ABOUT
“Being a video editor is not just a job. It’s so much more. Editing is a complex task, combining dozens of creative decisions, in order to tell a story. Decisions such as what to keep, what to cut. Choosing a suitable structure, setting the right pace, mood and accompanying pictures, sounds & music. It’s about a perfect combination of all these things to bring the pictures alive and hide the editing. Editing is an art. An invisible art.”
I have always been interested in moving pictures, but it was not until 2009 when I had finally discovered the beauty of making them. It was back then when I had tried video editing for the first time and immediately found a passion in it. Since 2012, I have been involved in various projects as a video editor, and then also a producer. However, video editing remains my favourite part of the production process. My motto, something I always focus on when editing, is simply ‘When Words Are Not Enough.’
In 2014, I got my first chance to participate in a big project as a producer, with a YouTube-based video magazine “The F1 Magazine” for Grand Prix Times (now Motorsport Week), one of the leading British Formula 1 websites. Then, a couple of months later, I started an amazing journey by becoming a producer of Virtual GP, starting a completely new and unique project combining Motorsport and gaming. As of 2022, this championship has become the most prestigious virtual racing series in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, also thanks to our partnership with Mercedes-Benz, and we are broadcasting live on O2 TV Sport for the third year in a row.
As a huge Motorsport fan, I consider myself lucky to be involved in the world of cars and racing, and gaming, which is close to me just as well. I believe that it is always important to focus on high-quality production, a showcase of creative storytelling and overcoming challenges of new and exciting projects. I’m also involved in two TV series about video games – RE-PLAY and Tutorial – and together with PROESPORT company, we have produced several esports events, including successful virtual racing events for charity.
Lukáš Redl
SHOWREEL
WORK EXPERIENCE
VIRTUAL GP
PRODUCER
SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT DAY
- Directed live online and TV broadcasts (O2 TV Sport) of virtual sim racing events
- Edited videos and created graphics for the live broadcasts and reports
- Adapted a professional media management workflow for esports needs
- Learned iRacing simulator from inside out to deliver professional coverage
- Co-ordinated each event, handled human resources and technical equipment
- Developed a whole new type of esports virtual racing championship
- Responsible for communication with local and international partners
- Established English branch and co-ordinated multilingual content
- Worked together with several big media outlets
- Achieved status of the most prestigious virtual racing series in CZ & SK
- Co-organized charity events for children
- Managed content on the official website and social media channels
- Created various types of content for on-demand services, social media and websites
- Maintained the official website using WordPress and HTML and CSS coding
- Distributed our show to worldwide partners like GINX Esports TV and Amazon Prime
PROESPORT
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT DAY
- Directed live online and TV broadcasts of esports and real-life events
- Worked together with several clients of different size
- Developed new formats for broadcasting
- Experienced with working on on-site events
- Produced various content for different platforms
- Co-ordinated each event, handled human resources and technical equipment
- Organised two charity virtual racing events
FREELANCE
TRANSLATOR, VIDEO EDITOR
2017 - PRESENT DAY
- Translated professional press releases and official documents
- Worked on hundreds of smaller projects like news articles or interviews
- Provided English or Czech localisation to videos like trailers or educational material
- Upheld strict confidentiality policy when translating sensitive documents
- Specialised in motorsport clients and the automotive industry
- Applied cultural or technical understandings beyond literal written words
- Mostly translated from English to Czech, but also from Czech to English
- Edited videos for several clients or just for educational purposes
- Clients: České okruhy, InstaForex Loprais Team, KTM, ESET V4 Cup, Tutorial
RE-PLAY
VIDEO EDITOR, EDITOR, TRANSLATOR
2011 - PRESENT DAY
- Edited game reviews and other VTs for the TV show
- Specialised as an editor for racing video games
- Translated several interviews with game developers
- Helped to achieve a status of the most-watched TV game show in the Czech Republic
- Developed good relationships with several video game developers
THE F1 MAGAZINE
VIDEO EDITOR
JANUARY 2014 - JUNE 2014
- Produced a video-based magazine dedicated to Formula 1 bi-weekly on YouTube
- Established this project as the main project of The F1 Times website in 2014
- Granted an official TV media status at several events
- Successfully led filming at a special event including interviews with VIP guests
- Created a media management workflow, supervised scripts and voice-over recordings
- Developed a good relationship with Formula 1 teams and media
WORLD SERIES BY RENAULT MAGAZINE
PRODUCER
JUNE 2012 - DECEMBER 2013
- Produced a video magazine about the World Series by Renault on YouTube
- Managed to obtain an official license by Renault Sport
- Organised all filming events, handled partnership deals and social networks
- Maintained a good relationship with World Series by Renault
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LAW PLC., PRAGUE, CZ
OCTOBER 2014 - SEPTEMBER 2017
At this university, I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in the Applied Informatics – Information Technology course, as a part of the Economics and Management programme. As a topic for my Bachelor thesis, I chose ‘Application of virtual reality in driving schools’. I passed my final exams with Excellent and Very Good grades from Applied Informatics and Economics, respectively.
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE
OCTOBER 2013 - JUNE 2014
I spent one year at this university studying a course combining subjects from Information Technology and Economics. I also attended and passed a special Multimedia course dedicated to the world of video, audio, production and working in media.
SECONDARY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING – SPŠE JEČNÁ, PRAGUE
SEPTEMBER 2009 - MAY 2013
For my secondary education, I chose a specialization in Information Technology. After four years, I passed the graduation final exams in Czech, English, programming (C#, Java, C++) and database systems including SQL. These exams are equivalent to the A-level exams. I also took part in the CISCO Academy and obtained the “CISCO IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software” certificate, issued in November 2012.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATES
- Proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Familiar with Avid Media Composer
- Good knowledge of Adobe After Effects
- Working knowledge of Adobe Audition
- Basic in Adobe Photoshop
- Working knowledge of ATEM Production Studio
- Advanced knowledge of iRacing and ATVO App
- Strong IT knowledge, Windows – PC
- Advanced in Microsoft Office (incl. Access and Visio)
- Live online & TV event production
- Media management and colour correction
- Web, TV, DVD, Blu-ray encoding and authoring skills
- Social Media management incl. multilingual content
- Website management – WordPress, HTML, CSS
- Native speaker in Czech and Slovak languages
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English (CEF C1)
- Basic communication skills in German (CEF A1)
- Driving License (B)
- CISCO IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Certificate (November 2012)
- Avid Media Composer 8 Essential Training – Lynda.com, D210CF (April 2015)
- Documentary Editing with Avid Media Composer – Lynda.com, A112A4 (June 2015)
- Premiere Pro Guru: Audio Finishing Techniques – Lynda.com, E03D65 (June 2015)
- Premiere Pro Guru: Video Finishing Techniques – Lynda.com, 5404CF (June 2015)
- Premiere Pro & After Effects: Enhancing Production Value – Lynda.com, FCBBF8 (June 2015)
- After Effects Artist in Action: Eran Stern’s Broadcast Design – Lynda.com, 7780CC (June 2015)
- After Effects Tips & Techniques: Compositing and Effects – Lynda.com, 6062A1 (June 2015)
- After Effects Tips & Techniques: Shapes, Text, Masks & Path FX – Lynda.com, 64D693 (June 2015)
- After Effects Guru: Time-Based Effects – Lynda.com, 6EC219 (June 2015)
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PROJECTS
My first ever project was a YouTube show called MAGAZÍN SVĚTOVÉ SÉRIE RENAULT. This video magazine, which was dedicated to the World Series by Renault series, was launched back in 2012. Our goal was to bring Czech fans closer to this exciting racing series by offering behind the scenes videos and exploring lesser-known parts of the sport. The most notable moment came with an exclusive interview with Igor Salaquarda, a team manager of the Czech team, I.S.R. Racing, discussing their successful Formula Renault 3.5 2012 campaign with Sam Bird behind the wheel.
The first international project I worked on was THE F1 MAGAZINE, produced for The F1 Times website (now Motorsport Week), one of the leading British websites dedicated to Formula 1. A bi-weekly YouTube magazine was focused on news, results and analysis. It also discussed interesting topics from the world of F1 – all in a 15-minute show, presented in English and available worldwide. I also had a chance to visit the Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger Tribute 2014 event in Imola to film a special tribute, in honour of the 20th anniversary of their deaths.
Using all the previous experience, I started working on VIRTUAL GP, a professional virtual racing championship in the Czech Republic. Over the years, it has been praised for high-quality coverage and this ambitious and unique project has even become the most prestigious sim racing series in the Czech Republic and Slovak. Following the success, the project got a sponsorship from Mercedes-Benz, its English coverage made it to the Amazon Prime platform, and recently, we’ve started broadcasting our races live on O2 TV Sport, the biggest Czech pay sports TV channel.
TESTIMONIALS
CONTACT
Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, inquires or just to add a testimonial.
Email: info@lukasredl.com
Lukáš Redl
Na Václavce 1799/15, 150 00, Praha
RN: 06534970
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