignments. • 2013: 2nd Semester I achieved a first in film editing and won the award for

best editor of 2013.

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Matric Results:

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Work In Film & Television: Profession: Editor & Actor

Software: Final Cut Pro 7, Velocity & Apple Color TITLE CATEGORY ROLE AWARDS Result

Angel of the Skies (2013)

Full Length Feature Film

Actor/Extra Nazi Soldier

Kanye Kanye (2012)

Student Honors Film

Script Supervisor Student Academy Award

Nominated

Get Fit TV (2012) Web Videos Editor

Zalebs TV (2012) Web Videos Editor

ONE Film Actor/Extra

RIFT (2013) Student Graduation Film

Editor Best Graduation Film AFDA 2013 Best Editor Alexander Köhler AFDA 2013

Won Won

Jericho (2013) Student Experimental Film

Editor Kodak Student Scholarship program

Second

Silence & I (2013) Student Graduation Film

Editor Africa in Motion Film Festival 2014

Nominated

Uniball Pen Pappy is Dead (2013)

TV Commercial Actor (Main Role) Creative Circle Ad Of The Year Awards

Second

Picture Tree Audition Tapes (2014)

Audition Tapes for TV Commercial

Editor

Chopped South Africa Season 01 (2014)

Television Series Editor & Colour Grader

Select A Shuttle Web Promotional Videos

Editor

African News Network (2014)

Television News & Shows

Editor

Cape Town Fire (2015)

ANN7 Documentary

Editor

Reevasteenkamp (2015)

ANN7 Documentary

Editor

Online Dating Scam (2015)

ANN7 Documentary

Editor

Boxing South Africa (2015)

ANN7 Documentary

Editor

Scoan One Year On Documentary

ANN7 Documentary

Editor

Match-Fixing (2016)  

ANN7 Documentary

Editor Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2016

Won

VM  Productions  Los  Angeles  

Video Blogs Editor

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Battle  for  the  White  House  

ANN7 TV Show Editor

• My 2 most recent report from AFDA 3rd Year:

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Prnt_Köhler, A

Name Köhler, Alexander Student No. 513040 Year of Study 3

Mark Status63 Pass

Mark Status74 Pass

Mark Status83 Pass

PASS

Comments:

Total Progress Status (See Comments Below)

Congratulations, you have fulfilled the requirements to graduate. Eligibility for 4th year is by invitation only. Please consult with the Head of the Postgraduate School.

Trevor HarperRegistrar

Production Course Projects

Mark

Disciplines

Edit

AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture Mediumand Live PerformanceRegistered by the Department of Higher Education and Training for the qualificationas shown on Certificate 2001/HE07/012

Final Report

December 2013

Production Course Research

Mark

2013/12/09

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• My top AFDA films were as follows:

• “The Adventures of Freddy and Kendra” a comedy about what goes wrong at a young man’s matric dance when his car breaks down-73% for final review. (2011)

• “Unidentified” – an alien found footage movie-74% in final review, which was the third highest mark out of all the 30 live-action films. (2012)

• ‘Open Eye’ – the story of a victim of sex trafficking and her desire to escape capture -70% in final review.

• Assistant in graduation films: • The 3rd assistant director for the film Msulwa (2011) directed by Shaun

James, which was entered into the Beijing Film Festival. • The assistant editor for the 3rd year experimental film called, “The Epic

Adventures of Arthur.” I was invited to edit the behind the scenes for that film as well.

• Assisted as the script supervisor on an AFDA 4th year honors film directed by Miklas Manneke called “Kanye Kanye,” (2012) which was nominated for a Student Oscar Award and won a total of 13 AFDA film gold awards.

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• Kanye Kanye Oscar Nomination: http://afdafilmschool.tumblr.com/post/50331237931/afda-jhb-film-kanye-kanye-makes-it-to-finals-in

• I was the editor for the 3rd year experimental film Jericho.

• The film ‘Jericho’ received the Kodak Student Scholarship Program, http://afdaawards.tumblr.com,

• As a 3rd year editing student I was nominated class representative at the beginning of the year.

• I edited two AFDA graduation films known as Rift and Silence & I. Both these films were selected to be screened at the AFDA Film Festival in Cape Town.

• Rift succeeded the award for Best Third Year Graduation Film 2013 and won a Loeries Award in 2014.

• Silence & I got sent to the 35th Durban International Film Festival in the year 2014.

http://afdafilmschool.tumblr.com/post/84819038891/5-afda-films-go-to-the-35th-durban-international-film

• Silence & I was also selected to be screened at the Africa in Motion Film Festival in The United Kingdom

http://www.afda.co.za/silence-i-to-be-screened-at-africa-in-motion-2014/

Work in film and television:

• 2015: Edited video blogs for VM Productions Los Angeles

• 2014: Edited promotional videos for a company known as Select a Shuttle

• 2014: Succeeded a job as a video editor for ANN7 African News Network channel 405 on DSTV

• 2014: Promoted to Colour Grader and editor for Chopped South Africa

• 2014: Built my own website www.framebyframepostproduction.com with the

Apple software iWeb.

• 2014: Assistant editor for SNELCO on Chopped South Africa for the Food Network.

• 2014: Edited four audition tapes for Picture Tree. • 2014: Edited videos on the Kotze twins for Get Fit TV

• 2013: Edited presentations videos for Seed Engine

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• 2013: played a white slave on an Australian film entitled “One.” • 2013: an assistant director on a music video by Charles Ryder called The

Johnny Divines. • 2013: an assistant editor on a music video for Dualism Media known as ‘Die

Lig,’ which was produced by Steven Ward. • 2013: played the lead in a commercial advert for Unibal Pen by Frieze Films

for television in the United States. • 2013: Part time editor and production manager for an independent film

company known as Rusty Shadow Development, owned by Damien Hes and Steven Ward.

• 2013:Part time editor for Get Fit TV and edited a video for fitness models Marius Vosloo, Charle Kotze and Alex Kotze.

• 2013:Part time editor for Zalebs TV and edited videos for John Cleese, Disney on Ice and Troye Sivan.

• 2012: edited a tribute video for a funeral service for Nathalie Gachet. • 2012: an assistant director for a television commercial for Ster Kinekor

directed by Miklas Manneke. • 2012: edited holiday videos for Werner Köhler • 2012: editor for the pilot of an independent Television Series known as Order

in the hope to gain sponsors.

• 2011: played a Nazi German extra in the South African film “Angel of the Skies.” I got to work with David James who played Colonel Kobus in the hit film District 9.

• 2009: edited a 21st birthday party video for Ashley Pearce

• 2008: played the assistant chef in the television series “Whip the Chef”.

• In 2006 I created an account on YouTube.com: http://www.youtube.com/user/KohlerSAStudios

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• Recommendation Letter written by Laura Van Der Merwe, the 3rd year editing lecturer at AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance.

28 Nov. 2013

Letter of recommendation

for Alexander Köhler

To whom it may concern.

Alexander Köhler has been a student in the Editing Faculty of Afda for three years and majored in

Editing in his final year. Alexander is an astute student who has always worked to attain understanding

and quality of performance in any task given to him. His academic studies have always been of a high

standard and he has consistently ensured that all his academic work is supported by diligent research.

Alexander has also excelled within the practical application of his major and has shown tremendous

dedication to his editing skills development. By the end of his graduation year, Alexander is fully

competent and conversant in the business of being a professional editor. I would not hesitate to

recommend him for an editing position, either as a full time employee or on a production basis. He has

at all times performed with professionalism, attained all his deadlines and kept his productions on

track even under severely stressful production conditions.

Alexander, acted as the editing graduation representative, performing a vital role in communications

between the editing staff and editing students. He proved to be reliable and conscientious and played

a key supportive role throughout his graduation year.

Alexander has shown great tenacity and devotion to his studies and to his performance during all

productions completed at Afda. His graduation projects “Jerico”, “Rift” and “Silence and I” are all

testaments to his ability to contribute to and deliver high quality work. As such, I awarded him the

coveted Best Editor Award of 2013, for his editing in “Rift” and “Silence and I”.

I can only offer Alexander my best wishes to continue on his path of excellence and I am sure that he

will prove to be a worthy contributor to any project you may wish to enlist him for.

For any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Laura van der Merwe

Head of Post Production Johannesburg Afda

Editing Discipline Lecturer

laurav@afda.co.za

41 Frost Avenue Auckland Park 2092 PO Box 277 Melville 2109 011 482 8345 www.afda.co.za

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Recommendation Letter transcribed by anchor and news reporter Hajra Omarjee from African News Network (ANN7)  

 

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Recommendation Letter transcribed by Vitaly Sumin CEO of VM Productions Los Angeles

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January 6, 2016

To Whom it May Concern

I’m pleased to write a character reference for Alexander Köhler.

Alexander works with VM Productions since August 2015.

He is by far one of the most talented and creative video professionals I have had the

pleasure to work with in a long time. Alexander Köhler’s masterful skills played an

integral part in creation and editing a series of masterpieces for our company. He has a

real strong vision, passion, ambition and drive towards perfection.

All in all, my experience with Alexander is the absolute Best!

I would enthusiastically recommend Alexander Köhler to any company and or production

team. He would be a valuable asset for any organization.

Sincerely,

Vitaly Sumin

CEO

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Certificate of Best Editor Award:

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AFDA DEGREE:

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Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award (Match Fixing Documentary)

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Links for videos I have edited: VM Productions Los Angeles Video Blogs: Help Find Robert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpWDANy0dwc Ngoma Where Is Robert? https://vimeo.com/137216790 Ngoma Vlog 1: https://vimeo.com/139107536 Listen to Natasha: https://vimeo.com/141400539 Our Screenwriter is Missing Vlog 1: https://vimeo.com/146424811 Our Screenwriter is Missing Vlog 2: https://vimeo.com/148763757 Our Screenwriter is Missing Vlog 3: https://vimeo.com/153544697 Select A Shuttle Promotional Video: (Editor)  Select A Shuttle Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkjkXkptVc Select A Shuttle Party Bus: Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Y-L1-oYil Select A Shuttle Bar Hopping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYbaWaZKue4 Africa News Network: (Editor) www.ann7.com ANN7 Cape Town Fire Documentary: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40579 ANN7 Boxing Documentary: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40588 http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40640 ANN7 Online Dating Scam Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW_NNFkyFNw

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ANN7 SCOAN One Year On Documentary: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/42737 ANN7 SCUBA Diving Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZIKyrR7cPY ANN7 Match-Fixing Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjD4RkQp_TI&nohtml5=False ANN7 Battle For The White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxUqXLMDAg0 Chopped South Africa: (Editor) http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/tv-shows/chopped-south-africa/episode-2.html Zalebs TV: (Editor) Troye Sivan Spud 2 Interview: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40717 John Cleese Spud 2 Interview: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40715 Tamerin Jardine & Gernaro Bonafede: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40720 Great Expectations 1000th Episode: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40727 Miss Earth Hour http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40728 DJ Fresh Gets Dunked: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40714 Afro Café: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40729 DJ Dimplez: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40730 Disney of Ice South Africa: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40716 Starlight Express: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40732 Cito http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZrd5kc7inY Rusty Shadow Development: (Editor) Die Lig Music Video:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GfIonZrEVc Get Fit TV: (Editor) Marius Vosloo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nH28IMzCLI GetFitTV Introducing James & Oliver Twynham: http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/40718 Kotze Twins Promotion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqaGnggyVlg Kortz Twins Cape Town Shoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ij7ZJWgDrU Charles Ryder: (Assistant Director) Johnny Divines Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9CSQyXNMKA Unibal Pen Advert: (Actor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5TtgnY7sQw AFDA Student Films: Rift: (EDITOR): http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/35462 Silence & I: (EDITOR): http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/35501 Jericho (EDITOR): http://www.productionhub.com/videos/details/35851 Rift Teaser: (EDITOR) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9kblMya6Hs Jericho Trailer: (EDITOR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5JgmEJNlDg War of Virtue: (EDITOR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTdW_hJaBWc Emily’s Cross: (EDITOR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JEKRLdGGug Freddy & Kendra: (DIRECTOR & WRITER)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkDW0sTk_78 Save The Trees: (EDITOR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcQgtMof5ys

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Fired: (EDITOR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAphU78lJuw Unidentified: (DIRECTOR & WRITER) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4jjAikGvS8 Open Eye: (DIRECTOR & WRITER) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_0jv4Vmm4 Jericho Behind The Scenes: (EDITOR) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4P78DF1N-4 “I am passionate about editing- editing can make or break a great film.” References: • Steven Ward, C.O.O of Rusty Shadow Development, producer of Order,

sjmango@gmail.com, +27829098484

• Damien Hes, CEO of Rusty Shadow Development, +27711666987, rusthest@gmail.com

• AFDA The South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance http://www.afda.co.za,

• Anita Hollis, Take 10 Casting +27113271044 anita@take10.co.za

• Andrew MacDonald, producer of Angles in the Skies, andrewicmacdonald@gmail.com.

• AFDA Johannesburg, university, jhbcampus@afda.co.za, +27114828345

• Get Fit TV boss Johan Stephan, johanstephan@gmail.com, +27839917728, www.getfittv.co.za.

• Werner Prinsloo, Zalebs TV, werner@nineteen86.co.za, +27827826526, www.zalebs.com

• Laura Van Der Merwe, editing lecturer at AFDA Johannesburg, +27834699793, lauraV@afda.co.za

• Aimee Feinberg, Seed Engine, +27845021990

• Susan Nell, Executive Producer of Chopped South Africa, +27828004850, nellsusan6@gmail.com

• Nikki Cooper, SCRIPPS Executive, +447551154288, nikki.cooper@scrippsnetwork.com

• Gary King, CEO of Picture Tree, +27825574713, gary@picturetree.co.za.

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• Anirban Sarker, Head of Editing ANN7, +27842524133, anirbans@ann7.com

• Stephen Kriel, Co-Head of Editing ANN7, +27829263538, stephenk@ann7.com

• Harjra Omarjee, journalist of ANN7, +27793051648, hajrao@ann7.com

• Keegan Sutcliffe, director of Select a Shuttle, +27824910131, keegansutcliffe@gmail.com

• Vitaly Sumin, CEO of VM Productions Los Angeles, vmpfilms@hotmail.com

• Pashkar Moodliar, ANN7 Journalist, +27837267649, pashkarm@yahoo.com

• Peter Stemmet, ANN7 Presenter Al Jazeera News, peter.stemmet@gmail.com +27749061279

• Pumeza Bam, ANN7 Floor Manager, pumezab@gmail.com, +27723309595