“I had the pleasure of working with Dana on my feature ‘Sex and Breakfast.’ She was an excellent editor for a first time director, both filled with good ideas and especially devoted to my vision of the project. Under the strenuous schedule of an independent film, Dana’s technical skill, good nature and patience under fire made her a great collaborator. I would recommend her highly.”
Miles Brandman
Writer-Director
milesbrandman@gmail.com
“I have had the honor of working with Dana on five projects over the years. She began as an Assistant Editor on a short comedy that I directed and on a television movie that I produced. She subsequently served as Editor on another TV movie, a documentary short, and a feature documentary for which I was responsible. Most recently, Dana’s creative contributions went so far beyond what her role as Editor would suggest that the producer and I agreed that a promotion to co-producer more fairly reflected the extent of her work.”
“Dana Shockley is a pleasure to work with, dedicated, and highly collaborative. I very much look forward to my next adventure with her in the editing room.”
Tom Blomquist
Writer-Producer-Director
tomblomquist@dslextreme.com
“There are four things that I look for when searching for a colleague to work with on an upcoming project: intelligence, creativity, attention to detail, and technical expertise. Dana has these four qualities in large supply. Not only is Dana a talented editor, she also has a deep knowledge of both Avid and Final Cut Pro editing systems. When I was brought on to edit webisodes of ‘In Gayle We Trust,’ for NBC Digital Studios, Dana was the first person I thought of to work with me on the show.”
“We were both on a voyage of discovery in the vast arena of new media. Not only did Dana do a terrific job on the webisode she edited, she also was invaluable polishing off the last round of notes after I moved on to another show. Her deep knowledge of Final Cut Pro was also a lifesaver. Nearly every aspect of the project had to be delivered via the web, so she needed expertise on the technology and software necessary to make this happen. She met every challenge with a positive attitude and a successful result.”
“I recommend Dana without hesitation to anyone who is looking for an intelligent and talented collaborator in the editing process. Please feel free to contact me if you’re considering Dana as an editor for your next project.”
Mitchell Danton
Editor
mdanton@earthlink.net
“I have known Dana since 1990, when she came to my edit bay to ask if she could learn how to run an Avid. She was one of many who asked, but one of the few that didn’t need to ask how a scene went together as well.”
“In subsequent years she worked as my ever-eager-to-learn assistant, and it wasn’t long before she began cutting scenes herself. Since then, she has accumulated an impressive credit list and demonstrated a clear and detailed knowledge of both current film techniques and of film history.”
“She clearly understands how to tell a story, how to work with others, how to keep both budget and deadline, and how many hours and how much dedication and sacrifice it takes to serve these ends.”
Tim Shank
Editor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
