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PATRICK BURKE

DOC / REALITY EDITOR

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In this life, Patrick edits reality television shows and web content -
docu-follow, paranormal, home renovation, documentary, and branded.

Experience: Bio

PATRICK BURKE CV

Skills & Expertise

Patrick is a seasoned creative technician - an expert on Avid, with a great story sense. 
He has well over a decade of experience crafting TV & digital content, plus several years of managing a newsroom before that.

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - Critical Content - PORTALS TO HELL, Season 3

October 2021 - present  (remote)

Weaved the best moments, coverage, sfx, b-roll, & music into compelling & tense episodes of paranormal investigation television.

AVID

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - 3Ball Productions - THE GHOST TOWN TERROR, Season 1

December 2021 - January 2022 (remote)

Locked episode 101 during a holiday break.

AVID

DISCOVERY / DISCOVERY+ - Ping Pong Productions – EXPEDITION X, Season 4 (remote)

September 2021 - October 2021 (remote)

Filled in briefly to edit an investigation, interview, & reveal.

AVID

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - Banana Post - OSBOURNE NIGHT OF TERROR, Season 1

July 2021 - September 2021 (remote)

EDITOR: Edited two 2-hour specials investigating aliens and bigfoot.

AVID

WE TV - Entertainment One - BRAT LOVES JUDY, Season 1

April 2021 - July 2021 (remote)

EDITOR: Cut fresh scenes and addressed notes for the docu-follow series.  Lead Editor on 3 episodes.

AVID

MTV / PARAMOUNT+ - Entertainment One - BEHIND THE MUSIC, New Episodes

April 2021 (remote)

EDITOR: Polished roll-in clips and created a photo montage for the Fat Joe episode. 

AVID

HGTV / DISCOVERY+ - Entertainment One - UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Season 1

APRIL 2021 (remote)

EDITOR: Addressed network & EP notes to lock home renovation episodes.

AVID

TRAVEL /DISCOVERY+ - Critical Content - PORTALS TO HELL, Season 2.5

November 2020 - FEBRUARY 2021  (remote)

EDITOR: Worked closely with story producers & EP to shape and refine paranormal episodes, from the stringout stage, through network notes, to lock.

AVID

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - Ping Pong Productions - GHOST NATION, Season 2

August 2020 - November 2020  (remote)

EDITOR: Built & released tension with sound design; animated recreations to illustrate paranormal stories; refined acts in line with EP & network notes.

AVID

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - Critical Content - PORTALS TO HELL, Season 2

November 2019 - April 2020

EDITOR: Worked closely with story producers & EP to build paranormal episodes, from the stringout stage, through network notes, to lock.

AVID

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - Ping Pong Productions - GHOST NATION, Season 1

August 2019 - October 2019

EDITOR: Built & released tension with sound design; animated recreations to illustrate paranormal stories; refined acts in line with EP & network notes.

AVID

TRAVEL / DISCOVERY+ - Tremendous! - ​GHOST BROTHERS: HAUNTED HOUSEGUESTS, Season 1

June 2019 - August 2019

EDITOR: Established the look of the show with graphics and transitions; polished & addressed network notes on episodes 101 - 104; overhauled 108.

AVID

Big Door TV - M​LB ON YOUTUBE

April 2019

EDITOR: Edited interstitial segments with players engaged in lighthearted activities; animated graphics to accentuate jokes in a modern, youthful style.

PREMIERE

TRAVEL CHANNEL - T-Group / Critical Content - PORTALS TO HELL, Season 1

January 2019 - April 2019

EDITOR: Edited several episodes of the paranormal investigation show; layered sound design for maximum atmosphere; collaborated with producers to fine-tune acts & address network notes.

AVID

Legendary Digital Networks - HELLBOY PROP BUILD

2019

EDITOR & COLORIST: Cut a video showing the creation of a Hellboy fist, to promote the film's release; generated After Effects transitions; worked closely with producers to address client notes; colored the locked video. 

PREMIERE

EL REY NETWORK - MAN AT ARMS: ART OF WAR, Seasons 1 & 2

2017, 2018

EDITOR: Streamlined hundreds of hours of multicam footage into slick six-act television; worked closely with producers to fine tune cuts on several episodes in each season.

AVID

Defy Media - MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED 

2015 - 2018

EDITOR & COLORIST: Crafted 50+ episodes of the popular blacksmithing series; color-graded 20+; selected & integrated music & sound effects for each 15- to 30-min bi-weekly episode; peak viewership over 10 million.

PREMIERE

NBC - LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY

2010 - 2018

CAMERA OPERATOR (NABET Local 53): Lit & shot interviews, concerts, documentary segments, and host wraps over eight seasons.

CANON C100 & DSLRs

Marucci Sports - I SWING MARUCCI  promos

2012 - 2017

DP & EDITOR: Shot & edited dozens of promos featuring MLB All-Stars.


CANON C300, SONY FS7; FCP 7 & X

Embassy Row - SO I KNOW I CAN DANCE

2017

EDITOR: Edited & colored seven episodes of a reality dance competition.


PREMIERE

Ted Perez + Associates - FRIEND REQUEST  Prank

2017

DP & EDITOR: Shot & edited a hidden camera prank as a promo for a movie release.


CANON C300; PREMIERE

Omnia Media - GRADE A KITCHEN

2017

EDITOR: Edited a cooking show, integrating chef demos with home tours.


PREMIERE

Defy Media - PRANK IT FORWARD

2017

EDITOR: Edited on a hidden camera series focused on life-changing, positive pranks.


PREMIERE

Charter Schools USA - Symposium Videos

2016

DP & EDITOR: Shot & cut 6 inspirational documentary profiles of CSUSA student turnarounds and successful teacher methodologies.


CANON C300; PREMIERE

OXYGEN NETWORK - SWIPE FOR LOVE

2015

FIELD PRODUCER: Shot & edited contestant profiles for a dating game show; created fast-paced, personality-driven packages.


CANON C300; PREMIERE

FOX SPORTS 1 - FOX SPORTS LIVE

2015

EDITOR (NABET Local 53): Edited game highlights, b-roll, & post-game interviews for nightly 3-hour news broadcast; mixed audio; created matchup & player interstitials.


QUANTEL

AXS TV - BREAKING BAND

2015

LEAD STUDIO CAMERA OPERATOR: Shot musical performances, on pedestal.


IKEGAMI HDK-97A

Fantasy Sports Combine

2015

DP: Lit and shot former NFL coach Mike  Shanahan promoting a sports convention.


CANON DSLRs

NUVO TV - THE COLLECTIVE POWERED BY VEVO

2014

SEGMENT DP & EDITOR: Shot interviews and concerts for the music documentary series; polished rough cuts; mixed audio; 10 episodes.


CANON DSLRs; FCP 7

Odessa - STUDIO SESSIONS

2014

DP & EDITOR: Shot & cut four music videos of the artist’s live studio recordings.


CANON DLSRs; FCP X

Outside Eyes Agency

2012 - 2014

DP & EDITOR: Lit & shot corporate promos, event montages, & skits.


CANON DSLRs; FCP X, FCP 7

Major League Baseball Advanced Media

2014

DP: Shot interviews with players about their debuts, for the web & MLB TV.


CANON DSLRs

Discovery.com

2014

DP: Provided handheld coverage of Fin Fest concerts for Shark Week.


JVC GY-HM700

Producers Guild of America - PRODUCED BY CONFERENCE

2014, 2012

CAMERA OPERATOR: Shot panels.


SONY PDW-F355, EX3

NUVO TV - A STEP AWAY

2013

DP: Lit & shot green screen interviews of J-Lo’s dancers for a reality series.


CANON DSLRs

The C. G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles

2012 - 2013

PRODUCER: Shot & edited 2 feature-length psychology documentaries & 2 lectures.


CANON DLSRs; FCP 7

RxPrep, Inc. Training Courses

2010 - 2013

PRODUCER: Shot & edited 50+ hours of pharmacy lectures annually.


CANON DLSRs; FCP 7

HALLMARK, Associated Television - MARIE!

2012

CAMERA OPERATOR: Shot audience reactions and musical guests.


SONY PMW-350

GE Capital, Simplynew

2012

DP: Lit & shot a live 3-camera panel featuring Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane.


PANASONIC AF-100

Toshiba-Medical Industrial

2012

DP & EDITOR: Shot & cut a 5-minute video, showcasing that year’s machines.


CANON DLSRs; FCP 7

THE X-FACTOR PEPSI PRE-SHOW LIVE

2011

DP: Led a 5-camera team for a countdown show.


IKEGAMI HDK-79EC, SONY PDW-F800

American Express, Facebook, Digitas

2011

DP: Shot documentary profiles of small business for an online competition.


CANON DSLRs

HealthyCal.org

2010

PRODUCER: Shot & edited documentary/news segments focused on East LA.


PANASONIC DVX-100A; FCP 7

CURRENT TV - LOVE GOES ON

2008

PRODUCER: Shot & edited a documentary about moving past romantic mishaps.


PANASONIC DVX-100A; FCP 6

KPFK (90.7-FM) Newsroom Staff

2003 - 2008

Managed news content and moderated debates for 2 years as NEWS DIRECTOR; delivered headlines for 2 years as ASSOCIATE NEWS PRODUCER; punched up copy and edited sound as NEWS EDITOR for 1 year.

Camera Assistant

1999 – 2002

1st AC, 2nd AC, & LOADER on 35mm features, music videos (U2, Brittany Spears), TV series (Hallmark Channel’s America!), EPKs (Spiderman 2), & commercials (Sony).

Experience: CV
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